Ivan Simelane
Team Leader Maintenance
Personal Information
ID Number:
711-***-**** 087
Contact number
Nationality
South African
Alternative contact
Location
East Rand
Date of Birth
30 December 1971
Gender
Male
Race
African
Highest Education
Engineering N5
Availability
Immediately
Email Address
********.****@*****.***
Profile Summary
I am an experienced Maintenance Manager with a Project Management and Occupational Health and Safety certificate through the University of Cape Town.
I also have a National Diploma in electrical engineering and Electrical Trade Test certificate.
Computer literate (Microsoft – Excel, Word & Outlook).
I am looking for an environment that will enable me to utilize the skills I have acquired in FMCG and Food industry.
I am an organized dedicated male who understands the importance of maintaining the company record of delivering service on time and according to the company code of conduct.
My personal achievement was being involved in a project to relocate a Folder Machine from Durban to Johannesburg. The task involved dismantlement and re-installation and set-up of the machine in Johannesburg.
Experience
Godrej Alberton.
Maintenance Manager reporting to General Manager.
From June 2023 to present.
Responsibilities
Execute mechanical and electrical maintenance of all machinery and equipment on site;
Supervise, plan, and control of the maintenance of company machinery, buildings and assets;
Ensure all OHS Act rules and regulations are conformed to.
Complete maintenance schedules as per the year plan and for the controlling and execution of such maintenance plan.
Initiate the purchase of all spares and materials for the department and the issuing thereof to subordinates.
Allocate work and assignments to subordinates and for checking up on work performed to ensure that such is of an acceptable quality and standard. Control the job card system fully.
Control and authorize all overtime and standby duties of subordinates.
Responsible for all administration for the section and for ensuring timeous and accurate returns submissions to the company.
Manages the planning and scheduling of the annual shutdown maintenance program.
Identifying and maximizing opportunities to make cost savings, including utilities usage.
Always achieve maximum machinery availability and investigate causes for down time and reporting thereof to the General Manager.
Communication and liaison with suppliers.
Perform standby duty as and when required.
Ensure adherence to safety standards.
Denny Mushroom Randfontein.
Team leader Assistance to Maintenance Manager.
October 2022 to June 2023.
Responsibilities:
•Leadership, managerial, strategic thinking, and analytical and numerical skills
•Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
•Computer literacy
•Team player and a practical learner
•Assist the artisans working on breakdowns mechanical / electrical.
•Ensure that the work completed by the artisans and the are no follow up work.
•Pay attention to detains and follow works procedure.
•Hardworking and able to work under pressure.
Administrate the planned maintenance system (DMS 2000 and ISO 55000).
Implementation and management of service contracts.
Creation and Implementation of maintenance schedules and Task lists.
Continuous adaptation of maintenance schedules to machine and resource availability.
Assist new users how to create job cards/ work orders on DMS and assist users with difficulties with the DMS system.
Planning and scheduling on DMS - preventative maintenance.
Capture feedback – (close jobs and file job cards and service reports).
Print out all job cards (breakdowns, safety, maintenance, buildings) and issue it to artisans.
Training of staff with job planning, daily execution of tasks and inspections to meet maintenance requirements and deadlines on our site.
Follow out outstanding work orders.
Communication and get quotes from suppliers.
Skills
Energetic
Detail orientation
Organisational skills
Team player
Taking ownership and responsibility for the team’s work
Strong work ethic
Reason for leaving: The maintenance department was retrenched.
Company: Contract at Tiger Brands through Work Force Group
Electrical Technician
August 2020 to 30 November 2021
Duties and Responsibilities:
Electrical scheduled maintenance on machinery.
AC drive converts and AC motor faulty finding.
Rectifier circuit’s voltage.
Controlling speed of dc motors testing.
Checking water cooling, compressors, and gas ovens.
Working on panel wiring and installation of distribution boards.
Fault-finding on PLC’s Siemens, Allen Bradley, Fanuc.
Fibre opting sensors and cables, touch screen HMI.
Working on high bay cranes and Jig cranes.
Installation of High Bay light and fluorescent lamps dedicated electrical plugs and UPS plugs.
Reason for leaving: Contract ended.
Company: Neopak - Wadeville Branch
Team leader
April 2011 to 30 June 2020
Duties and Responsibilities:
Daily planning of maintenance schedules.
Management weekly reporting.
