Shalati Ethel Mavundza
Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Summary
Experienced electrical engineer with a strong background in identifying and resolving issues in various industries including manufacturing, maintenance/services, project management, quality management, and the automotive and automation industry. Skilled in comprehending complex systems with ease. Confident in my extensive experience, knowledge, and skills. Hold a B-Tech qualification in Electrical Engineering.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Maintenance Technician
Alstom
02.2019 - Current
- Maintenance of Gautrains, performing Preventative and Corrective Maintenance on Trains, including Heavy current, Electronics, Mechanical, Pneumatic systems, and Automotive industry
- Developed systematic testing protocols for automation trains that reduced troubleshooting time by over 30 hours monthly through improved documentation of serial test outcomes after each execution phase
- Performed scheduled preventive maintenance tasks for Gautrains with a focus on electronics and automotive components, achieving an average reduction in unscheduled downtime from 10 hours per month to just 2 hours monthly
- MAXIMO & SAP administration
- Commissioning and testing of Electrical systems (Heavy current, Instrumentation design, Electronics/Control/PLC systems) in Gautrains Electrosta with expertise in test equipment
- Gautrain motor car/vehicle system diagnostic and troubleshooting for electrical issues
- Fault finding on Gautrain systems including Power supply & Propulsion, Doors, Passenger Information System, Brakes & train Protection, HVAC, Fuel system, and signage
- General electrical maintenance and diagnosing problems from electrical breakdowns
- Repair and replacement of electrical components
- Minimized downtime/delays and responded to issues with a sense of urgency
- Timely execution of serial testing and associated troubleshooting, delivering proper documentation after test execution
- Reading and analyzing drawings and schematics (electrical, pneumatic & mechanical)
- Good understanding of key electrical, pneumatic, and/or mechanical processes, particularly in Distribution, earthing, cabling, protection, and instrumentation
- Strong customer satisfaction, relationship management skills, effective communication, and active listening skills with attention to detail
- Good interpersonal skills; able to relate to and communicate with multidisciplinary personnel and liaise directly with technical managers
- Ability to work relatively independently with agility to adapt to changing schedules and priorities
- Management of fleet vehicles and management systems
- Managed a team of employees responsible for maintenance
- Created technical documentation and procedures, including training material
- Understanding the benefits of working within a team environment, nurturing good working relationships to achieve a common goal
- Raised safety, performance, and production-related problems and provided progress updates to management while improving business processes
- Ensured adherence to safety and quality standards as an accredited SHE representative, leading weekly compliance audits resulting in zero recorded violations during the inspection periods from 2019
Graduate in Trainee
Prasa Cres (Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa)
02.2016 - 02.2018
- Maintenance and Project management
- Facilities Management (Technical investigation on facilities infrastructure)
- Maintenance of Electrical properties & lighting in construction and building
- Quality control, Asset Management
- Monitor asset performance, Manage buildings, Process Design and Technology Selection
- Tenders (manage full process)
- Follow up on the progress of adjudication with the Client
- Attend any Client clarification meetings (Briefing)
- Contract management, Project management, Tender Preparation and Project Acquisition
- Implement the Project Make or Buy strategy in all deliverables and Estimating
- Prepare the Bill of Material, the Process routings, the Configuration Management data), Client Requirements Analysis and Execution
In-service Training (P1&P2)
Instrument Transformer Technologies (PTY) LTD
05.2014 - 05.2015
- Work description: Designing, developing, manufacturing, repairs, production, servicing and maintaining of HV/LV transformers (current transformers, voltage transformers, metering unit transformers from 11kv to 132kv), Switch gears
- Advanced Knowledge: matlab, digsilent, proteus, Simulink, SAP system, Maximo, PVsyst, Electrical measuring instruments/, Ms Excel
- Advance training: Working at height, SHE representative, HIRA (Fire & First aid)
- Problem solving, Support to teammates & Reliability Application, Report skill
- Key Responsibilities and Competencies: Coordinate and control all tasks associated with Manufacturing, planning, design, repairs, maintenance and installations in electrical (Heavy current, Electronics), pneumatic & mechanical products, Electrical (Heavy current and Electronics) & Industrial
Education
Btech/Advanced National higher Diploma - Electrical Engineering
UNISA
Pretoria-Noord, South Africa10.2024
National Higher Diploma - Electrical Engineering
Vaal University of Technology
12.2015
Skills
- Configuration
- Electrical Engineering
- HVAC
- Instrumentation
- Matlab
- MAXIMO
- Ms Excel
- PLC
- Process Design
- Proteus
- Pvsyst
- Requirements Analysis
- SAP
- Simulink
- Preventive Maintenance
- Problem solving ability
- Building Maintenance
- Mechanical Troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting skills
- Safety awareness
Certification
- Project Management certificate, Coursera, 2024
- Quality Management certificate, Great Learning Academy, 2024
Timeline
Maintenance Technician
Alstom
02.2019 - Current
Graduate in Trainee
Prasa Cres (Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa)
02.2016 - 02.2018
In-service Training (P1&P2)
Instrument Transformer Technologies (PTY) LTD
05.2014 - 05.2015
Btech/Advanced National higher Diploma - Electrical Engineering
UNISA
National Higher Diploma - Electrical Engineering
Vaal University of Technology
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