Linda Sigwaza
Electrical and Electronic Technologist | Project Management
Bryanston
Summary
Electrical and Electronic Technologist | Project Management.
Quality-driven Technical Lead well-versed in engineering best practices, project management requirements and technical support operations. Successful at building robust solutions for changing business needs. Driven professional enthusiastic about meeting market challenges with scalable technologies.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Technical Lead | Workshop Manager | Projects
University of Johannesburg
04.2010 - Current
- I am responsible for all Visual art department technical projects, i.e., planning, control, organize, and lead operations.
- Managing projects requirements within scope, quality, standards and budget
- Plan and monitor daily support programs, and implement specific maintenance strategies, policies, and tactics.
- Formulate and implement electrical and mechanical maintenance strategies and procedures
- Facilitate requests for maintenance by initiating and managing the process such as electrical work, plumbing, carpentry, and welding with the UJ Technical Services & Operations department.
- Manage the department facilities i.e., maintenance, contractors and ensure compliance, safe and hygienic environment.
- I provide the required equipment for teaching functions is involved, students’ practical projects and technically advanced.
- Ensures that contractors adhere to the OHS Act standard and University’s operational requirements.
- Assist with the effective functioning of the Department’s workshop to ensure the best workshop / studio practice to support and obtain structured goals for practical application.
- I possess extensive knowledge on mechanical and electrical equipment operations such as Lathe, Electro Discharge Machining, Bandsaw, steel and metal guillotine. (available in my workshop).
- Formulated and implemented electrical and mechanical maintenance strategies and procedures.
- Ensures the technical preparation of workshop / printmaking according to the relevant procedures daily.
- Assist the lecturers in the efficient running of the workshop / studio sessions, and related technical aspects as required
- Ensure practices that safeguard safety and maintain occupational health and safety regulations to ensure minimal risks (I am a Health & Safety Representative).
- I have experience in welding processes and welding machines repairs and maintenance, I also provide welding training for Visual Art second years students.
- Accurate record keeping of art department workshop and studios financial expenditure.
- Department asset management, acquiring and compilation of asset register, maintains it with reference to infrastructure.
- Develop and implement staff succession plans and keep records
- Ensures good and safe housekeeping of equipment and tools.
- Liaise with the procurement department as well as the Faculty Finance officer to get quotations and submit the order to the finance officer for processing (purchasing studio material).
Technical Projects Lead
Metquip Engineering PTY LTD
02.2008 - 02.2010
- Company Overview: Industrial & manufacturing company, stainless steel focused
- I was working as Technical Projects Lead and managing all the Projects within the METQUIP Group (Six Companies) Technical / Engineering related.
- Doing projects planning, scoping, budgeting, time, and quality management.
- Coordinating the installation of the new CNC machines within the group.
- Doing the maintenance on different machines such as CNC plasma cutting, welding machines, Rotators and QC in different equipment & parts.
- Upgrading AC/DC drives rotators, Installing Variable Speed Drives (VSD) Using INVERTEK DRIVES as my supplier.
- Research and advise on the latest technology for optimum use of resources.
Technician
AFROX Service Engineering Department (SED)
11.2005 - 01.2008
- Fault find and repair all types of welding machines for the following process:
- Stick (MMA) Manual Metal Arc Welding
- MIG Metal Inert Gas welding and (CO2 Machines)
- TIG Tungsten Inert Gas welding
- Maintain and repair plasma cutting equipment
- Enforce 48 hours turnaround time strategy Re: maintenance/service requests
- Test electronic circuits with the use of Power Supply, Multimeter and Oscilloscope
- Modify PC-Boards consisting of small components, and perform safety electrical tests of 110V, 220V, 380V to 525 VAC and 24VDC at all types of welding and cutting machines (full service)
- Conduct fault finding using electrical circuits diagrams and troubleshooting
- Ensures the backlog of job cards are kept minimum
- Fault find and repair welding machines on field (customer’s premises)
- Install CNC plasma cutting machines on customer’s premises
- Manage customer requests and complaints and escalate those you are unable to attend within 48 hours.
- Enforces the 7-day turnaround time on customers’ machines, including the sourcing of parts.
Education
NQF 9: MPhil Engineering Management candidate - Coursework
University of Johannesburg
Auckland Park11-2026
NQF 5: National Certificate - Generic Management: General Management
Kahani Training And Consulting, in Partnership With University of Johannesburg Training And Development Program
Johannesburg, South Africa 04.2001 -
B-Tech Degree - Engineering: Electrical and Electronics
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa01.2019
Project Management
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa 04.2001 -
NDip - Engineering: Electrical and Electronics
Durban University of Technology
Durban, South Africa01.2003
National N4 Certificate - Engineering: Electrical and Electronics
Swinton Road Technical College
Durban, South Africa11.1999
Skills
- Basic networking proficiency - Cisco routing and switching
- MS Project, Project management proficiency, MS Office, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Certification in health and safety for managers - acquired in 2013
- Certified in firefighting and evacuation
- Advanced report writing skills
- Fault diagnosis in electronic systems
- Effective team collaboration
References
Prof. David, Paton, Line Manager, dpaton@uj.ac.za, +2711 559 1118, 082 888 4859, University of Johannesburg
Mr. Gordon, Froud, Manager, fgordon@uj.ac.za, +27 11 559 1116, 084 423 8635, University of Johannesburg
Mrs. Elda, Majola, former colleague, eldam@gmail.com, +27 83 351 5730
Timeline
Technical Lead | Workshop Manager | Projects
University of Johannesburg
04.2010 - Current
Technical Projects Lead
Metquip Engineering PTY LTD
02.2008 - 02.2010
Technician
AFROX Service Engineering Department (SED)
11.2005 - 01.2008
NQF 5: National Certificate - Generic Management: General Management
Kahani Training And Consulting, in Partnership With University of Johannesburg Training And Development Program
04.2001 -
Project Management
University of Johannesburg
04.2001 -
NQF 9: MPhil Engineering Management candidate - Coursework
University of Johannesburg
B-Tech Degree - Engineering: Electrical and Electronics
University of Johannesburg
NDip - Engineering: Electrical and Electronics
Durban University of Technology
National N4 Certificate - Engineering: Electrical and Electronics
Swinton Road Technical College
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