Thabelo Makananise
Electrical /Electronics Technician
Sutherland,NC
Summary
Mr Thabelo Makananise is currently employed as an Instrumentation Technician at the National Research foundation (NRF). His primary responsibilities include electronics/electrical maintenance, instrument maintenance, fault finding, and instrumentation development for the South African Large Telescope (SALT). Mr Makananise has a National N Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Light and Heavy Current) acquired from Tshwane South TVET College. He is also currently studying for an Advance Diploma in Electrical Engineering at the University of South Africa. Furthermore, he is a qualified Electrician and in a process of acquiring his Wireman's License. He is a highly qualified professional with more than 14 years of work experience in Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Fault finding in mechatronics devices, analogue and digital electronics, maintenance and repair of equipment. He has extensive knowledge in high technology work sector, Low voltage (
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
4022
4022
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Languages
Work History
Instrumentation Technician
National Research Foundation
2 2015 - Current
- Company Overview: Ensure that National Research Foundation is a world class service, with people centred, integrity and Ethics, Respect, accountability and passion for excellence
- Operation and maintenance of electro-optical, digital and analogue electronic instruments and related systems
- Study nights reports on daily basis for errors/failures reported on assigned subsystem and respond immediately with the appropriate corrective action
- Assessing breakdown and develop alternative solution to prevent re-occurrences
- Maintaining building management system (BMS)
- Operation and maintenance of low voltage electrical systems
- Installing control valves and adjusting flow meters
- Ensure all Maintenance work and calibration of instrumentation
- Fault finding and repair of electronic and electrical systems such as motion control and electro-mechanical systems
- Setup accelerometer sensor to monitor vibration on the telescope structure
- Support the SALT electronics division with upgrades and modifications of instruments, electronics and electrical systems
- Prioritise and perform the job as per the detailed Task list
- Assist the technical team during instrument tests and shut down
- Give inputs at the design phase and assist in the development to commissioning phases
- Provide feedback to the Maintenance Supervisor on any task where there is a difference between the task instruction and the job requirements
- Reading instrumentation and electrical CAD drawings
- Write daylog report and provide feedback and recommendations on short comings, defects and further maintenance required to restore equipment to original safe operating conditions
- Conduct risk assessment before proceeding with maintenance activities
- Carry out repairs, maintenance and preventative maintenance work on equipment
- Analyse and correct any deviation on instrument/machine performance based on the manufactures specifications
- Monitor the efficiency of maintained equipment and machinery
- Maintaining MV/LV electrical infrastructure and operate ABB Ring main unit(RMU)
- Ensuring spares availability to enable continuous production within area responsibility
- Detect and rectify surface defects observed on production units that is directly linked to the output of the Telescope equipment
- Support with new facility installation commissioning to ensure proper functionality
- Do daily checks to ensure that the Telescope /instrument is ready for night operations
- Drafting standard operating procedures (SOP) for instruments and electronic equipment
- Complete after-hours and standby work on a weekly basis
- Ensure that National Research Foundation is a world class service, with people centred, integrity and Ethics, Respect, accountability and passion for excellence
Technician
Gilbarco AFS
03.2014 - 01.2015
- Ensure all Maintenance work and calibration of instrumentation per the FMS calibration programme
- Installation of Automated tank gauge (ATG) systems on new site
- Maintenance of e-fuel pumps/dispenser at petroleum companies such as BP SA, CALTEX SA, ENGEN SA, SHELL SA, SASOL SA and TOTAL SA
- Ensure Gilbarco AFS Health and safety procedures and policy compliance
- Ensure Gilbarco AFS Standard Operating Procedures(SOP)compliance
- Complete job cards as per Key performance indicators (KPI)
