MATTHEWS METSE MOKWELE
TECHNICIAN ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL ARTISAN (ELECTRICIAN)
SESHEGO
Summary
FIRST AID LEVEL 2
BASIC FIRE FIGHTING
FALL ARREST SYSTEM
ASSISTANT BLASTING
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
15
15
Certifications
5
5
Languages
Work History
O&M TECHNICIAN
3ENERGY RENEWABLES
08.2025 - Current
- OPERATING BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM PLANT.
- OPERATING/SWITCHING PLANT ONLINE/OFFLINE AND ISOLATING.
- RESETTING THE PLANT AFTER TRIP.
- REPLACING FAULTY COMPONENTS WITH NEW ONES.
- MONTHLY PLANT SERVICES MAINTENANCE.
- SERVICE REPORT FOR EVERY SITE VISIT
- OPERATING SOLAR PLANT.
- RESETTING SOLAR PLANT ON SCADA.
- TROUBLE SHOOTING ON PANELS, INVERTERS AND REPAIR THE FAULT.
- ROUTINE PLANT INSPECTION.
- PRODUCTION MONTHLY REPORTS.
INSTALLATION ELECTRICIAN
CJA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
02.2025 - 07.2025
- ELECTRICAL TEST ON NETWORK TOWERS.
- MAINTAINING ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ON NETWORK TOWERS.
- INSTALLING NEW ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS.
- REASON FOR LEAVING: CONTRACT ENDED
INSTALLATION ELECTRICIAN
SEKANKOE ENGINEERING
01.2024 - 01.2025
- MAINTENANCE OF POWERLINES LIGHTS MOTORS.
- TESTING, INSPECTION, VERIFICATION AND ISSUING OF CoC.
- CABLE JOINTING, TERMINATION AND HOUSE CONNECTIONS.
- CONSTRUCTION OF MV AND LV POWERLINES, INSTALLTION AND REPLACEMENT OF TRANSFORMERS.
- REASON FOR LEAVING: LEFT FOR BETTER OPPORTUNITY.
FIELD SERVICES DISPATCHER
ESKOM SOE
03.2015 - 02.2023
- ENSURING CONTINUITY OF SUPPLY
- MANAGING BREAKDOWNS AND OUTAGES
- MANAGING FIELD SERVICES RESOURCES
- MANAGING TASK ORDERS
- REASON FOR LEAVING: RESIGNED
PRINCIPAL TECHNICAL OFFICIAL
ESKOM SOE
09.2008 - 02.2015
- OPERATING REG FOR HIGH VOLTAGE SYSTEM
- OPERATING NETWORK POWER FROM 11KV UP TO 132KV.
- LEADING AND CONTROLLING LIVE WORK
- DIRECT SUPERVISION ON EACH TASK
- LIVE WORK MAINTENANCE UP TO 132KV
- ENSURING TASK EXECUTED SAFELY
- FEEDBACK ON THE SYSTEM
- REASON FOR LEAVING: PROMOTION WITHIN THE COMPANY
SENIOR TECHNICAL OFFICIAL
ESKOM SOE
02.2007 - 08.2008
- OPERATING REG FOR HIGH VOLTAGE SYSTEM.
- OPERATING NETWORK POWER FROM 11KV UP TO 132KV.
- MAINTAINING AND REFURBISHING POWER NETWORK.
- ENSURING CONTINUITY OF SUPPLY.
- SAFEGUARD OF ELECTRICAL APPARATUS.
- MAINTAINING GOOD SPIRIT TEAM.
