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Thulani Thongo

Instrumemation Technician
Randfortien ,South Africa

Summary

Dedicated Instrumentation Technician with 12 years of experience repairing instruments, machines, ruining projects,installation of cameras ,key control systems,installation of turnstiles and PLC SCADA. Disciplined and hardworking team player with proven history of fast and detail-oriented work.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certificates

Work History

Instrumentation Technician

Royal Bafokeng Platinum Mine (Styldrift Shaft)
Rustenburg , South Africa
04.2022 - Current
  • Identified issues by testing and troubleshooting instruments, components and assemblies using voltmeters, circuit testers and oscilloscopes.
  • Removed damaged instruments and repaired components.
  • Wrote authoritative engineering specifications to clear up avoid confusing in field regarding design parameters or functions.
  • Reviewed engineering design proposals and completed drawings to determine feasibility of each plan and assess conformance with both safety and sound engineering practices standards.
  • Daily maintenance and breakdowns on surface and Underground.
  • Maintenance for ventilation fans.
  • Maintenance for conveyer belts safety system (ELT System)
  • Extensions of conveyers belts.
  • Installation of Cameras and configuring of software.
  • Network installation pulling Fiber cables, Splicing, Testing and switch configuration.
  • Programming PLC, SCADA and HMI development.
  • Fault-finding Skills and mentoring.
  • Commissioning projects underground.
  • Automated surface water reticulation.
  • Made small changes to the shaft area to improve it and reduce breakdowns.
  • Maintain Fire Detection system underground.
  • Legal Matrix.
  • Removed damaged instruments and repaired components
  • Identified issues by testing and troubleshooting instruments, components and assemblies using voltmeters, circuit testers and oscilloscopes
  • Kept shop area and equipment clean, organized and maintained
  • Cleaned and adjusted instruments

Instrumentation Mechanician

Royal Bafokeng Platinum Mine (Styldrift Shaft)
Rustenburg , South Africa
04.2017 - 03.2019
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues.
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
  • Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
  • Executive the routine and preventative maintenance as well as repairs on instrumentation and process control system according to technical specifications.
  • Installation of instruments of hydraulic power pack system.
  • Maintenance of instruments on pumps pressure and flow switch.
  • Silo level installation and maintenance.
  • Installation and maintenance of Pro bus networks and its diagnostics.
  • Fiber links and trouble shooting.
  • Calibration of Process Automation scales.
  • Maintenance and installation of temperature sensor and their controllers.
  • Programming and diagnosing VSDs.
  • Khrone and E&H Flowmeters.
  • Maintenance of crusher, pump station and conveyor belts instruments.
  • Maintenance and breakdown on Ventilation Fans.
  • Installation of camera and recorders as well as their maintenance.
  • Installation of turnstile and their maintenance.
  • PLC and SCADA.
  • Network system.
  • 2.9.2 appointee, ensuring safety compliance my section and team.

Instrumentation Technician

Mintails Gold Mine Pty
Krugersdrop , South Africa
04.2014 - 04.2017
  • Identified issues by testing and troubleshooting instruments, components and assemblies using voltmeters, circuit testers and oscilloscopes.
  • Removed damaged instruments and repaired components.
  • Wrote authoritative engineering specifications to clear up avoid confusing in field regarding design parameters or functions.
  • Reviewed engineering design proposals and completed drawings to determine feasibility of each plan and assess conformance with both safety and sound engineering practices standards.
  • Monitor performance of Machinery Optimize Usage of Resources.
  • Resolve and eliminate problems.
  • Reading of circuit diagrams.
  • Planning and schedule of projects.
  • Planned daily inspections of equipment.
  • Installation and commissioning weightometer scales.
  • Continuously improving(optimizing) plant, process equipment and systems.
  • Doing maintenance on the following instruments: Belts scales, Level Transmitters, Temperatures, Flow meters, Pressure Transmitter, Densitometers and Radioactive Source, Control Valve, Metal detectors Vibration transmitters, Flow Switches, Block Chute Detectors, Analyzers, Under Speed transmitters.
  • PLC Mitsubishi and SCADA.

