Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Certification
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TSHEPO GODWIN XABA

Engineering
08 Sonop Street, Postmasburg

Summary

Adept at fault finding and live testing, honed through extensive experience with Kolomela Mine - Komatsu PTY. LTD. RSA, I excel in mechanical and electrical troubleshooting. Skilled in interpreting schematic drawings and real-time condition monitoring, my proactive approach to maintenance and safety compliance significantly enhances operational efficiency. My military training has also instilled a strong sense of discipline and fire safety expertise.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications

Work History

Engineering

Kolomela Mine - Komatsu PTY. LTD. RSA
01.2023 - Current
  • Section - 730 (HME) and (RRT) Trucks
  • Service Man
  • Breakdown
  • Adhock Tasks
  • Fault finding (Mechanical & Electrical)
  • Live Testing
  • Housekeeping
  • Interpreting Schematic Drawings both electrical and mechanical


Mining Maintenance

Langeveldt Mining & Mechanical Solutions
06.2022 - 12.2022

Section - Shovels and secondary support equipment (RRT)

  • Breakdown Maintenance, Adhock Tasks Housekeeping.
  • Skid steer Loader
  • Track Dozer
  • Tyre Handler
  • Water Bowser
  • Diesel bowser
  • Wheel bowser
  • Dump Truck CAT 730
  • Back Hoe CAT 385
  • Liebherr Excavator
  • Cable Handler
  • Front End Loaders
  • Graders

Millwright Artisan

Record Engineering (Engineering Plant)
03.2020 - 06.2022

(RTCBM) Real Time Condition Based Monitoring Systems

  • Installing IPDB Panels for power and terminating or connecting them
  • Installing IMX panels for signal and connection of sensors
  • Installing sensors for vibration on the gear boxes, motors and fluid drivers on the conveyor belts
  • Mount cables racks for touring of power cables and multicores
  • Mount junction boxes for connection of multicores cables and sensors cable and connect them
  • Planning on how the installation support to be before starting with the job
  • Driving company vehicle LDV to complete the jobs according to specification on different conveyors on all the mine
  • doing fault findings and repairing on the installation after the jobs is done
  • Installation work on machinery and equipment that are used on the mines


Millwright

Acerlor Mittal SA (HSM) (APPRENTICESHIP)
01.2017 - 01.2020
  • Assits shift maintenance team in improving the availability of the plant equipment
  • Interpreting mechanical / hydraulic drawings
  • Read electrical circuit drawings
  • Perform plant inspections on a standards and objectives adhere to the OHS standards regarding isolation of electrical and mechanical systems as well as the permit to work system

Diesel Electrical Fitter

Transnet Engineering (SOE) Apprenticeship
12.2012 - 12.2012

Fire Fighting and Rifle Combating

SANDF (SA NAVY) Fire Rescue Services
07.2008 - 12.2012

Picker and Receiver

John Williams Motors (Barloworld BFN Logistics)
09.2007 - 06.2008

Picker and Despatcher

Engine Parts Turbo Charges (BFN - Store Logistics)
03.2005 - 07.2007

Education

Mechanical Practical

College of Cape Town
Thornton Campus
04.2001 -

Electrical Practical

College of Cape Town
Pinelands Campus

Engineering Studies N2

West Coast College
04.2001 -

High School Diploma -

Hodisa Technical Secondary
04.2001 -

Skills

    Functional and Military Qualifications

  • Military Training for rating Part 1
  • Basic Fire Fighting Part 1
  • Computer Qualifications

  • Introduction to PC
  • Ms Word
  • Key Performance areas

  • Ensure Compliance with the occupational health and safety act
  • Maintenance of fire fighting equipment and training facilities
  • Ability of fire prevention duties and training exercises
  • Basic Fire Fighting
  • Fire Basic
  • Experience

  • Experience in protection force
  • Fire prevention and Fire Rescue Operations in the SA Navy

Languages

Southern Sotho, English, Setswana, Afrikaans

Certification

-Operational Risk Management Process - A2 Level Education (Supervisor Course)

Timeline

Engineering

Kolomela Mine - Komatsu PTY. LTD. RSA
01.2023 - Current

Mining Maintenance

Langeveldt Mining & Mechanical Solutions
06.2022 - 12.2022

Millwright Artisan

Record Engineering (Engineering Plant)
03.2020 - 06.2022

Millwright

Acerlor Mittal SA (HSM) (APPRENTICESHIP)
01.2017 - 01.2020

Diesel Electrical Fitter

Transnet Engineering (SOE) Apprenticeship
12.2012 - 12.2012

Fire Fighting and Rifle Combating

SANDF (SA NAVY) Fire Rescue Services
07.2008 - 12.2012

Picker and Receiver

John Williams Motors (Barloworld BFN Logistics)
09.2007 - 06.2008

Picker and Despatcher

Engine Parts Turbo Charges (BFN - Store Logistics)
03.2005 - 07.2007

Mechanical Practical

College of Cape Town
04.2001 -

Engineering Studies N2

West Coast College
04.2001 -

High School Diploma -

Hodisa Technical Secondary
04.2001 -

Electrical Practical

College of Cape Town
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