Bongani Thwala
Johannesburg
Summary
I am a candidate Electrical Engineer registered with ECSA and completed an MEng BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering degree at the University of Johannesburg. My experience entails electrical Projects, maintenance, commissioning, testing, designs, and power systems development experience. I have a good understanding of electrical drawings, planning of projects, and both practical as well as theoretical knowledge of various electrical instruments. My goal is to do real engineering so as to enhance my experience and skills to help the company meet its goal, vision, and mission. I am willing to grow as an individual and looking forward to expanding my experience within the field of electrical engineering.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Engineer (Acting)
City Power
09.2023 - Current
- Manage, optimize, and ensure the quality of supply, resolve any deviations from standards to maintain a high-quality electrical supply service enhance customer satisfaction, and ensure grid stability and reliability for the benefit of the organization, customer, and the environment in line with strategic objectives
- Advise the business on the challenges arising from mixed energy solutions influencing the Quality of Supply on the City Power network
- Address renewable energy challenges as they arise
- Adhere to and ensure compliance with standards against the relevant regulations (e.g
- NERSA)
- Provide fast, friendly, and efficient customer service and consider the customers’ needs/interests by updating key customers on all network anomalies when the network is under pressure
- Address the challenges imposed by the emergence of conventional electricity distribution with mixed energy solutions
- Provide expert advice to resolve emerging power quality challenges due to renewable energy integration
- Involved in supply chain management and procurement processes
- Participate in relevant committees to ensure the budget for projects is correctly allocated on time
- Attend and participate in all required governance structures, such as GMC (General Managers Committee)
Engineer (Substantive position)
City Power
06.2019 - Current
- Conduct Quality of Supply investigations for customer satisfaction
- Involved in load control project for ripple control system
- Quality of Supply in terms of NRS048 compliance reporting
- LED street lightning operation, maintenance, and refurbishment of municipal electrical network
- Compiled primary and secondary technical specifications for the company
- Conducted extensive research on new technologies and industry trends
- Performed SAT and FAT on electrical apparatus
- Prepared reports and delivered presentations to communicate engineering results or recommendations
- Conducted root cause analysis on component failures
- Identified and recommended energy savings strategies to achieve more energy-efficient operations (LED)
- Involved in supply chain and procurement processes
Engineer in Training
Eskom
03.2016 - 02.2018
- Quality of Supply; manage QoS monitoring within transmission and being involved in QoS investigations
- Compile monthly reports and understanding regulatory compliance
- High Voltage (HV) plant; maintaining and looking after transmission substations from voltage level of 400kV-132kV
- Lines and Servitude; maintenance, inspection and fault finding on overhead lines, towers together with the servitude
- National control; frequency and voltage control for interconnected power system, dealing with planned and unplanned outages, and also looking at the behaviour of the system so as to meet the demands
- Secondary Plant; commissioning and looking after protection of the transmission network
- HV plant engineering; provides specialist engineering support to the business for all HV plant apparatus such as instrument transformers, reactors, insulation coordination, cables, power transformers, switchgears and GIS equipment
- Grid planning; long term planning for transmission power systems network by performing different power system analysis studies such as Load flow analysis, Contingency analysis, Crossflow studies, Fault level analysis, Loss analysis, Economic evaluation using PSSE tool
Demonstrator
University of Johannesburg
06.2015 - 11.2015
- Assisting 2nd year students complete their physics practicals
Vacation student
Eskom
12.2014 - 01.2015
- Did a research on Independent Power Producers (IPPs) in terms of Quality of Supply
Vacation student
Eskom
12.2013 - 01.2014
- Revised and updated vectograph meter document for Quality of Supply
Education
MEng - Engineering Management
University of Johannesburg
Auckland Park, Gauteng07-2024
BIng - Electrical and Electronic engineering
University of Johannesburg
Auckland Park, Gauteng04-2016
NSC - National Senior Certificate
Kgolathuto Senior Secondary School
Phuthaditjhaba, Free State12-2010
Skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Utilization of PSSE and DigSilent Power system tools
- Adaptability
- Analytical thinking and research
- Planning and strategic thinking
- Problem-solving
- Written and verbal communication
- Multi-tasking
- Decision making
- Technical report writing
- Energy efficiency
- Renewable energy
- Data analysis
- Project management
- Environmental Compliance
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 03/30/93
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: South Africa
References
- Peterson, Brandon, Senior Consultant engineer, Mentor, 082 882 4939
- Fakude, Thoko, Senior Manager, Colleague, 0789478194
Projects
Reliability Project: Warmbad Substation Transformation Upgrade, The project objective was that Warmbad substation 2x125 MVA 275/132 kV transformation will become unfirm by 2022 due to load growth. In order to develop a technical solution, I had to model Eskom network on a PSSE power systems simulation tool by running power system studies such as Load flow, N-1 Contingency, Crossflow, Fault level and Losses analysis. Economic dispatch, The aim of the project was to create a model that will help in dispatching power economically and run a system efficiently.
Disclaimer
I Bongani Thwala declare that the information provided is true and correct.
Achievements And Training
- ORVHS level 1-10, 2021
- Completed Engineer in Training program, 2018.
- DigSilent PowerFactory training certificate, 2017.
- Basic power system protection course, 2017.
Additional Information
Candidate, C1
Timeline
Chief Engineer (Acting)
City Power
09.2023 - Current
Engineer (Substantive position)
City Power
06.2019 - Current
Engineer in Training
Eskom
03.2016 - 02.2018
Demonstrator
University of Johannesburg
06.2015 - 11.2015
Vacation student
Eskom
12.2014 - 01.2015
Vacation student
Eskom
12.2013 - 01.2014
MEng - Engineering Management
University of Johannesburg
BIng - Electrical and Electronic engineering
University of Johannesburg
NSC - National Senior Certificate
Kgolathuto Senior Secondary School
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