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Jabulani Ngwenya

Electrician
Johannesburg,South Africa

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience

Work History

Network Marketer

Green World
Johannesburg, RSA
10.2018 - Current
  • Leveraging the power of one to one relationships to market and distribute products directly to customers.
  • Planned marketing initiatives and leveraged referral networks to promote business development.
  • Developed technical and non-technical marketing presentations, public relations campaigns, articles and newsletters.

  • Hosted webinars and training videos to communicate nationwide promotions to franchisees.
  • Developed advertisements with impactful messages to stimulate engagement and reach target audiences.

Principal Technical Official

Eskom
Sandton, Gauteng
01.1995 - 09.2018

1. Maintain by:

1.1. Performs planned maintenance on networks, up to and including 132 kv in accordance with policies, directives, procedures, standards, work practices, guidelines and service agreements.

1.1.1.Inspects, evaluates,and executes non intrusive maintenance on substation,control rooms, lines and feeders by

1.1.1.1.Ensuring low impedance earth paths and earth resistivity by electrical testing, observation and executing remedial actions.

1.1.1.2 Replenishing and replacing the following on/in transformers, breakers, isolators.

1.1.1.3 Silica gel

1.1.1.4 Insulating, cooling and arc control medium

1.1.1.5 Lubrication

1.1.1.6 Electrolytes

1.1.1.7 Pneumatic and hydraulic systems

1.1.2. Analyzing and capturing current operating values on transformers, lines, AC/DC systems and feeders. (e.g. Current, voltage, loading, charging rates and temperatures)

1.1.4. Planning and executing operating and barricading on HV/MV/LV networks to ensure safe working sites

1.1.5.Grading settings and maintaining rural system protection elements (PMB and RTU'S)

1.2.1. Conducts maintenance on large power users supply points and metering by

1.2.1.1. Executing LV Current Transformer and meter change outs, ratio settings and calculating constants.

1.2.1.2. Gathering consumption information

1.3.1. Conducting intrusive maintenance on networks up to and including 33 kv by

1.3.1.1.Stripping plant and equipment.

1.3.1.2 Deciding on restoration requirements.

1.3.1.3. Replacing, repairing and setting parts and modular units.

1.3.1.4. Commissioning and testing restored units.

2. REPAIR by:

2.1. RESPONDS TO ALL CALL OUTS AND PROMPTS FROM DISPATCHER DURING ABNORMAL CONDITIONS AND POWER SUPPLY INTERRUPTIONS ON A 24 HOUR BASIS TO MINIMISE CUSTOMER OUTAGES

2.1.1.Analyze network fault indicators by

2.1.1.1 Interpreting, logging, resetting and reporting relay flags and indicators, breaker and fuse status and counter movements.

2.1.1.2.Providing milestone feedback to dispatcher.

2.2.Decides on and negotiates with control the sectionalizing and HV/MV/LV fault finding techniques to be employed to find the fault and to restore the supply.

2.3. Executing operating under instruction of control.

2.4.Accepting/executing permission to operate/ permission to sectionalize from control.

2.5. Rapidly restores supply to customers by

2.5.1. Planning, negotiating and executing system reconfiguration to restore supply.

2.5.2. Executing restoration within competency and resource constrains to a minimum (safe) specification to restore supply

2.5.3. Activating additional resources required to execute immediate restoration via the dispatcher.

2.5.4. Being on standby


3.BUILD by:

3.1.CREATES ASSETS ON NETWORKS UP TO AND INCLUDING 132KV IN ACCORDANCE WITH POLICIES, DIRECTIVES, PROCEDURES, STANDARDS, WORK PRACTISES, GUIDELINES AND SERVICE AGREEMENTS

3.1.1.Commissions new plant by

3.1.1.1.Evaluating plant for conformance to installation and design specification. (e.g. Phasing, phase rotation, settings, voltage and loadings)

3.1.1.2. Planning and negotiating system commissioning procedures.

3.1.1.3. Executing plant hand over procedure.

3.1.2.Update information systems by

3.1.2.1. Completing plant commercial operation and asset register sheets.

3.1.2.2. Updating data files and revising diagrams.


4.HEALTH AND SAFETY by:

4.1.ENSURES A SAFE WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND ELIMINATE UNSAFE ACTS COMPLYING TO STATUTORY AND ESKOM REQUIREMENTS

4.1.1.Executing safety inspections.

4.1.2.Complying to Eskom and statutory requirements.


5 TRAINING by:

5.1 PROVIDES ON JOB TRAINING TO TECHNICAL OFFICIALS, SENIOR TECHNICAL OFFICIALS AND STAFF IN TRAINING

5.1.1.Demonstrating safe working practices, use and care of tools and equipment.

5.1.2. Informing staff of changes to requirements, policies, guidelines,and service agreements.


6.CUSTOMER SERVICE by:

6.1.PROVIDES A ONE STOP TECHNICAL SERVICE TO CUSTOMERS

6.1.1. Investigating customer complaints, claims and supply queries.

6.1.2. Providing milestone feedback to key receivers on abnormal conditions and restoration of supply

6.1.3. Providing information to large powerusers on the safe and efficient use of electricity.

Electrical Apprentice

Eskom
Midrand Halfway house, Gauteng
01.1990 - 01.1994

Working under Supervision and instruction :

  • Repaired systems, replaced malfunctioning parts and supported electrical installations.
  • Optimized work readiness with organized tools and spaces.
  • Evaluated and initiated repair work on various electrical equipment such as light fixtures, controls, switches, relays and circuit breaker panels.
  • Terminated wiring and connected circuits with correct techniques.
  • Replaced and repaired lighting fixtures and electrical control and distribution equipment.
  • Tested electrical systems functionality and continuity of circuits using devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters and oscilloscopes.
  • Studied building schematics to determine location of wiring and equipment.
  • Interpreted drawings, wiring diagrams, flow charts and written descriptions of project requirements.
  • Prevented breakdown of systems by routinely inspecting and replacing old wiring and cleaning circuits.

Security Guard

Eskom
Durban , Pinetown, Kwazulu Natal
08.1983 - 12.1989
  • Operated and monitored security panels, alarms and related security equipment to provide area and visitor surveillance.
  • Scanned incoming and outgoing personnel and packages using hand-held wands and x-ray machinery to protect building, assets and individuals.
  • Logged vehicles entering and leaving premises.
  • Restrained and searched suspects and followed bomb threat procedures.
  • Performed hourly patrols of building areas, parking lots and facility grounds.
  • Used search mirror to conduct full vehicle searches on passenger and commercial trucks.

Education

No Degree -

Ekurhuleni West College
Germiston

Skills

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Timeline

Network Marketer

Green World
10.2018 - Current

Principal Technical Official

Eskom
01.1995 - 09.2018

Electrical Apprentice

Eskom
01.1990 - 01.1994

Security Guard

Eskom
08.1983 - 12.1989

No Degree -

Ekurhuleni West College
Jabulani NgwenyaElectrician