Sphiwe Hoco

Experience

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  PetroSA

  Jan 2004 - Jul 2006

  Instrument machenic learner

  Intallation, maintenance and inspection of all the process measuring and control instrumentation and filling out reports.Control loop fault finding and repair.Perform modifications on instruments to reduce downtimePlant trip checks prio to plant start-up after the shutdowns4 core cable tracking.Basic PLC Allen Bradly program. PLC training program

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  Sasol (shutdown)

  Aug 2006 - Oct 2006

  Instrument Machenic

  Repair all control valves makes and types, test and calibration.Fisher valves, Masoneilan camflex, Metso, Mitech.

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  Aveng Manufacturing Automation & Control Solutions

  Nov 2006 - now

  Test, repair and calibration of all Rosemount pressure sensors and temperature measurement and certification.• Follow up on customer repairs, update and report to line manager• Assist customer on breakdowns and commissioning of new installations on all types of Emerson products.• Assist with quotes.• Fill out the daily report as per the company procedure• Control valve sizing and selection using Fisher first sizing tool.• Use AMS valve –link diagnostics to minimize breakdowns and planned maintance • Fault find and repair Micro Motion mass flow meters sensors & DP transmitters Using Pro-link & AMS v12.5 & 475 HART. software programs.* Shutdown planning and on-site team leadership* Workshop test equipment maintance* Understand DeltaV network,PLC, Scada, Modbus control systems.* Supervision of Direct Reports* Fieldbus, Profibus and Hart protocols* Internal and external sales technical support.* pH and conductivity analyser testing and fault find* SO2 gas analyzer calibration.* Micro montion series 2700 process concerntration measurement & configuration.* Micro motion pulse/frequency output setup and testing to suit the customer control system* Delta-V Foundation fieldbus device decomissioning and comissioning.* Delta-V Hart device variable maping setup.* HART 333Tri-loop to analog output setup and fault detection for DVC's, 3095MV, and 3051SMV.* Show less * Calibration and certification of Rosemound DP transmitters* Vacuum remote seals filling and testing using the corrrect filling fluids* Rosemount temperature RTD and Thermocouples testing and calibration* AMS ver.12.5 software installation, usage and repair* Control valves online advanced diagnosics using Valve-Link ver.10* Configure, test and diagnostics on 3095MV mass flow meters.* Control valve striping and assembling in accordence to Fisher specifications.* Fully understand Fisher valves operation and marketing Show less

  • Instrument technician

    Nov 2006 - now

  • Instrument technician

    Nov 2006 - Apr 2007
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  Engen

  Apr 2019 - now

  Instrument Mech
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  Automation Control Solutions

  Jun 2022 - now

  Senior Technician