Nonhlepearl – Projects24.co

Description

Results-orientated Electrical Engineer with expertise in power systems and control. Efficient and focused on proficiency in electrical system installations, testing and safe operation. Experience in Coal-fired and Concentrated Solar Power Plants with 7+ years experience in commissioning, supervising, testing, reading design specifications and technical drawings in solar power plants, coal-powered plants, and repair & manufacturing sectors. Led a project of upgrading the High-Frequency Transformers (HFTs) in 4 out of 6 units and offered training to 20 Eskom employees on the new SCADA system and on maintenance of the HFT system at Lethabo and Kendal Power Stations.

Realized Projects

Experience

Junior Electrical Engineer

SEPCO3
10.08.22 - 27.01.24

1. Reviewing electrical conceptual and detailed designs from appointed engineers (consultants), to ensure that required designs meet applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. 2. Prepare method statement and inspection and test plan for Electrical systems including Piping and Tanks Cathodic Protection. 3. Quality checks on 132kV overhead lines. 4. Coordinating tasks performed at the 132kV transmission substation and Overhead lines. 5. Prepare MV installation safety report to SANS 10142-2 for 22kV outdoor substation. 6. Closed 60% of Electrical Non-Conformance Reports by doing Root Cause Analysis and proposing corrective actions.

Field Services and Maintenance Technician

General Electric
07.03.16 - 29.08.22

1. SCADA operator for Electrostatic Precipitator system. 2. Construction Supervisor (8.7 Appointment) Electrical, Control and Instrumentation and Mechanical works for the High- Frequency Transformer Project. 3. Commissioning of High-Frequency Transformers (using Switched Integrated Rectifier Controller (SIR4-180) and Electrostatic Precipitator Integrated Controller (EPIC4)) 4. Redlining and submission of As-built documents to the clients. 5. Planning, analyzing, and implementing DC signals to LV Switchgear. 6. Commissioning of 400V UPS system and the batteries including the inverter, converter, and charger. 7. Commissioning of a 230VAC sub-distribution board by referring to the drawing and commissioning procedure and redlining the drawing for the 400VAC UPS and uploading drawings in the VAULT system. 8. Commissioning of a 230V/24V AC/DC converter referring to the relevant drawing and site commissioning document covering Test Procedures and Results. 9. Commissioning of a 400V UPS system and the batteries including the inverter, converter, and charger. 10. Commissioning of power plant HVAC System, Export System including main and auxiliary CT’s, excitation transformer, earthing transformer, and generator circuit breaker. 11. Bus-wiring 12. Testing and commissioning of 400V switchgear 13. Testing of small, medium, and large transformers. 14. Wiring of the transformer control cabinet. 15. Testing and analyzing of transformer oil analysis 16. Ensuring the transformer data pack is compiled according to project requirement 17. Composing a maintenance program for a Chinese vacuum drying oven. This activity involved intensive research and communication with suppliers.

Electrical Trainee

Kuhlesile Engineering (Black & Veatch)
13.01.14 - 30.06.15

1. Wire-way/conduit and electrical installation with the application of SANS standards. 2. Analysing direct-on-line and star-delta motor starters. 3. Testing of 22/15/0.415 kV – 1000 kVA MSPs and current transformers. 4. Interpretation of electrical drawings; single line and schematic and red lining of drawings 5. Assisting with site and factory acceptance tests of 400V, 6,6kV switchgear which included; testing of CT’s, VT’s, breaking timing, transducer injection, and function testing for different protection schemes. 6. Assistant supervisor of the LV cable termination team. This role involved coordinating and interacting with the team and holding tool-box talks.

Education

Certificate in Africa Industrial Internet Program

Africa Leadership University
13.01.20 - 11.09.21

1. Python and Statistics 2. Data Analysis and Visualization (DAV) 3. Machine Learning (ML) 4. Big Date (BD) 5. Innovation and Intrapreneurship (I&I) 6. Application Development (AppDev) 7. Digital for Industry (D4I)

BTech in Electrical Engineering

University of South Africa
16.01.17 - 12.12.18

1. Electrical Machines (Theory & Practical) 2. Engineering Management 3. Protection Technology (Theory & Practical) 4. Power Systems (Theory & Practical) 5. Circuit Analysis (Theory & Practical) 6. Engineering Mathematics 7. High Voltage Engineering (Theory & Practical) 8. Industrial Project

National Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Durban University of Technology
11.07.11 - 12.12.14

1. Communication Skills 2. Computer Skills 3. Design Project 4. Electrical Distribution 5. Electrical Engineering 6. Electrical Machines 7. Electrical Protection 8. Electronics 9. Mathematics 10. Mechanical Technology 11. Mechanics 12. Projects 13. Strength of Materials