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Senior Management Professional
Senior management professional equipped with over 35 years of proven expertise in electrical and mechanical maintenance, as well as MEP coordination and project works gained in the UAE and South Africa. Hold excellent technical maintenance, breakdown, complex repairing, troubleshooting, technical drawings reading, preparing documentation, and material checking, follow-up and supervision skills. Displayed ability to prioritize and organize multiple projects using a logical approach to fault diagnosis. Initiative driven and dedicated team leader with excellent communication, analytical problem solving, planning, coordination, decision making, supervision, time management, and technical skills. Applies the principle "Accept Challenges, Adapt Changes" to increase career opportunities in a dynamic and multicultural environment. Keenly interested to work in a more challenging managerial role in Plant and Facilities Maintenance.
ACHIEVEMENTS
* 1 Performed consistent career growth by using the knowledge gained from previous experiences and by upholding dedication and commitment in work profile.
* 2 Achieved excellent working knowledge with relevant industry practices and standards.
* 3 Skilled in performing under work pressure and achieved set performance standards.
* 4 Effectively gained an excellent exposure and enough understanding of electrical, mechanical, and facilities maintenance works.
* 5 Displayed skills in surmounting challenges and dealing with leading change.
* 6 Proved a reputation for excellence and professional image, inspiring confidence and credibility.
ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE
MEP Coordination Manager 2008 – Present
Al-Attar Electrical-Mechanical Engineering, Dubai, UAE
MEP Manager 2007 – 2008
JC Maclean International FZCO, Dubai, UAE
MEP Manager 2006 – 2007
JC Maclean International, South Africa
Production Area Manager 1989 – 2006
Engineer Maintenance Planner 1986 – 1989
Goodyear Conveyor Belt Plant, South Africa
Supervisor 1984 – 1986
General Motors Locomotive Plant, South Africa
Maintenance Electrician 1982 – 1984
Gearmax Motor Component Manufactures, South Africa
Maintenance Electrician 1981 – 1982
Volkswagen SA Motor Plant, South Africa
Maintenance Electrician 1977 – 1981
Goodyear Conveyor Belt Plant, South Africa
Assistant Electrical Foreman 1975 – 1977
General Motors Locomotive Plant, South Africa
App. Electronic Fitter/ Electrical – Fitter 1970 – 1974
South African Railways, South Africa
Thomas J. Welgemoed
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Electrical Maintenance
* 7 Attend to all electrical breakdowns and planning maintenance work of high-voltage transformers.
* 8 Install or troubleshoot wiring, electrical and electronic parts, machinery and equipment.
* 9 Handle computer-assisted engineering software and equipment to perform engineering tasks.
* 10 Perform detailed calculations to estimate and find out manufacturing, construction, and installation standards and specifications. Prepare specifications for buy of materials and equipment.
* 11 Inspect completed installations and watch operations to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational and safety standards.
* 12 Assess needs of assigned jobs and select necessary tools and equipments to complete such work. Work on Mp2 Maintenance Planner System.
* 13 Track all critical spares for machines and reorder the same from warehouse.
* 14 Preserve records of all electrical and mechanical maintenance works completed.
* 15 Ensure that all maintenance works are carried out under safety procedures.
* 16 Provide on-the-job training to new staff for them to have the necessary skills to be able to carry out maintenance repair works as planned.
* 17 Prepare breakdown reports to be presented during production meetings.
Electrical/ Mechanical Maintenance
* 18 Diagnose electrical/ mechanical problems and discover how to correct them, checking outlines, repair manuals, and parts catalogs as necessary.
* 19 Perform routine preventive maintenance to ensure that machines continue to run smoothly, building systems operate efficiently, or the physical condition of buildings does not decline.
* 20 Plan and lay out repair work, drawings, designs, maintenance manuals, and schematic diagrams.
* 21 Handle independently all electrical and mechanical maintenance breakdown calls and major works in the whole area.
* 22 Manage the requests for work, setting priorities and making work assignments to technicians.
* 23 Review works of contractors to assure quality and adherence to plans and specifications.
