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Thabang Ntshehi
Instrumentation
0732 Segohlwaneng Section, Ga-Phaahla, Sekhukhune District
Summary
Successful at applying electronics, electrical circuitry expertise to different practical issues. Skilled in investigating and diagnosing problems and completing root cause analysis. Understands technical information and devises forward-thinking effective solutions that help customers achieve operational and safety targets.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Instrument Technician Trainee
Tailings Technology
11.2023 - Current
- Liaised with engineering staff on special projects to assist with configuration, installation and interoperation of system equipment.
- Interpreted equipment manuals and schematics to determine corrective actions for repairs, calibrations, and installations.
- Conducted preventive maintenance and troubleshooting of metering instruments.
- Operated multimeters, oscilloscopes and other electronic testing devices to accurately diagnose equipment issues.
- Report and record accurate observations, results and data from on-site evaluations.
- Identify and provide direction for improvement of operator workstations.
- Installation of new devices & cabling of MCC cabinets.
- diagnosing and maintenance of field motors and pumps.
- installation of racks, cat6 cables and termination for PLC upgrade.
Electronic Engineering Graduate
Robert Bosch SA
10.2021 - 04.2023
- Procuring electronics components
- Material sourcing for all new projects
- Component specific material cost reduction (RPP)
- Shadow cost calculation
- Aliasing with suppliers on materials and projects
- Managing vendor relationships
- Collaborate with manager to make purchases with cost effective strategies.
Telecommunications Technician
Bathopele Communications
09.2018 - 12.2019
- Installations and decommission of microwave antenna, radio planning, Point To Multipoint (PTMP) radio implementation, Point To Point (PTP) radio implementation, commission of network, site drawing, civil construction, BTS & RBS installation
- Upgrading systems and components
- Troubleshooting and repairing of systems, satellite installation and manage services of transmission networks
- Performing technical site surveys
- Inspection of work during installation, maintenance, support and configuration of systems
- Documentation of technical reports
- Liaising with clients
- Managing work projects
- Maintaining warehouse material
- Planning and installation of network servers and routers.
Telecommunications Engineer Trainee
MTN Ltd
07.2016 - 06.2017
- Engineering the MTN fiber network for Northern Region
- Checking planning from Huawei Transmission planners and make sure they are in line with MTN guidelines
- Approving of LLD's and splice plans for fiber network
- Identifying problematic areas in the network and put together solutions
- Liaising with Radio Access Engineers to align future plans
- Doing feasibility studies for potential new sites and EBU clients
- Liaise on a daily basis with all role players on the fiber network project roll-outs
- Propose and survey potential High Sites
- Preparing reports and updating databases.
Field Service Technician Trainee
Continental Contech
12.2015 - 06.2016
- Installation and Maintenance of cord Guard and Sensor Guard conveyor belt monitoring systems
- Conducting cord guard portable scans
- Conducting Conveyor Belt Scans
- Assisting in diagnosis of faulty/malfunction equipment such as heat level control boxes, heating elements, pumps and other electrical equipment
- Assist in connections of power supply wires to equipment and machines by making use of schematic diagrams, hand tools, power tools and test equipment
- Maintaining appropriate service and repair records
- Responding to routine and emergency calls for repairs and services.
Education
Certificate - N2 Instrumentation
Springfield College
Rustenburg 04.2001 -
B.Tech Electrical Engineering -
Tshwane University of Technology
N.Dip Electronic Engineering - undefined
University Of Johannesburg
Matric Certificate - undefined
Bopedi Bapedi High School
Skills
Python 3 & SQL
HIRAC & C programmingWriting Maintenance Reports
Safety Regulation Adherence
Installation and Maintenance
Inspection and Repair
Codes and Standards Compliance
Personal Information
- Ethnicity: African
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: South African
- Disability: None
- Drivers license: Code 10
Interests
References
- Isaac Mokwena, Milwright Supervisor, Tailings Technology, 072 042 1821
- Brenda Nel, Procurement Manager, Robert Bosch SA, 072 268 0140
- Mr. Kevin Khakhi, Manager, Bathopele Communications, Available on request
- Mr. Duncan Robertsons, Manager: Transmission Planning & Optimization, MTN, 083 212 3127
- Mr. Ben-Piet Terblanche, National technical sales manager, Veyance Continental Contech, 082 325 7334
Timeline
Instrument Technician Trainee
Tailings Technology
11.2023 - Current
Electronic Engineering Graduate
Robert Bosch SA
10.2021 - 04.2023
Telecommunications Technician
Bathopele Communications
09.2018 - 12.2019
Telecommunications Engineer Trainee
MTN Ltd
07.2016 - 06.2017
Field Service Technician Trainee
Continental Contech
12.2015 - 06.2016
Certificate - N2 Instrumentation
Springfield College
04.2001 -
B.Tech Electrical Engineering -
Tshwane University of Technology
N.Dip Electronic Engineering - undefined
University Of Johannesburg
Matric Certificate - undefined
Bopedi Bapedi High School