VAYI UNATHI

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PERSONAL DETAILS

Surname : Vayi

Name : Unathi

Date of birth : 9 July 1987

Gender : Male

Nationality : South African

Driver’s license : Code C1

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

TERTIARY QUALIFICATION

Institution : Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Course : Electrical Engineering

Completed level : National Diploma (2010)

Institution : Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Course : Mechanical Engineering

Completed level : S1/2 (2014)

SECONDARY QUALIFICATION

High school : Molly Black burn SSS

Level completed : Senior Certificate (2004)

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

May 2015 : Candidate Engineering Technician

(Engineering Council of South Africa)

SUMMARY OF SKILLS

PLC Programming, setup, and maintenance (Siemens, Omron, LSis/LG)

Industrial Robotics (Setup, Programming, Maintenance)

Hydraulics and Pneumatics Systems

Robot Programming (Fanuc, ABB, Comau)

Automation Design and troubleshooting

Technical Troubleshooting

Communication and Team Collaboration

Technical team leadership

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Control & Automation Technician Isuzu Motors SA November 2022 – Current

Systems Integration: Implementing new hardware to existing system

PLC Programming: Automating repetitive manual tasks to ensure process reliability and accuracy.

Robot Programming: Programming robots for various applications such as: Material handling, spot welding, sealing and hemming.

RCA: Analysis recurring breakdowns on machinery and devising permanent solution to eliminate or minimise them.

Using MTBF and MTTR data for improving existing robot programs to reduce downtime and improve cycle time.

Designed, programmed, and maintained PLC-based control systems for production lines, resulting in increased efficiency.

Led training sessions for operators and maintenance personnel, improving overall technical knowledge and reducing system downtime.

Ensured compliance with safety regulations, contributing to a zero-accident record during my tenure.

Conducted regular maintenance and troubleshooting on hydraulics and pneumatics systems, minimizing downtime and optimizing production.

Collaborated with engineering teams to integrate robotic solutions into manufacturing processes, reducing manual labour.

Maintenance Team Leader Continental Tyre SA November 2021 – November 2022

Led a maintenance team comprising of Electricians and Fitters in executing preventive and corrective maintenance on tire manufacturing conveyors, reducing downtime.

Ensured adherence to budget by actioning repetitive component failures through thorough analysis and fostered accountability for proper usage of spares.

Utilized strong fault-finding skills to diagnose and resolve complex issues, ensuring uninterrupted production and reducing troubleshooting time.

Developed and implemented maintenance schedules, optimizing equipment reliability and minimizing unscheduled downtime.

Conducted regular safety audits, identified potential hazards, and implemented corrective actions, contributing to a 100% accident-free record for the team.

Created comprehensive maintenance reports, detailing activities, equipment performance, and recommending improvements to enhance efficiency.

Maintenance Technician Foxtech-Ikhwezi March 2020 – October 2021

PLC I/O selection, hardware configuration, networking, and programming.

ABB robot programming and modification for production purposes.

Maintaining Quality verification devices (Part recognition cameras and color detection sensors)

Innovation of quality and process improvement systems.

Completing predictive and planned maintenance on plant equipment.

Siemens variable drive parameter setting and fault diagnosis.

Directly responsible to start-up and shutdown production lines and ensure that lines are running by attending to faults and breakdowns in designated areas.

Responsible for problem solving in terms of root cause analysis, corrective and preventative actions in case of machinery failure and quality deviations.

Responsible for executing planned and corrective maintenance according to prescribed processes & responsible for continuous improvement, identifying opportunities and implementing actions.

Plant Maintenance Electrician SJM Flex October 2017 – February 2020

Process improvements such as modifying machine sequence and implementing failure analysis components (poke yoke).

Using SPC to analyze process changes and using the data to make recommendations.

Creating SOP for machinery and offer training to users.

Designing poke-yoke to reduce waste as indicated by FMEA

Developing documentation and providing training to equipment operators.

Conducting preventive maintenance and therefore reducing machinery downtime.

Designing control systems for newly imported and refurbished equipment.

Fault finding and root cause analysis on electrical, mechanical systems and be on standby duties after hours.

Implementing energy saving initiatives such as turning off motors automatically after minutes of machine inactivity, using natural air flow for cooling heated parts.

Ensuring plant electrical equipment adheres to statutory requirements.

Fault finding on plant machinery such as, Induction heating machines, forming machines, spot welders, forming machines, leak testers, tube(pipe) welders, conveyors and transfer units.

Junior Process Engineer Magnetto Wheels October 2015 – October 2017

Working with PLCs, HMI & GSM commander technologies to develop new code for plant machinery and update existing code to meet the required performance.

PLC & HMI (Siemens and Omron) programming for new plant machinery and modifying programmes for enhanced safety and productivity.

Upgrading relay logic control to PLC controlled system, writing programme.

ABB & COMAU robot programming.

Fault finding on Hydraulic and Mechanical presses up to 1500Ton.

Preparing robots and press machines for production and attending to breakdown thereof.

Designing electrical controls and process monitoring equipment for plant equipment and ensuring design meets the company safety standards.

Variable Speed Drive installation and parameter setting.

PLC communication settings and hardware selection for various projects.

Electronics Technician Mustek Limited February 2015 – September 2015

Fault identification and analysis to component level on UPS, inverters, power supplies.

Modifications on circuitry for enhanced and flawless machine performance.

UPS installation, parameter setting and event history retrieval for diagnosis.

PCB repairs on electrical Noise Filters, Automatic Voltage Regulators, Battery Chargers, Rectifiers, Inverters.

Fault finding on Inverters, Solar chargers and Uninterruptible Power Supplies down to component level.

Assisting sales with UPS recommendations as per customer requirements and after sales support on repairs and maintenance, telephonic assistance.

Installation Electrician Robot Technologies SA August 2013 – January 2014

Cable tray building and installation

Panel building and wiring.

Drive installation and wiring

Repairing and replacement wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.

Trainee Electrical Technician Chevron Refinery February 2010 – February 2011

Substation Maintenance.

Substation switchgear switching and insulation resistance testing on 11KV

Generator switching, condition monitoring and maintenance.

Project coordination.

REFEREES

Mr. B Visenyoue

Position : Digital Systems Specialist – Continental Tyre

Contact : 084*******

: ad0r03@r.postjobfree.com

Mr. Z Mpendukana

Position : Manufacturing Specialist – Foxtec-Ikhwezi

Contact : 067*******

: ad0r03@r.postjobfree.com

Mr. J Montgomery

Position : Press Shop Manager – MW/MA

Contact : 078*******

: ad0r03@r.postjobfree.com

Mr. T Jordaan

Position : Automation Technician – MW/MA

Contact : 081*******

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