Hi, I’m
Viwe Pina
Senior Technical Officer
East London,Eastern Cape
Summary
Resourceful candidate eager to utilize technical and mechanical skills. Adept at identifying and solving problems with good understanding of electrical systems, troubleshooting and repair. Flexible and adaptable with physical stamina to work in demanding environments.
Overview
3
years of professional experience
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Rhodes University
Senior Technical Officer ( Contract)
04.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Oversee all workshop equipment (including vehicles, boats, and trailers) and ensuring that accurate inventory and maintenance records are maintained. This includes motivating for new equipment if necessary.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
- Oversee the upkeep of the departmental building infrastructure, furniture, and equipment; including repairs thereof and the ordering of parts or services required.
- Ensure that all building safety equipment is properly located, installed, labeled and maintained, e.g. fire extinguishers and hoses. Monitoring and advising on safety practices and protocols in the department. Must ensure that fire drills are done.
- Sound Computer literacy: able to work with a word processor, spreadsheets, use the internet and email.
- Obtain quotes from suppliers of parts and services and passing these onto the Manager for processing.
Department of Sport Recreation, Arts and Culture (Albany Museum)
Artisan Electrical
6 2022 - 04.2024
Job overview
- Handling electrical & general maintenance on all buildings
- Developing maintenance procedures & implementations for the buildings
- Carry out inspections in the facilities & to identify & resolve issues
- Plan & oversee all electrical repair work and installations for all buildings
- Compile designs specifications for all electrical work
- Monitor expenses and control wasteful expenditure
- Allocate workload & supervise upkeep staff, temporary staff & students
- Hiring & management of subcontractors & other vendors for specialized work.
- Oversee all workshop equipment (including vehicles and trailers) and ensuring that accurate maintenance records are maintained.
- Workshop management with welding, woodwork, fitting and turning are key responsibilities.
Techniplas
Electrician
3 2022 - 5 2022
Job overview
- Maintained service to various Plastic Mould Injection Machines.
- Provided maintenance to tooling & related equipment.
- Continuously improved & upgraded electrical machines & equipment.
- Ensured production requirements are delivered in the required time frame.
- Assisted with machine job changes.
- Handled maintenance service to various machinery. Installed & commissioned repairs, upgrades & retrofits replacement to machines.
- Diagnosed causes of electrical malfunctions & failure of operational equipment, performed preventative & corrective.
- Upheld the ISO 14001 standards & requirements
MXN Electrocon
Electrician
12.2020 - 12.2021
Job overview
- Upheld the ISO 14001 standards & requirements.
- Standardized costing & Bill Of Quantities. I can perform cost estimation on Microsoft Excel & Documentation on Microsoft Word. Planned, organized, monitored & implemented electrical building services such as:
- (i) Electrical local infrastructure such as High Tension (HT) & Low Voltage (LV) within the development site.
- (ii) Telephone local infrastructure within development site.
- (iii) Compound & landscape lightning within the development site.
- (iv) Extra Low Voltage (ELV) such as telephone, intercom, security & SMATV within the building.
- (v) Electrical services such as Low Voltage, emergency lighting, alarm, exit signs, lightning protection & essential supplies such as or generators.
- Engaged & liaised with local authorities & worked together with the rest of the consulting team.
- Aided in whole project implementation, from the beginning to the end.
Education
Academy College TVET CollegeEast London
N4: Electrical Engineering from Engineering
03.2017 - 04.2018
University Overview
- Electrotechnics
- Engineering Science
- Mathematics
- Industrial Electronics
Volkswagen SAUitenhage
Electrical Trade Test
03.2021 - 03.2021
Port Rex Technical High SchoolEast London
Technical Matric
01.2014 - 12.2014
Skills
Interpersonal Skills
Communication
Punctual
Attention to detail
Working under pressure
Microsoft Office
Circuit Design
Motors Soft Starters
Pneumatics
Heights
First Aid
Low-voltage Systems
Ethnic Group
African
Personal Information
- Available: 30 days notice
- Date of Birth: 11/27/94
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: South African
- Driving License: Code 10
References
- Dr Phumlani Cimi, Manager, Department of Sport Recreation, Arts and Culture (Albany Museum), 046 622 2312 / 072 260 7190, p.cadi@am.org.za
- Franqios Hammond, Maintenance Technician, Techniplas, 043 700 0800 / 072 336 1166, franqios35@gmail.com
- Musawenkosi Mlambo , Supervisor, Albany Museum, 087 702 4198 / 061 437 4257, m.mlambo@am.org.za
- Noman Ghia, Supervisor, First National Battery, 043 731 1111 / 082 215 3337, Noman.ghia@battery.co.za
Timeline
Senior Technical Officer ( Contract)
Rhodes University
04.2024 - Current
Volkswagen SA
Electrical Trade Test
03.2021 - 03.2021
Electrician
MXN Electrocon
12.2020 - 12.2021
Academy College TVET College
N4: Electrical Engineering from Engineering
03.2017 - 04.2018
Port Rex Technical High School
Technical Matric
01.2014 - 12.2014
Artisan Electrical
Department of Sport Recreation, Arts and Culture (Albany Museum)
6 2022 - 04.2024
Electrician
Techniplas
3 2022 - 5 2022