Noka Magaela
Electrician
Lebowakgomo
Summary
Experienced installation electrician with 16 years in opencast coal and PGM concentrator plants, plus expertise in photovoltaic rooftop systems. Strong leadership skills foster team involvement and improved performance. Specialized in fault finding, contributing to effective problem resolution. Dedicated to maintaining high standards in electrical installations and team dynamics.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
12
12
Certifications
4
4
Languages
Work History
Maintenence electrician, acting for supervisor
Baobab concentrator plant
01.2021 - 01.2025
- Maintain safety circuit conveyors, MCC's, configuring VSD, simocode, transformers, MV switch gears, liquid resistance starter, compressors and generator maintenance, boreholes, transmission lines, and hydraulic pack and proximity detection of filter press and dams.
- Minopex operations.
PV roof top installer
Bauba muticenter 5in1 Pty Ltd
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Configuring solar panels and batteries, issuing COC to single and three phase installations and making quotations and invoices. Conducting meetings and doing follow-up.
Master electrician, mentor for students
Exxaro grootegeluk opencast coal mine
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Automatic relief for supervisor, lead electrician when facing difficulty, commissioning of different projects, maintaining transformers, generator maintenance, conveyor belts safety circuit maintain, slipring maintenance of 11kV trailing cable and joint, MV switching gear maintenance. Load balancing on high mast lights and fault finding in assisting artisan aids.
Maintenence electrician
Exxaro grootegeluk open cast coal mine
01.2009 - 01.2016
- Fault finding, MV switching, MCC's, stacker reclaimer maintenance, Vsd, DOL for new elec and resistant starter.
Education
Wireman licence - Installation electrician
ADP electrical
01-2016
National N Diploma - Maths, Engineering science, Power machine, Mechanical draughting, Electrotechnics, Mechano technics, Industrial electronics
Lephalale FET college
01-2011
Trade test MQA - Phase 1: basic electrical, Phase 2: advanced electrical, Phase 3:specialists electronics, Phase 4: onjob training at the mine
Exxaro grovos trades training center
01-2009
Grade 12 - English, Afrikaans, Sepedi, Maths, Physics, Technical drawing, Electricians work
Pax technical high school
01-2004
Skills
Analytical thinking
Communication skills
Interpersonal skills
creative thinking
References
- Mokoma, Khomotjo, Master instrument technician, 0731220883, Minopex Baoba concentrator plant
- Shadrac, Sivhe, Electrical and instrument supervisor, 0621706018, Minopex Baoba concentrator plant
- Mampuru, Magaela, Founder, 0731862827, Bauba muticenter 5in1 Pty Ltd
Interests
Team sports, Coaching soccer, Ultra marathon, Singing
JOB APPLIED FOR
- Maintenance electrician power system protection, Experience in switching LV, MV and HV systems
- Install, maintain and repair electrical control, wiring, and lighting systems.
- Electrical faults findings.
- Wiring of communication system.
- Maintaining transformers and motor control panel.
- Inspect transformers, circuit breakers, and other electrical components.
- Troubleshoot electrical issues using appropriate testing devices.
- Maintain heating and air conditioning systems and maintenance on MCC's, conveyors with different drives(Vsd), DOL simocode along with compressors and BTU.
- Stacker and reclaimer experience.
- Supervisory relief or acting
- Inspection on generators a boreholes.
- Solar panel installations and configuration
Certification
G-MIRM Risk Management Education EX Level 2Course for Supervisor
Timeline
Supervisory Development
11-2025
Operate a telescopic boom hanler
08-2024
MQA MV switch gear and distribution network
06-2022
Safety for Supervisors training course
11-2021
Maintenence electrician, acting for supervisor
Baobab concentrator plant
01.2021 - 01.2025
PV roof top installer
Bauba muticenter 5in1 Pty Ltd
01.2020 - 01.2021
G-MIRM Risk Management Education EX Level 2Course for Supervisor
11-2018
Basic management programme
06-2018
Unit standard for inspection of single & three phase domestic and industrial installation
06-2016
Master electrician, mentor for students
Exxaro grootegeluk opencast coal mine
01.2016 - 01.2019
Photovoltaic rooftop installation
01-2015
National N Diploma
05-2011
Trade test
06-2009
Maintenence electrician
Exxaro grootegeluk open cast coal mine
01.2009 - 01.2016
National cirtificate N2
09-2005
Senior cirtificate
12-2004
Wireman licence - Installation electrician
ADP electrical
National N Diploma - Maths, Engineering science, Power machine, Mechanical draughting, Electrotechnics, Mechano technics, Industrial electronics
Lephalale FET college
Trade test MQA - Phase 1: basic electrical, Phase 2: advanced electrical, Phase 3:specialists electronics, Phase 4: onjob training at the mine
Exxaro grovos trades training center
Grade 12 - English, Afrikaans, Sepedi, Maths, Physics, Technical drawing, Electricians work
Pax technical high school