STHEMBISO MHLONGO
Waterfall View Midrand
Summary
With over 7 years of experience as an Electrical Technician, possesses a strong passion for troubleshooting and problem-solving. Has a solid foundation in electrical engineering principles and a deep understanding of the electrical systems and components found in various machines. Experienced professional who holds a National Diploma in Power Engineering, a Bachelor of Technology in Electrical Engineering, and recently completed the Trade Test Red Seal in Electrical. With the ability to apply knowledge and expertise to diverse projects has allowed the technician to grow in industry understanding. Additionally, a Registered Candidate Engineering Technologist with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) and actively pursues professional registration. Safety-oriented Electronic Technician versed in handling multiple tasks in fast-paced environment. Talented at inspecting equipment for proper performance and training end-users on electronic controllers. Conscientious and coordinated with excellent time management abilities.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Electronic Technician
Novus Print Montague Gardens
04.2023 - Current
- Printing, Bindery, Labels and Packaging
- Fault finding and maintenance on (Manroland Lithoman Presses(64 Page, 48Page and 16 Page)
- Gravure Cerruti Presses, Labels Printing Machines, Kolbus Bindery Machines, Sheet fed machines and Galvano Cylinder Making Machines ) for safe operation, minimize downtime and maximize production
- Maintenance (Breakdowns and reactive maintenance) and operating of backup Generator, Gas Plants and Bailor (Bailing of paper waste)
- Includes Fault finding on the machines (MCCs, VSDs, PLCs, Module Controllers, Electronic sensors and Servo motors), with the aid of Wiring Diagrams
- Maintain machines and the plant compliance with all safety regulations. Preventative maintenance and calibration of control and precision instruments to improve quality of the products and GMR2 checks on machines to ensure safe use of the machinery.
Electrical Technician
Colpak (Pty) Ltd
11.2022 - 04.2023
- Extrusion, Printing, Lamination and Conversion of Plastic packaging Products. Maintaining machinery for safe operation and maximize production
- Solve breakdowns (Fault finding on hard wired starters, VSDs, PLCs, Motors, Heating Elements and Quality control equipment) on machines in short time to minimise downtime
- Preventative maintenance and calibration of control and precision instruments to improve quality of the products on Extrusion machines, Laminating machines, Large scale printers (Solvent based printers and Ink based with UV lamp printers) and Conversion machines ( Slitters and Sleeving and Bag making machines).
Field Service Support
Multi-Pak Power Systems, UPS
08.2022 - 10.2022
- UPS, partnership with Schneider Electric. Installation and commissioning of Uninterruptible Power Supply units from Schneider Electric, Delta and APC UPS's
- Data Centers cooling systems
- Providing field support to clients, both hardware repairs on equipment and software backup and upgrades and also installation of lethium batteries for Schneider latest UPS series Easy 3L, Galaxy V series and Symmetra UPS’s.
Electrical Technician
Pharmateknique (Pty) Ltd
07.2020 - 02.2022
- Providing technical support to Netcare facilities in four regions on their Yanex Devices from Melitta in Russia that they use to disinfect. These devices emit Ultraviolet light type C that is sufficient to kill microscopic organisms and crack bacterial spores. Maintenance, programming and electronic repairs.
Electrical Technician
Ayama Projects (Pty) Ltd
08.2018 - 07.2020
- Industrial motors, transformers, design of motor control centres, design and installation of a range of equipment.
- Installation and commissioning of Field Isolators, Power and Control circuits
- Servicing and repairing of Variable Speed Drives, Vacon NXS and CX series and ABB ACS800 drives at Lonmin Platinum mine
- Maintaining Zally M9 Trolley Pushers at OR Tambo International Airport
- Designing and draughting technical drawings using AutoCAD software 2D.
- Lonmin CoC Project- Repairing Distribution Boards at Lonmin BMR Section to comply with SANS installation standards.
- Lonmin Thakadu, Plant main power supply panel and cables installations
- VSD and Soft-starter panels wiring, installation, and commissioning
- Sibanye Rustenburg re-mining pump station Siemens VSDs repairs.
- Sephaku Cement Lichtenberg, MCC design project
- Johannesburg Water, 800KVA transformer and its supply switchgear (Medium Voltage) panel installation and commissioning (connected in parallel with the old unit to split the load)(as Project Manager)
- Pump Station upgrade project Johannesburg Water, three sets of 132kW, 55kW sewage pump motors replacements. MCC design, installation and commissioning. Installation and commissioning of a 500MVA backup power generator (as Project Manager)
- Glencore Boshoek Smelter, three MCC panels installation and commissioning on the filters and plant section modification
- SA Mint CoC Project- Repairing Distribution Boards at SA Mint to comply with SANS installation standards
- Eskom Matimba Power Station- Installation and commissioning of a VSD panel that drives a conveyor belt supplying coal to the Power Station.
Junior Technician
Resolution Circle Company
02.2017 - 05.2018
- Diesel Powered Backup Generators Maintenance
- Domestic Electrical maintenance and installing remote gate motors
- Welding and using High power electrical machines
Electrical Engineer intern
Resolution Circle Company
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Fitting and Turning (Making work pieces using Lathe and Milling machines, Tapping and Dying)
- Boiler Making and Carpentry (Welding, Grinding, Drilling and Woodworks)
- Electrical (Domestic Wiring, Cabling, Three-phase Motor starters wiring)
- Automation (PLC programming using ladder language, Pneumatic Systems)
- Designing Heavy current networks using E-Tap Software
- Electrical Maintenance and Switchgear Maintenance
- Designing Solar Systems using PVSOL Premium 2016 Software and practical connections of Solar panels and wiring.
Education
Trade Test - Electrical Red Seal
Northlink College
Cape Town, South Africa 04.2024
Bachelor Of Technology - Electrical Engineering
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa 12.2017
National Diploma - Power Engineering
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa 12.2016
Grade 12 (Matric) - Science
Ziphakamiseni High School
Newcastle, South Africa 12.2013
Skills
- Communication And Team Work
- Installation, commissioning and maintaining electrical systems, equipment and devices
- Fault-finding
- Reading Engineering Drawings
- Commercial experience, construction experience or industrial experience
- Uninterruptible Power Supplies
- Variable Speed Drives
- Basics of Programmable Logic Controllers(PLC)
References
Ayama Projects Technical Manager
Mr Sivuyile Thompson Tel: 011 805 0511
Novus Print Senior Technician
Mr Jonathan Fortuin Tel: 021 550 2400
Colpak Maintenance Manager
Mr Leevan Naiker Tel: 083 272 4148
Timeline
Electronic Technician
Novus Print Montague Gardens
04.2023 - Current
Electrical Technician
Colpak (Pty) Ltd
11.2022 - 04.2023
Field Service Support
Multi-Pak Power Systems, UPS
08.2022 - 10.2022
Electrical Technician
Pharmateknique (Pty) Ltd
07.2020 - 02.2022
Electrical Technician
Ayama Projects (Pty) Ltd
08.2018 - 07.2020
Junior Technician
Resolution Circle Company
02.2017 - 05.2018
Electrical Engineer intern
Resolution Circle Company
01.2016 - 12.2016
Trade Test - Electrical Red Seal
Northlink College
Bachelor Of Technology - Electrical Engineering
University of Johannesburg
National Diploma - Power Engineering
University of Johannesburg
Grade 12 (Matric) - Science
Ziphakamiseni High School
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