Tinaye Manyothwane
Maitenance Coordinator - A&I
Box 234 Orapa
Summary
To work in an environment where I can use my skills to bring profitability to the organization. To Improve working areas and conditions to have a zero harm target.
Experienced with maintenance coordination and equipment management. Utilizes strategic planning to ensure operational efficiency and reduce downtime. Track record of successfully leading maintenance teams and optimizing resource allocation.
Strong leadership on community outreach, fundraising, and program development.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Maintenance Coordinator A&I
Debswana
2016 - Current
- Coordinated emergency response efforts during unexpected breakdowns, mitigating risks to personnel safety and production timelines.
- Assisted upper management in developing long-term strategies for improving overall plant reliability by providing input based on past experiences.
- Leveraged strong organizational skills to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines, ensuring the timely completion of all tasks.
- Improved equipment uptime by implementing preventive maintenance schedules and coordinating routine inspections.
Mining Systems Administrator
Debswana
01.2010 - 2016
- Budget Proposals
- Presentations
- Contract Administration
- Project Management
- Scheduling for technicians
- Database Clean up, interrogation and upgrades
- Training ( Hardware, Software, end user training )
- Software Support
- Established effective communication channels between IT support staff and end-users, leading to improved issue resolution times overall.
- Worked with users to determine areas of technology in need of improved usability.
- Managed user access rights to maintain a high level of information security while ensuring appropriate levels of accessibility for authorized personnel.
- Reduced downtime by proactively identifying and resolving potential issues through thorough system monitoring.
Senior Systems Technician
Debswana
01.2006 - 01.2010
- Software Support
- Hardware Support
- Scheduling for maintenance technicians
- Inspections
- Data Base Clean up and interrogation
- Budgeting
- Developed detailed documentation for all systems, facilitating efficient knowledge transfer among team members.
- Supervision
- User support Personal ( Training )
- Improved system efficiency by implementing and managing various hardware and software upgrades.
- Spearheaded infrastructure projects, ensuring timely completion within budget constraints.
- Mentored junior technicians in order to foster professional development within the department.
Systems Technician A&I
Debswana
01.2001 - 01.2006
- Mining Systems Section, providing a technical support service for a Computer based mining equipment real time monitoring and Dispatching system, which involves Global Positioning System (GPS) and interfacing to Payload Computers and Engine Management Systems and transmitting this information via radio modems to a central database so that real time decisions can be taken by management to maximize the efficiency of mining operations.
- Providing technical support for a Computerised Mine Drilling System
- Video camera installation, maintenance and repair
- Tooth Matrix Monitoring System maintenance
- User support technician
- Bench Manager Training
- Core Systems training, ( Technicians and Operators )
Information Technology
Debswana Orapa
03.2001 - 11.2001
- Hardware technical support.
- Software installation and configuration (Microsoft office).
- Network configuration, cabling and troubleshooting.
- Email client installation and configuration (outlook 98,2003).
- Anti-virus installation and configuration.
- Printer installation and configuration
- Rebuilding PCs
- Installation and configuring of network cards.
- Basic helpdesk support.
- Maintained wireless communication networks and information technology systems, wireless and electronic communication systems with proactive repair and upkeep strategies.
Education
Advanced Diploma - Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering for mining
EIT
South Africa01.2015
Electrical and Electronics Engineering, T4 Equivalence - Engineering
University of Botswana
Gaborone01.2001
Power User - Networked Computer - IT
NIIT Botswana
Gaborone01.2001
Cambridge Overseas School Certificate - undefined
Letlhakane Senior Secondary School
01.1997
Skills
Team leadership
Strategic planning
Performance management
Project management and Contract management
Staff training and development
Coaching and mentoring
Technical support
Cost control
Maintenance planning and Maintenance scheduling
Safety compliance
Equipment inspection
Leadership skills
Certification
Trainer Advantage level 2
References
- Thuso, Mogotsi, Principal Mining Engineer – OS ( Head Office ), tmogotsi@debswana.bw
- Obed, Atlhopeng, Technical Assistant to the GM ( Jwaneng ), oatlhopeng@debswana.bw
- Joe, Chite, Mining Manager (OLDM ), mchite@debswana.bw
- Elenosi, Mohumangi, Maintenance Coordinator, emohumangei@debswana.bw
- Pince Phemo, Oagile, Maintenance Coordinator, poagile@debswana.bw
- Lenkopane Godiraone, Bafana, Training Coordinator, glenkopane@debswana.bw
Interests
Chess, Softball, Tennis, Cycling
Accomplishments
- 1998 Softball Under 19 National Team Player
- 2002 Second Position in Best Overall Suggestion
- 2002 Inter mine Best Player Softball
- 2004 Inter mine Captain Softball
- 2005 Third Position in Most Cost Saving Suggestion
- 2005 Barloworld Softball Champions
- 2006 Barloworld Softball Champions
- 2113 to date Intermine Chairman
COURSES ATTENDED
- Management Development Program ( On going )
- Essential Tools and Techniques of Project Management + Microsoft Project
- Project Management
- HPO 7 Active Management Behaviors Training
- Object-Oriented DBMS Programmer on Multi-user Environment NIIT Botswana
- Object-Oriented Application Developer on Networked Environment, NIIT Botswana
- Wonderware Historian ( Ivara Platform ) CMMS
- Wonderware System Platform
- SQL Script writing
- Security +
- Network +
- Trainer Advantage Level 2 ( Simulator Trainer Program )
- Wireless Radio / Network Communication
- Basic and Advanced Networking ( Wireless )
- A+ Service Technician
- UPS Repair and Maintenance
- Windows 2000 Professional and Server
- Barloworld Optron Technologies (Maintenance and installation of Aquila
- Basic First Aid training
- Planning and scheduling
Timeline
Mining Systems Administrator
Debswana
01.2010 - 2016
Senior Systems Technician
Debswana
01.2006 - 01.2010
Information Technology
Debswana Orapa
03.2001 - 11.2001
Systems Technician A&I
Debswana
01.2001 - 01.2006
Cambridge Overseas School Certificate - undefined
Letlhakane Senior Secondary School
Maintenance Coordinator A&I
Debswana
2016 - Current
Advanced Diploma - Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering for mining
EIT
Electrical and Electronics Engineering, T4 Equivalence - Engineering
University of Botswana
Power User - Networked Computer - IT
NIIT Botswana
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