- Complete all installation and checklist as per KPI
- Complete all maintenance and checklist as per KPI
- Available for after-hours call outs and stand-by duty as per relevant schedules
- Installation of equipment/systems such as electronic dipstick (for inventory), different types of sensor such as Pump line leak detector (PLLD) and submersible Turbine pump (STP) and sump sensor
Trainee Technical Officer
Telkom SA
02.2013 - 02.2014
- Configuring Routers and switches such as Alcatel & Cisco
- Installation of Radio and transmission equipment
- Reducing network congestion by maintaining radio access capacity implementation
- Ensure network performance is in line with current technology
- Ensure Routine field maintenance and also dealing with breakdowns
- Providing 24-hour field support
- Maintain Telkom systems such as New Generation Synchronous Digital Hierarchy(SDH), Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) and Optical Line Terminal (OLT)
- Repair Equipment/systems
- Recover Equipment/systems.-Receive and analyse request for recovery, facilitate site access
- Commissioned/Accepted installations - Perform functional test and confirm completed commissioning/forward test results to National operation centre (NOC)
- Maintained Equipment/Systems/ Performed Routines (PMT)- Receive and analyse request for installation/activation and optic 3M bay verification
Control Panel Wireman
Vithale Electrical C.C
02.2010 - 01.2013
- Wiring of MV/LV electrical infrastructure
- Assembly and wiring of protection schemes panel and Switch Gears
- Continuity testing of control panel wiring and switch gears
- Integration of protection scheme into control panels
- Site installation and removal of protection and control panels and related equipment
- Cable laying/removal and terminating
- Quality inspection of workmanship
Trainee Technician
E.T Tshipota Electrical Contractor
01.2009 - 01.2010
- MV and LV infrastructure installation (Eskom Distribution)
- Assembling components
- Install cables for distribution infrastructure
- Working outdoors in all weather and at height
- Installation of meter box in the houses
Education
NATIONAL N DIPLOMA - ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
TSHWANE SOUTH TVET COLLEGE
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
TELKOM SA
ELECTRICAL TRADE TEST - undefined
NORTHLINK TVET COLLEGE
GRADE 12 CERTIFICATE -
MANELEDZI SECONDARY
Skills
Microsoft Word
Excel
PowerPoint
Team player skills
Report Writing Skills
problem-solving
Analytical skills
Interpersonal skills
Communication Skills (both verbal and writing)
Good organizational and Coordination skills
Attention to detail
Ability to meet deadlines
innovative thinker
Candidateprofilesummary
Instrumentation Technician, National Research Foundation (NRF), Electronics/electrical maintenance, Instrument maintenance, Fault finding, Instrumentation development for the South African Large Telescope (SALT), National N Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Light and Heavy Current), Tshwane South TVET College, 2017, Advance Diploma in Electrical Engineering, University of South Africa, In progress, Electrician, Qualified, Wireman's License, In process, 14, High technology work sector, Low voltage (<1000V) Electrical systems, Fault diagnostics and troubleshooting using software, Repair of instrumentation, Hardworking, Focused, Disciplined, Enthusiastic, Good communicator, Team player
Workaddress
10 Old Fraserburg Road, Sutherland, Northern Cape, 6920
References
- Keith Browne, Electronics Engineer, NRF/SALT, 083 396 5160
- Gift Chauke, Senior Technician, Gilbarco AFS, 0118563600/0818806119
- Mr Lucky Ndhlovu, Technical Officer, Telkom SA, 012 654 8479/0813538582
- Mr Jimmy Boshomane, Supervisor, Vithale Electrical C.C, 076 1940899
- Mr Eric Tshipota, Director, E T Tshipota Electrical, 015 291 4092
Personal Information
- ID Number: 8509225486085
- Gender: Male
- Driving License: Code 10 (C1) and prof. driving permit: G, P
Timeline
Technician
Gilbarco AFS
03.2014 - 01.2015
Trainee Technical Officer
Telkom SA
02.2013 - 02.2014
Control Panel Wireman
Vithale Electrical C.C
02.2010 - 01.2013
Trainee Technician
E.T Tshipota Electrical Contractor
01.2009 - 01.2010
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
TELKOM SA
ELECTRICAL TRADE TEST - undefined
NORTHLINK TVET COLLEGE
Instrumentation Technician
National Research Foundation
2 2015 - Current
NATIONAL N DIPLOMA - ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
TSHWANE SOUTH TVET COLLEGE
GRADE 12 CERTIFICATE -
MANELEDZI SECONDARY