Enock Phiri
Cambridge,Cambridgeshire
Summary
Professional Mechanical Maintenance Engineer with over 10 years of reliability engineering & manufacturing excellence experience. I drive excellence because I believe in it and no work is too big for me to take on. I have managed to drive process engineering systems from good to attractive by providing essential support, 24/7 guidance and mentorship to a multi-disciplinary team who collaboratively provide effective process and technical input to Production, Projects and Maintenance, helping in achieving operational excellence that meets budget goals and improves plant performance while minimizing risks to people, industry and the environment.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Maintenance Engineer
Muller Milk & Ingredients
2023.11 - 2024.05
- Servicing and repairing all machinery in my area of responsibility, actively seeking and implementing new improvement methods to increase reliability and improve efficiencies.
- Diagnosing faults, testing, repairing and servicing machines.
- Ordering appropriate replacement parts as required.
- Observing, recognising and reporting on machinery or component defects and symptoms of impending failure.
- Conducting break down maintenance.
- Examining machinery and equipment and reporting on condition, performance and planning on action for improvements.
- Carrying out planned and preventative maintenance to agreed schedules.
- Welding (TIG and electric arc).
- Taking on any training provided by the company to further and enhance skills.
- Using the CMMS stores system to accurately record parts taken out.
- Complying with stores systems in place.
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently.
- Supporting the Site roadmaps for Quality / HS / EMS / Engineering / Autonomous maintenance.
- Using and supporting simple 5WHY CI techniques / RCA techniques.
- Using and supporting reliability centred maintenance techniques.
- To use the SKF application and vibration monitoring sensor in conjunction with PM schedules to monitor the condition of gearboxes, pumps, motors and upload data for analysis.
- To perform lubrication schedules on conveyor bearings, machinery and checking functionality of auto-lubrication systems.
Mechanical Process Technician (permanent)
Delta Beverages/ AB InBev
2018.09 - 2023.03
- Performing plant overhauls
- Conducting problem solving DMAIC, 5WHY
- Participating in Plant installations
- Welding & fabrication.
- Trouble shooting problems with manufacturing processes.
- Working with hydraulics and pneumatics.
Maintenance Technician
Delta Beverages/ AB InBev
2018.02 - 2018.08
- Clear understanding of management systems, NOSA, OHSAS, good manufacturing practices, quality, food-safety and other ISO systems.
- Ability to work with ambiguity in defining activities and directions.
- Performing autonomous-maintenance, team-working, measuring and recording machine-performance, contributing to self and team development.
- Continuous improvement facilitation.
- Repair and maintenance of gearboxes, pumps, valves, conveyor-systems, labelers and filler machines, plate heat exchangers, beer filters.
Labeler specialist (Acting, contract basis)
Delta Beverages/ AB InBev
2016.04 - 2018.01
Process Technician (contract basis)
Delta Beverages/ AB InBev
2016.01 - 2016.03
Conveyor specialist (Acting, contract basis)
Delta Beverages/ AB InBev
2015.10 - 2015.12
Filler specialist (Acting, contract basis)
Delta Beverages/ AB InBev
2014.09 - 2015.09
Apprenticeship - Training Centre
Delta Technical Institute
2010.08 - 2014.08
- Class 1 Fitter and Turner
Education
Technician Diploma - Applied Mechanical Engineering
City & Guilds
2013.01 - 2013.12
Certificate - Machineshop Engineering N
Kwekwe Polytechnic
Kwekwe 2011.01 - 2011.12
Skills
- Change Management
- Process Optimization
- Precision measurement techniques
- Risk Management
- Competency Development
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Analytical
- Detail-oriented
- Efficiency improvement
- Technical aptitude
- Complex problem analysis
- Routine servicing proficiency
- Risk assessment capability
- Continuous improvement initiatives
- Mechanical repair competency
- Pneumatic systems mastery
- Persistence in task completion
- Understanding of regulations
- Hydraulic system experience
- Efficient time management
- Pneumatic systems knowledge
- Proactive preventive measures
- Resourceful thinking
- Staff training
- Hydraulics
- Process optimisation
- Engineering repairs
- Data collection
- Strong communication
- Manufacturing equipment repairs
- Pneumatics
- Downtime minimisation
- Welding expertise
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Process improvement expertise
- Root Cause Analysis
- Planned preventative maintenance (PPM) programmes
- Reading blueprints
- Planned Preventative Maintenance
- Equipment installation
- Maintenance job cards fulfilment
- Production team maintenance training
- Fault Diagnosis
- Engineering support
- Technical troubleshooting
- Food manufacturing processes
- Proactive maintenance planning
- 5S organisation
- Initiative taking
- Safety consciousness
- Innovative thinking
- Environmental regulations understanding
- Resilience under pressure
- Waste minimisation tactics
- Communication proficiency
- Time efficiency
- Critical evaluation
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Team Leadership
- Interpersonal communication
- Equipment Maintenance
- Strategic planning
- Product knowledge
- Resourcefulness
LANGUAGES
English [Fluent]
REFERENCES
Available upon request
FULL UK MANUAL CAR DRIVER’S LICENCE
Own vehicle
Timeline
Maintenance Engineer
Muller Milk & Ingredients
2023.11 - 2024.05
Mechanical Process Technician (permanent)
Delta Beverages/ AB InBev
2018.09 - 2023.03
Maintenance Technician
Delta Beverages/ AB InBev
2018.02 - 2018.08
Labeler specialist (Acting, contract basis)
Delta Beverages/ AB InBev
2016.04 - 2018.01
Process Technician (contract basis)
Delta Beverages/ AB InBev
2016.01 - 2016.03
Conveyor specialist (Acting, contract basis)
Delta Beverages/ AB InBev
2015.10 - 2015.12
Filler specialist (Acting, contract basis)
Delta Beverages/ AB InBev
2014.09 - 2015.09
Technician Diploma - Applied Mechanical Engineering
City & Guilds
2013.01 - 2013.12
Certificate - Machineshop Engineering N
Kwekwe Polytechnic
2011.01 - 2011.12
Apprenticeship - Training Centre
Delta Technical Institute
2010.08 - 2014.08