* 24 Provide trainings to technicians and keep them told about new tools, work methods.
* 25 Study plans and specifications for new construction to determine compatibility with existing equipment or acceptability of design.
Plant Electrical Maintenance
* 26 Plan all electrical and mechanical maintenance for the plant.
* 27 Conduct regular checks on equipments and uphold preventive maintenance schedule.
* 28 Responsible for the plant's electrical and electronic systems including PLC's, variable frequency drives, control panels, relays, solenoids, sensors, limit switches, circuit breakers and wirings.
* 29 Read schematic wiring diagrams to logically isolate the voltage points to test to pinpoint the unit part that has failed.
* 30 Work with other departments to develop and complete maintenance to improve reliability.
* 31 Knowledge of root causes failure analysis to limit downtime.
* 32 Provide planned and unplanned electrical maintenance support to the production department.
* 33 Inspect, perform, and test machinery and equipment to diagnose machine problems.
* 34 Hold knowledge of Upgrading of Curing presses to PLC control.
* 35 Experience in maintaining substations and lighting substations.
* 36 Order parts, supplies, and equipment from catalogs and suppliers, or get them from storerooms.
Facilities Maintenance
* 37 Plan and manage the integrated facility maintenance, including wide spectrum of equipment and utilities while cutting short costs.
* 38 Confer with client to decide reasons affecting restoration, such as budget, purpose and role.
* 39 Ensure timely and accurate delivery of services to include preventive and predictive maintenance.
* 40 Start cost saving and energy saving measures to achieve great decline in costs.
* 41 Create and enforce maintenance programs and schedules to adapt to various facilities, plant machineries and equipment to increase up time and equipment reliability.
Thomas J. Welgemoed
Cont'd…
* 42 Direct, coordinate and inspect the design of various buildings, facilities and equipment such as new build, fit-out works, changes and new installations. Estimate material needs and costs, and present to client.
* 43 Build and increase strong relations with contractors, service providers, clients and relevant authorities.
PROJECTS HANDLED
* 44 Handled Sultan Palace, Mushrif Palace, and Atlas – Site in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
* 45 Sama Dubai Health Care Center and Zayed University in Dubai, UAE.
EDUCATION
T1 Advance National Technical Certificate
Diploma In High Voltage Switching
1973
N3 National Technical Certificate
1972
N2 National Technical Certificate
1971
N1 National Technical Certificate
1970
Uitenhage Technical College, South Africa
TRAININGS – COURSES
* 46 MP2 Maintenance Management, Mainguard Technologies, 2004
* 47 Medium Voltage System Application Course, Power Training Systems, 2003, Certificate No. 2002/254: Accredited by ESETA ES/ETQA0028
* 48 Operating Regulations for High Voltage Systems for Authorized Persons, ESKOM, OHS ACT & REGULATIONS, 2002, Certificate No. A018003.
* 49 Control Logix, Rockwell Automation, 2002, Certificate No. 8086
* 50 Overhead Crane Pendant Control, East Cape Training Centre, 2001, Certificate No. C9211/002
* 51 Certified G. E. Fanuc PLC, Goodyear, 1998
* 52 Safe guarding of Machinery, Safe-Tech, 1996
* 53 6Point Safety Talk Technique, Goodyear, 1993
* 54 MBO1 Safety System Auditing, NOSA (National Occupational Safety Association), 1992, Cert. No. 5468
* 55 Practical Aspects of Electrical Motor Control, Telemechnique, 1987, Certificate No. CA/639/PA/1331
* 56 Safety for supervisors, NOSA 1985, Certificate No. 15
* 57 Basic Supervisors 1, General Motors South Africa, 1985, Certificate No. 85/06/020
* 58 Basic Supervisors 2, General Motors South Africa, 1985, Certificate No. 85/06/037
* 59 Electrical Training, Goodyear, 1980
PERSONAL DETAILS
Nationality: South African
Date of Birth: 14th January 1952
Marital Status: Married
Driving License: UAE + Own Car
Languages: Afrikaans & English
IT Skills: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Internet & E-Mail applications
Visa Status: Employment Visa
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