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RAPELANG JOSEPH SENWEDI

Artisan Electrical
Kathu

Summary

Dynamic, energetic and innovative Electromechanical professional broad hands-on experience mainly in Electromechanical systems equipment such as pumps, electric motors, valve actuators as well as electronics, PLC, VSD. Eight years' experience in the industry working with various professionals in Electromechanical and Electronics fields. Completed 1st and 2nd Phase training in Instrumentation artisan field. Holder of Code C1 driving license. My outstanding troubleshooting skills together with my solid tracks history would make me formidable asset to any organization that may hire me. My main objective is to continuously contribute the skills I have as well as growing with the organization, learning new skills in the process.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Electrician Artisan

Lesol Mining & Projects
09.2024 - 10.2024
  • Electric motor maintenance and service (Inspect the brush if they do good contact).
  • HV/AC installation, Air-conditioning system and other Electrical equipment.
  • Maintenance and services of electronics and electrical components on machinery.
  • Replace and installation of PV modules.
  • Installed, maintained, repaired, and tested equipment for electricity generation and utilization.
  • Inspected electrical systems, equipment and components to identify hazards, defects, and repair requirements.
  • Used testing instruments such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, ammeters, and multimeters.

Electrician Artisan

TSM Editions
07.2023 - 08.2024
  • Electrical Installation and maintenance
  • DB wiring
  • High mast light Installation
  • Worked from ladders, scaffolds and lifts to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring equipment and lighting fixtures in ceilings, on roofs and on towers.
  • Reduced downtime for clients by quickly diagnosing and repairing complex electrical issues.
  • Installed and wired electrical transformers, service panels, and circuit breakers.

Electrical Apprentice

Kumba Iron Ore Sishen Mine Sivos Training Centre
06.2021 - 07.2023
  • Fault finding, services, maintenance, connecting of low/high voltage cables and circuit breakers.
  • Low/High voltage cable joint
  • 400V,3.3KV and 11KV Substations
  • Followed all safety procedures and guidelines to promote safety while working on electrical systems.
  • Understood and used proper tools and equipment to install and maintain electrical systems.
  • Terminated wiring and connected circuits with correct techniques.
  • Housekeeping

Millwright Assistance

Kumba Iron Ore Sishen Mine Contractor-Moreka Plant Dust Suppression Control
02.2018 - 03.2021
  • Daily maintenance and operation
  • Water reticulation
  • Daily installation and maintenance on pumps,motors and control valves
  • Daily completion of job cards and tusk progress
  • Maintained mechanical, electrical and pneumatic systems to keep systems working together correctly.
  • Replaced defective parts of machines and adjusted clearances and alignment of moving parts.
  • Inserted shims, adjusted tension on nuts and bolts and positioned parts, using hand tools and measuring instruments

Education

Trade Certificate - Control & Instrumentation (In Progress)

Artisan Training Institute
Kimberley, South Africa
04.2001 -

Grade 12 - NQF Level 4

Bathlaping Secondary School
Taung
12-2016

N4 Certificate - Electrical (In Progress)

Kathu TVET College
Kathu
12.2025

N3 Certificate - Electrical

Kathu TVET College
Kathu
12-2023

Trade Certificate - Electrician

Sivos Technical Training Centre
Kathu
07-2023

N2 Certificate - Fitting And Machining

Kathu TVET College
Kathu
08.2017

N2 Certificate - Electrical

Kathu TVET College
Kathu
07-2017

Skills

Health and Safety

Programmable logic controllers (PLC)

Valid Code C1 driver's license

Schematic reading

Safety procedures and regulations

AC motor controls

Quality assurance

Electrical troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Job planning

Sub-panel installation

Time management

Electrical equipment maintenance

Wiring installation

Self leadership skills

References

  • Wiseman Motha, Training Officer, Wiseman.motha@gmail.com, 083 8490 0248, SIVOS Technical Training Center
  • Dordren Smeer, HR, dsmeer@artisantraining.co.za, 053 110 0202, Artisan Training Institute

Timeline

Electrician Artisan

Lesol Mining & Projects
09.2024 - 10.2024

Electrician Artisan

TSM Editions
07.2023 - 08.2024

Electrical Apprentice

Kumba Iron Ore Sishen Mine Sivos Training Centre
06.2021 - 07.2023

Millwright Assistance

Kumba Iron Ore Sishen Mine Contractor-Moreka Plant Dust Suppression Control
02.2018 - 03.2021

Trade Certificate - Control & Instrumentation (In Progress)

Artisan Training Institute
04.2001 -

Grade 12 - NQF Level 4

Bathlaping Secondary School

N4 Certificate - Electrical (In Progress)

Kathu TVET College

N3 Certificate - Electrical

Kathu TVET College

Trade Certificate - Electrician

Sivos Technical Training Centre

N2 Certificate - Fitting And Machining

Kathu TVET College

N2 Certificate - Electrical

Kathu TVET College
RAPELANG JOSEPH SENWEDIArtisan Electrical