SANDILE SHABALALA

Experience

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  MAC STEEL (TUBE & PIPE)

  Aug 2006 - Jun 2009

  Apprentice Fitter

   I WAS TAUGHT HOW TO USE POWER TOOLS SUCH AS (GRINDERS AND DRILLING MACHINES PORTABLE OR PEDESTAL.) ALIGNMENT OF ELECTRICAL MOTORS AND PUMPS AS WELL AS INSTALLATION OF VARIOUS TYPES OF MACHINERY. OVER HAULING OF INDUSTRIAL GEARBOXES SUCH AS (WORM & WHEEL, PLANETARY, RACK & PINION AND ETC.) THE BASICS OF ARC – WELDING, GAS CUTTING AND CO2 WELDING. HOW TO COMPLETE A JOB REQUEST CARD. HOW TO DISMANTLE AND ASSEMBLE VARIOUS TYPES OF PUMPS SUCH AS (DIAPHRAGM, CENTRIFUGAL, SUBMERSIBLE AND ETC). HOW TO DO A LOCK – OUT PROCEDURE ON THE MACHINE BEFORE REPAIRING IT. MAINTAINING OF POWER TRANSMISSION DRIVES SUCH AS (BELT DRIVES, CHAINS, GEARS AND COUPLINGS). MAINTAINING OF STEEL ROLLING MILLS (PINCH ROLLERS, UNCOILLER AND SLITTERS). THE READING OF HYDRAULIC & PNEUMATICS SIGNS AND CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS. Show less

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  Robor(tube)

  Mar 2010 - Nov 2012

  Fitter

   REPLACING OF WORN OUT OR BROKEN BEARINGS VARIOUS TYPES OF THEM. REPLACING OF BROKEN HYDRAULIC COMPONENTS SUCH AS (VALVES, CYLINDERS, PUMPS OR MOTORS AND PIPES). REPLACING OF PNEUMATIC COMPONENTS SUCH AS (SERVICE – UNITS, BROKEN FITTINGS, PIPES, AND MALFUCTIONING VALVES). DOING PIPE WORK INSTALLATION ON THE PLANT OR ON THE EQUIPMENT. ATTENDING TO BREAK – DOWNS AS WELL AS DOING PLANNED MAINTENANCE WORK. DOING SHUT – DOWNS ON THE HOLIDAY SESSIONS. OVER HAULING OF PUMPS, GEARBOXES AND CUT – OFF MACHINERY. INSTALLATION OF VARIOUS TYPES OF COUPLINGS AND PROP – SHAFTS. DOING STAND – BY OR CALL OUTS FROM TIME TO TIME. DOING PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON WEEKLY BASIS. Show less

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  Servest SA

  Dec 2012 - May 2013

  TECHNICAL MANAGER

  I WAS INCHARGE OF TWO SITES AS A MANAGER, ONE WAS EYE OF AFRICA (Golf Estate) AND THE OTHER WAS OBERVATORY GOLF COURSE. OF WHICH MY JOB WAS TO SEE TO IT THAT ALL THE GRASS CUTTING MACHINES IN THE WORKSHOP GET SERVICED AND I ORDERED SPARES AND ARRANGED THE WORKSHOP IN A APPROPRIATE MANNER.

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  Marley Pipe Systems

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2015

  MAINTENANCE PLANNER

  • MY ROLE IS TO ENSURE THAT ALL THE MAINTENANCE PLANNING AND SCHEDULING IS COMPLETED EFFECTIVELY.• TO CREATE AN ASSET REGISTRY AS WELL AS TO ADD PARTS OR COMPONENTS ON AN ALREADY EXISTING ONE.• MAKING SURE THAT ALL THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AS WELL AS O.S.H.A.C.T ARE ADHERED TO.• GOING THROUGH ALL THE JOB CARDS FOR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE PURPOSES AS WELL AS PICKING UP ON RE – OCCURRING BREAK – DOWNS.• DOING ROOT – CAUSE ANALYSIS ON BREAK – DOWNS.• MANAGING OF THE CRITICAL SPARES STORE AND PROCURE SPARES AS INSTRUCTED.• MANAGING THE DISPOSAL OF TOXIC WASTE ON SITE THROUGH CERTIFIED AGENCIES.• MANAGING OF LEASED EQUIPMENT ON SITE AND THEIR SERVICING, THROUGH OUT – SOURCED CONTRACTORS.• GIVING OUT DETAILED REPORTS TO THE MAINTENANCE MANAGER ON WEEKLY & MONTHLY BASIS. Show less

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  Siemens (PTY) LTD

  Aug 2015 - Oct 2016

  Mechanical Engineering Technician

  Root cause analysis for failures on Geared Motors, Speed and Ratio calculations on Gearboxes. Assembling of various types of gear boxes ranging from two stage( inline gears) to three stage ( combination of bevel gears and Helical gears). And assembling of various types of Electrical motors from Weg, Zest & Siemens modulog. From three phase and single phase motor, (380v)(525v)(220v). And installation of brakes as well as rectifiers on them.

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  Entyce ( National Brands Limited)

  Sept 2018 - Nov 2019

  Maintenance Planner
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  The South African Breweries

  Nov 2019 - Dec 2020

  Packaging Engineering Planner
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  Kumba Iron Ore Mining

  Dec 2020 - Dec 2021

  Reliability Engineering Consultant
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  LMDC

  Sept 2021 - Sept 2023

  Maintenance Manager

  Site Maintenance manager.

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  Collaborit Asset Management Engineering

  Aug 2023 - Apr 2024

  Project Scheduler/Planner (EAM)

  Contract- ended due to Anglo American Section 189.