SIYABONGA SN TREVOR NDLOVU
Technician
Summary
With over 10 years of experience in engineering, my passion lies in acquiring and sharing knowledge and skills. Dedicated to continuous self-development to stay at the forefront of the industry. Leveraging expertise to make a meaningful impact and contribute to organizational growth and success.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
4040
4040
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Electrical Technician
Eskom Ingula
01.2022 - Current
- Timeous acting as maintenance manager in the absence the Manager.
- Contract management, for a period of five years on electrical lighting, electrical fence, LV/MV cable, earth mat testing, supply and delivery of spares.
- Work instruction development, root cause analysis on One Page reports during any plant trip
- Base line and Task based risk assessment developing, presenting and communication
- Work planning, spares expediting on other Eskom sites
- Data captured forms development
- Procurement requisitions, local purchase orders application and follow up.
- Technical evaluation on proposed suppliers and quality check on spares delivered.
- On-Job coaching to other employees
- Delegation of authority from 2022/04/01 till 2022/08/30 Acting Electrical Senior Supervisor with Full delegation
Safety Representative
Eskom Holdings
06.2020 - 06.2023
- Duties under section 17,18 and 19 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993
- Performing inspection, reporting and raising She inspection defects for maintenance.
Artisan
Eskom Ingula
03.2018 - 12.2021
- Company Overview: Eskom Ingula Pumped storage, Ladysmith
- Acquired Plant and Safety Regulation (PSR), so I can be able to commence the plant activities on all electrical systems
- Managing the station lights project, managed and investigate the Station Rural supply failure project it was successful,
- This includes overhead and underground 0 to 22kV systems.
- Appointed as a Health and Safety Representative under section 17,18, and 19 of the OSHact 85 of 1993
- Also got appointed on Hazardous conveyor, Trailer towing and plant maintenance personnel on all electrical equipment.
Appointed Operator
Eskom Distribution Jozini CNC
12.2016 - 02.2018
- After the appointment I was then selected, trained, assessed and found competent on outcome 06 of High Voltage Systems.
- To be able to read and interpret drawings, New equipment commissioning.
- Issuing of Permit to responsible personnel (RP)
- Doing operating ( Switching, Linking, Safety testing and Earthing) on the High Voltage apparatus.
- Creating safety panels for other work to be commence on lines.
- Fault Finding day and night on lines and distribution substations
- Repairing High Voltage apparatus such as Breakers, Transformers, Cable, Isolators and their support
- Substation maintenance, Line breaker Commissioning.
Operator In training
Eskom Distribution Pongola CNC
07.2015 - 11.2016
- Acquired my facilitation skills (facilitate learning using a variety of given methodologies 117871).
- Trained and coached Eskom Distribution technicians on the use of Enterprise Digital Assistance (EDA) work tool.
- Also acquired Coaching accreditation: coached the other learners that recently joined the business.
- Low Voltage/Medium voltage Line Construction Certificate.
- Truck Mounted Crane operating Certificate (C32 and C53), also authorized on driving Code EC truck.
- Fault Finding day and night on lines and distribution substations.
- Repairing High Voltage apparatus such as Breakers, transformers, Cable, isolators and their supports.
Apprentice Electrical
Eskom Academy of Learning
02.2012 - 06.2015
- Acquired my three years programme on engineering field.
- Working with technicians at all levels, single line drawings interpretation, also doing repairs at Eskom lines, apparatus and substations.
- Understanding health and safety on the working environment, working at heights, also understanding the dangers of electricity and operation and maintenance side of Eskom and that safety is the number one key
Education
Acquired Facilitation Certificate - Human Resources Training
Eskom Academy of Learning
Eskom Newgermany07-2015
National N Diploma - Electrical Engineering
Umfolozi Tvet College
Eshowe07-2015
Trade Test (Electrician) - Engineering
Majuba Training Centre
Newcastle, South Africa 04.2001 -
Matric with Exemption - Science
Mpikanina High School
Nongoma, South Africa12-2007
Skills
Good planning technics
Effective Time Management
Ability to work under pressure
Good communication Skills
Coaching
Teamwork forming
Communication
Working different backgrounds
Transferring of skill to others
Leadership
Timeline
Senior Electrical Technician
Eskom Ingula
01.2022 - Current
Safety Representative
Eskom Holdings
06.2020 - 06.2023
Artisan
Eskom Ingula
03.2018 - 12.2021
Appointed Operator
Eskom Distribution Jozini CNC
12.2016 - 02.2018
Operator In training
Eskom Distribution Pongola CNC
07.2015 - 11.2016
Apprentice Electrical
Eskom Academy of Learning
02.2012 - 06.2015
Trade Test (Electrician) - Engineering
Majuba Training Centre
04.2001 -
Acquired Facilitation Certificate - Human Resources Training
Eskom Academy of Learning
National N Diploma - Electrical Engineering
Umfolozi Tvet College
Matric with Exemption - Science
Mpikanina High School