Gesler Nkateko Mashaba
Qualified Electrician
Johannesburg
Summary
I am an ambitious Trade Tested Electrician with a great deal of experience in constructions, repairs, maintenance and installation. My motivated attitude, hardworking nature and creative abilities can be utilized to benefit any organization.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
5
5
Languages
Work History
Field Service Technician
Remote Metering
07.2023 - Current
- Install, Inspect, and maintain electrical meters in Residential, Retail, Industrial and commercial properties
- Troubleshoot and repair electrical metering equipment as needed
- Perform routine inspections to ensure the accuracy and reliability of meter readings
- Coordinate with the team and customers to schedule meter installations and service appointments
- Ensure compliance with all safety regulations and standards while performing duties
- Keep accurate records of meter installations, maintenance and repairs
- Provide technical support and assistance to other team members as required
- Stay up to date with advancements in electrical metering technology and industry best practices
Maintenance Electrician
City Power
01.2024 - 07.2024
- Safety inspections conducted as well as risk assessment
- Adhere to PPE policies
- Good understanding of City Power networking
- Follow all the company safety policies and procedures
- Test, repair, maintain and install Electrical Systems
- Maintain and repair existing wiring and connections to ensure they meet standards and not at risk of being damaged
- Maintain and repair existing meters and accessories to ensure they meet standards and are not at risk of being damaged
- Diagnose equipment malfunctions and make repairs and adjustments using the necessary test equipment, instruments and tools
- Maintain wiring on transformers, overhead lines, and other Electrical controllers attached to large power systems
- Be able to test the safety of Electrical wiring
- Be able to repair cable faults on MV, LV network and termination
- Ensure that SABS, ISO and NOSA standards are adhered to all the times
- Interact professionally with customers where appropriate, keeps customers informed regarding work that is being done and its effect on the customer
Utilities Electrician
AbinBev
12.2022 - 12.2023
- Comply with safe, health and environmental procedures and legislation
- Maintain safety and housekeeping standards
- Identification of unsafe practices through SIO's
- Safety inspections conducted as well as Risk Assessment
- Safe maintenance practices audited
- Adhere to PPE policies
- Fits, inspect, Test and repair MCC, circuits, wiring systems and electrical equipment (Motors & drives)
- Locate plant equipment, spares and relevant documentation/systems
- Apply fault finding techniques on PLC circuits and Electrical equipment
- Carry out Plant repairs/ maintenance
- Follow lock out procedure
- Supervise contractors onsite installation and repairs
- Actively participate in teams, team meetings and in general day-to-day interactions
- Ability to interpret Electrical drawings
- Handovers are communicated effectively to ensure continuity
- Generate tags for follow up on work
- Inspections of standby Generators and Transformers
- Operate (start up) standby generators in the event of Loadshedding/ Eskom power failure
- Conduct Electrical services and equipment/ routine maintenance of plant and equipment
- MV switching
Production Technician Electrician
Grundfos
05.2013 - 11.2022
- Building/ Assembling different ranges of Booster Pump sets as per customer specification
- Using PC Tool to perform advance Service and configuration of single and three phase MGE Motors Model H/I/J, Hydro Multi-E system, Hydro MPC-E System, Hydro Solo-E system, Hydro CMBE TWIN System and CUE Drive
- Using PC Tool E-products to monitor the operational status of E-products, Perform standard configuration of E-products, perform custom configuration of E-products, save data from E-products and perform firmware upgrades
- Troubleshoot Electrical issues on Pumps and Control Panels using appropriate testing device
- Programming of VSD/VFD/CUE drives as well as calibrating of pressure switches
- Install, test, maintain, repair Electrical installations, wiring in accordance with regulations and specifications
- Fits, assembles, install, testing, commissioning and repair electrical systems and pumps
- Locates and repair faults on Electrical installations and pumps
- Read and interpret Electrical specifications, wirings and circuit diagrams
- Correctly instruct, supervise and transfer skills to apprentice and semi-skilled workers assigned to me to ensure safety and quality work
- Onsite service and maintenance of pumps and Control panels
- Able to know pumps and pumping technology
- Understanding of variable frequency drives and the use
Electrician
Widney Transport Component
01.2012 - 05.2013
- Locates and repair fault in Electrical installations
- Test of Electrical equipment / device by mean of Electrical tester
- Testing of both single and three phase circuits
- Fault finding on single and three phase motors
- Selecting of correct sizes of cables for use in Electrical installation in accordance with SABS
- Install, test, maintains and repair of lights, lights circuits, socket outlet, socket outlet circuits, geysers, isolators in accordance with regulations and specifications
- Wiring and Assemblies
- Stripping of redundant installation and equipment
- Install busbars in distribution box also earth leakage protection units
- Locates problems by testing and observing Mechanical and Electrical device in operation
- Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations
Electrical Assistant
01.2011 - 12.2011
- Supervision of Sites: Loading and Unloading of materials
- Pole replacement
- Meter installation
- Chasing and cutting walls and concrete floors
- Stripping redundant installations and equipment
- Cutting, bending conduit
- Installing and fixing wire trays
- Installing armored and unarmored surface cable
- Work done by Electrical Assistants and General Workers
- Placing and drawing conductors into wire trays
- All other work as per Maintenance Work (described above)
- Preparation and Maintenance of relevant paperwork
- Control of Materials and Equipment
- Ensure staff have PPE at all times
- Adhere to all Safety Procedures and Regulations
Education
National N-Diploma Electrical Engineering - Heavy current
Shalom Technical School
Johannesburg09-2024
National Senior Certificate - undefined
Mphambo High School
Trade Test Certificate - Electrician section 26d, Siemens PLC, Installation Rules, Transformer Testing, Cable Jointing & Termination, Cable Fault Location, ORHVS, Computer Literacy
Skills
Installation
Maintenance
Project Management
Electrical Construction and Planning
Team leader
Team player
Reliable and professional
Problem Solver
Excellent communicator
Fast learner
Motivated
Knowledge of it
Operating of Electrical and pneumatic power tools
Test of Electrical equipment by mean of electrical tester
Selecting the correct size of cable for use on electrical installation in accordance with SABS standard
Understands and puts into practice all codes, standards and procedures for safe work
Adhere to health and safety standards, and ensure good housekeeping in and around the plant
Take part in root cause analysis and suggest ways of improving equipment and processes
Effective self and team supervision in alignment with Grundfos values and leadership initiatives
Testing both single and three phase installation
Doing electrical maintenance in the plant which includes: replacing of fluorescent lights and re-wiring, replacing of single and three phase sockets outlet, change over switch, three phase isolators, replacing of damaged circuit breakers, light switches, fault finding on single and three phase motors
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 04/24/84
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Maintenance Electrician
City Power
01.2024 - 07.2024
Field Service Technician
Remote Metering
07.2023 - Current
Utilities Electrician
AbinBev
12.2022 - 12.2023
Production Technician Electrician
Grundfos
05.2013 - 11.2022
Electrician
Widney Transport Component
01.2012 - 05.2013
Electrical Assistant
01.2011 - 12.2011
National Senior Certificate - undefined
Mphambo High School
Trade Test Certificate - Electrician section 26d, Siemens PLC, Installation Rules, Transformer Testing, Cable Jointing & Termination, Cable Fault Location, ORHVS, Computer Literacy
National N-Diploma Electrical Engineering - Heavy current
Shalom Technical School