Resume Mark Preston

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Name: Mark David Preston

Contact phone number: 0027832769716

Email address mark.preston@south.net mark450preston@gmail.com

Summary

I have broad knowledge of Mechanical/Electrical/Hydraulics/Pneumatics The Industry I have experience in is Motor industry/Rail/Water/Aluminium/Power generation/Zeolites/Catalysts chemical 

I have Experience in the Maintenance/projects as a Projects manager/supervisor/artisan environment in a broad spectrum of industries

Professional Experience

ASA BHP Billiton Hillside Aluminium / South32

Position current: Maintenance Supervisor execution Bake Furnace Position held: Maintenance Shift Supervisor breakdown execution Supervise the repair of all breakdowns in quickest down time possible. Ensure that plant is 100% available for production. Do safe lifting practices Safety rules and procedures Repairs to plc systems/electrical systems Planning-SAP/ Log notifications, order spares, time keeping, One on ones with sub-ordinates Do Root cause analysis. Overseeing of contractors to do repairs and installations correctly. Controlling of multi skilled artisans. Maintenance controlling of all equipment in plant Ensure all breakdowns and unscheduled work is done Working at heights Do safety observations Controlling of all maintenance cost by utilising resources effectively Controlling of all maintenance cost by controlling spare wastage Ensuring all maintenance work done with the shortest MTTR Conduct RCA’s Fault finding of all faults electrical/mechanical/plc/hydraulics/pneumatics On call 24hrs a day in order to ensure that the MTTR is kept at a minimum

BHP Billiton Mozal Aluminium Mozambique Position held: Maintenance Shift Supervisor Position held: Projects Co-Ordinator Co Ordinate projects all within time frame and within budget to improve the production

processes the manufacture aluminium more cost effective. Cost savings on projects, and improved the process and quality of product.

Supervise the repair of all breakdowns in quickest down time possible. Ensure that plant is 100% available for production. Do safe lifting practices Analyse all near misses and action. Safety rules and procedures Repairs to plc systems/electrical systems M Power observations Planning-SAP/ Log notifications, order spares, time keeping,

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Monthly, reporting of performance to management One on ones with sub-ordinates Do Root cause analysis. One on ones with sub-ordinates Working at heights Do safety observations and log into SAP. Overseeing of contractors to do repairs and installations correctly. Controlling of multi skilled artisans. Maintenance controlling of all equipment in plant Ensure all breakdowns and unscheduled work is done Controlling of all maintenance cost by utilising resources effectively Controlling of all maintenance cost by controlling spare wastage Ensuring all maintenance work done with the shortest MTTR Conduct RCA’s Fault finding of all faults electrical/mechanical/plc/hydraulics/pneumatic On call 24hrs a day in order to ensure that the MTTR is kept at a minimum

Barloworld Angola power generation Barloworld is one of the largest Caterpillar, Perkins, Metso distributer in the southern part

of Africa. Power Systems Project Manager Accomplishments and achievements: Successful installation of 32 power stations ranging

from 8mw – 36 MW using Caterpillar generators, and the installation of 248 small domestic installations with Perkin generators.

Implementation of Six Sigma project in the Power Systems department to improve the efficiency and profit margins of each project sold and has a sustainable profit margin on all projects of 35%.

Completed Black Belt Projects Profitability in difficult climate,

Implement and sustain safety strategy Present to General management all safety related issues and conduct safety walk about’s Implement OSHASES 180001 Internal audit/vendor audit/safety audits Implement OSHASES 180001 Occupational health and safety Liaise with customers on turn key projects Controlling of Project application Engineers/Representatives/ Project Sales Representative /

Commissioning Engineer / Retail Sales Representative/purchasing department of the power systems.  

Ensuring that all contracts are scrutinised and correct before submitting to the customer. Do budgeting and forecasting on all projects to ensure milestones are met. Liaise with different countries as to shipment and importing of spares Ensure that the equipment being supplied and installed is of the correct application i.e.:

from 13kva- 48MVA, synchronizing panels, HV/LV/MV Switch gear. Ensure all AutoCAD drawings are scrutinised and corrected accordingly. Ensure all bill of quantities are correctly ordered for projects Fault finding of all faults electrical/mechanical/plc/hydraulics/pneumatic Six sigma projects.

