James Kondenga

Experience

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  Delta Beverages Pvt Ltd

  Oct 2007 - Sept 2014

  Process Artisan

  • Support the management team in improving operations and resolving issues to deliver efficient bottling processes.• Coordinate mechanical tasks to ensure consistent machine change overs and the execution of shut downs activities.• Facilitate the continued progression of machine reliability through a dedicated approach to asset care.• Provide effective and efficient problem solving to eliminate recurring break downs.• Position bottling machinery and conveyors.• Install drive chains, sprocket, gearboxes and other mechanical equipment.• Use power tools and other equipment safely and in accordance with manufacturer instructions.• Analyze the blueprints for mechanical systems to determine the specifications of the components to be constructed.• Maintain bottling equipment for a carbonated soft drinks manufacturer.• Ensure consistent adherence to food safety regulations and legislation in relation to machine maintenance.• Handle machine break downs and maintenance.• Perform essential preventative maintenance to improve day-to-day brewing operations.• Manage and coordinate repairs with external contractors during corrective maintenance.• Assemble, install and maintain brewing equipment.• Coordinate with the maintenance coordinator to ensure the effective implementation of planned maintenance plan.• Oversee 5 apprentices. Show less

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  Semfra Construction (Kriel Power Station)

  Nov 2014 - Dec 2014

  Mechanical Fitter

  • Handle all responsibilities for the ash disposal system including assembly, repair and maintenance.

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  New Age Engineering Solutions

  Jan 2015 - Feb 2015

  Mechanical Fitter

  • Construct structural components based on blueprints. • Inspect structural systems based on local and state building codes. • Fit structural components together to create finished systems.• Troubleshoot and repair malfunctioning systems. • Perform regular system maintenance.• Observe safe work rules, including fall protection, confined spaces, foreign material exclusion and PPE.• Develop an understanding and knowledge in nuclear power generation plants to ensure high standards of workmanship. Show less

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  Filtec Automation

  Mar 2015 - Sept 2015

  Turner

  • Manufacture components using lathe machinery.• Use turning tools, measuring devices and other equipment safely and in accordance with manufacturer instructions.• Read and interpret specifications, diagrams and blueprints.• Support Machine shop Supervisor by improving operations and resolving issues to deliver top-notch customer service.• Analyze the blueprints for mechanical systems to determine the specifications of the components to be constructed.• Construct structural components from raw materials.• Use welding equipment to fuse structural components. Show less

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  Natal Portland Cement

  Jan 2016 - Feb 2016

  Mechanical Fitter

  • Observe and comply with safe work rules, including fall protection and PPE.• Handle all responsibilities for the drag chain conveyor systems, including assembly, installation and repair.• Carry out essential shut down maintenance to restore the equipment.• Analyze the blueprints for mechanical systems to determine the specifications of the components to be constructed.• Construct structural components from raw materials.• Use welding equipment to fuse structural components. Show less

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  Quant Service

  May 2016 - Jun 2016

  Mechanical Fitter

  • Used hydraulic and pneumatic tools safely and in accordance with manufacturer instructions.• Handle all responsibilities for maintaining steam systems, including assembling, repair and installation.• Carry out condition monitoring to improve day-to-day paper making operations.• Managed the movement of materials and equipment for planned shutdowns.• Maintain mechanical components for a paper manufacturing plant.• Observe safe work rules, including risk assessments and lock out and tag procedures.• Provide technical support to the production team to troubleshoot, repair and maintain hydraulic, pneumatic and steam systems. Show less

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  Pivolts Engineering

  Jul 2016 - Feb 2017

  Pump Technician

  • Maintain pumps for buildings, irrigation and water features.• Install pumping systems for zoo facilities and building HVAC lines.• Handle all responsibilities for water circulation systems, including fabricating, assembling, and maintaining.• Support attendants by improving operations and resolving issues to deliver top-notch customer service.• Restore the mechanical equipment to its desire operational condition.• Repairs pumps of paper making machinery and examines pumps for malfunctioning to locate damage or wear, such as blowout packing, misalignment of pump shaft, slippage of drive belt, worn bearings, or need for lubrication.• Observes operation of pumps and feels for heat and vibration of parts to detect cause of malfunctioning.• Dismantles pumps and performs repairs, such as cleaning impellers, repacking stuffing boxes, tightening glands, and replacing bearings, using hand tools. Show less

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  Quant Service, Neopak

  Mar 2017 - Jun 2017

  Mechanical Fitter

  • Maintain mechanical components for a paper manufacturing plant.• Observe safe work rules, including risk assessments and lock out and tag procedures.• Provide technical support to the production team to troubleshoot, repair and maintain hydraulic, pneumatic and steam systems.• Constructing structural components from raw materials.• Using welding equipment to fuse structural components.• Inspecting fabricated components to ensure that they are the correct size.• Utilizing shears, power saws, cutting torches, and chipper knives to cut structural components as needed.• Creating a suitable maintenance schedule and performing system maintenance accordingly.• Conducting diagnostic testing on malfunctioning systems to determine the root cause of the malfunction.• Replacing damaged or defective structural components as needed.• Adhering to all work-site safety rules and regulations. Show less

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  Pioneer Foods

  Feb 2018 - Mar 2018

  Mechanical Fitter

  Overhauled mechanical equipment for a corn flakes manufacturing plant.• Handle all responsibilities for maintaining conveyor systems, including modification and assembly.• Use hand tools and other equipment safely and in accordance with good work practices.• Utilize shears, power saws, cutting torches, and chipper knives to cut structural components as needed.• Replace damaged or defective structural components as needed.• Conduct diagnostic testing on malfunctioning systems to determine the root cause of the malfunction. Show less

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  Entsika Consulting Services

  Apr 2018 - Nov 2020

  Mechanical Fitter

  • Analyze the blueprints for mechanical systems to determine the specifications of the components to be constructed.• Construct structural components from raw materials.• Use welding equipment to fuse structural components.• Inspect fabricated components to ensure that they are the correct size.• Utilize shears, power saws, cutting torches, and chipper knives to cut structural components as needed.• Create a suitable maintenance schedule and performing system maintenance accordingly.• Conduct diagnostic testing on malfunctioning systems to determine the root cause of the malfunction.• Replace damaged or defective structural components as needed.• Adhere to all work-site safety rules and regulations. • Ensure consistent adherence to safety regulations and legislation to minimize accidents.• Manage the coordination of pump station inspections to ensure uninterrupted operations. Show less

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  GP Consult (Pty) Ltd

  Jan 2020 - now

  Mechanical Fitter