QUALITY OF SUPPLY ENGINEER
ESKOM HOLDINGS SOC LTD (Transmission)
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :5 years, 8 أشهر
1. Monitor Network Plant Performance: Offer technical expertise and support to grid operations, ensuring that the quality of supply on Transmission networks aligns with Eskom policies, contractual obligations, and regulatory standards. Execute design work by monitoring network plant performance, compiling comprehensive reports on quality trends, and leading initiatives to enhance performance.
2. Manage the Quality of Supply System: Conduct power quality consulting, analysis, investigations, and studies, performing technical studies and contributing to the integrity of the asset base. Lead research activities to advance quality of supply practices and technologies, delivering standardization outputs.
3. Liaise with Customers: Provide technical support to customers, addressing inquiries and resolving issues promptly.
Received Manager's Award for "Runner-up Excellence" during the Engineer-in-Training program at Eskom, played a key role in implementing revenue protection measures, contributed to improving plant reliability and efficiency, and demonstrated strong teamwork, adaptability, and commitment to professional growth.
1. Conducted audits to identify instances of energy theft or meter tampering, contributing to the integrity of the asset base.
2. Assisted in implementing preventive maintenance plans and optimizing maintenance schedules, ensuring efficient asset care.
3. Performed specific protection system coordination.
4. Contributed to improving maintenance processes to extend equipment lifespan and reduce lifecycle costs.
5. Performed power quality assessments and implemented corrective measures to enhance grid stability, performing technical studies.
6. Participated in performance testing and validation activities to ensure compliance with regulatory standards, delivering standardization outputs.
7. Assisted in designing and planning electrical distribution networks to meet capacity and reliability requirements.
8. Contributed to network studies and simulations to assess system performance and identify improvement opportunities.
Implemented an innovative grading system, showcasing strong analytical skills, resulting in a 100% student progression rate at the exit educational level (NQF level 4 - Vocational) in 2021 and 2022.
1. Developed and delivered engaging curriculum for vocational students in Industrial Electronics, Electrotechnics, Electrical Trade Theory, Electrical Principles and Practice, and Electronic Control and Digital Electronics.
2. Provided technical support in workshops and laboratories, offering specialist support in areas of expertise.
3. Contributed to the development of students' technical skills, ensuring they met industry standards and requirements.
Utilized my knowledge of power, circuits, calculations, and instrumentation to successfully design, simulate and implement a 10KW three-phase inverter with 95% efficiency at a lower cost while meeting IEEE standards and power quality parameters.
1. Performed design calculations for accurate selection of components.
2. Designed the topology using MATLAB/Simulink, and Proteus to run and test the PWM Arduino code.
Introduced a user-friendly electronic filing system, which reduced file retrieval time by 30%, and provided exceptional support to managers and co-workers, increasing the overall efficiency of the office by at least 35%.
1. Managed budgets and ensured financial systems were controlled.
2. Developed a website that helped with recruitment, marketing, and registration which saved costs for our clients as well as on the business by at least 45% on clients and 35% on the business.
3. Demonstrated excellent customer service skills by assisting the marketing department in promotional activities and campaigns.