Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Inhouse Training
Previous Work Experience
Areas Covered
Health
Personal Information
Interests
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Manuel Ngwenya

Manuel Ngwenya

Electrician
Morewag

Summary

I am a man aged 49 years old, of Zimbabwean nationality. I did my electrical apprenticeship in ZISCOSTEEL from 1997 and qualified in 2001 in ZIMASCO (Zimbabwe Mining and Smelting Company)

ZISCOSTEEL is an Iron and Smelting Company whilst ZIMASCO specializes in Ferrochrome mining and smelting of which I was based on the Smelting division. I came to South Africa in 2005 and worked mainly in the construction industry with various companies as an Electrician holding different positions which includes Projects Manager, Team Leader, Supervisor

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Language

Work History

Electrician

Benyera Consulting and Contracting Engineers
01.2022 - Current
  • Electrical installation and maintenance on Industrial, commercial and infrastructure development projects, domestic installations
  • Did projects for Telcom, Eskom, University of Johannesburg campuses, and students’ residences, Vaal University of Technology campuses and students’ residences, Witwatersrand University maintenance and projects
  • Installation and maintenance of standby generators
  • Installation of general and emergency lighting
  • Installation of cable trays, cable ladders, wire mesh and cable trunking for HT, LT, and data cables
  • Installation of streetlights
  • Installation of power skirting
  • Three phase and single phase Panel and DB wiring
  • Scheduling of work orders for artisans and apprentices
  • Installation and maintenance of 3 and 1 phase motors and motor starters
  • Installation and connecting of standby generators
  • Installation and connecting of UPS and invertors
  • Cable termination, glanding and jointing
  • Electrical Reticulation
  • General earthing
  • High mast Apollo lights maintenance
  • General construction maintenance
  • Commercial and Domestic electrical revamps
  • Power tools and Appliance repairs
  • Three Phase and Single-phase COC inspections and Remedial work
  • Vast experience in Government Primary and High School electrical installations
  • Water and Sanitation Electrical work for Moqhaka Municipality doing pump motors and motor starter installations and maintenance, panel wiring for MCCs, float switches, clarifiers, submersible pumps, borehole installations and repairs, screw pumps and grease pump installations and maintenance
  • Good communication skills

Electrician

MV and LV Electrical
08.2019 - 12.2021

Electrical Team Leader

Presto Electrical
01.2017 - 02.2019

Electrician

KIT Electrical
03.2014 - 12.2016

Electrical Projects Manager

UmziKantu Electrical Technologies
01.2008 - 03.2014

Electrician

ZIMASCO
10.2001 - 12.2004
  • Company Overview: (Zimbabwe Mining and Smelting Company)
  • (Zimbabwe Mining and Smelting Company)

Apprentice Electrician

ZISCOSTEEL
10.1997 - 12.2001
  • Company Overview: (Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company)
  • (Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company)

Education

General Certificate - Education (Ordinary Level)

National Certificate - Electrical Engineering

SAQA - Electrical NQF Level 4

Skills

Blueprint fluency

Inhouse Training

  • Advanced Defensive Driving Certificate (Presto Electrical)
  • Hazardous and Chemical work in filling stations (Presto Electrical)
  • St Johns First Aid Course (ZIMASCO)
  • SKF Bearings Course (ZIMASCO)
  • Hydraulic and Pneumatics Certificate (ZIMASCO)

Previous Work Experience

  • 10/01/01, 12/31/04, ZIMASCO (Zimbabwe Mining Smelting Company), Electrician
  • 10/01/97, 12/31/01, ZISCOSTEEL (Zimbabwe Iron and Steel Company), Apprentice Electrician

Areas Covered

  • Electrical circuits designing, panel wiring for motor starters
  • Plant installation, maintenance and repairs
  • Basic welding
  • Basic mechanical fitting and turning
  • Basic refrigeration and air condition mechanics

Health

Good

Personal Information

  • Passport Number: DN 653917 (with work permit)
  • Date of Birth: 02/13/76
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Zimbabwean
  • Driving License: Code 10

Interests

Soccer

Timeline

Electrician

Benyera Consulting and Contracting Engineers
01.2022 - Current

Electrician

MV and LV Electrical
08.2019 - 12.2021

Electrical Team Leader

Presto Electrical
01.2017 - 02.2019

Electrician

KIT Electrical
03.2014 - 12.2016

Electrical Projects Manager

UmziKantu Electrical Technologies
01.2008 - 03.2014

Electrician

ZIMASCO
10.2001 - 12.2004

Apprentice Electrician

ZISCOSTEEL
10.1997 - 12.2001

General Certificate - Education (Ordinary Level)

National Certificate - Electrical Engineering

SAQA - Electrical NQF Level 4

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