Meshan Govender

Experience

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  BNC Projects (Pty) Ltd

  Jun 2015 - Nov 2016

  Mechanical Engineering Technician

  • Report Writing: Produce detailed reports including results, data graphs, pictorial evidence, and recommendations.• Fabrication and Precision Engineering: Oversee all fabrication and precision engineering tasks.• Staff Planning and Placement: Strategically place staff to operate machines cost-effectively and boost productivity without compromising safety.• Health and Safety Compliance: Ensure adherence to health and safety regulations (OHS Act).• Client Liaison: Communicate production requirements and address installation issues on-site with clients.• Customer Updates: Keep customers informed about work progress.• Progress and Expenditure Reporting: Compile and present weekly progress and expenditure reports.• Project Plan Management: Ensure project plan dates are met and evaluate completion dates for various jobs on-site.• Production Schedule Updates: Update production schedules daily.• Team Oversight: Manage and control tasks for a site team of 50 workers.• Client Meetings: Conduct daily progress report meetings with clients such as Umgeni Water, Bigen Africa, and Veolia Water.• Quality Assurance: Ensure tasks are signed off and meet quality standards for commissioning.• On-site Installation: Perform hands-on installation of multiple pumps, motors, and piping. Show less

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  API Solutions International(Pty)Ltd

  Jan 2017 - Oct 2024

  • Recruit, train, assign, schedule, coach, counsel, and discipline employees.• Communicate job expectations; plan, monitor, appraise, and review job contributions.• Plan and review compensation actions; enforce policies and procedures.• Prepare and complete action plans to increase, productivity, quality, and customer service standards.• Resolve problems, complete audits, and identify trends.• Schedule expenditures, analyse variances, and initiate corrective actions.• Develop, implement, enforce, and evaluate policies and procedures.• Create processes for receiving products, equipment utilisation and inventory management.• Analyse and improve organisational processes and workflows.• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures.• Comply with legal regulations and ensure all processes remain compliant with OSHA health and safety regulations and other governmental regulations.• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organisations.• Meet or exceed the operations labour budget and turnover expectations.• Manage staff levels, wages, and hours, and distribute labour resources to match revenue requirements.• Responsible for all department managers and supervisors, with review and approval responsibility for all operations employees.• Ensure a safe, injury-free, and accident-free workplace.• Serve as the primary liaison with utilities and local government agencies, such as fire, police, health, and safety agencies.• Manage relationships with key operations vendors, tracking vendor pricing, rebates, and service level agreements.• Review and approve all operational invoices and ensure they are submitted for payment.• Serve as the primary point of contact for customer issues related to equipment quality, and customer service, including problems at client facilities. Show less • Develop, update, and manage production schedules and project plans.• Compile work orders and ensure tasks are completed according to scope.• Ensure workshop equipment is serviced per manufacturer specifications.• Ensure all manufactured items are quality assured before leaving the workshop.• Ensure company procurement procedures and material handling protocols are followed.• Communicate with clients on all technical queries, providing the required solutions to specific problems.• Liaise with management about problems, requirements, and changes to run the workshop cost-effectively.• Utilize Autodesk AutoCAD, Inventor, and Solid Edge for 3D modeling, including reverse engineering of mechanical components and conceptual designing as per customer requirements.• Use company vehicles and resources to travel across the country and cross-border to meet clients and perform onsite fault-finding.• Assist during mechanical breakdowns 24/7, including holidays.• Provide comprehensive information and knowledge regarding products and services to enhance clients' productivity and machinery longevity.• Conduct dye penetrant examinations as a certified Level II PT technician (NASA) to find cracks or weld defects in mechanical components.• Manage pressure testing requirements, heat treatment guidelines and weld sizing on various projects.• Compile tender documents, including material type and grade selections, welding requirements, post-machining treatment, and pricing.• Use industrial balancing machines to balance high RPM rotational machinery.• Possess in-depth knowledge of the sugar process industry, including centrifugal machinery, bearing housings, heating and cooling elements, separation procedures, evaporator designs, descaling equipment and methods, and machinery repair.• Review mechanical equipment drawings for adherence to purchase orders, engineering design requirements, ISO standards, and client requirements. Show less

  • Operations Manager

    Mar 2021 - Oct 2024

  • Lead Mechanical Engineering Technologist/Production Manager

    Jan 2017 - Mar 2021