Soladge Maluleke
Engineer
Kempton Park
Summary
With over 15 years of experience in electrical engineering and project management, I possess extensive expertise in team supervision and stakeholder engagement. Throughout my career, I have consistently demonstrated effective leadership in managing large-scale projects, ensuring network stability, and facilitating crucial organizational engagements. My unwavering commitment to shareholder satisfaction has been pivotal in achieving successful outcomes.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
20
20
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Acting Field Services Area Manager
City Power Johannesburg
11.2019 - 09.2020
- People management, stable ER environment, develop KPI's for departmental effectiveness
- Ensure that operational budget is controlled within set parameters
- Develop public lighting maintenance plan and develop RCM process
- Training of staff and skills development
- Manage and prioritize daily unplanned outages including individual calls
- Ensure safe working environment and strive for zero DIFR.
Acting Field Services Area Manager
City Power Johannesburg
05.2012 - 11.2012
- People management, stable ER environment, develop KPI's for departmental effectiveness
- Ensure that operational budget is controlled within set parameters
- Develop a public lighting maintenance plan and develop RCM process
- Training of staff and skills development
- Manage and prioritize daily unplanned outages including individual calls
- Ensure a safe working environment and strive for zero DIFR.
Team Leader
City Power Johannesburg
11.2008 - 4 2012
- Provision of first line maintenance to ensure a healthy distribution network
- Effective execution of planned outage and scheduling process
- Effective execution of the event management process
- Planning training and monitoring of staff
- Assist and resolve customer queries
- Ensure that all safety procedures are adhered to
- Maintenance of streetlights and high mast.
Field Services Dispatcher
City Power Johannesburg
03.2007 - 10.2008
- Receive, analyze and prioritize work request from customers
- Optimum resource utilization
- Identify competent field resources to be assigned to a specific work request
- Manage fault feedback and milestones from field resource to keep customers informed
- Keep accurate records and reports of all outages and vandalism.
Field Services Dispatcher
Eskom Distribution (Northern Region)
11.2006 - 02.2007
- Same as above
Senior Technical Official
Eskom Distribution (Northern Region)
08.2001 - 10.2006
- Inspecting, evaluating, executing non-intrusive maintenance on substations, control room items and feeder apparatus
- Responds to call outs from dispatcher during abnormal conditions and Power supply interruption on a 24-hour basis to minimize customer outage
- Analyzing, logging, resetting and reporting relay flags and indicators, breaker and fuse status and Counter movements
- Executing operation under instruction from control
- Creates assets on network up to and including 33kv in accordance with policies, directives, Planning and negotiating system commission procedure
- Updating data files and revising diagrams
- Ensure a safe working environment, eliminates unsafe acts and complying with statutory Requirements
- Provide training, coaching and mentoring junior staff
- Provide one stop technical services to customers.
Team Leader
City Power Johannesburg
12.2012
- Provision of first line maintenance to ensure a healthy distribution network
- Effective execution of planned outage and scheduling process
- Effective execution of the event management process
- Planning training and monitoring of staff
- Assist and resolve customer queries
- Ensure that all safety procedures are adhered to
- Maintenance of streetlights and high mast.
Education
Postgraduate Diploma in Energy Leadership - Business Administration And Management in Energy
Wits Business School
Parktown, Johannesburg 01.2024 - Current
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration - Business Administration And Management
Wits Business School
Parktown, Gauteng 01.2021 - 11.2021
MFMA Municipal Finance Management Act - Compliance in Local Government
Wits School of Governance
Parktown, Johannesburg 04.2001 - 04.2019
ABPM (Advanced Business Project Management) - undefined
Wits business school
SLD (senior leaders’ development) -
Wits Business School
Parktown, South AfricaPAMM (Program in Assets Management & Maintenance) -
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South AfricaMAP (Management Advancement Programme) -
Wits Business School
NMP (new manager's program) -
Wits business school
English for Professional Development - Business Writing
Wits Language School
2016
Tertiary -
Central Johannesburg College
Matric -
IK Nxumalo High School
Skills
Team Supervision
Teamwork and Collaboration
Work Planning
Relationship building and management
Operations Management
Controlling costs
Apprenticeshiptraining
January 2000- August 2001, Trade Test Certificate (Electrical), Westlake College (Cape Town) - Energy Sector & Training Authority
Driverlicense
Code C1 (2001)
Personal Information
- ID Number: 7503235350085
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: South African
References
- Sello Letlotlo, Dispatch Manager, City Power, 011 490 3885/ 0781099406, cmohlaka@citypower.co.za
- Dickie Govender, General Manager, City Power, 011 490 7309/ 083 704 9319/0614059958, dickie@citypower.co.za
- Mafemani Maluleke, Supervisor, Eskom, 015 962 7893/ 0720747623/0787300741, malulekema@eskom.co.za
- Komane Mampuru, WMC Manager, Eskom, 015 299 0366/ 076 897 5682, mampurkc@eskom.co.za
Languages
Tsonga
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Afrikaans
Intermediate (B1)
Timeline
Postgraduate Diploma in Energy Leadership - Business Administration And Management in Energy
Wits Business School
01.2024 - Current
Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration - Business Administration And Management
Wits Business School
01.2021 - 11.2021
Acting Field Services Area Manager
City Power Johannesburg
11.2019 - 09.2020
Team Leader
City Power Johannesburg
12.2012
Acting Field Services Area Manager
City Power Johannesburg
05.2012 - 11.2012
Team Leader
City Power Johannesburg
11.2008 - 4 2012
Field Services Dispatcher
City Power Johannesburg
03.2007 - 10.2008
Field Services Dispatcher
Eskom Distribution (Northern Region)
11.2006 - 02.2007
Senior Technical Official
Eskom Distribution (Northern Region)
08.2001 - 10.2006
MFMA Municipal Finance Management Act - Compliance in Local Government
Wits School of Governance
04.2001 - 04.2019
ABPM (Advanced Business Project Management) - undefined
Wits business school
SLD (senior leaders’ development) -
Wits Business School
PAMM (Program in Assets Management & Maintenance) -
University of Pretoria
MAP (Management Advancement Programme) -
Wits Business School
NMP (new manager's program) -
Wits business school
English for Professional Development - Business Writing
Wits Language School
Tertiary -
Central Johannesburg College
Matric -
IK Nxumalo High School
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