Nikita Govender

Experience

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  Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd

  Feb 2015 - Oct 2015

  Mechanical Engineering Intern

  • Gathering and categorizing information on equipment under high pressure to be used for the development of risk based inspection maintenance plans• Verification and analysis of P&ID’s

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  BP

  Jan 2016 - Jul 2019

  • Manage and ensure effective execution of planned and breakdown maintenance for the BP retail fuel station network in KZN and East London region – total of 118 BP sites• Track equipment reliability, ensure greater than 95% uptime, develop and implement strategies to improve equipment functionality and reduce breakdowns• Manage network of contractors in region - performance tracking and management • Responsible for safety and health during work execution as per OHS Act and BP code of safe practice • Manage and meet stakeholder expectations – site operators, sales, convenience, finance, network development, contractors, HSSE, projects• Manage regional maintenance budget and implement cost saving measures • Plan, execute and handover maintenance projects for site improvements• Research and create strategies for implementation of new technologies on fuel stations Show less • Manage and ensure effective execution of planned and breakdown maintenance at BP Pretoria Depot • Development of asset management register and consistent tracking and updating of register based on site changes• Support procurement activities – review of quotes, sign offs and verifications of costing from suppliers• P&ID verification and maintenance schedule development for all assets • Manage contractor safety and performance as well as stakeholder expectations• Planning, scheduling and organizing maintenance operations • Manage equipment integrity to prevent spills, fires and/or explosions• Development of piping integrity management strategy • Design review of pressure relief systems at logistics terminals • Closure of barrier assurance actions based on global auditor findings Show less

  • Reliability Engineer

    Jan 2018 - Jul 2019

  • Mechanical Engineering Graduate - Maintenance Engineer

    Jan 2016 - Dec 2017
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  OPTIMAL ASSET MAINTENANCE SOLUTIONS LTD

  Aug 2019 - Dec 2020

  Asset Reliability Engineer

  • Develop full asset life cycle maintenance and reliability strategies/plans for critical mining equipment• Ensure asset management strategies include all aspects of selecting, installing, maintaining and discarding assets. Ensure that equipment and machinery are optimally managed to obtain optimum equipment life and availability at the most economical cost• Review downtime data, calculate mean time between failures, perform root cause analysis (RCA) in order to optimize plant performance• Document operational and maintenance philosophy of all classes of equipment and machinery• Identify training gaps in mine engineering teams. Train, coach and mentor site personnel on maintenance best practices, continuous improvement initiatives and asset management principles• Manage project quality assurance process development and implementation for the south African division of the project Show less

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  Anheuser-Busch InBev

  Jan 2021 - Nov 2021

  Maintenance Engineer
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  TecEx

  Nov 2021 - May 2024

  • Digital Transformation Lead

    Jan 2023 - May 2024

  • Digital Transformation Specialist

    Nov 2021 - Jan 2023
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  IMCD Group

  May 2024 - now

  Digital Transformation Manager