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Wynand Croukamp

Wynand Croukamp

Electrical Commissioning Engineer
Pretoria

Summary

I am a very hardworking, dedicated, and goal-oriented person. I consider myself to be trustworthy and respectful of all individuals, irrespective of backgrounds or cultures. I show initiative and use my creativity to find solutions to problems and enjoy seeing projects through to a positive conclusion. I would like a broadly defined job in which I have the freedom and space to use my own initiative as well as a working environment that allows me to grow, not only in the company but as a person as well. I also will use my knowledge to enrich other people's lives positively to grow into strong individuals. Thank you for affording me the opportunity to submit my résumé for your perusal.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

Commissioning Engineer & Operations Manager

JB Systems & Control
03.2022 - Current
  • Company Overview: Commissioning Engineer & Operations Manager - Sasol and Eskom.
  • Electrical commissioning, design, and consulting work.
  • Factory Acceptance Testing - Low & Medium Voltage Switchgear, Oil & Dry Type Transformers VSD, and Distribution Boards.
  • Site Acceptance Testing - Low & Medium Voltage Switchgear, Oil & Dry Type Transformers, VSD, and Distribution Boards.
  • Complete Installation and Commissioning- Low & Medium Voltage Switchgear, Distribution Boards, Transformers, VSD, and LV/MV Motors.
  • Testing and commissioning of switchgear transfer scheme
  • E&I interface testing and commissioning.
  • Perform inspection and sign off on old and new electrical equipment installations (Green and Brownfield projects).
  • Read and understand electrical scheme drawings (schematic, SLD, and connection diagrams).
  • Read and understand protection scheme drawings.
  • Develop, read, and understand protection relay logic. (ABB/SEL)
  • Preparing quotations, cost estimates, and work scoping.
  • As-built Switchgear, Distribution Boards, and electrical equipment.
  • Produce BOQ, Works Info, QC Packs, Schematics, Connections, General Arrangement, SLD, and Block Diagrams.
  • Produce Cable Schedules and Load List.
  • Secondary Relay injection - Low and Medium Voltage Switchgear.
  • Read and understand Protection Schemes.
  • Green and Brownfield projects.
  • Low and Medium Voltage switchgear retrofits.
  • Complete Protection relay upgrades, testing, and commissioning.
  • Write and produce Electrical Switching Programs.
  • Emergency breakdown and fault-finding assistance.
  • Perform ETAP studies and AutoCAD drawings.
  • Commissioning Engineer & Operations Manager - Sasol and Eskom.

Electrical Commissioning Engineer & Designer

Proconics
06.2018 - 02.2022
  • Company Overview: Electrical Commissioning Engineer & Designer (Electrical Commissioning & Testing) - Sasol and Eskom.
  • Electrical commissioning, design, and consulting work.
  • Secondary Relay injection - Low and Medium Voltage Switchgear (ABB and SEL).
  • Factory Acceptance Testing - Low & Medium Voltage Switchgear, Oil & Dry Type Transformers VSD, and Distribution Boards.
  • Site Acceptance Testing - Low & Medium Voltage Switchgear, Oil & Dry Type Transformers, VSD, and Distribution Boards.
  • Complete Installation and Commissioning- Low & Medium Voltage Switchgear, Distribution Boards, Transformers, VSD, and LV/MV Motors.
  • Testing and commissioning of switchgear transfer scheme
  • E&I interface testing and commissioning.
  • Perform inspection and sign off on old and new electrical equipment installations (Green and Brownfield projects).
  • Read and understand electrical scheme drawings (schematic, SLD, and connection diagrams).
  • Read and understand protection scheme drawings.
  • Develop, read, and understand protection relay logic. (ABB/SEL)
  • Read, and understand protection relay logic. (ABB/SEL/Siemens)
  • Low and medium-voltage switchgear retrofits, testing, and commissioning.
  • Write and produce electrical switching programs and procedures.
  • Emergency breakdown and fault-finding assistance.
  • Troubleshooting on switchgear, transformers, and electrical equipment.
  • ETAP Studies (Load Flow, Short Circuit, and Protective Device Coordination).
  • Safety meetings, technical evaluation meetings, progress meetings, and engineering site meetings.
  • As-built switchgear, distribution boards, and electrical equipment.
  • Produce Bill of Quantities, Works Info, QC Packs, Schematics, Connections, SLD, and Block Diagrams.
  • Produce cable schedules and load lists.
  • Produce complete electrical installation construction pack.
  • Electrical Commissioning Engineer & Designer (Electrical Commissioning & Testing) - Sasol and Eskom.

