Kagiso Serema

Experience

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  Botswana Power Corporation

  Aug 1998 - May 2008

  Fitter Machinist

  • My duties and responsibilities involved, Troubleshooting and repairing basic faults on mechanical equipment i.e., compressors, multistage centrifugal pumps, pneumatic and hydraulically operated equipment to ensure continued operation and availability.• Carry out plant and machinery routine tests and preventive maintenance in accordance with schedules.• Dismantle and assembly of equipment for maintenance purposes e.g., gearboxes, valves and milling plants.• Routine maintenance and repairs on pressure vessels and their associated equipment.• Installation of new mechanical equipment as per manufacturer’s specifications. Manufacturing/machining spares and parts by utilizing lathe and milling machines in accordance manufacturer drawings and assembling accordingly.• Carry out precision shaft alignment using dial-test-indicators or laser on high-speed machines.• Train staff on the job on technical and operational issues.• Lead team and monitors the work of staff as delegated by supervisor to ensure adherence to safety standards and completion of work. Show less

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  Tati Nickel Mining Company (Pty) Ltd.

  Jun 2008 - May 2013

  Maintenance Artisan- Fitting

  • My duties involved, Inspection of plant conveyor belts and associated machinery along mine circuit in reference to a standard checklist and record condition i.e. from crushing, screens, dense medium separation and wet sections.• Note defects and report to the supervisor.• Initiating work with in conjunction to mine safe work procedures.• Carry out lockout procedures in plant ensuring safe work in conjunction with subordinates and decide whether work can proceed or not with reference to appropriate officers to remedy.• Strip equipment to be worked on (as the case may be) to assess damage and compile list of spares to be replaced and carry out repair work. Undertake necessary work using appropriate techniques, tools, applying skills, and knowledge required.• Attend and fix breakdowns as necessary to ensure continued production and minimize stoppage time.• Installation of new machinery, Work closely with contractors on projects to ensure continuity and completion of work within a specified period and provide progress report.• Comply with SHEQ policies and procedures in all activities in order to eliminate unsafe acts and accidents. Show less

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  Debswana

  Jun 2013 - now

  Maintenance artisan

  • My duties involve, Installation of plant machinery, carrying out maintenance and repairs on mechanical equipment at feed preparation and dense medium separation plants to ensure plant uptime through proactive planned engineering maintenance work. • Ensuring safe working conditions by carrying out Job Safety Analysis and filling out permit to work documents with compliance to mine safety requirements.• Carryout daily inspections and test running of plant machinery i.e. on screens, vibrating feeders, gearboxes, hydraulic and pneumatic operated equipment and diagnosing problematic conditions and finding solutions.• To manage operating expenditure (repair & maintenance costs) against original budget, improvement and maintaining customer satisfaction index.• Following written safe work procedures and ensuring wellbeing of all employees by individual near-hit reporting, and compliance with mines security and SHEQ policies. Show less