Cephas Nemashakwe
Electrical Engineer Technician
Cape Town,WC
Summary
Dynamic Electrical Maintenance Technician with proven expertise at Pipe-tech Manufacturing in troubleshooting and maintaining automated systems. Skilled in PLC programming and electrical safety, I excel in enhancing operational efficiency and minimizing downtime. Adept at project management and communication, I ensure compliance with safety standards while delivering high-quality results.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Electrical Maintenance Technician
Pipe-tech Manufacturing
08.2024 - Current
- Faulty finding and preventative maintenance on automated systems.
- Electrical repairs and breakdown response
- Connected electrical systems to external power sources and programmed automated control systems to protect equipment from high voltage.
- Work across PLCs, SCADA, sensors, motors, and control panels.
- Work with hydraulic/pneumatic systems, automation
- support line operators with machine set up, running adjustments, advice and guidance
Electrical Technician
GCE Engineering
02.2018 - 05.2024
- Responding promptly to electrical breakdowns and carrying out preventative maintenance tasks
- Installed electrical conduit and wiring for power, controls, and lighting.
- perform repairs during equipment breakdowns, ensuring minimum disruption to operations.
- Proactively identify and coordinate preventative maintenance across the site
- completion of planned maintenance tasks
- Installed, adjusted and calibrated electrical equipment and instrumentation to maintain proper performance
- Ensuring all electrical systems operate efficiently and safely to minimize downtime
- Disconnecting and reconnecting electrical equipment
Electrician
Reddot Automation Engineers
03.2015 - 01.2018
- Worked from ladders, scaffolds and lifts to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring equipment and lighting fixtures in ceilings, on roofs and on towers.
- Installed and wired electrical transformers, service panels, and circuit breakers.
- Installed, maintained, repaired, and tested equipment for electricity generation and utilization.
- Planned layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures based on specifications and applicable code.
- Read and interpreted electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings and electrical code specifications for wiring layouts.
Education
Diploma in Electrical Engineering - Electrical Engineering
Northlink College
Cape Town, South Africa12-2019
Certificate, Project Management - Project Management
Cape Peninsula University Of Technology
Cape Town, South Africa12-2013
Skills
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Variable frequency drives
- Electrical safety
- Electrical testing
- Motor controls
- High voltage systems
- Electrical installation
- PLC programming
- Schematic interpretation
- Project Management
- safety compliance
- mathematics and physics
- communication
Timeline
Electrical Maintenance Technician
Pipe-tech Manufacturing
08.2024 - Current
Electrical Technician
GCE Engineering
02.2018 - 05.2024
Electrician
Reddot Automation Engineers
03.2015 - 01.2018
Diploma in Electrical Engineering - Electrical Engineering
Northlink College
Certificate, Project Management - Project Management
Cape Peninsula University Of Technology
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