Ensure all customer queries are addressed. Planning-SAP/ Log notifications, order spares, place orders Mentor and train personnel on relevant areas. Do post mortem on all completed projects. Identify short falls and Milestones. Identify key learning’s Make sure that all key learning’s learnt from the post mortems are improved on and

implemented Ensuring a Profit margin of between 15-35% on all projects

BHP Billiton Bayside Aluminium South Africa Position held: Maintenance Supervisor Do safe lifting practices FRCP Champion (Fatal risk control procedures) Analyse all near misses and report on Injury frequency rate Safety rules and procedures

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Blitz observations Lock tag test systems, lock out procedures Repairs/replace/upgrade and commissioning all variable speed drives Planning-SAP/ Log notifications, order spares, time keeping, . Safety observations Forecasting of budget monthly and yearly Monthly, reporting of performance to management Six monthly appraisal with management One on ones with sub-ordinates Working at heights Do safety observations and log into SAP. Overseeing of contractors to do repairs and installations correctly. Near misses record, log and keep action board up to date Commissioning of cranes Controlling of multi skilled artisans and ensuring all work is done Controlling of work load Maintenance controlling of all equipment in plant Fault finding of all faults electrical/mechanical/plc/hydraulics/pneumatic Ensure all planned work, breakdowns and unscheduled work is done On call 24hrs a day in order to ensure that the MTTR is kept at a minimum

Leading yellow belt projects and being team member of black and green belt six sigma projects

Controlling of all maintenance cost by utilising resources effectively Controlling of all maintenance cost by controlling spare wastage Ensuring all maintenance work done with the shortest MTTR Conduct RCA’s

Mthlatuze Water – Richards Bay South Africa Position held: Projects leader/maintenance coordinator Mthlatuze water is the bulk water supply parastatil in northern- Kwa Zulu Natal Mthlatuze water supplies and purifies water to rural and major cities in the area including

the major factories.

Projects Mechanical, Electrical, water treatment systems Oversee, maintain, repair and run operation of the Project called the Emergency water

transfer scheme, sewage and treated water in the lower part of Kwa-Zulu Natal Supervising of personnel, Time keeping of personnel, Fault finding of all faults electrical/mechanical/plc/hydraulics/pneumatics Liaise with Eskom Contractors, Management, Department of water affairs and local

authorities in the rural areas. Submit month end reports, progress reports and safety reports Maintain, service and repair of all HT 11kv Switchgear and incoming supply Transformer’s, Maintain, service and repair of all Water pumps, electrical motors, Maintain, service and repair of all systems, Plc and Scada systems, Stand by generator’s, LT 220v – 380v equipment, Cathodic protection, Valves (Butterfly

valve, Gate valve), Hydraulics systems, pneumatic systems, Repairing of all lifting equipment and overhead cranes and mobile cranes, keep records of all repairs to plant and equipment and inspections Keep safety record up to date and do monthly, weekly, daily safety inspections, Order and Purchase spares as needed Chair meetings with contractors and make sure work is completed on time and done

correctly Compile monthly maintenance reports and schedules Tugela transfer scheme was built at a cost of $1.5usd the budget for this project was $2usd On call 24hrs a day in order to ensure that the MTTR is kept at a minimum

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COAL LINK Electrical/mechanical Systems Position held: Maintenance Millwright/Supervisor COAL link is the largest coal rail transport system in South Africa COAL link transports coal from the mines in Witbank to Richards Bay by the means of

specially designed wagons and electric locomotives COAL link boasts a impressive 2.5km long train with 200 wagons each laden with 180tons

of coal being drawn by 6 11E General Electric locomotives Position held: Millwright Supervisor lifting and machinery examiner: Servicing and maintenance of standby plants, water supply, forklifts, cranes, rail vehicles,

light and heavy duty vehicles Examining and testing lifting equipment and inspection of plant machinery (Ref Code: GRN\

29\0226) Fault finding of all faults electrical/mechanical/plc/hydraulics/pneumatics Supply lighting and electricity at all emergency derailments’ sites and to also repair all

machinery on the emergency breakdown sites. On call 24hrs a day in order to ensure that the MTTR is kept at a minimum Designing and fabrication of lifting equipment Designing of hydraulic systems and installation Purchasing of spares and equipment. Repair and maintenance of compressor PC Hardware/software. Attended all Departmental Meetings and Safety Meetings. Monthly reports, Safety inspections. Did year End budgets.

