Simatic manager and TIA portal
Tshepo Simon
Instrument Mechanician
Kimberley
Summary
- To work in a company that provides me with an opportunity to develop and practice my technical skills and experience in the field of electrical engineering.
- To contribute towards the success, efficiency & sustainability of the company.
- To expand my experience within a designation that combines new innovative ideas and sharing them with my co-worker.
Dedicated Instrumentation Technician with Number years of experience repairing instruments, machines, and tools. Disciplined and hardworking team player with proven history of fast and detail-oriented work. Accomplished Technician skilled in troubleshooting, diagnostics and service on diverse instrumentation. Configures components for optimal performance. Talented repairer with organized and systematic approach to problem-solving.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Instrumentation Mechanician
SAMANCOR WESTERN CHROME MINES
Millsell
01.2023
- Instrumentation maintenance on HMS plant
- Crushing and wash plant at Samancor Chrome Millsell and control systems using TIA portal and IBA historian.
Instrument Mechanician
EKAPA MINERALS
04.2021
- Duties maintenance on telemetry systems leaky feeders and telephones wifi access points on TMM and draw control systems and general instrumentation maintenance on mining equipment.
Instrument Mechanician
ANGLOGOLD SHANTI (TAUTONA TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT)
01.2016
- Back fill plant operator and mechanician Responsible for direct crew supervision Mechanical, Electrical and Instrumentation maintenance of the plant Daily job planning Labour management Daily green area meetings Contractor supervision Completion of shift logbooks
Instrument Mechanician
SOUTH DEEP GOLD FIELDS
02.2022 - 11.2022
- General instrumentation maintenance and project in metallurgy plant.
Instrument Mechanician
ANGLO AMERICAN (COAL KHWEZELA COLLIERY)
06.2019 - 02.2021
- Maintenance of coal processing plant i.e
- Dense medium separators, Thickeners, Tipping & loading, Conveyor belts, Sampling plant, Network systems, PLC Siemens S300
Instrument Technician
AFARAK MOGALE ALLOYS SMELTER
06.2018 - 05.2019
- Maintenance on Conveyors, Ore dryers, Gas plants analytical instruments, Overhead crane load limiting devices, Dust filter plant, Arch furnaces, PLC Allan Bradley, Siemens S7 300, ABB & Mitsubishi
Junior Instrument Technician
ASSMANG KHUMANI IRON ORE MINE (BRUCE & KING SWIFT HR)
11.2017 - 03.2018
- General instrumentation maintenance, Conveyors, Scales, Densities, Flow, Level, Pressure and Control systems.
Mechanician Apprentice
ANGLOGOLD SHANTI
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Performing all duties describes under mechanician apprentice Attending theoretic and practical classes (on the job training) Business Units: Mponeng Mine & Savuka (on the job training) Savuka Gold Processing (on the job training)
Semi-Skilled Electrician
B & W ELECTRICAL AND INSTRUMENTATION LTD
01.2009 - 01.2012
- Installation and wiring of distribution boxes, Motor control center, Remote I/O panels and Instrumental PLC Projects Handled: Port of Nqura AMBATOVY Refinery - Madagascar Sasol Synfuels Temane - Mozambique Assmang Black Rock Mine – Nchwaning
Learner Steel Process Expert
ISCOR SALDANHA
01.2000 - 01.2002
- Scanda monitoring and process control in a DC control room Sampling Assistant artisan during breakdowns
Education
High School - undefined
Lapologang Secondary
NQF Level 5 - Computer Networks, Tertiary - undefined
University of South Africa
N3 - Electrical Engineering, Tertiary - undefined
Mmabatho Manpower
Skills
Competent team player & a hard workerThorough knowledge of safety regulationsTechnical proficiency in electrical works & implementationDisciplined & highly motivatedPLC wiring SIEMENS S7 200 & 300 Schneider MODICONBasic PLC programming using simatic S7 and TIA portal & unityOperation of Scada Systems Adroit, Citect & Wonder WareFire detection systems & seismic monitoringConfiguration of network switches using HI DiscoveryCalibration of instrument ie level flow turbidity, PH transmitter, destiny, mass flow, and load cells, vega siemens, TDC, process automation krohneUndergone PLC sitrain S7 intermediate and fundamentalsAllen Bradley micro logix 1000 hardwareWeg soft starters and vfd
Time management
Personal Information
- ID Number: 800623 5311 080
- Date of Birth: 06/23/80
- Nationality: South African
- Driving License: Code C1
- Marital Status: Married
Training Attributes
- Learner Process Expert (Metallurgy), ISCOR SALDANHA, 01/01/2000, 12/31/2002
- Institutionalized Modular Training (Millwright), Westlake FET College & Technical Training Centre, 01/01/2004, 12/31/2004
- Learnership Instrument Mechanician, ANGLOGOLD, 01/01/2014, 12/31/2016
- First Aid Level 1
- Hazard & Risk Management
- Mini Sub Low Voltage Appreciation for Artisans
- AIDS Awareness
- Introduction to ISO 9001
Software
Timeline
Instrumentation Mechanician
SAMANCOR WESTERN CHROME MINES
01.2023
Instrument Mechanician
SOUTH DEEP GOLD FIELDS
02.2022 - 11.2022
Instrument Mechanician
EKAPA MINERALS
04.2021
Instrument Mechanician
ANGLO AMERICAN (COAL KHWEZELA COLLIERY)
06.2019 - 02.2021
Instrument Technician
AFARAK MOGALE ALLOYS SMELTER
06.2018 - 05.2019
Junior Instrument Technician
ASSMANG KHUMANI IRON ORE MINE (BRUCE & KING SWIFT HR)
11.2017 - 03.2018
Instrument Mechanician
ANGLOGOLD SHANTI (TAUTONA TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT)
01.2016
Mechanician Apprentice
ANGLOGOLD SHANTI
01.2014 - 01.2016
Semi-Skilled Electrician
B & W ELECTRICAL AND INSTRUMENTATION LTD
01.2009 - 01.2012
Learner Steel Process Expert
ISCOR SALDANHA
01.2000 - 01.2002
High School - undefined
Lapologang Secondary
NQF Level 5 - Computer Networks, Tertiary - undefined
University of South Africa
N3 - Electrical Engineering, Tertiary - undefined
Mmabatho Manpower