SIYANDA OSCAR MSOMI
Centurion
Summary
Experienced Electrician with 16 years in Electrical Engineering, specialising in Light Voltage, Medium Voltage, High Voltage, and Over Head Main systems. Expertise includes municipal maintenance, meter installation, and underground joint maintenance. Proficient in performance monitoring, troubleshooting, fault finding, transformer installation, and metering.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Electrician
Oakantswe Construction
05.2024 - 11.2025
Electrician
KEO Group
Midvaal
01.2023 - 04.2024
- Installed prepaid meters at various locations, improving service delivery for customers.
- Removed old prepaid meters, both single phase and three phase, ensuring operational efficiency.
- Company logistics - driving cherry picker for streetlight and pole transformer installations; crane truck for transformer and Mini-substation installation; and company car day to day for municipality maintenance.
- Prepared and completed job cards, facilitating accurate tracking of work performed.
- Daily log and report all work completed.
Senior Electrician
Oakantswe Construction
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Assembled, installed, tested, and maintained electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
- Transformer installations both OHM & Ground/TSS installation.
- Conducted diagnostic assessments to identify faults.
- Street light maintenance and new installations.
- LV & MV Municipality maintenance.
- MV cables re-routing for road projects.
- Credit control for City Power and Tshwane Municipalities.
- Coordinated office operations and administrative tasks to ensure smooth functioning.
- Organised and maintained critical records to support efficient operations.
Technical Sales Consultant
Prepaid Meters
06.2016 - 10.2017
- Conducted cold calls to potential clients, successfully generating qualified sales leads.
- Sold electrical and water prepaid meters, contributing to revenue growth.
- Maintained daily sales of 5, ensuring consistent performance and client engagement.
- Provide Clients with accurate quotes.
- Capture and update client details.
- Handled support calls from clients to resolve their inquiries.
- Generating tokens for clients.
- Attending shows to advertise products.
Electrician Assistant
Felix Electrical
01.2009 - 02.2014
- Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools.
- Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.
- Electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, using testing devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, and oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of the system.
- Executed maintenance calls for low voltage UGM and OHM cables, ensuring timely resolution of issues.
- Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components.
- Inspected electrical systems, equipment, and components for hazards and defects, ensuring compliance with safety codes and facilitating necessary repairs.
- Plan layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures, based on job specifications and local codes.
- Directed and trained workers in installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures, enhancing team capability and adherence to standards.
- Advise management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous.
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - Electrical Safety
Citypower
Johannesburg, GP01-2024
Electrical Engineering - N4, N5, N6
COASTAL KZN FET COLLEGE
Durban, KZN01-2025
Trade Certificate - Electrical Engineering/Electrician
UMBILO TRAINING CENTRE
Durban, KZN01-2016
High School -
LAMONTVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
Durban01-2008
Skills
- Commissioning and decommissioning meters
- Electrical rewiring
- Wiring installation
- Electrical maintenance
- Electrical fitting
- Electrical equipment maintenance
- Circuit installation
- Lighting installations
- Electrical inspection and testing
- Wiring troubleshooting
- Electrical wiring
- Fault finding
- Technical troubleshooting
- Electrical system diagnosis
- Circuit breaker corrective maintenance
- Drawings and electrical diagrams
- Safety inspection
- Hazard identification
- Voltage testing
- Troubleshooting
- Use of power tools
- Hand and power tools
- Wire cutting and bending
- Rewiring
- Lighting
- Distribution boards
- Equipment maintenance
- Technical support
- Project management
- Team leadership
- Leadership
- Decision making
- Problem solving
- Adaptive problem solving
- Training and development
- Facilitation skills
- Job documentation
- Time-management
- Cultural liaison
- Relationship management
- Service excellence
- Customer Service
- Safety awareness
- Time-management
- Decision making
- Electrical failure management
- Distribution boards
Coursework
- City Power - Electrical Access, 2024-01-01, O R H V S - Modules 1, 2, 3
- Safety Certificate, 2024-01-01
References
- Godfrey (Mr.), Metering Support Manager - Midvaal Municipality, Electrical, 078 636 2825, (016) 360 5805
- Ludwick (Mr.), Maintenance Manager & Engineer - Oakantswe Construction & Projects, 078 987 0856
- Sheppard (Mr.), Maintenance Manager - Keo Group, 073 721 6384
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Certification
- Electrician certified
- Electrical Safety certified
- N4, N5 & N6 Electrical Engineering certified
Timeline
Senior Electrician
Oakantswe Construction
05.2024 - 11.2025
Electrician
KEO Group
01.2023 - 04.2024
Senior Electrician
Oakantswe Construction
01.2021 - 01.2022
Technical Sales Consultant
Prepaid Meters
06.2016 - 10.2017
Electrician Assistant
Felix Electrical
01.2009 - 02.2014
Certificate of Higher Education - Electrical Safety
Citypower
Electrical Engineering - N4, N5, N6
COASTAL KZN FET COLLEGE
Trade Certificate - Electrical Engineering/Electrician
UMBILO TRAINING CENTRE
High School -
LAMONTVILLE HIGH SCHOOL