Lindy Mthembu Pr.Eng

Key Outputs

• Planning and Design of Medium Voltage and Low Voltage electricity infrastructure to provide supply to residential, commercial and industrial customers.
• Monitor and evaluate engineering performance to recommend improvements for the refurbishment of aging infrastructure and strengthening of networks for reliability of supply.
• Analyzed technical requirements to determine system design, potential issues and related cost for each project request.
• Collaborate with other departments to facilitate successful project completion.
• Lead engineering team of 11 staff members to successfully complete projects on time and within budget.
• Verified construction documentation to meet client requirements and vision.
• Developed and maintained relationships with customers and stakeholders to facilitate quality and timely processing of applications.
• Compile and manage section business plan and risk register.
• Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations
• Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
• Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
• Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
• Providing management support and participates in functional planning processes.
• Managing principles,applications and techniques associated with the development and presentation of technical designs.

Key Outputs :-

• Manage Plant Asset Data Output Acquisition population and key performance (KPI) reporting
• Manage and ensure administration of the Plant Performance section
• Manage Network and Plant Performance
• Oversee specialist technical investigations
• Manage safety ,risk management and emergency preparedness through implementation, monitoring and control of safety systems for the section in line with OHS requirements.
• Led a team of 23 engineers and technicians , overseeing the hiring, training and professional growth.
• Managed Capex and Opex Budget and ensuring financial control within the Performance Section in line with PFMA regulations.
• National Grid Code Compliance Committee Member and active participant in audits.
• Chairperson of the KZNOU Asset Creation Task Order Committee ( 2019 -2021)
• Managed Customer Network Link for KZN Operating Unit through national Involvement in various Care and Work Groups and Study Committees.

Achievements :-

• No 1 Performing Operating Unit on Technical KPIs (SAIDI,SAIFI ,HSLI ) 2020/2021 Financial Year (Shareholder Compact)
• Clean External SAIDI, SAIFI & CNL (Conducted by SNG) 2020/2021 Financial Year
• Improved professional registration amongst technicians and engineers in the section.

Key Outputs:-

• Developed and managed network performance improvement strategies and annual technical KPIs targets and forecasts.
• Collaborated and coordinated specialist technical investigations by providing training, guidance, technical leadership and plant system related consultancy to all stakeholders.
• Managed short- and medium-term reliability of supply improvement projects. Capex Budget of R35M - 60M dependant on budget availability.
• Led a team of 8 Performance Enhancement Engineers and technicians
• Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish
• Monitored employee performance to keep projects on track.
• Mentored and coached entry-level and junior engineers to improve talent and boost skill levels.
• Assisted in developing cost-effective solutions to engineering problems.
• Created detailed reports on engineering activities and findings.
• National involvement is Equipment Care Group and Performance Study Committee.

Key Outputs

• Compile a 5 year Control Plant Protection technology plan by scanning the market and keeping up to date with the latest technology and linking to national technology plan through study committees and work groups
• Developing standards, guidelines, technical instructions & bulletins and accountable for protection technology standard implementation, technology application and change control.
  Provide & facilitate training for new Technology in the operating unit
• Conducting Technical Investigations for failures emanating from Technology (Relays, Batteries, Chargers, RTUs, Software, etc.)
• Custodian for Control Plant Equipment non-conformances, which requires extensive communication with internal & external stakeholders
• Carry-out Substation audits in order to provide Refurbishment project Guidance and Recommendations in conjunction with Secondary Plant Planning and Project Engineering departments
• Conduct Tender Evaluations for the appointment of Technical Contractors & procurement of technical equipment and Products that are not of the Eskom National Contract (ENC).
• Technical research and development through Process Control Manuals (PCM).
• Providing Technical Support and consultancy to Technicians
  Investigate ,propose and implement specialty projects for Protection, Telecontrol & DC.
• Responsible for Secondary Plant Technology Change Management

• Training under mentorship and Supervision in various departments such as field Services , Network optimization, Network Planning ,Network Engineering design , Control Plant Technology , Settings & Coordination ,Standards Implementation. Optimization , Network Planning ,Network Engineering design , Control Plant Technology , Settings & Coordination ,Standards Implementation.
• Maintained updated understanding of company policies ,codes and standards.
• Performed assignments requiring application of professional methods and techniques.

Key Outputs

• Field Services (Supervised by Vusi Cele & Leigh Horsely) Outputs:- Pareto Feeder Analysis, Line Patrols, Defect Clearing,
  2. TSG - Test & Cables (Supervised by Rakheen Bhoola) Outputs:- Tested integrity of Transformers, NECR, Voltage Regulators, CTs & VTs, Live Line Equipment,
  3. Network Optimization (Supervised by Dayahalan Chetty) Outputs:- Developed Contingency Plans for MV & HV Networks, Performed Unbalance Simulations for SWER Networks, Scheduled UFLS, Carried-out Load Studies for Newcastle, Empangeni & Albert Falls, Performed Fault Levels Simulations in DigSilent for Mtubatuba Sub,
  4. Network Planning (Supervised by Sizakele Ngcobo) Output:- Network Development Plan for Southern Berg Area,
  5. Project Engineering Sub-transmission (Supervised by Preshnee Chetty) Output:- Carried-out Line Designs for Strudel & Dalton, Started and completed Substation Refurbishment & Capacity Increase Project for Glendale Sub,
  6. EDNS Project Engineering (Supervised by Michael Mavundla) Outputs:- Completed Control Plant Refurbishment Project for Louwburg & Buffelshoek Subs,
  7. EDNS Coordination and Configuration (Supervised by Fabian Moodley) Outputs:- Performed settings for section breakers from first principles ~ which were approved and implemented by CPM.