Tshepiso Lehubitsa
Mechanical Engineer
Molepolole
Summary
A seasoned Mechanical Engineer with more than 8 years of experience in the FMCG and Building Service industry covering areas of production, warehouse and distribution and Facilities Management who can support the plant operations both onshore and offshore to ensure that it remains efficient and productive, with remarkable record of top performance and the proven ability to apply practical skills to the theory of Mechanical Engineering. Qualified Mechanical Engineer with extensive knowledge of engineering equipment and software. Committed to providing accurate work with eye for detail. Consistently commended for meeting stringent project deadlines under budget.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
Work History
Mechanical Engineer
Botswana Government, Ministry of Transport and Public Works, Department of Building Works, Development and Maintenance
Gaborone , Botswana
2018.12 - Current
- Maintenance of Molefi Senior Secondary School cold room and Kitchen Equipment from non operational to 100% full operation, project delivered on time and on budget;
- Supervision and completion of MOH Staff houses at Kgalagadi South- Wierda, Draihoek, Kisa, Maralaleng, Omaweneno, Tsabong, Midlepits, Khawa, Khuis and Rapplespan on time and on budget;
- Conduct of condition surveys in all government facilities and preparation of reports with cost estimates;
- Preparation of tender documents for maintenance works of government facilities;
- Provision of technical advice and assistance to other ministries and departments on maintenance requirements for their facilities;
- Driving government tendering process and ensuring that PPRA acts are followed by chairing EVALUATION committees;
- Authorization and approval of Government purchase orders and Authorization of Payments;
- Driving Performance Management System, PBRS;
- Management of in-house maintenance activities
- Developed engineering solutions for complex technical problems, enhancing overall system performance and reliability.
- Evaluated existing systems for energy efficiency improvements, leading to decreased operating costs while maintaining environmental responsibility.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for cost reduction, achieving significant savings without compromising on quality.
- Conducted root cause analysis to troubleshoot equipment issues and implemented preventive maintenance programs, reducing equipment downtime significantly.
Maintenance Planner
Kgalagadi Breweries Limited
2017.01 - 2018.11
- Custodian of CMMS being COSWIN;
- Driving Maintenance KPIs , LEF, MTTR, MTBF, Schedule completion rate and updating assert care reports for submission to meet threshold of over 80%
- Line 2 shutdown planning and execution- Maintenance of Bottle washer by replacing bottle carries, carrier chain, bottle inserts and caustic pumps;
- Maintenance of Bottle Pasteurizer drives, Heat Exchanger, mats, side guides and conveyors;
- Maintenance of Bottle filler lifting cylinders, vacuum pump and pressure free combiners
- Maintenance of conveyors by cleaning, replacing shafts, drives, VSDs, sensors, slat chains, side guides, wear stripes, return rollers and chain sprockets;
- Maintenance budgeting and controlling, CAPEX; Purchasing and tracking of spares and ensuring that all critical spares are available;
- Designing maintenance system for Packaging Line 4 by numbering of machines, schedule uploads and reviews on CMMS;
- Planning and scheduling of weekly maintenance for can line and bottle lines;
- Creating and Issuing maintenance work orders from CMMS for Can line and Bottle lines;
- Updating loss and waste of Packaging machine downtimes and efficiencies;
- Planning execution of autonomous maintenance for Packaging lines;
- Chairing pre-maintenance, post maintenance and daily downtime reconciliation meetings;
- Driving Safety adherence procedures assurance by doing and driving Risk Assessments and method statements for every maintenance task scheduled to be done, including outsourced works;
- Tracking and managing maintenance day progress according to maintenance plan by doing walk-about and adherence to maintenance plan on maintenance days;
- Continuous review of Maintenance schedules and updates on CMMS;
- Leading Complex Problem solving for top downtime machines looking at loss and waste, Pareto Analysis of downtimes to eliminate systemic problems
- Managed inventory levels effectively, ensuring optimal stock availability for essential maintenance items.
- Created detailed work orders specifying required tasks, materials, tools, and resources for efficient execution by technicians.
- Performed root cause analyses on recurring equipment failures, identifying potential solutions to prevent future occurrences.
- Established strong communication channels between departments, streamlining coordination efforts during scheduled shutdowns or emergencies.
- Reduced downtime for critical assets by developing and implementing comprehensive maintenance plans.
Packaging Production Shift Leader
Kgalagadi Breweries Limited
2016.01 - 2016.12
- Ensure and maintain safe and healthy working environment,
- Ensuring PPE adherence and doing safety audits;
- Ensuring adherence to Standard Operating Procedures and Standards are followed for every process;
- Monitoring production processes to meet quality standards and meeting KPIs;
- Coordinating and performing autonomous maintenance (first level, operator based); Complex problem solving to adders systemic problems;
- Interpret and implement production plan; Conduct one on ones with team members.
