Retic master
Odwa Tekile
Electrical Engineering Technician
East London
Summary
Collaborate effectively with management and production team members to enhance designs of electrical systems, control systems and circuits. Well-versed in both site and laboratory conditions. Highly organized and analytical with good recordkeeping and project management abilities.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Electrical Technician
Eskom
Kokstad
02.2011 - 07.2019
- Updated and modified components and systems to improve operation.
- Interpreted blueprints, schematics, drawings and layouts to complete repairs.
- Interpreted electric and electronic schematics and mechanical layouts to diagnose equipment problems.
- Provide network-planning input for electrification projects.
- Perform network analysis by utilizing computer-aided software’s to do load studies.
- Project Costing on conceptual stage
- Provide technical support services.
- Deliver standardization outputs.
- Consult on discipline relate issues.
- Determine network availably capacity.
- Compile final design package.
- Advise on specific design requirements.
- Project quality control.
- Identifying non-conformance to design standards and specifications.
- Coordinate contractors during construction.
- Presenting projects technical evaluation committee
Senior Application Designer
Eyesizwe Consultant
Umthatha
01.2010 - 02.2011
- Learned and shared knowledge of new technologies to support technically challenging projects and assume various responsibilities.
- Performed unit and comprehensive testing to drive functional and technical deliverables.
- Managed software development and support using formal specifications, data flow diagrams and other design techniques.
- Drove continual improvement in systems operations by building tools and automation.
- Analyzed and developed technical solutions to meet business requirements.
- Used interpersonal and communication skills in interactions, enriching team collaboration, customer relationships on project.
- Rapidly prototyped new data processing capabilities to confirm integration feasibility into existing systems.
- Contributed ideas and suggestions in team meetings and delivered updates on deadlines, designs and enhancements.
- Compile electrical briefing documents and specifications.
- Updating single line diagrams.
Assistant Lab Technician
Water Sisulu University
East London
07.2008 - 12.2008
- Building and demonstrate electrical network systems from generation up to distribution for electrical engineering students.
- Utilize computer-aided software’s to simulate practicals conducted
- Assisting students to build power supply boards by soldering components onto printed circuit boards.
- Calibrating, maintaining, troubleshooting and repair of electrical instruments.
- Ensure that students adhere to Occupation Health and Safety in the lab
- Assist final design engineering students with design projects documentation and software analysis
- Tutoring second year students on AutoCAD and Retic master
Education
Associate of Science - Electrical Engineering
Walter Sisulu University
East London 02.2005 - 03.2010
Skills
Power supplies
National Electrical Code knowledge
Strong and responsive
Schematics Interpretation
Fluent in English
Software
DigSilent
MicroStation
AutoCAD
Timeline
Electrical Technician
Eskom
02.2011 - 07.2019
Senior Application Designer
Eyesizwe Consultant
01.2010 - 02.2011
Assistant Lab Technician
Water Sisulu University
07.2008 - 12.2008
Associate of Science - Electrical Engineering
Walter Sisulu University
02.2005 - 03.2010