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Zaid Dramat
Engineering Technician
Cape Town,South Africa
Summary
Experienced Engineering Technician with over four years of experience in the Energy Industry focusing mainly on steam generators. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and recognising potential issues before problems occur with a strong attention to detail. Analytical thinker, skilled at collecting data and executing testing procedures with precision and ease.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Engineering Technician
Associated Energy Services
Cape Town, South Africa
11.2018 - Current
- Drove operational improvements and designed procedures which resulted in savings and mitigated operational and safety risks.
- Performed statistical analyses of operational data to determine production trends in order to forecast operations or improve efficiency .
- Closely monitored operational trends to ensure optimum efficiencies in order to keep operational costs down.
- Gathered and analysed operational data in order to provide concise internal and external operations reports.
- Conducted investigations and provided internal and external reports of all operational incidents that resulted in production downtime.
- Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
- Worked within OSHACT, ISO (9001; 14001; 45001) and NEMAQA standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment and ensure that all equipment abided by aforementioned regulations.
- Conducted risk assessments for all operational activities.
- Procured engineering spares and coal and monitored stock levels using SAGE X3.
- Coordinated to the delivery of coal to 6 sites in the Western Cape region (daily deliveries totaling 220 tonnes).
- Evaluated coal suppliers to maintain cost and quality controls and improve operations.
- Planned and scheduled all maintenance to be done on client and company assets and equipment.
- Managed large scale projects which involved co-ordination work with multiple contractors.
- Managed a large team of employees comprising of 2 technicians, 5 artisans and 36 operations staff.
- Installed and calibrated various pressure, temperature, level and flow monitoring instrumentation.
- Ensured that all pressure vessel control systems were operating as intended and made adjustments were needed.
- Performed mechanical and electrical faultfinding.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
Driver Manger
Curry Club
Cape Town, South Africa
03.2017 - 12.2021
- Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Successfully maintained clean, valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation.
- Managed team of employees, overseeing hiring, training and growth of employees.
Education
National Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Cape Town, South Africa 01.2015 - 03.2023
National Senior Certificate -
The Glen High School
Pretoria, South Africa 01.2009 - 12.2013
Skills
Technical Operations Management
Advanced problem solving
Budgeting
Project Management
Procedure development
Production optimization
Staff Management
Root Cause Analysis
Working knowledge of engineering
OSHA regulations
Data-driven
Software
Microsoft Projects
Sage X3
Microsoft Office
Additional Information
In possession of a valid code B drivers license and reliable transport
Timeline
Engineering Technician
Associated Energy Services
11.2018 - Current
Driver Manger
Curry Club
03.2017 - 12.2021
National Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
01.2015 - 03.2023
National Senior Certificate -
The Glen High School
01.2009 - 12.2013