Thokozani Bethwell Madonsela
Durban
Summary
Adept Electrical Technician with a proven track record at Phunga Holdings, enhancing system efficiency and safety through meticulous maintenance and advanced troubleshooting. Skilled in electrical automation technologies and industrial communication protocols, demonstrating exceptional problem-solving abilities and a commitment to continuous improvement. Excelled in preventive maintenance, significantly reducing fire risks and ensuring operational excellence.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Electrical Technician
Phunga Holdings
01.2022 - Current
- Installed electrical conduit and wiring for power, controls, and lighting.
- Replaced faulty wiring, switches and circuit breakers to reduce fire risks, boost service capacity and increase versatility.
- Tested wiring and other system parts for electrical flow and function.
- Disconnected and removed motors and pumps.
- Performed preventive maintenance tasks to verify proper working condition of electrical panels and conduits.
- Maintained detailed records of all repairs, maintenance tasks, and inventory for accurate tracking purposes.
- Tested, troubleshot, and calibrated equipment in shop and field.
Pupil Technician
Temi Construction
05.2019 - 01.2024
- Increased trainee knowledge with hands-on guidance and mentorship from experienced technicians.
- Expanded technical skillset through continuous learning and applying new techniques in daily tasks.
- Proactively identified potential problems with equipment through regular inspections, preventing future malfunctions or breakdowns.
- Optimized resource utilization by effectively prioritizing multiple simultaneous assignments based on urgency levels and deadlines.
- Reduced downtime by swiftly identifying and addressing technical issues.
Education
National Diploma - Electrical Engineering
Durban University of Technology
Durban, South Africa01-2022
Skills
- Understanding of electrical automaton technology including but not limited to VSDs, PLCs, DCS, Motor Control technology, electrical system protection relays, recti-formers, engineering PCs and Servers and basic IT
- Functional Safety Systems, Advanced Process Control & Distributed Control Systems
- Understanding of industrial communication protocols (Profibus, Profinet, Serial bus communication etc)
- Good understanding of Siemens Simatic Manager, TIA system, ABB800 XA, In-Touch SCADA etc
Certification
Wiremens Licence-ETSP(Electrical Tester For single Phase)
Timeline
Electrical Technician
Phunga Holdings
01.2022 - Current
Pupil Technician
Temi Construction
05.2019 - 01.2024
National Diploma - Electrical Engineering
Durban University of Technology
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