Nkosinathi Ntokozo Ntuli
Arboretum
Summary
Highly motivated and experienced electrical engineer with 17+ years of expertise in developing maintenance strategies, executing projects, and providing technical support in complex industrial environments. Demonstrated success in leading teams, implementing effective maintenance strategies, and optimizing equipment performance. Committed to delivering innovative solutions, mentoring junior staff, and driving operational excellence.
Professional engineer with solid foundation in electrical engineering principles and project management. Known for developing innovative solutions and leading teams to successfully complete projects on time. Reliable and adaptable, excelling in collaborative environments and driving results.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
2026
2026
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Electrical Engineer
Mondi paper
02.2022 - Current
- Manage the electrical maintenance team responsible to deliver projects, innovation and services to the site.
- Develop and implement plans to ensure the best utilization of assets in the sites as well as supervise and give guidance on the maintenance.
- Prepare and manage capital budget and capital expenditure proposals in coordination with cluster and category requirements.
- Liaison with category and engineering excellence teams for technology upgrades.
- Ensure that quality of the work conducted is to the highest possible standard and lowest cost.
- Responsible for the safety of all project-related operations within the Business Unit, as well as maintaining and setting of safe working procedures; including management of health, safety and environmental aspects of project management from design, equipment selection, project implementation (site safety), commissioning and final project handover.
- Create and implement plans to continuously improve site infrastructure needs.
- Collaborate with operations team to drive plant efficiencies and reduce breakdowns.
- Manage the projects, innovation and maintenance budgets. Asset care and improvement through establishing and maintaining an effective system of preventative maintenance applicable to plant and services.
- Manage the engineering contractors and ensure statutory and legal compliance.
- Optimize maintenance cost, MTBF, and MTTR for production lines. Optimize spare parts safety stock levels in line with working capital targets of the sourcing unit.
- Implement control measures to ensure system accuracy in accounting of spares and spares consumption.
- Implement projects on energy efficiency program and sustainability.
- Coach and develop the team on technical and technology issues.
Senior electrical technician
Sappi Saiccor
05.2021 - 01.2022
- Ensures that self and team meet targets, due dates, and quality standards.
- Develop and plan 5 year rolling capital for recovery electrical team.
- Developed maintenance strategies for the recovery plant.
- Manage varied multi-disciplinary plant modifications and project work including design, commissioning and close out.
- Provide technical support to the maintenance and production departments.
- Complete shut planning, preparation, and execution.
- Lead electrical technicians and act in engineer role when required.
- Effective maintenance scheduled.
- Management of change process.
Electrical Technologist
Sasol Synfuels Secunda Operations (gas circuit)
04.2013 - 04.2021
- Develop and optimize maintenance strategies for electrical equipments.
- Conducting analysis of equipment life cycles through monitoring reports, and integrity assessments and then develop budget based on corrective and preventative maintenance strategies.
- Generate new ideas, solutions, concept packages and works instruction to be communicated to the engineering consultants for detailed package development.
- Conduct Root Cause Failure Analysis on equipment and component failures, register incident on SAP and ensure closure of corrective steps and on SAP.
- Development of 5 year and 10-year equipment renewal plan.
- Manage contractors and consultants associated to the works as contract holder to ensure compliance to the procedures, policies and guidelines set to support the project needs.
- Maintenance and technical support on electrical equipment including VSD’S, PLC, UPS, Battery charger, protection relays, fast transfer system, Unigear switchgear, induction and synchronous machines, arc furnaces, transformers.
- Develop maintenance and operational budget proposal for each financial year in accordance with departmental requirements.
- Oversee maintenance workers, assign tasks and evaluate task completion.
Engineering technician
Transnet Port Terminals
04.2008 - 03.2013
- Provide Technical support to plant maintenance personnel (electricians & artisans) concerning a wide range of electrical power and control equipment, electrical protection and measuring devices.
- Identify new opportunities to improve overall plant availability, stability, and reliability. This contributes to improved machine control, process stability and predictability and improved product quality.
- Ensure that electronic/ electrical systems are monitored and maintained to ensure ongoing correct operations.
- Continually strive to deliver solutions through teamwork that ensures continuous improvement through innovative solutions.
- Coordinate quality control objectives and activities to resolve production problems, maximize product reliability, and minimize cost.
Education
Beng Tech Hons - Electrical Engineering
UNISA
Postgraduate Diploma - Project Management
UNISA (SBL)
B-Tech - Electrical Engineering (H/C)
Durban University of Technology
N-Dip - Electrical Engineering (H/C)
Durban University of Technology
Matric - undefined
Ubambiswano High
Skills
Time management skills
Document writing expertise
Effective communication skills
Proficient in neat and organized document management
Problem-solving
Planning
Delegation skills
Sound decision-making capabilities
High attention to detail
Collaborative mindset
Trustworthy and honest
Dependable team player
Physically and mentally fit
Self-motivated
Innovative
Ability to work well under pressure
undefinedCertification
GCC Exam (Factories)
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 03/07/86
Career Statement
Highly motivated and experienced Electrical Engineer with over 17 years of expertise in maintenance strategy development, project execution, and technical support across complex industrial environments. Proven track record in leading teams, implementing maintenance strategies, and ensuring optimal equipment performance. Committed to delivering innovative solutions, mentoring junior staff, and achieving operational excellence.
Timeline
Electrical Engineer
Mondi paper
02.2022 - Current
Senior electrical technician
Sappi Saiccor
05.2021 - 01.2022
Electrical Technologist
Sasol Synfuels Secunda Operations (gas circuit)
04.2013 - 04.2021
Engineering technician
Transnet Port Terminals
04.2008 - 03.2013
Postgraduate Diploma - Project Management
UNISA (SBL)
B-Tech - Electrical Engineering (H/C)
Durban University of Technology
N-Dip - Electrical Engineering (H/C)
Durban University of Technology
Matric - undefined
Ubambiswano High
Beng Tech Hons - Electrical Engineering
UNISA
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