Casper Jeremia Du Plessis

Change 250 000 Pairs of Faulty MC 4 Connectors

Planning and building of all new solar plants for the company.

• I became involved in the middle of the project and I had to help ramp up to finish the project.
• Build trackers
• Installation of modules
• laying of cables
• Doing the QC inspections
• Cold and Hot commissioning

The plant achieved COD and RETEC in the same year we finished building it.

When the O&M started I was offered the position of Plant manager.

Managing teams in the daily corrective maintenance

Preventative maintenance

Creating Daily report

SCADA ( In access )

Reporting on a daily, weekly and monthly basis to the owners.

• Commissioning of Central and String Inverters ( Sungrow ) in South Africa and Aboard.
• Give techinical assistance 24/7 7 days a week to custormers.
• Fault finding
• Problem solving
• Technical support.

• Replacing and installing new cable trays on Aggeneys and Konkoonsies II solar plants in the Northern Cape
• Building of internal and external roads on the solar plants in the Northern Cape

• Performed maintenance procedures and repairs on existing electrical products and systems.
• Provided technical support to colleagues on complex issues, assisting them in finding efficient solutions to problems.
• Evaluated electrical installations and systems to isolate faults and implement corrective actions.
• Inspected completed installations to observe operations and verify conformance to design and equipment specifications.
• Calibrated and repaired existing systems to maintain functionality.
• Performed regular inspections of facilities to assess the condition of electrical systems and recommend necessary upgrades or maintenance activities.
• Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by setting clear goals, prioritizing tasks, and monitoring progress.
• Mentored junior engineers, sharing technical expertise and providing guidance on best practices in the industry.
• Reduced electrical construction hazards with upgraded safety policies and stringent enforcement.
• Established positive relationships with key stakeholders, including clients, contractors, and regulatory agencies, to facilitate project success.
• Identified specific cables, fuses and circuit breakers required for assigned installations.
• Evaluated power needs for various systems.
• Improved electrical system efficiency by designing and implementing advanced power distribution networks.
• Evaluated vendor proposals for new equipment purchases, making recommendations based on performance criteria and budget constraints.
• Verified viability and compliance for systems and circuits.
• Leveraged mastery of AutoCAD Electrical Toolset to develop and document electrical schematics.
• Used established formulae to calculate current loads and short circuit currents.
• Inspected and performed validation testing for designed systems and third-party installations.
• Developed engineering documentation detailing system requirements and diagnostic procedures.
• Implemented best practices in electrical design documentation, improving clarity and cross-team collaboration.
• Spearheaded initiatives to improve power distribution systems, leading to more reliable electricity supply in remote areas.
• Fostered partnerships with leading technology providers, incorporating advanced electrical components into project designs.
• Innovated new approaches to electrical problem-solving, significantly reducing troubleshooting time on major projects.

• Appointed Assistant commissioning manager
• Appointed Resident Engineer
• 2.7 Authorized person

• Owners representative on Jasper power company 75 MW solar plant
• Manage daily operation of the solar plant
• Oversee all maintenance contractors daily
• Oversee that daily faults are attended to and that they are solved daily
• Keeping record of all assets on a weekly basis to ensure that it kept as per the contract
• Manage the security company daily
• Keeping record of all warranty spares to ensure that its kept to the contract
• Daily, weekly and monthly reports
• Monthly O & M meetings
• Do SCADA reports of availability and download reports for the O & M meeting
• Overall Health and Safety on site and to ensure all maintenance contractors comply
• Arranging external audits on health and safety as well as quality
• Oversee the CMMS (Prima Vera) computer system

• Installations of 1MW inverters on the 75MW solar plant
• Commissioning manager of 78 -1MW inverters
• Managing a team of 15 employees ranging from skilled to unskilled labor
• Maintenance on the solar plant
• Corrective and preventative maintenance
• Installing alarm systems with SMS units in all 39 power blocks
• Installation of CCTV camera systems

• Live work for Eskom
• Maintenance work on Eskom lines
• Emergency maintenance work for the local municipality
• Building of new Eskom lines and connections
• High voltage cable jointing
• Switching up to 132KV
• Substation work and maintenance
• Health and safety
• Safe working practices
• Reports

• Live electrical work on the Eskom lines
• Live electrical maintenance work on the Eskom lines
• Substation building and maintenance

• Live work for Eskom
• Managing 5 teams daily
• Maintenance work on Eskom lines
• Building of substations
• Emergency maintenance work for the local municipality
• Building of new Eskom lines and connections
• High voltage cable jointing
• Switching up to 132KV
• Substation work and maintenance
• Health and safety
• Safe working practices
• Reports