Commissioning Tech.Electrical
Sadara
Total years of experience :35 years, 0 Months
Formed a core team to concentrate on closing punch items.
Assumed full accountability for installation and maintenance of electrical infrastructure and maintenance of plant and project installations according to sound engineering practice and equipment specifications.
Investigated, diagnosed and performed trade-related maintenance and repairs to equipment and machinery according to maintenance requirements.
Performed QC and functional tests on motors, switchgear, MCC cubicles, lux-test and placing of lights.
Performed inspections in accordance with Mine Health and Safety Act regulations, manufacturing and Company standards.
Reported all defects and breakdowns on equipment and machinery to Foreman.
Developed, modified, constructed, fabricated and installed related equipment required for safe operation of all engineering gear.
Supervised cable laying (electrical, instrument and fibre) and installation of instruments and tubing.
Directed loop check and testing of cables.
Managed QC on cables, tubing and instruments, as well as QC and solo run of motors on the plant.
Identified spares requirements and ordered according to departmental procedure.
Communicated with clients and supervisors on maintenance activities performed and equipment handover.
Worked according to the Mine’s Code of Practice, and reported any observations malpractice.
Ensured personal and co-workers’ adherence and compliance to Security and Company’s SHE objectives.
Worked overtime, performing standby and availability for call-outs when the need arose.
Assisted with job planning and task analysis that reduced construction time.
Reorganised store system and streamlined distribution of material and components.
Created smaller groups to perform certain tasks, reducing downtime and optimising supervision efficiency.
Implemented flexible work and break times to reduce waiting time.
Worked with Project Management to speed up construction phase.
Installed solar borehole pumps, panels, piping, paving and palisade fencing.
Connected 300 kilolitre water tanks and main line water pipe to supply water for town.
Repaired water distribution system in town.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Managed costing and procurement, oversaw transportation and timely delivery of materials to different sites.
Supervised troubleshooting, installation and repairs, responsible for all people, property and environmental risks and exposures on-site.
Serviced and installed solar pumping systems, responsible for sizing pumps for different applications.
Filled out all paperwork properly, accurately, and in a timely fashion including job worksheets and timecards.
Kept equipment and designated yard area neat and clean at all times.
Maintained up to date enforcement of safe and general operation of all equipment used on job site, troubleshooting any mechanical problems in field and ensured assistants could do the same
Contracted by specialist automation, engineering and consulting service provider to manufacturing industries including the energy, mining and petro-chemical sectors.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Updated red line electrical drawings to show deviation or modification done at site during construction.
Inspected and confirmed all cable sizes, including marking of cables and panels.
Data captured comprehensive panels and equipment.
Produced and presented final Management Report
Spearheaded electrification of Kiln project at operation that quarries high-grade limestone that is crushed, screened, burned and milled, in the production of limestone and burnt lime, in adherence to ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and Rail Safety regulations.
Installed modern energy-efficient Cimprogetti shaft kiln with capacity of 550 TPD.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Project-managed installation and termination of Speed Drives, conveyer, fan, blower, compressor and hoist motors.
Supervised extensive pull and termination of cables, directing installation and termination of PLC, lights and small power, warning and safety devices.
Directed building of Motor Control Centre (MCC).
Planned and implemented termination and testing of backup generators, including testing and commissioning of all equipment.
Contracted for Wise Design Africa in Pretoria, SA to spearhead completion and commissioning of Iron Ore Plant.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Supervised extensive termination of cables, as well as termination and testing of motors, lights and small power.
Installed warning and safety devices, monitoring quality control, testing and commissioning procedures to final handover.
Construction maintenance and repairs in domestic and industrial installations.
Maintenance and repairs on motors, panels, control panels, switchgear, transformers, cables and
overhead cranes, water and borehole and swimming pool pumps.
Travel a lot to perform duties because of working over a wide area.
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Supervisor / Team leader for construction, maintenance and repairs of electrical installations (110 volt to 11 000 volt).
Installation and repairs on 11 000 volt overhead and underground lines.
Installation, commissioning, fault finding and repairs on transformers and generators.
Maintenance and repairs in diesel power plant and switchgear - low and high voltage.
Faultfinding.
Work on single and 3-phase motors, panels, switchgear, cables, water heaters, pumps, lights and general electrical equipment.
Domestic and Industrial wiring and maintenance.
Worked with foreign and local nationals.
Construction maintenance and repairs in domestic and industrial installations.
Maintenance and repairs on motors, panels, control panels, switchgear, transformers, cables and
overhead cranes.
Installation and repairs of water and borehole pumps.
Domestic repairs and installations for insurance companies.
Traveled a lot to perform duties because of working over a wide area.
October 2002 (one month outage)
Electrical & Mechanical maintenance and repairs.
Construction of Platinum plant in Rustenburg (SA).
Construction of substation.
Installation and commissioning of cables, panels, control panels, motors, variable speed drives, lights and
transformers.
Faultfinding.
Construction of Eco Diesel Plant at PetroSA in Mossel Bay (SA).
Installation and commissioning of liquid and star/delta starters and switchgear, motors, panels and cable
work.
Construction, maintenance, repairs and faultfinding of electrical installations in South Africa, Botswana,
Mozambique and Zimbabwe.
Installation of transformers and generators.
Change-over systems, interlocking and sequence controls.
Worked on AC/DC motors, liquid, star/delta, slip ring and direct online starters.
Cable installation & testing - LT & HT.
Installation of bore hole pumps and water distribution systems.
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NECSA, South Africa
Qualified as electrician at Olifantsfontein (SA) with this company in 1984.
N4 Machines & Properties of metals, Mechano technics, Electro technics, Mathematics