Zamokuhle Nxumalo

I’m zamokuhle Nxumalo,with the followin key competencies

Engineering Drawings:
• Reading engineering drawings
• Reading and understanding P & ID (piping and instrumentation diagrams)
• Checking valves and equipment connected as per P & ID
Alignment (mechanical & Structural)
• Laser alignment (rotalign) of rotating equipment (pumps) and propulsion units (main engines etc)
• Optical alignment (Taylor Hobson) of propulsion shaft-line
• Optical dumpy level for structural datum’s and alignment
• Laser alignment of structures and datum verifications
Welding and boiler making
• Tacking on small plate thicknesses (6mm&7mm) using standard arc welding.
• Tacking and welding on small sections for mechanical jigs
• Basic arc welding and gas cutting
• Cutting sections and sheet metal
Mechanical
Maintenance Department
• Equipment maintenance
• Cleaning, lubricating, and performing other routine maintenance work on machineries.
• Refurbish valves
• Crane maintenance
• Compressor maintenance
Mechanical department
• HSE daily talks
• Tank testing
• Mechanical equipment installation
• Voith Propulsion system installation and alignment
• Propulsion system chock-fasting
• Participate in systems commissioning
• System valve tagging and identification
• Hand and power tools usage and maintenance
• Tolerance measurements using micrometre, venier callipers, tape measures, DTI
Ship repair
• Pump overhaul
• Propulsion shaft-line re-alignment
• Blueing of shafts and valves
• Valve overhaul
• Centrifugal pump repairs
• Conducting daily HSE talks on instruction

good in reading and explaining mechanical drawings.

alignment using all different equipment (theodolite, dumpy level, micro alignment telescope, laser alignment)

mentoring yearly new company apprentice.

i Was matriculated 2014 with bachelor.

Did my mechanical N’s(N2,N3) in 2015,2016 I started Electrical N’s (N2,N3,N4) and 2017 I was given a chance to do my apprenticeship and I obtained my mechanical trade test 2020.I have working sonde as mechanical fitter and mentoring new apprentice.