Co-owner & Sales Rep

Popmag Promotion Pty (Self employed)
Brits , South Africa
03.2014 - 03.2016
  • Introduced new methods, practices and systems to reduce turnaround time.
  • Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
  • Conducted target market research to discover customer needs and analyze competitor trends.
  • Developed sales presentations and promotion initiatives to key accounts to drive product sales and increase brand awareness of the following Accounts:

Source Herbal.

On Shelf Pharma.

Tekeda,

Tritof Enterprises.

Vikeleka Herbal.

Marcus Rhorer.

XS Health.

Clinic health.

Bio P Balance.

Service all independent Pharmacies and pick n Pay stores in North west, Limpopo and Gauteng.


Instrumentation Mechanician

Bridgestone South Africa (Brits Plant)
Brits , South Africa
02.2010 - 07.2015
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues.
  • Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
  • Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
  • Daily maintenance and breakdowns
  • Calibration of all instruments on the field and at the Laboratory
  • Plant wide maintenance, upgrades and small projects
  • The Plant consisted of the following: Mixers, Tubers, Calendars, Curing Presses.
  • Upgraded the calibration Laboratory to ISO17025 standard constantly made small changes to plant equipment to reduce downtime.
  • Worked with Italian Company( Nuova Ciba) to upgrade carbon black scale and feeding system for: Mixer. Underwrite regular audits by VW, BMW, Toyota, Bridgestone Japan, DQS, Daimler, and CCC.
  • PLC Programming and SCADA.
  • Training, mentoring instrumentation leaders.

Education

High School Diploma -

Ekurhuleni West College For FET
Gauteng
01.2017 - 01.2018

High School Diploma -

Tshwane South College FET
Pretoria
01.2000 - 12.2003

High School Diploma -

Regent Business School
Gauteng
01.2021 - Current

Skills

Knowledge of: electrical and electronic circuits; mechanical linkage and telemetering systems; the basics of PLC and SCADA software and hardware; electronic schematic diagrams and blueprints; methods and techniques of calibrating electronic equipment; use and safe operation of a wide variety of standard hand and power tools and electronic and electric test equipment related to field and shop work; basic methods and techniques for troubleshooting and diagnosing equipment failure; laws, rules, and regulations governing maintenance and operation of radio, telemetry, and telephone equipment; safe work practices and the ability to identify workplace hazards and/or unsafe conditions and take appropriate corrective action; modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment and applications related to the work, including word processing, database, and spreadsheet software Skill and Ability to: inspect, test, repair, and install industrial instrumentation and controls according to established procedures and standards, read instruments accurately; work from and interpret wiring and mechanical drawings; safely use hand and power tools and equipment to test and calibrate instrumentation and controls; accurately estimate labor and materials costs; prepare and maintain neat, accurate, and complete records; perform essential duties of the job without causing harm to self or others operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and specialized software applications programs; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

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Software

Studio 5000 rockwell

Traka32 software

SAP system

Minning Solution

Certification

Trade Test Cetificate

Interests

To be a instrumentetion Engineer

Work Availability

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Talking to young people like motivetional speaker

Where I am working, working with young people from school some from high school, some from college.

I always talk to them about the importance of saving money and building a career in life.

Tell them about how there must starting thinking like artisan before they are qualify.

Quote

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Timeline

Instrumentation Technician

Royal Bafokeng Platinum Mine (Styldrift Shaft)
04.2022 - Current

High School Diploma -

Regent Business School
01.2021 - Current

Instrumentation Mechanician

Royal Bafokeng Platinum Mine (Styldrift Shaft)
04.2017 - 03.2019

High School Diploma -

Ekurhuleni West College For FET
01.2017 - 01.2018

Instrumentation Technician

Mintails Gold Mine Pty
04.2014 - 04.2017

Co-owner & Sales Rep

Popmag Promotion Pty (Self employed)
03.2014 - 03.2016

Instrumentation Mechanician

Bridgestone South Africa (Brits Plant)
02.2010 - 07.2015

Trade Test Cetificate

02-2010

High School Diploma -

Tshwane South College FET
01.2000 - 12.2003

And National Diploma [Area of certification] Training - [Timeframe]

Talking to young people like motivetional speaker

Where I am working, working with young people from school some from high school, some from college.

I always talk to them about the importance of saving money and building a career in life.

Tell them about how there must starting thinking like artisan before they are qualify.

Thulani ThongoInstrumemation Technician