Perform maintenance work on production machines on electrically driven machines and electronic control gear both mechanical and electrical.
Daily Job closure and submission of documentation.
Provide advice and recommendations on successful deliverance of planned task.
Ensure that employees adhere to quality and safety standards.
Assist team members to ensure work delegated is completed as planned.
Identify work through notifications or work requests.
Schedule planned activities and ensured team members attain their goals and objectives.
Reason for leaving: The branch closed retrenched.
Reference:
Name: Leo Jira
Position: Maintenance Manager
Contact number: 078-***-****
Company: RB Reckitt Benckiser
Team Leader
01 December 2009 until 30 March 2011
Duties and Responsibilities:
Manage a divisional team.
Delegate tasks to team members.
Provide leadership and guidance to artisans within the manufacturing unit.
Ensure that employees adhere to quality and safety standards.
Creating a positive and collaborative work environment.
Perform maintenance work on production machines on electrically driven machines and electronic control gear both mechanical and electrical.
Installation, maintaining and repairing industrial machinery and equipment.
Maintaining and repairing all electrical, electronic, and mechanical plant equipment.
Fault-finding on AC & DC motor circuits.
Reason for leaving: Career growth.
Company: David Brown Gear Box industry
Shift Millwright
01 May 2007 until 30 October 2009
Duties and Responsibilities:
Day to day schedules.
Electrical breakdown - fault-finding on PLC’s and reading of ladder diagrams.
Panel wiring and installation of distribution boards.
Scheduled maintenance on machinery.
Installation of high bay light and fluorescent lamps.
Installation of dedicated plugs trunking, UPS plugs, cable layout.
Armouring cables, nose cables, plastic conduit, steel conduit.
Maintenance of compressors and gas ovens.
Building distribution boards on substations.
Fibre opting sensors and touch screen HMI.
Checking water coolant and oil leaks on machines.
Attending daily production meetings, recording production figures and downtime rate on machines during a shift and adhering to safety regulations according to manufacture instructions.
Reason for leaving: Career growth.
Reference:
Name: Emmanuel
Position: Team Leader
Contact number: 072-***-****
Company: Macsteel Tube and Pipe, Boksburg
Shift Electrician
December 1998 until October 2007
Duties and Responsibilities:
Working on electrical breakdown.
Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes.
Test electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
Testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of system.
Electrical breakdown - fault-finding on PLC’s and reading of ladder diagrams.
Panel wiring and installation of distribution boards.
Reason for leaving: Career growth.
Company: National Brands, Isando
Shift Electrician
Duties and Responsibilities:
November 1996 until October 1998
Diagnose electrical problems using diagrams or blueprints.
Install and repair electrical systems.
Inspect, troubleshoot, and conduct tests.
Pinpoint problems using a range of testing devices.
Safely use various hand and power tools.
Plan the layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures.
Company: Voltex Cables, Johannesburg
Apprentice Electrician
January 1994 until October 1998
Duties and Responsibilities:
Installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical control, wiring, and lighting systems.
Reading technical diagrams and blueprints.
Performing general electrical maintenance.
Inspecting transformers, circuit breakers, and other electrical components.
Troubleshooting electrical issues using appropriate testing devices.
Repairing and replacing equipment, electrical wiring, and fixtures.
Following National Electrical Code state and local building regulations.
Performing circuit breaker corrective maintenance.
Reason for leaving
Completed Apprenticeship as Electrician.
Machine experience
Injection Moulding, Blow Moulding, Shrink Wrap, Ace pack heat tunnel, Liquid Fillers, Sleeve.
Machine, Glue machine, labelling machine, palletizing machine, Heat ovens, Boilers and
Compressors, Conveyors and Palletisers, Shrink Wrap, Fillers, Extruders, CCM Plastic machines,
SEMA liners machines, Gas ovens, Aluminium and steel extrusion, Electrical steel and laser cutters,
Die slotting machines, Thread machines.
Education
Qualification: Project Management and Occupational Health and Safety
Institution: University of Cape Town
Year: 2021
Qualification: S4 National Diploma (Electrical Engineering)
Institution: UNISA
Year: 2002
Subjects: 6 out of 18 subjects completed
Qualification: Electrical Engineering N5
Institution: Germiston Technical College
Year: completed in 1993
Languages
English spoken and written
IsiZulu spoken and written
Sotho spoken
Afrikaans Basic