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THATO JEREMIAH PAKO

PROJECT TECHNICIAN
GERMISTON

Summary

To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Driven technical professional with expertise in problem solving and capability to handle all project phases with accuracy and efficiency. Service-oriented, dedicated and hardworking.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Technician

Sandvik Mining
07.2023 - Current

Duties: Adjusts equipment and repairs/replaces defective parts components or systems per instructions.
Inspects equipment for proper performance and determines faults and malfunctions.
Identifies additional repairs, compiles parts and labor estimates.
Tests repaired equipment to ensure proper operational performance.
Pre delivery inspections to ensure machine complies to OEM standards as well as order on works requirements.
On-site commissioning of Machines

PDS commissioning.
Able to read hydraulic and electrical schematics during fault finding.

Advise the customer on how to do maintenance on the machinery for better performance.

Automation and Instrumentation Technician Trainee

Sandvik Mining
08.2022 - 07.2023
  • Increased overall plant productivity with timely diagnosis and repair of malfunctioning equipment.
  • Supported workshop operations by maintaining accurate records of underground machinery performance data and calibration results.
  • Received hands-on training from experienced technicians, broadening technical knowledge and skillset in the field of mining technology technology.
  • Participated in risk assessments related to technical aspects during project planning stages to ensure optimal design solutions were implemented while minimizing potential hazards upon completion.
  • Rebuild machinery in the workshop, Performed pre delivery inspection on underground machinery and on site commissioning

Assistant Technician

Gijima Heavy Machine
04.2021 - 07.2022
  • Enhanced team productivity by keeping inventory well-stocked and tools easily accessible during critical tasks.
  • Picked up, delivered and organized parts for customers and specific jobs.
  • Achieved faster repair times by effectively prioritizing workload based on urgency and importance.
  • Completed basic and semi-skilled work with little or no oversight.
  • diagnose, adjust and repair mechanical faults, hydraulic system and doing fault finding on electrical ciruits by reading the schematic diagrams. Servicing and testing machinery, repair and replace damaged worn parts. Test mechanical products and equipment, dismantle and reassemble heavy equipment using hoist and hand tools. Gathering information and documenting or recording information and adhering to safety rules. The machines that we repair and service are reach stackers, empty container handler, wheel loaders, skid steer loaders and forklifts

Education

National N Diploma - Electrical Engineering

C S Barlow Fet College
Groblersdal, South Africa
04.2001 -

Electrical Trade Certificate - Electrical Engineering

Seifsa Training Centre
04.2001 -

High School Diploma -

Reti Secondary School
Bushbuckridge
04.2001 -

Skills

Field Service

Electrical Systems

Testing Procedures

Schematic reading

Teamwork and Collaboration

Equipment Installation

Software configuration

Timeline

Project Technician

Sandvik Mining
07.2023 - Current

Automation and Instrumentation Technician Trainee

Sandvik Mining
08.2022 - 07.2023

Assistant Technician

Gijima Heavy Machine
04.2021 - 07.2022

National N Diploma - Electrical Engineering

C S Barlow Fet College
04.2001 -

Electrical Trade Certificate - Electrical Engineering

Seifsa Training Centre
04.2001 -

High School Diploma -

Reti Secondary School
04.2001 -
THATO JEREMIAH PAKOPROJECT TECHNICIAN