Working Foreman Workshop Manager
Resume:
Curriculum Vitae
Abraham Rabie Saunders Lombard
PERSONAL DATA
NAME: Abraham RABIE Saunders
SURNAME: Lombard
ID NUMBER: 861**********
DATE OF BIRTH: 29TH October 1986
MARRIED: Yes
NATIONALITY: South African
HOME LANGUAGE: Afrikaans
OTHER LANGUAGE: English
HEALTH: Excellent
HOBBIES: Rugby and Fishing
CELL NUMBER: 084-***-****
HIGH SCHOOL: Matriculated Rob Ferreira High School in White River (2004)
Address
55 Fairview Golf Village Gordon’s bay
E-mail: ado07a@r.postjobfree.com
Qualifications
Certificates:
Project Management
Risk Management
Management
Trade:
Qualified Millwright Section 13 Apprentices 2005- 2008
NQF 7:
Currently Busy with Electrical Engineering
High School: Matriculated Rob Ferreira
Subjects: Mathematics
Science
Electronics
Computer Science
English
Afrikaans
Courses Attended
Qualified Assessors
Legal Liability for Supervisors
Maintenance Managing
PLC Programming
Nosa Safety Course I, II, III
HIRA (Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment)
Install Test and Maintain Pneumatics Systems
Install Test and Maintain Hydraulics Systems
Install and Maintain AC Drives
Identify and Test Electronic Components
Describe Construct and Test Electronic Circuits
Robotics programming and Analyzing
S.W.L on lifting equipment
S.E.W AC Drive
Advanced Firefighting lvl 1+2
Maintenance Planning
H/T Switching and maintenance
Safety Representative
First Aid level I, II & III
Positions Held:
Iselula Construction Maintenance Manager
01/09/2020 – Current date
Scope of Work at Iselula as Maintenance Manager
Supervise and lead all maintenance processes and operations.
Track expenses and oversee the budget for department.
Maintain all machinery to ensure it’s at working standards.
Create and implement maintenance procedures.
Conduct regular inspections of machinery to detect and resolve problems.
Plan and manage all repair and installation activities.
Ensure all department personal adhere to the safety policies and procedures.
Assign repair schedules and evaluate repair cost estimates.
Document and prepare daily progress reports and maintenance logs.
Oversee equipment stock and place orders for new supplies when necessary.
Assisted with breakdown and problem-solving
Programming PLC’s on machines
Root cause analyzes reporting
Vertex Automation (Project Manager / Technical Sales)
01/05/2018 – 25/08/2020
Scope of Work at Vertex Automation
Project Manager
Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects
Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
Ensure resource availability and allocation
Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress
Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs using appropriate verification techniques
Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques
Report and escalate to management as needed
Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
Perform risk management to minimize project risks
Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors
Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
Meet with clients to take detailed ordering briefs and clarify specific requirements of each project
Delegate project tasks based on junior staff members' individual strengths, skill sets and experience levels
Track project performance, specifically to analyse the successful completion of short and long-term goals
Meet budgetary objectives and adjust project constraints based on financial analysis
Develop comprehensive project plans to be shared with clients as well as other staff members
Use and continually develop leadership skills
Attend conferences and training as required to maintain proficiency
Perform other related duties as assigned
Develop spreadsheets, diagrams and process maps to document needs
Technical Sales
Work with Director on Sales Strategy
Conduct Product and Project Presentations
Analyse Sales Productivity to Make Strategy Decisions
Present Reports to Senior Management
Identifies sales opportunities by analysing and summarizing information and trends related to the competition
Develops new accounts by researching and identifying potential leads, soliciting new business, building connections, providing technical information and advice, and preparing quotes
Uses telephone, fax, and e-mail inquiries to verify collected information and finalize sales and project related information.
Transfers orders to fulfilment to be filled. Communicates expected dates of delivery and explains stock shortages
Drives continued sales by checking customer purchasing history, suggesting new and related products, and explaining technical features
Maintains communication equipment by reporting and tracking problems, and participating in troubleshooting procedures
Supports the delivery of quality results by following company rules and guidelines, and offering recommendations for policy and procedure improvements
Keeps product knowledge up to date by studying item descriptions and participating in ongoing training
Accepts ownership for maintaining and expanding sales and accomplishing all assigned tasks
As a Project Manager / Technical Sales, I am responsible to approach the client and get the order, I am then responsible to see the project through and delegate tasks to the workshop to ensure all aspects of the project stays within the project plan. I also was involved hands on and used my Millwright background to complete work where needed. I also acted as workshop manager.
