Peete Emanuel Maboya
Test Engineer Trainee
Germiston/Tembisa
Summary
Bachelor of Engineering Technology graduate and Henley Business School HCMP candidate with one year of experience as a Test Engineer Trainee at Hitachi Energy. Skilled in assembly testing and troubleshooting high-voltage switchgear and substation automation protection schemes. Demonstrated ability to configure relay settings and maintain compliance with HSE and IEC 61850 safety standards.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Test Engineer Trainee: Protection & Switchgear
Hitachi Energy
05.2025 - 05.2026
- HSE & Risk Management: Execute technical tasks in live substation environments using ABRA (Activity-Based Risk Assessment) to identify hazards and implement safety controls.
- Secondary Injection Testing: Gained foundational knowledge in utilizing Omicron Test Universe (CMC 356/256) for secondary current and voltage injection to verify the functionality and trip times of protection relays within control panels.
- Device Manufacturing & Testing: Assembled and functionally verified specialized protection devices including BTCS (Breaker Trip Circuit Supervision) units, RCPMs (Relay contact Protection Modules).
- Switchgear Systems: Conducted routine inspections and supported functional testing of Gas-Insulated Switchgear using RXMVP device circuit breaker and isolator simulators.
- Relay Configuration: Configured settings and logic for Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs) using relays among others such as RED670 and REF620 for feeder and transformer protection schemes for Eskom and international utility projects.
- Testing & Quality: Collaborated with Senior Engineers during Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) to ensure equipment met stringent customer specifications and quality standards.
- Process Optimization: Completed internal Lean Manufacturing assessments to streamline production workflows and reduce defects.
Student Tutor
Tshwane University of Technology
- Facilitated laboratory practical in circuit theory and embedded systems for junior engineering students.
Education
Higher Certificate in Management Practice - Business acumen, professional communication, and workplace leadership
Henley Business School
05-2026
Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Electrical Engineering
Tshwane University of Technology
Pretoria01-2024
Skills
Testing and protection analysis
Switchgear expertise
Software proficiency
Quality and safety compliance
Programming skills
Safety culture commitment
Workplace readiness
Problem-solving abilities
Collaboration in teams
References
- Lehlohonolo, Leteteko, Associate test engineer, +27 67 389 8550, Peer mentor
- Justice, Mathebula, +27 73 615 1631, Peer mentor
Timeline
Test Engineer Trainee: Protection & Switchgear
Hitachi Energy
05.2025 - 05.2026
Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Electrical Engineering
Tshwane University of Technology
Higher Certificate in Management Practice - Business acumen, professional communication, and workplace leadership
Henley Business School
Student Tutor
Tshwane University of Technology