Themba Sydney Mamba
Electrician
Whiteriver
Summary
I am an experienced electrical technician with strong expertise in Distribution Substation & Network operations and maintenance. My focus is to be the most value adding team player to ensure that my organisation delivers a reliable service to our communities. I have proven knowledge in switching up to 132KV, overhead and underground network/line construction, metering and power system protection. I am dedicated to maintaining safety standards and ensuring quality of service to clients. My goal is to contribute my technical expertise to growth and success of the organization.
Overview
1
1
Certification
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Electrician
CITY OF MBOMBELA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
01.2021 - Current
- Routine network inspection and maintenance, mini-sub inspection and maintenance.
- Conducted underground cable work, house connections and metering.
- Overhead line construction and maintenance.
- Attended to power failure call outs, high voltage breaker maintenance.
- LV and MV line construction and maintenance.
- Line and substation inspections.
- Substation maintenance.
- Underground cable location, repair and terminations
Electrical Technician
Vuka Magagula trading and Projects
01.2014 - 01.2020
- Construction and maintenance oversee electrical construction, routine maintenance and repair work to ensure operational efficiency.
- HV and LV lines handle installation, repair and maintenance of high voltage and low voltage lines including cable work.
- Install and maintain motor control centers for pump installation.
- Install and maintain motor control centers for pump stations.
- Carry out installation maintenance of air conditioning units.
- Conduct high voltage switching operations safely and efficiently.
- Routine maintenance, scheduled inspections, testing and repairs to minimize downtime.
- Inspect electrical installations perform compliance testing and issue certificate of compliance.
Technical Service Officer
Eskom
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Oversaw the quality of work done by Eskom employees and contractors to ensure compliance.
- Completed dry run of competency certificates and reviewed safety files to confirm adherence to legislation, Eskom standards and procedures.
- Conducted training and development programs on Eskom standards and ORHVS. Ensured strict adherence to safety protocols by both employee and contractors.
- Performed assessments for employee authorization to conduct switching operations on low voltage up to 132kv high voltage substations.
- Investigate workplace incidents to identify root cause to recommend corrective actions.
Principle Technical Official
Eskom
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Authorized to carry out switching, linking, safety testing and earthing up to 132KV substations.
- Performed inspections, routine maintenance, battery checks and relay servicing.
- Handled switching and maintenance on HV/LV reticulation network.
- Conducted line and substation inspections to ensure safe and reliable operations.
- Planning and execution of maintenance on distribution network
- Maintenance of substation protection and metering
- Keeping of substation maintenance records
Senior Technical Official
Eskom
01.2006 - 01.2010
- Routine network inspection and maintenance
- Substation inspection and maintenance.
- Underground cable work, house connections and metering.
- Overhead line construction and maintenance.
- Attended to power failure call outs
- Substation Battery maintenance
- LV and MV line construction and maintenance.
- Line and substation inspections.
- Substation maintenance.
- Meter auditing
Education
Electrical Engineering
Ehlanzeni FET College Nelspruit Campus
09-2019
Electrical Trade Test and Wiremens license (three phase) Line construction certificate
Ehlanzeni FET College Nelspruit Campus
Assessor, coaching, mentoring, moderation certificate
Ehlanzeni FET College Nelspruit Campus
Recognition for Prior Learning (RPL) Certificate
Ehlanzeni FET College Nelspruit Campus
132KV operating/ switching certificate ORHVS
Ehlanzeni FET College
Skills
Power System protection
Metering
Battery Maintenance
HT Cable fault location and repair
Electrical troubleshooting
Quality assurance
Diagnostic testing
Power distribution
Strong customer focus
Valid [state] driver's license
Project coordination
National electrical code
Certification
Certificate of recognition in defensive driving with BMW
Timeline
Electrician
CITY OF MBOMBELA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
01.2021 - Current
Electrical Technician
Vuka Magagula trading and Projects
01.2014 - 01.2020
Technical Service Officer
Eskom
01.2012 - 01.2013
Principle Technical Official
Eskom
01.2010 - 01.2012
Senior Technical Official
Eskom
01.2006 - 01.2010
132KV operating/ switching certificate ORHVS
Ehlanzeni FET College
Recognition for Prior Learning (RPL) Certificate
Ehlanzeni FET College Nelspruit Campus
Assessor, coaching, mentoring, moderation certificate
Ehlanzeni FET College Nelspruit Campus
Electrical Trade Test and Wiremens license (three phase) Line construction certificate
Ehlanzeni FET College Nelspruit Campus
Electrical Engineering
Ehlanzeni FET College Nelspruit Campus