WITNESS KAMOGELO THOBANE
Mechanical/Project Engineer
Lephalale,Limpopo
Summary
To secure employment with a reputable company, where I can utilize my skills, engineering, and management studies background to maximum. Accomplished Mechanical Engineer offering 10 year background in mechanical design and project management.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Project Manager
Gebane Engineering Services
Midrand, Gauteng
02.2021 - 02.2022
- Formulating plan to meet project’s objectives while adhering to approved budget and timeline
- Assemble and lead project team also including excellent communication, people, and leadership skills
- Devise budget for project and stick to it as closely as possible
- Maintained relationships with material vendors to lower costs and diversify capabilities.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Drove team success through shared vision and recognition of quality performance.
- Developed and implemented safety awareness communications between workers and management to increase hazard awareness 100%.
- Assisted with cost proposal development and customer presentations
Junior Project Manager
Eskom
Johannesburg, Gauteng
03.2017 - 07.2020
- Monitoring project progress and creating project status reports for project managers and stakeholders
- Scheduling stakeholder meetings and facilitating communication between project manager and stakeholders throughout project life cycle
- Tender evaluation, reporting and recommendation to tender committee regarding preferred suppliers for contract placement
- Manage and control contract expenditure by means of System Application Products (SAP).
- Coordinated project meetings and confirmed relevant stakeholder awareness of tasks, goals and project timelines.
- Contributed to estimating and presenting project costs before project kick-off to set expectations, promote accountability and maintain sustainable profit margins.
- Educated and informed staff about Health and Safety compliance standards.
- Certified in SACPCMP for project management as candidate.
- Interacted with contractors to identify preferences and specifications, fostering timeline and budget adherence
- Applied knowledge of industry best practices to improve project management processes.
Project Engineer
Eskom
Rustenburg, North West
02.2012 - 02.2017
- Communicated with industrial equipment installers to deliver technical support throughout project execution.
- Liaised with company executives and project managers to acquire resources to move projects forward.
- Provided technical direction of system development methodologies to improve technical performance.
- Monitored installation of materials and equipment for compliance with drawings and specifications.
- Delivered regular compliance reports to drive process improvement and corrective measures.
- Reviewed progress controls for project quality assurance.
- Conducted job safety analysis and personal protective equipment analysis to identify hazards for elimination and select proper safety equipment to protect employees from hazards of job.
- Supervised over 15-20 employees per day.
Mechanical Technician
Eskom
Lephalale, Limpopo
02.2010 - 01.2012
- Inspected and tested equipment, machinery and components to diagnose issues, recognize defects and determine appropriate repairs.
- Coordinated installation of systems, machinery and components.
- Frequently diagnosed mechanical problems and determined how to correct issues.
- Identified mechanical problems and determined best solutions for correction.
- Completed root cause analysis, logged faults and prepared system reports.
- Planned, produced and assembled new or changed mechanical parts for products such as industrial machinery.
- Recommended design modifications to eliminate machine and system malfunctions
- Collaborated with co-workers, discussing assembly and needed product adjustments
Mechanical Technician Intern
Helburg Guss
Brits, North West
02.2010 - 07.2010
- Perform workshop functions including welding, soldering, brazing and work with lathe machines
- Coordinated installation of systems, machinery and components.
- Inspected and tested equipment, machinery and components to diagnose issues, recognize defects and determine appropriate repairs.
- Conducted tests of units and components, recording results.
- Inspected and tested equipment, machinery and components to diagnose issues, recognize defects and determine appropriate repairs
Education
MPhil - Engineering Management
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, GP 01.2018 - 05.2020
B-Tech - Mechanical Engineering
UNISA
Pretoria, GP 01.2012 - 11.2014
GCC Subject - Electrotechnics N5
Orbit TVET College
Rustenburg 06.2016 - 11.2016
National Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, GP 01.2007 - 01.2009
Skills
3D design (CAD)
NEC 3 (ECC3)
SAP MR1 Material RequestFOREXBusiness process re-engineering
Project planning and development
Advanced problem solving
Microsoft Active Directory
Technical Support
Mergers and acquisitions knowledge
Lean manufacturing and design
Affiliations
Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA)
Year Registration: September 2015
Class of Registration: Candidate Professional Technologist (reg: 2020402661)
South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP)
Year Registration: November 2020
Class of Registration: Candidate Professional Project Manager
South African Institution of Mechanical Engineering (SAIMechE)
Year Registration: January 2021
Class of Registration: Membership (reg:703168)
Accomplishments
- Presented with the health and safety Team Award for Zero Harm.
- Supervised team of 35-40 staff members.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Timeline
Project Manager
Gebane Engineering Services
02.2021 - 02.2022
MPhil - Engineering Management
University of Johannesburg
01.2018 - 05.2020
Junior Project Manager
Eskom
03.2017 - 07.2020
GCC Subject - Electrotechnics N5
Orbit TVET College
06.2016 - 11.2016
Project Engineer
Eskom
02.2012 - 02.2017
B-Tech - Mechanical Engineering
UNISA
01.2012 - 11.2014
Mechanical Technician
Eskom
02.2010 - 01.2012
Mechanical Technician Intern
Helburg Guss
02.2010 - 07.2010
National Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
University of Johannesburg
01.2007 - 01.2009