Ruan M.

Systems Engineer in Painted Body at BMW Group South Africa

Gauteng, South Africa

About

As a passionate, determined, goal – driven and dynamic professional, I strive to achieve optimal results. I have gained valuable experience and believe that I can achieve anything I set my mind to.

Experience

  • BMW South Africa (Full-time · 7 yrs 4 mos)
    • System Engineer
      Apr 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 3 mos

      Leadership and Development: • Responsible for the development and growth of team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high performance. • Provide leadership and direction to the maintenance and control teams, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives. • Mentor and coach team members, facilitating skill enhancement and career progression. • Lead team meetings, workshops, and training sessions to promote knowledge sharing and collaboration. Maintenance and Reliability: • Responsible for the maintenance and repair of all electrical and mechanical systems to ensure plant availability and reliability. • Develop and implement new processes to improve the performance of the control team. Compliance and Safety: • Monitor compliance with BMW Group policies and procedures. • Conduct safety and quality inspections to ensure adherence to standards and regulations. Technical Support and Training: • Provide technical support and training for maintenance personnel, specialists, and trainees. • Develop training programs and materials to enhance technical capabilities and understanding. Systems and Administration: • Plan and optimize SCADA systems, visualization systems, and IT networks. • Administer and analyze breakdowns in PCs, PLCs, control, and embedded systems to identify root causes and implement corrective actions. Coordination and Supervision: • Coordinate and supervise the activities of external service providers, ensuring the delivery of quality services and compliance with contractual obligations. • Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources effectively to achieve desired outcomes.

    • System Analyst
      Mar 2019 - Apr 2022 · 3 yrs 2 mos

      Key Functions & Responsibilities: • Leading a team of system analysts, provide production support, team development, training and coaching of staff members, ensure KPI’s are adhered to, ensure continuous improvement and oversee cycle time improvement and optimization.

  • Automation Engineer - A Controls Specialist and Level 3 Support at Techtion cc - Stationed at the BMW plant in Rosslyn Pretoria
    Nov 2015 - Feb 2019 · 3 yrs 4 mos

    Key Functions & Responsibilities: • Responsible for analysis production systems, staff management, toolbox talks and to provide support to production on a daily basis. • Develop control systems and design interfaces according to standard industry principles. • Testing systems, Troubleshoot and debug • Responsible for finding breakdown solutions, minimizing breakdown time, optimizing production cycle time, increasing plant availability with preventive maintenance and implanting hardware and software changes. • Conduct safety and bus quality checks. Update and implement shift plans. • Interface with external systems. • Capture specifications and user requirements. • Work with engineering & operations to determine detailed design. • Management of employees on site (Leave, overtime, timesheets, projects, safety file). • All other duties required by my employer regarding to client satisfaction. • Oversee all PLC`s at body shop • Ensure that the commissioning went according to the desired specifications of BMW. Project Involvement: • RTB Cycle Time optimization project • FFT PLC Team Leader for the BMW G01 • F30 Production support PLC Team Leader. Software Skills Obtained: • Siemens Simatic Step 7, Siemens TIA Portal, Zenon, WinCC, Kuka Robotics, TCP and file sharing protocols, SEW, Pilz and Sick Safety. Electrical Skills Obtained: • E-Plan, Interbus, Profibus, Profinet, Cambus, Sensors, Wiring, VSD, Sick Safety, Pilz, AMT torque tools, SEW and Nelson Stud Guns Mechanical Skills Obtained: • Jig and Fixture Maintenance, Pneumatics, Robot Maintenance, Welding, CAD, Conveyors, Hangers and Hoists.

  • Engineering Technician at Carab Tekniva Group
    Jan 2014 - Oct 2015 · 1 yr 10 mos

    Company specializes in a wide range of equipment and systems related to the power generation industry, such as boilers. Key Functions & Responsibilities: • Attendance of pre & post site/shutdown meetings. • Setup of component tree for CARAB software. • Generation of inspection scope of work (S.O.W.), boiler inspection diagram, list of detailed failures, scaffolding drawing, preliminary repair S.O.W. • Responsible for doing predictions on graphs in conjunction with site engineer to generate material required planning (budget/planned future S.O.W.) • Responsible for the general streamline & setup of the CARAB workgroup on site together with Eskom I.T. • Verify quality of inspections using the CARAB system as an aid. • Generation of repair S.O.W. during shutdowns in conjunction with site engineer. • Update of inspection and repair philosophies for inspections. • Updates of map drawings. • Provide training to the client and guidance to the Data Technician. • Setup of Sequel Server on site & CARAB Plant Care Folder (Creation, Backup, Restore & Update of Database on the site server & also on clients). • Data security (Responsible for Database & CARAB Plant Care Folder backups on regular basis whilst on site.) • Serve as the client liaison for queries & help. (On & off site.) • Monthly audits to maintain ISO 9001, ISO 18000 and ISO 22000 statuses. • Additional services as determined by the Managing Director.

  • Student Engineer - Mechatronic Engineering Practice at Electroweb (PTY) Ltd
    Jul 2013 - Dec 2013 · 6 mos

    Key Functions & Responsibilities: • Buying, receiving, control and stock take of material and components. • Incoming inspection, measurements, test and quality assurance. • Responsible for production control and planning, repair work, report writing, drawing and design as well as documentation and configuration

  • Contractor – Holiday Work at ASD Techno Tyre.
    2012 - 2013 · 1 yr

    Project Involvement: • Basic mechanical hand skills (Spanners, Saws, Files, Hammers, Screwdrivers) • Power tool skills (Grinding, Drilling, Sanders) • Heavy workshop machinery (Cranes) • Pneumatic machinery (Drilling, Grinding & Gouging) • Milling and Bench Drilling • Welding and CO2 welding • A basic working understanding of hydraulics, pneumatics • Part assembly • Routine machine maintenance (Belt, Bushes, Bearings)