Johannesburg Metropolitan Area
Boasting a distinguished 23-year tenure as a Qualified Fitter and Turner, I possess an extensive array of expertise that encompasses manufacturing, assembly, design, and maintenance. My profound experience is anchored in the mining sector, with significant exposure to gold, PGM, and diamond mines, complemented by substantial roles in both engineering and private industries. My skill set is robust, featuring a mastery of engineering machinery, including lathes, milling machines, gear cutters, shapers, and advanced CNC technology. My technical acumen is enhanced by a specialized hydraulic course and a diploma in production management. I am particularly proud of my track record in boosting operational efficiencies, evidenced by a 28% reduction in installation times and a 22% increase in equipment uptime. My expertise extends to interpreting complex drawings, blueprints, and schematics, and I am well-versed in advanced boiler making, precision gas cutting, and skilled in both CO2 and ARC welding. My strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively are matched by a steadfast dedication to maintaining rigorous safety standards.
Auditing and maintenance of AECI explosives portable PCUs and mobile charging units UV-MCU charmecs. Conducting face surveys and preparing face advance reports. Quoting for spare hydraulic parts, along with the necessary ordering and installation arrangements. Attend to any breakdowns that arise. Assist with charging-up on the massives and developing sites. Conducting explosive density tests to ensure that the client operations remain smooth and efficient.
Experience on Raisebore Machine 70 MDUR and 50 MDUR • Site establishment to comply with all safety and health standards • Reporting to contract manager • Reporting to client HOD's • Lead the drilling team to execute the drilling projects effectively • Ensure compliance of quality plan • Provide technical advice to drilling team • Coordinating tasks and procedures on surface and underground • Oversee quality of the site • Erecting and disassembly of raisebore machine • Create daily reports and sign them off by client • Establish concrete foundations for machine base • Line up raisebore machine with surveyor • Overseeing collaring procedure • Overseeing pilot drilling • Oversee reaming procedure • Assembly and disassembly of reamer head • Cutter change • Track and monitor equipment • Repair mechanical breakdowns on raisebore machine • Rod reports • SHEQT reports
- Manufacturing, repairing and designing of valves, locomotives and mining equipment. - Provide technical support and problem solving. - Assistance to complex breakdowns on site and at the client. - Quality control and assurance. - Valve testing under pressure, inspection, and certification of final products. - Repair underground Drills, draglines, shovels, Front end loaders, Dump trucks, UV etc. - Building new Underground Locos and hoppers. - Non-conformance reports. - General Maintenance. - Developed, recommend, implement corrective actions. - Monitor risks. - Machine and manufacture all valve parts. - Machine tight tolerances. - Assembles, installs, and maintains pipe systems, pipe supports and related hydraulic and pneumatic equipment for steam, Compressed air, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating and industrial production and processing systems. - Working on lathe, Boring mill, and milling machines. - Repair all hydraulic machines and equipment. - Dis assembly and assembly of Pumps ( Hydraulic water, slurry) - Adjustments and settings. - Fault Finding and Trouble shooting. - Building Hydraulic systems. - Field service. - Repair and manufacture Large Hydraulic cylinders. - Non-destructive crack testing - Work in fabrication workshop. - Work in Hydraulic workshop. - Work in Pattern workshop. - Work in Pump and electrical motor workshop. - Work in Diaphragm manufacturing shop. - Drawings and blue prints. - Job cards. - New Designs. - Crane Operator. - Welding. - Forklift driver. - Assembly Line. - Steel Manufacturing and fabrication - Valve types. High pressure valves. Parallel slide valves. Safety valves. Relief valves. Knife gate valves. Wedge gate valves. Slurry valves. Non-return and check valves. Ball valves. Gate valves. Butterfly valves. Actuators. Diaphragm valves WM, and Saunders. Pinch valves etc.