Polite Mutatu

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer at UNICA Iron and Steel

• South Africa - Pretoria
• My current job since August 2021

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

• February 2018 to July 2018

Responsibilities and Acquired skills
• Responsible for the training department and the training team.
• Development of training objectives in line with the company’s training and development policy read in
conjunction with the Skills Development Act.
• Monitoring compliance with the Skills Development Act, Skills Development Levies Act and BBBEE
Act.
• Development of the training budget in consultation with the HR Manager.
• Annual Reporting of all the training interventions both internal and external.
• Monitoring and evaluation of the organizational skills profile.
• Development and reviewing of Unica Iron and Steel’s policy on training and development.
• Conducting of the company’s skills audit to determine the skills gaps within the organization.
• Continuous monitoring of the organizational training skills matrix.
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• Monitoring the formulation and submission of the organizational Work Skills Plan to Mer seta which in
cooperates all the training targets of the company.
• Development of the implementation plan of all the targeted training programs.
• Continuous engagement with the Client Liaison Officer from Mer SETA and the company’s external
SDF to monitor and address issues as need arises.
• Facilitation of internal and external training programs.
• Design, coordinate and deliver internal training programs in consultation with the Human Resource
Manager and/or departmental managers.
• Develop training supporting documentation as required.
• Monitoring the accurate and timely implementation and maintenance of training records in consultation
with other Human Resources personnel.
• Coordinate employee inductions, including review and development to ensure the accuracy and
relevance of the program
• Ensure consistent implementation of training across Unica Iron & Steel
• Monitor, evaluate and control learning and development activities across Unica Iron & Steel
• In consultation with the Human Resource Manager sources, recommends and coordinates provision of
specialized external training as required
• Liaise with Managers, internal and external training providers to develop training, training schedules
and ensure the timely delivery of the training
• Assist in the review and development of policies and procedures as may be required
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and continuous improvement methodology across all aspects of this role.
• Responsible for BBBEE audits.
• To demonstrate a sound understanding and adherence to all policies and procedures.
• Monitoring and ensuring compliance with all ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001: 2018
requirements within the department.
• Full responsibility of general housekeeping within the department
• Full responsibility of health & safety and environmental compliance of the department and affected
areas
• Full compliance with all the health & safety and environment legislations
• Any other duties as directed by the Human Resource Manager/Maintenance Manager within the
incumbent’s skill level

ASSISTANT at MAINTENANCE

• Egypt
• February 2017 to January 2018

Responsibilities and Acquired skills
• Managing the maintenance team and reporting to the maintenance manager
• Managing maintenance inventory in conjunction with the stores department
• Designed the total productive maintenance system and its implementation
• Managed the designing and construction of UNICA 2 effluent emission system.
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• Performed facility layout for our workshop which resulted in the availing of space for two CNC lathe
machines.
• Participated in safety and environmental audits
• Performed Lathe CNC programming and simulation for the machining of rollers using Solid works 2016
software.
• Member of the ISO 18001 and ISO 9001 implementation committee
• Review maintenance complaints, root cause analysis and corrective action.
• Performed training needs analysis and recommend to directors for corrective action
• Monitor the implementation of work skills plan
• Participated in monthly capacity planning meetings to determine proper staffing
• Ensured on time delivery to assembly by coordinating with maintenance supervisors
• Ensued that safety and environmental standards are adhered to during maintenance
• Sustained 5S and ensued compliance
• Reduced mills setup time by analyzing parts routing data
• Machine and equipment breakdown analysis for improvement or redesigning purposes
• Assistance in trouble shooting and process control
• Maintenance planning and control
• Prepared of SOPs, SWPs checklists and job cards for UNICA 1 and UNICA 2
• Prepared plant performance reports and analysis for continuous improvement.
• Ensued that maintenance practices are adhered to by continuously monitoring the maintenance team.
• Applied Lean maintenance and planning principles to improve plant availability.
• Performed OEE, MTTR, MTBF and MA calculations.

INDUSTRIAL AND PRODUCTION ENGINEER

• August 2014 to January 2017

Responsibilities and Acquired skills
• Designed jet pulse and electrostatic precipitator dust collection system.
• Leading several continuous improvement projects mostly related to reduction of waste in the production
system using lean maintenance principles which resulted in 20% reduction of wastes.
• Assistance in trouble shooting and process control
• Performed standardization of all maintenance work which resulted in 5% improved performance
• Performed down time analysis which resulted in 15% improvement in plant availability.
• Assisted in maintenance planning and measurement
• Performed shut down management
• Designed shafts, bolts, machining and fitting
• Applied Six Sigma methodologies in Quality control
• Achieved Productivity improvement through redesigning of plant equipment and retrofits
• Developed Engineering drawings using AutoCAD and solid works
• Continuously monitored maintenance practices and efficiencies
• Assessed availability and utilization of resources against business requirements

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER at SINO ZIM Cement Company

• January 2012 to January 2013

Responsibilities and Acquired skills
• Trained in maintenance of plant equipment such as jaw crushers, ball mills, cement mills, kiln, electric
motors, pumps, packing machine etc.
• Assisted in trouble shooting and process control
• Designed and sized pumps
• Design of shafts, bolts, machining and fitting
• Designed electrical circuits
• Applied Quality control methods in cement manufacture
• Designed dust collection systems
• Participated in Productivity improvement projects through redesigning of plant equipment
• Developed Engineering drawings using AutoCAD
• Participated in Continuous monitoring of maintenance practices and efficiencies projects
• Assessed availability and utilization of resources against business requirements
• Ensued the operating and maintenance procedures are in place and adhered to, identify opportunities,
design/redesign and implement systems to ensure continuous business improvement