Dear Sir/Madam
Application for Employment
I am Lindokuhle H. Magwaza (ID NO: 890***-****-***). I am applying for a Mechanical Engineering Technician/ Engineer position in your company on grounds of my knowledge and experience in the field of mechanical engineering. I have completed a national diploma in mechanical engineering in Mangosuthu University of Technology and a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering Vaal University of Technology. I possess an in-depth knowledge of mechanical systems, problem solving and time and plant management skills.
I am fit to perform my role as a mechanical technician/engineer, i.e. to design, modify, maintain, and foresee plant equipment failures (breakdown), to implement systems in place to ensure that corrective and future preventive actions are implemented. Lastly, to support production in the various ways:
1Reliable: Provide maximum plant uptime by eradicating root cause plant equipment failures.
1Safe: Adhere to practices that will ensure a safe working environment and comply with the OHS ACT.
2Good Quality: Compliance to ISO 9001: 2000
3No Harm to Environment: Compliance to ISO 14001: 2000
4Cost Efficient: Utilize all resources in a sensible manner.
My strengths lie in having a positive and professional work ethic, an ability to multitask and to effectively delegate and communicate tasks to co-workers to keep the motivated and updated to pursuit a common goal.
I am determined to work as a loyal and professional astute engineering professional who will continuously seek to achieve both personal and organisational objectives. I am keen to develop my career further; I am also willing to work overtime and technician’s back up and to migrate to any province. I am also willing to start immediately.
Sincerely yours,
Lindokuhle Magwaza
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CURRICULUM VITAE
Of
Lindokuhle Hopewell Magwaza
PERSONAL DETAILS
Surname : Magwaza
First name : Lindokuhle Hopewell
Identity number : 890**********
Date of birth : 17 January 1989
Gender : Male
Marital status : Single
Dependants : None
Nationality : South African
Religion : Christian
Home language : IsiZulu
Other language(s) : English, IsiXhosa, Sesotho
Criminal offence : None
Health : Excellent
Postal address : Unit 22 The Boulevards Estate
Vanderbijlpark
1911
Residential address : Unit 22 The Boulevards Estate
Vanderbijlpark
1911
Cell Phone number : 072-***-**** and 079-***-****
E-mail address : ady3yv@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Last school attended : Brettonwood High School
Highest grade passed : Grade 12
Year : 2006
Tertiary Institution : Mangosuthu University of Technology
: Vaal University of technology
Qualification : National Diploma: Engineering: Mechanical
Status : Complete
: Bachelor of Technology
Status : Complete
Subjects : Academic record attached
OTHER TRAINING
NCP Chlorchem
Safe Handling of Chlorine
Garnett Cross Hydraulic Courses
Hydraulic Maintenance Course
HulaminMaintenance Training Facility
Basic Engineering Skills Training Course
Brenda Eckstein International
Communication Skills Training
Hulamin Rolled Products
Integrated Manufacturing Approach
PROFICIENCIES
oMicrosoft Word
oMicrosoft Excel
oMicrosoft PowerPoint
oComputer Aided Draughting
oISO 9001:2000; ISO 14001:2000 : 18001
oFMEA; Control Plans; Process Flow
WORK EXPERIENCE
Company : Hulamin Rolled Products (Pmb)
Job Title : Technician in Training
Department : Maintenance
Reason for Leaving : Complete Studies
Period : 03/02/2010 – 26/01/2011
Duties and Responsibilities
Plant Maintenance Optimisation
Project to curb down oil expenditure by identifying oil leaks
Design & Modifications to plant equipment
Shut Down planning
Hydraulic system design and pump modifications
Conceptual designing & draughting of Modifications
Hazzard Identification and Risk Assesment
Compilation and improvement of maintenance practices used for the plant equipment.
Analysis of the mechanical availability KPIs of the plant and initiation of improvement projects to improve the performance.
Improvement of equipment reliability and service life.
Assist during break-down situations to provide quick and sound repair solutions.
Management of the plant maintenance budget to ensure it is used effectively.
Develop and improve standard mechanical procedures for use by the execution staff.
Analyze equipment failures with the aim of eliminating breakdown reoccurrence.
Assist the execution staff with daily task management.
Technical support to the execution (delivery) teams, both maintenance and production.
Develop and manage shutdown schedules
Root Cause Analysis and Failure Mode Effects Analysis
Production Standard Operating Procedure Sheets Inspection and Modification
Condition and Time Monitoring
Outsourcing Vibration and Oil Analysis
Bearing Lubrication and Monitoring
Frictional Wear and Oil Viscosity Degradation
Maintenance Spares Control and Availibility
Company : Sedibeng TVET College
Job Title : Senior Mechanical Lecturer
Department : Nated
Period : 06/06/2013 – Present
Duties and Responsibilities
Classroom management.
Assess students as per syllabus.
Support student development.
Mark according to marking guideline.
Providing remedial presentations.
Assist Head of Division with day to day management duties.
Give professional guidance and support to lecturers oversee assessment.
Give support to students in developing critical job hunting skills.
Participating in selection and enrolment of students.
REFERENCES
Mr Stanley R. Wallace : Senior Lecturer
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Mangosuthu University of Technology
Telephone Number: 031-***-**-** (reception)
Cell Phone 082-***-**-**
Mr Mxolisi Mhlongo : Reliability (Mechanical) Engineer
Maintenance Department
Hulamin Rolled Products
Telephone Number: 033-***-****
Cell Phone 083-***-****
Mr KholekileDlamini : Mechanical Technician
Maintenance Department
Hulamin Rolled Products
Cell Phone 083-***-****
Mr Gareth Samuel : Senior Mechanical Fitter
Maintenance Department
Hulamin Rolled Products
Telephone Number 033-***-****
Cell Phone 083-***-****
Mr John Dhlamini : Senior Educational Specialist
Mechanical Department
Sedibeng TVET College