DENNIS SIMBARASHE MUSINA
Market Drayton,United Kingdom
Summary
Experienced Electrician (HV to LV) | Automation & Control Technician
Skilled Electrical systems technician with background in troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of complex machinery. Strong abilities in ensuring operational efficiency and minimizing downtime during shifts. Demonstrated effective communication skills, adept at leading teams to meet production targets. Valued for improving operational productivity through proactive equipment maintenance and process improvements.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Shift Technician
Müller UK & Ireland
01.2023 - Current
- Machine repairs of all Electrical, Pneumatic and Mechanical
- Breakdown analysis, TPM, WCM and Autonomous maintenance
- Calibration of electronic, instrumentation and measuring instruments
- Repairs of electronic equipment
- Repairs maintenance and servicing of Date Coding machines
- Executing automation fault finding and remediation
- Completing all maintenance tasks, PM, CBM, CI and corrective
- Contributing to FMEA activities when required
- Identify & implement Improvements
Electrical PLC Engineers
Leo Group-Omega Proteins
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Installs transformers, circuit breakers, steel structures, insulators, high voltage switches, bus, circuit switchers, etc
- Panel design, wiring and installation
- PLC control and SCADA system maintenance and modification of PLC
- Maintenance of the Company’s instruments & control engineering standards
- Provide hands-on support on all EC&I matters including shutdowns, unplanned/planned maintenance, incidents, projects, modifications
- Diagnosing faults and equipment upgrades
- Maintaining accurate maintenance records using the site CMMS
- Working within the company health, safety and environmental processes and procedures at all times
- Ensure safe installations and operations through proper design, protection systems, procedures and training
Machine Specialist
Anheuser-Busch InBev / South African Breweries
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Specialist support to the shifts including standby and day shift support
- Functional expert in problem solving
- Provide coaching, mentoring and knowledge transfer
- Maintenance planning and execution
- Partake in maintenance post mortems
- Cleaning, lubrication and inspection in accordance with the maintenance schedule
- Carrying out condition monitoring activities
- Carrying out running repairs on plant and equipment
- Manage technicians, or external resources such as Contractors or Suppliers
- Verifying that where running repairs have been carried out
Maintenance Manager
Jupiter SA Packhouse
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Manage the SHE with risk audits, site security, accreditations, certifications and fire systems compliance with regulations
- Municipal and legal site compliance
- Compile annual and five-year site strategic maintenance budget, including facilities and utilities upgrades
- Maintenance cost control and reduction initiatives
- Spares management and control
- Equipment MTBF and MTTR improvement
- Equipment shutdown management and PM schedules
- Co-ordinate OEM support on critical equipment
- KPI's tracking and reporting
- Foreman, Planner and artisan leadership, training and development
- CMMS system configuration and improvement
- Implementation of formalized problem-solving techniques
- World Class Manufacturing and GMP strategy
Maintenance Controller
Coca-Cola Fortune, Magna Via, Polokwane
Polokwane, South Africa
01.2018 - 12.2020
- Developed and monitored team goals
- Maintenance management, planning and execution
- Repaired breakdown
- Candidate recruitment, assessment and development
- Enforced and maintained OHS/SHE
- Managed continuous improvement projects
- Managed personal development and performance
- Formulated and controlled repairs and maintenance budget
Senior Electronic Technician
Robert Bosch South Africa
Brits, South Africa
01.2015 - 12.2017
- PLC, HMI troubleshooting and programming (Bosch Rexroth WinSPS and IndraLogic, Siemens S7, WinCC, Klockner Moeller Sucosoft, Phoenix contact PC WorX, TSwin, TwinCat
- Breakdown Maintenance, modification & Machine upgrading
- Project planning and commissioning of machines
- Testing and calibrating electronic equipment using established test procedures;
- Inspecting newly installed equipment including circuits and systems
- Maintaining records of work performed; developing documentation
- Instructing other personnel in system maintenance procedures and operations
- Operating special hand and power tools
- Inspecting, maintaining and repairing digital electronic equipment
Electrical Technician
Coca-Cola Fortune, Magna Via, Polokwane
Polokwane, South Africa
01.2012 - 12.2014
- Automation, Control, PLCs, DCS, HMI, SCADA Systems, Profibus and Ethernet networks, AC and DC drive systems, Siemens
- Maintenance repairs and servicing of KHS, KRONES, SIDEL, O+H automatic packaging bottling machines i.e., DE/PALLETISER, UN/PACKER, FILLER, PASTURISER, LABELLERS, BOTTLE WASHER AND CONVEYORS
- Participate in PM, AM and 5S pillars activities
- Provide support in coaching line technicians on executing specialized activities
- Compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act as well as the Coca-Cola Company Quality Requirements
- Industrial Electronics, 3 phase power systems, Electro-pneumatics, Hydraulics, bottling, service, maintenance, installations & all electrical duties
Electrician (Capital Outsourcing Group)
Pioneer Foods Bokomo
Clayville, South Africa
01.2011 - 12.2012
- Maintenance and repair of biscuit, chocolate and nut bar machines
- Installation and commissioning of variable-speed Drives and soft Starters
- Design of Electrical panel and integration of VFD/VSD into Electrical circuit
- Estimating and ordering of materials
- Repairs of Drives
- Circuit design and wiring of new panels
- Repairing and installing temperature transmitters and I/P converters
- Pneumatic electrical switching i.e., good use of Solenoid valves and cylinders
- Pressure controlling and measurement systems repairs and maintenance
- Superior knowledge of cleaning, repairing and servicing the machines
- Excellent ability of multi-tasking and prioritize the workload
Electrical Technician(Capital Outsourcing Group)
Sab Alrode Brewery
01.2011 - 12.2011
- Automation, Control, PLCs, DCS, HMI, SCADA Systems, Profibus and Ethernet networks, AC and DC drive systems, Allen Bradley, Siemens
- Operating, maintaining, repairing and optimizing plant and associated devices to ensure plant availability, safe operations and product quality
- Prepare and conduct handovers and participate in shift meetings
- Autonomous work
- Review corrective actions on inputs-quick fix routines
- Take part in maintenance planning meetings, contributing suggestions and clarifying work required
- Carrying out work during planned maintenance window in accordance with the planned maintenance schedule issued by the planner
- Partake in maintenance post mortems to feedback problems, opportunities and learnings from maintenance activities
Electrical and Electronics Technician
Coca-Cola Delta Beverages
01.2003 - 12.2010
- Installation, maintenance of Automation, Control, PLCs, DCS, HMI, SCADA Systems, Profibus and Ethernet networks, AC and DC drive systems, Allen Bradley, Siemens
- Maintenance repairs and servicing of KHS, KRONES, automatic packaging bottling machines i.e., De/Palletiser, Un/Packer, Filler, Pasturiser, Labellers, Bottle Washer & Conveyors
- World Class Manufacturing Systems, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), Environmental Occupational Safety and Health (EOSH)
- Providing skill and knowledge to the shift team, and to support the operations, maintenance and problem-solving activities of the shift teams
- Taking part in maintenance planning meeting, contributing suggestions and clarifying work required
- Ensuring that safety standards on electrical installation
Education
National Diploma - Electronic Engineering
Harare Polytechnic
01.2007
National Certificate - Electronic Computer Service
Harare Polytechnic
01.2002
Ordinary Level -
Machingambi High School
01.1999
Skills
- Electrical installations, wiring and conduit work
- Panel Wiring, testing and commissioning
- Electrical systems troubleshooting and repairs
- Automaton and control
- Reading and interpreting blueprints
- Maintenance Management
- Maintenance planning management
- Maintenance budget management
- Maintenance resource management
- Risk management
- Project management
- Safety procedures adherence
- Breakdown analysis
- TPM
- WCM
- Autonomous maintenance
- Calibration of electronic instruments
- Calibration of instrumentation
- Calibration of measuring instruments
- PLC troubleshooting
- SCADA and HMI troubleshooting
- Robotics
- AC/DC drives
- Manual dexterity
- Reading electrical drawings
- Maintenance of pumps
- Maintenance of control panels
- Fault finding in distribution panels
- Fault finding in boards
- Pressure instrumentation
- Level instrumentation
- Flow instrumentation
- Supervisory skills
- Hydraulic systems
- Pneumatic systems
- Multitasking
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Servo Motors
- Good judgment under pressure
- Out of box thinking
- Ability to work under pressure
- CMMS management
- Team collaboration
References
Available on request
Training Certificates
- Siemens S5 Part 1 & 2,
- Siemens S7,
- Electronics & microprocessor-based systems,
- KHS Filler,
- KHS Blender,
- Sidel Equipment,
- TPM,
- O+H filler and washer
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Timeline
Shift Technician
Müller UK & Ireland
01.2023 - Current
Electrical PLC Engineers
Leo Group-Omega Proteins
01.2022 - 01.2023
Machine Specialist
Anheuser-Busch InBev / South African Breweries
01.2022 - 12.2022
Maintenance Manager
Jupiter SA Packhouse
01.2021 - 12.2021
Maintenance Controller
Coca-Cola Fortune, Magna Via, Polokwane
01.2018 - 12.2020
Senior Electronic Technician
Robert Bosch South Africa
01.2015 - 12.2017
Electrical Technician
Coca-Cola Fortune, Magna Via, Polokwane
01.2012 - 12.2014
Electrician (Capital Outsourcing Group)
Pioneer Foods Bokomo
01.2011 - 12.2012
Electrical Technician(Capital Outsourcing Group)
Sab Alrode Brewery
01.2011 - 12.2011
Electrical and Electronics Technician
Coca-Cola Delta Beverages
01.2003 - 12.2010
National Diploma - Electronic Engineering
Harare Polytechnic
National Certificate - Electronic Computer Service
Harare Polytechnic
Ordinary Level -
Machingambi High School
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