Feltex Trim (Robotic Technician)
01/08/2016 – 30/04/2018
Scope of Work at Feltex
Electrical
Electrical Maintenance on Switchgear in plant
Installing, adjusting and maintenance on VSD’s in plant
Assist with HT problem solving and maintenance on incoming transformers
Maintenance on Electronic components
Programming, installing and maintenance on PLC’s in plant.
Maintenance of general electrical equipment
Wire and install new electrical panels
Ensuring process control equipment is in running order
Mechanical
Maintenance and responsible of maintenance schedule in plant
Responsible for new installations
Responsible for continuous improvements in plant
Arc, MIC and Gas Welding in plant
As a Senior Millwright I am responsible for all plant improvements and project. I oversee the project budgets and delegate tasks to the maintenance team. I am also responsible for all documentation upkeep maintenance PPM’s. I am also responsible for my own area in the plant where I maintain all electrical, mechanical, robotic systems.
Sonea Novobord- Millwright Sanding Line
01/10/2012 – 28/07/2016
Scope of Work at Novobord
General
Completing of job cards
Setting up list for weekly, quarterly, and annual shuts
Safety Chairman and safety representative of factory
Member of Fire Team, First Aid, Chemical Spills etc.
Electrical
Adjusting, programing and maintenance on VSD’s in plant
Maintenance of general electrical equipment
Fault finding on Siemens S7 PLC and control circuits
Fault finding on Siemens S5 PLC
Maintenance on HT incoming Eskom power
Mechanical
Maintenance and responsible of maintenance schedule in plant
Responsible for new installations
Responsible for continuous improvements in plant
Monitoring mechanical wearing parts.
Ordering spares for weekly and annual shuts
As a Millwright at Novobord I am responsible for the MDF Sanding Line, press outfeed line, Compressors, Fire Pump Room and Boreholes. I plan all the shuts in my areas and order all relevant spares. I also am the Safety Chairman and is actively involved with all the safety in the plant. I am also an active member of the Advanced Response Team.
Betta Sanitaryware-Robotic Foreman
01/04/2011 – 25/09/2012
Scope of Work at Betta as Working Foreman
General
Interview new employees
Responsible for allocation of daily and weekly tasks to staff
Maintain Budget and Spares
Ensure compliance and effectiveness of the planned maintenance system and safety systems.
Electrical
Electrical Maintenance on Switchgear in plant
Installing, adjusting and maintenance on VSD’s in plant
Assist with HT problem solving and maintenance on incoming transformers
Maintenance on Electronic components
Programming, installing and maintenance on PLC’s in plant.
Maintenance of general electrical equipment
Wire and install new electrical panels
Ensuring process control equipment is in running order
Mechanical
Maintenance and responsible of maintenance schedule in plant
Responsible for new installations
Responsible for continuous improvements in plant
Arc, MIC and Gas Welding in plant
Technical
Programming of KUKA Robots
Programming of Gaitto Robots
Programming of all SLVD Drives
Installing and maintaining Profibus system
Programming of PLC's in plant
Admin
Ensure completion of Quality related documents
Purchasing of parts and maintaining budget
Capturing of maintenance records
Ensuring all documentation is up to date
Achievements
Increased Production output of Robotic Spraying department by 18%
Increased flexibility of Robotic Spray System by 25%
As a Robotics Technician/Working Foreman at Betta I work in an Automation plant. I manage 1 technician, 4 shift millwrights and 44 production workers that are divided into 4 shifts. My department consisted of Industrial Spray robots. 13 in total. I was responsible for all the programming in my Department.
Toyota RSA-Senior Technical Training Officer
05/01/2009-25/03/2011
Scope of Work at Toyota as a Senior Technical Officer
Controlled Mechanical department budget
Completion of projects given by Engineering manager (Leader)
Management and placement of apprentices
Constructed and teaches PLC (Mitsubishi and Toyo-puc) courses
Report writing
Teaching phase 1,2 and 3 Mechanical
Teaching phase 1,2 and 3 Electrical
Conducts Millwright, Electrical and Mechanical Trade tests
Created and compiled all course report and all written reports needed.
Section 13 Millwright Apprentices
TSB Sugar RSA
As an apprentice at TSB Sugar I worked in Heavy Factory conditions. I gained experience on HV lines and transformers and LV AC Motors, Pumps, Gearboxes, Conveyers, Boilers, Turbines, Compressors, DC and AC Drives. I also was involved with the plants Instrumentation and have a good knowledge base of Process control (valves and probes), DCS systems and calibrating any sensors and probes.
References
Koos Smit
CEO
Vertex Automayion
Leon Bester
Maintenance Manager
Feltex Automotive Trim
Stephno Goosen
Maintenance Foreman
Novobord
Johan Raijmaker
Manager
Betta
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