PETRUS SHAANIKA
Walvis Bay
Summary
Organized and proactive professional with a strong ability to manage multiple projects accurately. Committed to enhancing team workflows and achieving goals through effective collaboration. Demonstrates a consistent track record of success and excels in fast-paced environments.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Trainee Sea Bed Tool Pilot
Debmarine Namibia
Walvis Bay
07.2024 - Current
- Operating/Piloting the SBT during sampling in the fastest way possible, monitoring parameters to optimize efficient sampling.
- Facilitated Sea Bed Tool launch and recovery via moon pool to ensure operational efficiency.
- Troubleshot issues with sampling tool, LARS, umbilical reel, slurry hose reel (SHR), and SCADA to ensure operational reliability.
- Conducted scheduled inspections on equipment to identify and address defects, ensuring safety and performance standards.
- Perform routine maintenance and repair works on the sampling Tool. Routine inspection on Air hose change out, Maintain and replace Jet water pump, HPU motor change out (including pump set). Fault finding on hydraulic systems.
- Monitored production workflows to pinpoint issues and implement corrective measures for enhanced operational efficiency.
- Operated machinery for marine diamond recovery and extraction processes.
Mechanical Plant Fitter
Debmarine Namibia
09.2016 - 06.2024
- Addressed DMS plant breakdowns and executed preventative maintenance to minimize downtime.
- Improved specific equipment through innovative solutions to increase productivity and reduce downtime.
- Managed parts inventory by identifying necessary spares to prevent delays during mechanical breakdowns.
- Conducted maintenance on Hicom Mill 110 to sustain efficient milling processes.
- Executed installation and servicing of magnetic separators to ensure optimal performance.
- Serviced Vertical Shaft Impact crushers to maintain optimal performance and reduce downtime.
- Performed maintenance on centrifugal pumps to ensure uninterrupted operation and efficiency.
- De Beers Marine - Namibia
Mechanical Fitter
Rossing Uranium
Swakopmund
06.2014 - 09.2016
- Water Management (Bore Holes Section) and Grundfos Multistage bore holes pumps installation and maintenance
- Hand pumps and Submersible pumps maintain, install and overhaul
- Aligned pump couplings and gearboxes to ensure optimal performance.
- Executed pump installations, inspections, VSC change out, and alignments.
- Alignment of pump couplings and Gearboxes
- Conveyor scrappers change out and installation
Mechanical Fitter
Elgin Brown & Hammer Namibia
Walvis Bay
05.2013 - 06.2014
- Repaired shafts, thrusters, winches, fans, and couplings to restore equipment functionality.
- Repaired marine pumps and radars, ensuring optimal performance of onboard systems.
- Performed routine maintenance and repairs on various vessels, improving operational reliability.
- EBH - Walvis Bay
Fitting and Turning Bursary Apprentice N1-N3
Rossing Uranium Mine
Swakopmund
03.2009 - 02.2013
- Maintaining Thickener gearbox and roto-scoops
- Ensured proper functionality through maintenance of Warman pumps ranging from 6"-4" to 12'-10"
- Maintained hydraulic systems by repairing faulty valves
- Performed turning on lathe, milling, and drilling to support machining operations
- Repaired vibrating screens to maintain performance.
- Repairing, floating and assembling gearbox
- Ensured operational efficiency by repairing conveyor pulleys and assembling pumps after overhaul
- Service and maintenance of hydraulic shovels
- Diagnosed and repaired hydraulic components, including seals and valves, to enhance system reliability
- Crushers overhaul 7ft root clearance measurements as well as diagnosis of pneumatics and hydraulic circuits
- Installation of pumps and pipe lines (water management)
- Bearings, gearbox installing, repairing and maintenance
- G-Frame (14"-12") pumps overhaul and maintenance
- Maintained conveyor efficiency through idler replacement and training of the conveyor belt
- Compressors and rod mills driver repair
- Overhaul and assembling (8"-6") Warman pumps
- Swakopmund, Namibia
Education
Diploma in Management - Project Management
Southern Business School (STADIO)
Namibia04-2026
N3 - Trade Test Passed - Mechanical Engineering - Fitting & Turning, Engineering Drawing, Engineering Science, Mechanotechnology, Mathematics
Namibian Institute of Mining And Technology
Tsumeb10-2012
Certificates - NOSA/ SHE level 1,2 and 3, Computer Studies
Namibian Institute of Mining And Technology
Tsumeb10-2012
NSSC Grade 12 Passed -
Oshakati Secondary School
11-2008
Skills
- Subsea tool operation
- Underwater equipment handling
- Subsea hydraulic systems
- Marine engineering concepts
- Troubleshooting methods
- Team collaboration
- Project coordination
- Operational data review
- Data management tools
- Computer Proficiency
- Time optimization
- Team collaboration
References
- Mr Simon Pholoba, Technical Superintendent, Debmarine Namibia, +27836526529, sbppholoba@yahoo.com
- Mr Noman Barends, Mechanical Foreman, Rossing Uranium Namibia, +264816104570 or 0813869355
- Mr Munyaradzi Munganga, Charge Head, Elgin Brown and Hammer (EBH), +264811400513 or 0813537333
Personal Information
Email: pk.shaanika@gmail.com
Marital status: Married
ID Number: 91121300030
LinkedIn: Petrus (Kunaale) Shaanika
Languages
- Afrikaans
- Oshiwambo
- English
- Afrikaans
- Oshiwambo
Timeline
Trainee Sea Bed Tool Pilot
Debmarine Namibia
07.2024 - Current
Mechanical Plant Fitter
Debmarine Namibia
09.2016 - 06.2024
Mechanical Fitter
Rossing Uranium
06.2014 - 09.2016
Mechanical Fitter
Elgin Brown & Hammer Namibia
05.2013 - 06.2014
Fitting and Turning Bursary Apprentice N1-N3
Rossing Uranium Mine
03.2009 - 02.2013
Diploma in Management - Project Management
Southern Business School (STADIO)
N3 - Trade Test Passed - Mechanical Engineering - Fitting & Turning, Engineering Drawing, Engineering Science, Mechanotechnology, Mathematics
Namibian Institute of Mining And Technology
Certificates - NOSA/ SHE level 1,2 and 3, Computer Studies
Namibian Institute of Mining And Technology
NSSC Grade 12 Passed -
Oshakati Secondary School