Zama Zondo
Semi Skilled Artisan
Volksrust
Summary
I am excellent in working with others to achieve objectives on time and with excellence. I have the mechanical skills and aptitude needed to install, repair, operate, troubleshoot and perform a wide range of planned maintenance and corrective tasks. These are key duties that will be required of the successful applicant, and ones which I can expertly carry out. I also bring 3 years exposure in power plant instrumentation; highly knowledgeable about automation and control as well as electronics and electrical principles.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
4037
4037
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Control & Instrumentation Semi-Skilled
Majuba Power Station
08.2022 - Current
- Calibration, repairing, and verification of instrumentation such as DP transmitters, RTDs, thermocouples, DP switches, etc.
- Stroke checking and repairing of control dampers.
- Repairing and diagnosing electric AUMA and SIEMENS actuators.
- Fault finding and diagnosis on Siemens DCS Teleperm XP and ME.
- Usage of the SIEMENS SCADA system, software diagrams, and hardware.
- Resetting and fault finding on switchgears.
- Programming and maintenance on feeder VSD.
- Performing impulse lines blow through/unblocking.
- Cable laying.
- Spares management.
- Conducting plant walk downs.
- Assist operators during unit light-up.
- Maintain good housekeeping in the plant and workshop.
Trainee Technician
Sulzer Pumps
11.2019 - 04.2021
- Adhering to all health and safety practices, requirements, and promoting good housekeeping to ensure compliance and an environment where team members can deliver their outputs within a controlled risk environment.
- Performing technical investigations to find the root cause.
- Reading and interpreting mechanical drawings.
- Performing mechanical tasks involving the refurbishment of a variety of pumps (assemble and disassemble).
- Performing preventative and predictive maintenance tasks for boiler feed pumps, condensate extraction pumps, and main cooling water pumps.
- Manufacturing and machining pump impellers.
- Compiling detailed scopes of work for maintenance, repair, and outage tasks for high-pressure tanks, lube oil systems, etc.
- Ensuring that mechanical equipment is maintained to the manufacturer’s tolerances.
- Consulting with senior colleagues regarding technical issues.
- Providing technical advice and assistance in engineering-related problems.
- Inspecting rigging equipment before lifting, moving, and placing heavy components to be repaired or manufactured.
- Carrying out planned and unplanned maintenance to ensure safe and efficient operation of the power plant systems.
Education
Certificate of Technical Studies - N3 Instrument Trade Theory
Majuba TVET College
Newcastle, Kwa-Zulu Natal12-2024
National Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Tshwane University of Technology
Pretoria, Gauteng05-2020
National Senior Certificate - Matric
Elandspoort High School
Pretoria, Gauteng12-2015
Skills
- Technical documentation and reporting
- Proficient in Microsoft office programs and SCADA
- Having a pro-active approach to health and safety
- Electrical wiring
- Can quickly read and understand engineering drawings
- Good knowledge of workshop practices
- Equally adept working individually or as part of a team
- Dependable and responsible
References
Sbonga, Dhlamini, Technician, 078 278 9877, Eskom
Timeline
Control & Instrumentation Semi-Skilled
Majuba Power Station
08.2022 - Current
Trainee Technician
Sulzer Pumps
11.2019 - 04.2021
Certificate of Technical Studies - N3 Instrument Trade Theory
Majuba TVET College
National Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Tshwane University of Technology
National Senior Certificate - Matric
Elandspoort High School
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