- SWITCHING OFF/ON LINE/SUB BREAKERS
- EARTHING OF LINES/APPARATUS
- OPENING/CLOSING OF LINKS
- SECTIONALIZING TO LOCATE FAULT
- SAFETY TEST OF THE APPARATUS
- TAPPING UP/DOWN OF TRANSFORMERS
- REASON FOR LEAVING: PROMOTION WITHIN THE COMPANY
PROCESS CONTROLLER
SASOL NITRO
05.2002 - 12.2005
- OPERATING SULPHURIC ACID PLANT ON SHIFT. ( STARTING/STOPPING OF DIFFERENT PUMPS AND CLOSING/OPENINGS OF DIFFERENT VALVES)
- ROUTINE INSPECTION OF THE PLANT
- MANAGING SHUT DOWNS ON PLANT
- TAKING SIMPLES EVERY TWO HOURS
- IDENTIFYING DEVIATION ON PLANT
- TAKING HOURLY READINGS
- REASON FOR LEAVING: CONTRACT EXPIRED
COMMISIONING OFFICER
ESKOM SOE
11.2000 - 04.2002
- INSTALLING SOLAR POWER
- MAINTAINING SOLAR POWER
- FAULT FINDING AND REPAIR ON THE SYSTEM
- MAINTAINING BATTERIES
- BUILDING SOLAR STRUCTURE
- OPERATING/RESETTING INVETERS AND REG
- CONNECTING CELLS TO MAKE 24V
- WIRING SYSTEM TO DISTRIBUTION BOARD
- REASON FOR LEAVING: CONTRACT EXPIRED
Education
-2 - Electrical Engineering HC
ELLISRAS TECHNICAL COLLEGE
LEPHALALE01-1999
High School Diploma -
KGOLODI HIGH SCHOOL
MOKOPANE01-1996
Skills
COMPUTER LITERACY
SKETCHING CRAFT WORK AND DESIGN SKILLS (BOOST CREATIVITY)
LEADERSHIP AND TEAM LEADER
ELECTRICALLY ORIENTATED
NEGOTIATION ATTRIBUTES
PROBLEM ANALYST AND SOLVING (ELECTRICALLY ORIENTATED)
Certification
INSTITUTION: RENKELAC TRADE TEST PREPARATORY - OLIFANTSFONTEIN TRADE TEST CENTRE
References
- Anea, Malope, Senior Supervisor Eskom, 015 299 0401, 072 216 1093, Eskom
- Tshepo, Phasha, Senior Supervisor Eskom, 015 299 0401, 083 922 9429, Eskom
- Moshidi, Mpe, Eng. Tech Sekankoe Engineering, 013 240 0052, 083 722 1642, Sekankoe Engineering
- Johnson, Mathebula, CJA Telecommunication Supervisor, 0826235184, CJA Telecommunication
Interests
PLAYING SOCCER & POOL, READING MAGAZINES AND NEWSPAPERS
PERSONAL INFORMATION
- SURNAME: MOKWELE
- FIRST NAMES: MATTHEWS METSE
- DATE OF BIRTH: 07 JUNE 1977
- NATIONALITY: SOUTH AFRICAN
- DRIVER'S LICENCE: CODE EC1
- HEALTH STATUS: GOOD
- MARITAL STATUS: MARRIED
- CRIMINAL OFFENCE: NONE
- HOME LANGUAGE: SEPEDI
- OTHER LANGUAGE: ENGLISH, VENDA, TSWANA, SESOTHO
- PERSONALITY: RESPONSIBLE, HARDWORKING, PERSISTENCE
Timeline
O&M TECHNICIAN
3ENERGY RENEWABLES
08.2025 - Current
INSTALLATION ELECTRICIAN
CJA TELECOMMUNICATIONS
02.2025 - 07.2025
INSTITUTION: ETC GROUP ELECTRICAL TRAINING
12-2024
COURSE: LV , MV CABLE JOINTING AND TERMINATION UP TO 33KV
12-2024
5 Days
12-2024
INSTALLATION ELECTRICIAN
SEKANKOE ENGINEERING
01.2024 - 01.2025
INSTITUTION: NEPOWORX SOLAR ACADEMY
11-2023
COURSE: PV GREENCARD SOLAR SYSTEM INSTALLATION
11-2023
10 Days
11-2023
COURSE: PROJECT MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES
04-2015
FIELD SERVICES DISPATCHER
ESKOM SOE
03.2015 - 02.2023
2 Years
04-2014
INSTITUTION: INTEC COLLEGE
01-2014
INSTITUTION: DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR RSA
08-2013
COURSE: WIREMANS LICENSE - THREE PHASE
08-2013
5 Days
08-2013
COURSE: ELECTRICAL TRADE TEST
02-2011
2 Years
02-2011
INSTITUTION: RENKELAC TRADE TEST PREPARATORY - OLIFANTSFONTEIN TRADE TEST CENTRE
01-2009
PRINCIPAL TECHNICAL OFFICIAL
ESKOM SOE
09.2008 - 02.2015
SENIOR TECHNICAL OFFICIAL
ESKOM SOE
02.2007 - 08.2008
PROCESS CONTROLLER
SASOL NITRO
05.2002 - 12.2005
COMMISIONING OFFICER
ESKOM SOE
11.2000 - 04.2002
-2 - Electrical Engineering HC
ELLISRAS TECHNICAL COLLEGE
High School Diploma -
KGOLODI HIGH SCHOOL