- Accomplished factory efficiency target of 90% for some periods of time
Packaging Management Technical Trainee
Kgalagadi Breweries Limited
2014.09 - 2015.12
- Technical training on business strategies;
- Maintenance strategies;
- Packaging processes;
- People management;
- Finance;
- Safety;
- Utilities;
- Sales and Distributions
- Established conveyor best practice maintenance strategy
- Increased Mageu production to 90% Factory efficiency
Industrial Engineer- Intern
Kromberg and Schubert Botswana (Pty) Ltd
2014.01 - 2014.08
- Process Planning;
- Time and Motion
- ; Change Management
- Improved Harness production to 80% FE
- Performed well under change management section for VW PQ25 project
- Improved manufacturing efficiency with the application of Lean Manufacturing principles
- Streamlined work instructions for increased operator efficiency and reduced training time requirements
- Conducted time studies to identify opportunities for improved resource allocation and labor utilization
Education
Mechanical Engineering Degree - Mechanical Engineering
University of Botswana
Botswana 2007.08 - 2013.05
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical
University of Botswana
Botswana 2007.08 - 2013.05
Skills
Manufacturing process controls
undefinedCertification
University of Botswana, DEPARTMENT OF ACADEMIC SERVICE, 25 MAR 2021, Ble
Erb Registration No
20210572
Practicing Certificate No
ERB-PC-20235449
Professional Merits
- 2024, Maintenace of Molefi Senior Secondary School cold room and Kitchen Equipment
- 2023, LEAN SIX SIGMA WHITE BELT certification
- 2023, PDCA Certification
- 2022, Condition assessment of various Government Facilities and scoping of required Maintenance works.
- 2022, Supervision and Completion of MOH Staff Houses Construction at Maralaleng, Werda, Draihoek and Rapplespan
- 2022, Supervision and completion of Makopong Police Post
- 2021, Completion of MOH Staff Houses Construction at Khawa, Khuis, Middlepits and Kisa
- 2020, Supervision and Completion of MOH Staff Houses Construction at Omaweneno
- 2019, Supervision and Completion of MOH Staff Houses Construction at Tsabong
- 2018, Problem solving, line capability studies for Returnable Glass Lines Maintenance system design for RGB lines by Machine numbering with their sub-assemblies, schedule uploads and updates in to CMMS
- 2018, Machine Reliability and availability, MTTR, MTBF drive
- 2018, Shut down planning and execution
- 2017, 5S training
- 2017, COSWIN 7i training and certification
- 2016, Commissioning of the NRB to RGB flash line upgrade
- 2016, Fundamentals of Asset Management Training Maintenance work management; Lubrication management; Maintenance Programme Development; Engineering Materials Management; Condition Based Maintenance, Packaging Process training
- 2015, Asset Management and Autonomous Maintenance
Area Of Expertise
- Critical Thinking and complex problem-solving
- PDCA
- LEAN SIX SIGMA WHITE BELT CERTIFIED
- Maintenance and Engineering principles
- Health and Safety
- World-class manufacturing principles (For continuous improvement)
- Quality Management
- Asset Management
- GABS- Government Accounting and Budgeting System
- ERP Systems (Syspro, Flocentric)
- People management and development
- Performance management (Through routines)
References
- Botlhe Masisi, Department of Building Works Development and Maintenance Quantity Surveyor, +267 72792935
- Olefile Apei, Kgalagadi Breweries Packaging Engineer, +267 77875772
- Lilian Thapo, Area Manager Department of Building Works Development and Maintenance Masunga Depot, +267 71346047
- Motsumi Kganyako, Principal Mechanical Engineer Department of Building Works Development and Maintenance Jwaneng Depot, +267 7241024
Timeline
Mechanical Engineer
Botswana Government, Ministry of Transport and Public Works, Department of Building Works, Development and Maintenance
2018.12 - Current
Maintenance Planner
Kgalagadi Breweries Limited
2017.01 - 2018.11
Packaging Production Shift Leader
Kgalagadi Breweries Limited
2016.01 - 2016.12
Packaging Management Technical Trainee
Kgalagadi Breweries Limited
2014.09 - 2015.12
Industrial Engineer- Intern
Kromberg and Schubert Botswana (Pty) Ltd
2014.01 - 2014.08
Mechanical Engineering Degree - Mechanical Engineering
University of Botswana
2007.08 - 2013.05
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical
University of Botswana
2007.08 - 2013.05
University of Botswana, DEPARTMENT OF ACADEMIC SERVICE, 25 MAR 2021, Ble
University of Botswana, DEPARTMENT OF ACADEMIC SERVICE, 12TH day of OCTOBER, 2013, Ble
ENGINEERS REGISTRATION BOARD, 7th day of June 2021, ERB-RC-20235640
ENGINEERS REGISTRATION BOARD, 12 February 2024, 31 December 2024, ERB-PC 20235449
PDCA Method Certification, September 2023
LEAN SIX SIGMA WHITE BELT, 12th Sep 2023
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