Competent Maintenance Electrician with sound knowledge of electrical codes, wiring and conduit size. Skilled in wiring, installation and control panel layout procedures. Effectively performs in independent roles or in team settings.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
19
19
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Maintenance Electrician
KFC _ Moral Foods Management
Durban
08.2014 - 08.2023
Conducted preventive maintenance on equipment.
Installed new equipment and modified existing equipment.
Implemented advanced diagnostic tools to resolve customer complaints.
Audited supply inventories.
Safely installed new electrical components, fixtures and motors in addition to testing systems to enhance power flow.
Inspected electrical equipment to assure it was operating correctly.
Responded to fault and wiring issues, identifying hazards and problems.
Coordinated digging and climbing permits.
Electrician
Lumwana Copper Mines _ Under Contractor
Lumwana _ North west Province
01.2008 - 01.2009
Planned layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures based on specifications and applicable code.
Installed, maintained, repaired, and tested equipment for electricity generation and utilization.
Stored and maintained power tools and equipment for each job.
Worked from ladders, scaffolds and lifts to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring equipment and lighting fixtures in ceilings, on roofs and on towers.
Used testing instruments such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, ammeters, and multimeters.
Installed and wired electrical transformers, service panels, and circuit breakers.
Electrician
Zambia Electricity Supply Co Operation _ ZESCO LTD
Kafue Gorges _ Kafue
01.2006 - 08.2008
Demonstrated expertise in use of cable reels, stripping tools, voltage detectors, and wire and cable cutters to complete fast-paced work.
Read and interpreted electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings and electrical code specifications for wiring layouts.
Planned layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures based on specifications and applicable code.
Installed, maintained, repaired, and tested equipment for electricity generation and utilization.
Used testing instruments such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, ammeters, and multimeters.
Performed routine and complex maintenance and repairs on various electrical equipment.
Troubleshot and repaired malfunctioning systems and components.
Connected appropriate parts to deliver power to audio and visual equipment, signaling devices and heating or air conditioning systems.
Spliced, joined and connected wire to fixtures and other electrical components.
Followed state and local building regulations based on National Electrical Code.
Installed safety and distribution components for electrical systems, such as switches, resistors and circuit-breaker panels.
Tested electrical systems functionality and continuity of circuits using devices such as ohmmeters, voltmeters and oscilloscopes.
Examined electrical units for loose connections and broken insulation.
Education
Grade 12 Full Certificate - Matric With Technical Subjects
Chiwala Technical Secondery School
Ndola _ Zambia
01.1992 - 11.2003
Craft Certificate in Electricity - Electrical Engineering
Ndola Polytechnic College _ ECZ
Ndola _ Zambia
01.2005 - 08.2007
NQF4 Level in Electrical Engineering - Electrical Engineering
S.A.Q.A _ Evaluating Craft Certificate
Pretoria
01.2010 - 06.2010
Trade Test In Electricity _ In Progress - Electrician
Shukela Training College
Mount Edgecombe_ Phoenix
03.2020 - Current
N4 in Elerical Engineering(diploma) in Progress... - Electrical Engineering
Oxbridge Academy
Stellenbosch
05.2023 - Current
Skills
Complex technical information
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Accomplishments
Documented and resolved Call outs and job cards.
Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Supervised team of 8 staff members.
Interests
Studying
Playing piano, bass
Timeline
N4 in Elerical Engineering(diploma) in Progress... - Electrical Engineering
Oxbridge Academy
05.2023 - Current
Trade Test In Electricity _ In Progress - Electrician
Shukela Training College
03.2020 - Current
Maintenance Electrician
KFC _ Moral Foods Management
08.2014 - 08.2023
NQF4 Level in Electrical Engineering - Electrical Engineering
S.A.Q.A _ Evaluating Craft Certificate
01.2010 - 06.2010
Electrician
Lumwana Copper Mines _ Under Contractor
01.2008 - 01.2009
Electrician
Zambia Electricity Supply Co Operation _ ZESCO LTD
01.2006 - 08.2008
Craft Certificate in Electricity - Electrical Engineering
Ndola Polytechnic College _ ECZ
01.2005 - 08.2007
Grade 12 Full Certificate - Matric With Technical Subjects