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Obonye Tekae

@obonyetekae

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Accomplished mechanical engineer leading piping design and multidisciplinary industrial projects.

Botswana

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles leading mechanical or facilities engineering projects where I can drive piping/system design, mentor teams, improve safety and efficiency, and deliver on-time, cost-effective outcomes.

I am an accomplished Mechanical Engineer with 16 years of progressive experience leading multidisciplinary teams in the design, analysis, and execution of large-scale industrial projects.

I have demonstrated expertise in piping design, stress analysis, pump and pump house systems, and process optimization, delivering projects on time and within budget for clients including Government of Botswana, Water Sanitary Engineering, and Toboka-Chedza Impressions.

As Mechanical Engineering Manager, I managed a team of engineers and tradespeople on a 42 Million Pula pump station project, streamlined engineering processes to reduce delivery time by 25%, and implemented risk strategies that lowered incidents by 40%.

I am registered with ERB as a Professional Engineer and BIE, committed to safety compliance and operational efficiency, and I actively mentor junior engineers while driving measurable cost and performance improvements.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Mechanical Engineering Manager

Current

Toboka-Chedza Impressions (Pty) Ltd

Mar 2020 - Present (5 years 7 months)

Managed a team of 4 engineers and 15 tradesmen to design and implement piping, pump, and tank systems for a 42M Pula Gweta Pump Station; streamlined processes to reduce delivery time by 25% and cut project incidents by 40%.

Pumps Project Management Risk Management Team Leadership Installation Process Optimization Autocad

Mechanical Engineer

Water Sanitary Engineering

Sep 2015 - Feb 2020 (4 years 5 months)

Designed and analyzed complex piping systems for Utilities Corporation projects, improving project efficiency by 30% and conducted training for junior engineers to raise team productivity.

Stress Analysis Project Coordination Training Autocad Process Optimization

Facilities Manager

Stobech Facilities Management

Feb 2014 - Aug 2015 (1 year 6 months)

Managed maintenance and repairs of hospital LPG, chilled water, steam and boiler systems, designed and installed elevated water tanks, achieving 15% cost savings through materials selection and engineering optimization.

Facilities Management Boiler LPG Piping Pump Station Repair Cost Optimization Stress Analysis

Mechanical Engineer

Government of Botswana, DBES

Mar 2009 - Feb 2014 (4 years 11 months)

Supervised installation and testing of chilled water, steam, fire suppression, boilers and backup generators across multiple hospital and government facilities; designed piping and cladding projects in regional networks.

Site Supervision Project supervision

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Deloitte (Introduction to Facilities Management)

Professional Certificate, Facilities Management

2013 - 2013

Completed an introductory course on facilities management principles in 2013.

Botswana Public Service College

Professional Certificate, Project Management

2012 - 2012

Professional certificate in project management tools completed in 2012.

ACTOM, John Thompson

Professional Certificate, Boiler Operation

2011 - 2011

Professional certificate covering boiler operation theory and practical boiler operation knowledge completed in 2011.

University of Botswana

Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

2004 - 2009

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering with specialization in fluid mechanics, mechatronics and thermal systems; completed a thesis on automation of mechanical systems.