Lindumusa Zondo
Electrical Technician
Pongola
Summary
I am young technician in the field of electrical engineering, hungry for new opportunities to learn and share knowledge as well as experiences in achieving great work results. I work hard and always want to finish work even if it means to sacrifice some personal leisure time.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Instrumentation Project Technician
RCL Foods Pongola Mill
7 2022 - Current
- Install Instruments and devices in the plant i.e levels, sensors, valves etc.
- Install Variable speed drives and input parameters.
- Work on fire system, install fire devices such as smoke detectors, flame detectors as well as their control panel.
- Work on Cameras, install and configure IP addresses as well as maintain them.
- work on control systems ( visual machine, historian machine and development machine)
- Install control systems components and commission without supervision.
ELECTRICAL Techniician
GZINDUSTRIES
02.2019 - 12.2020
- Upload and Update PLC programme
- Component installation
- Burner, Print, Spray and press machine Maintenance
- Conveyor motor and drive maintenance
- Instruments installation and maintenance.
Instrumentation Project Technician
RCL Foods Pongola Mill
03.2018 - 04.2019
- Project planning and management using project libre
- Review of P & ID documents
- Red lining and drawing of loop drawings
- Instruments design specifications
- Drafting of Function Design Specifications with help of process personnel
- Verification and correction of developed Scada graphics by software engineers and participation in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) activities at Systems Integrator’s workshops
- Liaising with procurement department and suppliers
- PLC panel design and development
- FAT on fabricated panels
- Data transmission cabling and connections
- Installation and commissioning of new control components
- Installation and Calibration of instrument (Microwave Brix meters, Temperature, level, Flow, Pressure, On/OFF valves, Regulating valves, etc.)
- Assembling and commissioning new Scada workstations
- Management or supervision of semi and unskilled personnel
- Basic PLC programming using Schneider Electric Unity XL
- Working on Provox Vax machine gathering data for control system migration project.
Instrumentation Assistant Technician
RCL Foods – Pongola Mill
01.2018 - 05.2018
- Gathering and preparation of I/O Information
- Verification of calibrations on Field Instrumentation
- Laying down of signal cables (multicores) and electrical power cables
- Testing of installed signal cables and general loop checking activities
- Designing, installation and commissioning of minor projects (automatic water draining system from compressed instrument air), using Siemens LOGO PLC
- Electrical and Instrumentation interface connections and commissioning
- Observe Factory Safety rules and regulations to safely execute work
- Tagging of all installed instruments and cables
- Closely working with draftsman to develop P&ID drawings which I redlined in the plant.
Instrumentation Intern
RCL Foods Pongola Mill
06.2017 - 12.2017
- Orientation of the plant
- Basic hand skills, including (filling, gas cutting, welding, drilling, and tapping)
- Health and safety, where I did first aid level 1
- Basic electric components, where I did lights and their installation, VSD’ configuration and installation, motor and motor control circuits
- Worked on RF sensors, to understand oscillation better
- Soldered and de-soldered DCS I/O cards, and tested them to ensure they function well
- Drawing and design which was useful for two mini projects, that is (blown fuse detector, water drain system)
- Worked on control systems ( PLC, DCS, and SCADA).
Education
Mangosuthu University of Technology
Skills
- Network setup
- CAD Software
- Cost Estimation
- Testing Procedures
Personal Information
- ID Number: 9404271060084
- Ethnicity: African
- Health Status: Excellent
- Criminal Record: None
- Gender: Female
- Driving License: C1
- Marital Status: Single
Secondary Education
Dingukwazi SS, Grade 12, Maths, English, Isizulu, Geography, Life Science, Physical Science
References
- Mr Ndivhuwo Shepherd Mutshaeni, GZINDUSTRIES, Electrical Team Leader, 0760437253
- Amos Matingane, RCL FOODS PONGOLA, Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer, Amos.matingane@rclfoods.com, 0768262380
- Dr CT Mulangu, MUT, Senior lecture at MUT, 0829638933
Timeline
ELECTRICAL Techniician
GZINDUSTRIES
02.2019 - 12.2020
Instrumentation Project Technician
RCL Foods Pongola Mill
03.2018 - 04.2019
Instrumentation Assistant Technician
RCL Foods – Pongola Mill
01.2018 - 05.2018
Instrumentation Intern
RCL Foods Pongola Mill
06.2017 - 12.2017
Instrumentation Project Technician
RCL Foods Pongola Mill
7 2022 - Current
Mangosuthu University of Technology
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