An apprentice trained, time serving and qualified Fitter and Turner (including Machining) with expert knowledge of Mechanical legislation, codes and standard of practice seeking new opportunities. Experienced in installing, maintaining, commissioning and testing of mechanical systems and equipment in and industrial environments physically fit for demanding work and willing to travel from place to place, have a strong appreciation of safety procedures in all areas of work.
Conducting routine inspection of mechanical equipments identifying and addressing any issues and recommending improvements
Carrying out weekly maintenance on plastic machines
Troubleshooting mechanical systems to identify problems or malfunctions and taking corrective actions as necessary.
Performing repairs and replacement of damaged or malfunctioning equipment.
Advising production team on best practices in the operation and maintenance of mechanical equipments.
Reading and interpreting technical drawings and specifications to understand and execute project plan.
Collaborating with engineers and project managers to ensure that projects are completed efficiently, on schedule and within budget
Designing, installing and commissioning of water supply systems for new machines
Maintenance of heating and cooling systems including chillers
Maintenance of air conditioning systems including compressors, air driers and dehumidifiers
Troubleshooting of hydraulic and pneumatic systems and basic mechanical faults
Installation of electric motors
Ensuring safe work practices are adhered to accordance with company and industry standards.
1.Zimchem Refiners
Fitter Machinist
January 2018-May 2020
DUTIES
Installation, maintaining and repairing of piping systems encompassing pipework, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, steam traps and related equipment.
Executing tasks like cutting, threading, bending installing and assembling pipe fittings made from carbon steel, stainless steel and non metallic materials
Removing, repairing and installing of of tubes within heat exchangers and condensers and burners.
Cleaning, repairing and installing boiler tubes and burners expand and plugging of boiler tubes.
Valve lapping
Conducting hydro testing on piping systems.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Successfully maintained and repaired a diverse range of positive and negative displacement pumps, including single and multistage centrifugal pumps, gear pumps, diaphragm pumps, and piston pumps, contributing to a 20% reduction in pump failures and downtime over a 12-month period.
2.Border Timbers Private Limited
Fitter and Turner
May 2020 to September 2022
Checking bearing temperature on frame saws.
Steam boilers servicing and maintenance.
Routine checks on boiler feed pumps.
Frame saws, board edgers, rip saws, finger joint machines maintenance.
Overhead crane servicing and maintenance.
Installation and maintenance of conveyor belts.
Installation of head, tail, take up, snub pulley.
Tracking of conveyor belts.
Maintenance and servicing of Wood Drying Kilns
Installation of skirting.
Conveyor belt fastening.
Placement of new rollers on conveyors.
Reduction gearboxes repairs and maintenance
Tracking conveyor belts.
Lubrication of equipment.
ACHIEVEMENTS
• Prepared steam boilers for annual inspections, resulting in a 15% reduction in
inspection-related delays and ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
• Verified the functionality of alarm systems, Mabrey switches, and pressure
gauges on a monthly basis, maintaining a 99% accuracy rate in detecting and
addressing potential issues.
3.Megapak Private
Fitter and Turner
September 2022-present
Conducting routine inspection of mechanical equipments identifying and addressing any issues and recommending improvements
Carrying out weekly maintenance on plastic machines
Troubleshooting mechanical systems to identify problems or malfunctions and taking corrective actions as necessary.
Performing repairs and replacement of damaged or malfunctioning equipment.
Advising production team on best practices in the operation and maintenance of mechanical equipments.
Reading and interpreting technical drawings and specifications to understand and execute project plan.
Collaborating with engineers and project managers to ensure that projects are completed efficiently, on schedule and within budget
Designing, installing and commissioning of water supply systems for new machines
Maintenance of heating and cooling systems including chillers
Maintenance of air conditioning systems including compressors, air driers and dehumidifiers
Troubleshooting of hydraulic and pneumatic systems and basic mechanical faults
Installation of electric motors
Ensuring safe work practices are adhered to accordance with company and industry standards.
Achievements
• Over the past months, we have achieved a 20% reduction in equipment
downtime and a 30% reduction in contaminants.
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