Education

EDUCATION SCHOOL: Empangeni High matric TRADE COLLEGE: Diploma Millwright TECHNICAL COLLEGE: Pietermaritzburg Technical College Maths/Science/Trade theory/

Technical Drawing and design TRADE COLLEGE: Olifantsfontein: National Diploma petrol Mechanic COLLEGE: Richtek Collage National diploma N4 Supervision Management

TERTIARY EDUCATION INSTITUTION: Johannesburg olifantsfontein Trade College COURSE: Millwright COURSE: National Diploma petrol Mechanic INSTITUTION: TCM Head Office Training Centre (Johannesburg) COURSE: TCM Description and Operation\FD70Z7 INSTITUTION: Johannesburg Garnett Cross Training College COURSE: Hydraulic Maintenance Course INSTITUTION: Johannesburg Garnett Cross Training College COURSE: Advanced design Hydraulic Course INSTITUTION: Johannesburg Spoor net Training College COURSE: Prosperity Partnership Leadership Development Programme and Achievement through understanding ones

culture INSTITUTION Johannesburg EsselenPark Trade College

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COURSE: Auto Electrics (Fault Finding. Starters and Alternators) INSTITUTION: Johannesburg EsselenPark Trade College COURSE: Compressors INSTITUTION: Johannesburg EsselenPark Trade College COURSE: Air and Hydraulic Brakes INSTITUTION: Johannesburg EsselenPark Trade College COURSE: Electronic Ignition INSTITUTION: Johannesburg EsselenPark Trade College COURSE: Machinery & Equipment Examiners Lifting equipment (Code 29)(Osch Act)

Complete INSTITUTION: Johannesburg EsselenPark Trade College COURSE: Motor Mechanic Conversion to Millwright INSTITUTION: Johannesburg Wilson Learning Worldwide COURSE: Negotiating to Yes INSTITUTION: Johannesburg EsselenPark Trade College COURSE: Machinery & Equipment Examiners (Code 29) INSTITUTION: Richards bay PrimeServ College COURSE: Toshiba PLC Module – EL 5 INSTITUTION Richards bay College COURSE Supervision Management NTC5 INSTITUTION IDC TECHNOLOGIES COURSE trouble shooting, maintenance & Protection of ac motors and drives INSTITUTION JDC Training COURSE: OSHASES 180001 Internal audit/vendor audit/safety audits INSTITUTION: JDC Training COURSE OSHASES 180001 Occupational health and safety INSTITUTION :Schneider COURSE Schneider electronics Altivar 58/71

Skills and Training

COMPUTER EXPERIENCE: 1. WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL2. SIS CATERPILLAR FAULT PROGRAMMING3. OLYMPIAN SPARES AND FAULT FINDING ONLINE4. INTERNET5. OUTLOOK EXPRESS (E-MAIL)6. MS WORD7. EXCEL8. FMS (FLEET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM)9. SAP 10. time attendance 11. rca’s/12. loading of external services/13. purchasing of spares externally and internally/14. service acceptance/planning of scheduled and unscheduled work15. Sales Reporting - R/3: 16. Day to Day Releases (HOD) R/3: 17. Asset Acct Display/3: AR Display/3: 18. Costing Display Excl IT8R/3: 19. GL Display/3: 20. Non Financial Reporting/3:21. Gen. Assets Releases (HOD) R/3: 22. Key Performance Indicators/3: 23. MM Procurement Display/3:Rel.Mach.Buy Out ZMAP (Sales Manager) R/3:24. Release Purch Reqn -MR SM 25. (Sales Mngt) R/3: Sales

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26. PO Display/3: 27. Sales & Marketing Management/3:Pur.Req 28. Travel Releases Local (HOD)

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