Electrical Commissioning Engineering Manager

Proconics/ABB South Africa
10.2015 - 06.2018
  • Company Overview: Electrical Commissioning Engineering Manager (Eskom - Ingula Pumped Storage Scheme).
  • Commissioning - ABB MNS low-voltage and ZS1 Unigear medium-voltage switchgear.
  • Maintenance and fault finding on Hydro Power Station primary and secondary equipment.
  • Secondary Relay injection - ABB MNS Low Voltage and ZS1 Unigear Medium Voltage Switchgear (REF630, REM630, RET630, REF615).
  • Current and Voltages Transformer testing Current and Voltages Transformer testing (ratio, polarity, burden, class type).
  • Cable testing and QC inspections.
  • Site Acceptance Testing - Transformers, UPS, Battery Chargers, Diesel Generators, and ABB MNS Low & ZS1 Unigear Medium Voltage Switchgear.
  • Testing and commissioning of switchgear transfer scheme
  • E&I interface testing and commissioning.
  • Produce Redline schematics, connections, SLD's, and Block diagrams.
  • Produce Inspection Test Plan (ITP), and Inspection Test Report (ITR).
  • Produce complete commissioning procedures as per equipment testing requirements.
  • Produce cable schedules and load lists.
  • Develop, read, and understand protection relay logic.
  • Compile and submit End of Job documents to the client.
  • Provide training to Eskom employees/clients on ABB switchgear, ABB protection devices, and transformers.
  • Project drive to meet time schedules.
  • Interface, safety, and production meetings with clients and subcontractors.
  • Emergency breakdown and standby duties.
  • Electrical Process Support - Maintenance.
  • Permit Issuer and Lockout procedures.
  • Low and medium voltages switchgear electrical switching.
  • Write and produce electrical switching procedure programs.
  • Low, medium, and high voltage switchgear phasing.
  • Produce an alarm response procedure for the client. (Eskom Ingula)
  • ETAP Studies (Load Flow, Short Circuit, and Protective Device Coordination).
  • Electrical Commissioning Engineering Manager (Eskom - Ingula Pumped Storage Scheme).

Snr. Electrical Commissioning Technician & Designer

Proconics
10.2014 - 10.2015
  • Company Overview: Snr. Electrical Commissioning Technician & Designer (Electrical Commissioning & Testing) - Sasol and Eskom.
  • Electrical commissioning, design, and consulting work.
  • As-built Switchgear, Distribution boards, and electrical equipment.
  • Produce Bill of Quantities, Works Info, QC Packs, Schematics, Connections, SLD, and Block Diagrams.
  • Produce cable schedules and Load lists.
  • Secondary Relay injection - Low and Medium Voltage Motor and transformer feeder Switchgear protection relay.
  • Produce Inspection Test Plan (ITP), and Inspection Test Report (ITR), Bill of Quantities.
  • Produce complete commissioning procedures as per equipment testing requirements.
  • Develop, read, and understand protection relay logic.
  • Factory Acceptance Testing - Transformers, ABB, Siemens Low & Medium Voltage Switchgear (AIS, GIS, and Ring Main Units)
  • Site Acceptance Testing - Transformers, ABB, Siemens Low & Medium Voltage Switchgear (AIS, GIS, and Ring Main Units)
  • Installation and Commissioning - Transformers and ABB, Siemens LV & MV Switchgear (AIS, GIS, and Ring Main Units).
  • Testing and commissioning of switchgear transfer scheme
  • E&I interface testing and commissioning.
  • Low, medium, and high voltage switchgear phasing.
  • Perform inspection, QC Checks and sign off on old and new equipment installations.
  • Managing team member's performance, workflow, leave, and timesheets.
  • Produce quotations as per RFQ, BOQ, or schedule of rates.
  • ETAP Studies (Load Flow, Short Circuit, and Protective Device Coordination).
  • Emergency breakdown assistance.
  • Snr. Electrical Commissioning Technician & Designer (Electrical Commissioning & Testing) - Sasol and Eskom.

Test Technician & Designer

Proconics
10.2012 - 10.2014
  • Company Overview: Test Technician & Designer (Electrical Commissioning & Testing) - Sasol and Eskom.
  • Electrical commissioning, design, and consulting work.
  • As-built Switchgear, Distribution boards, and electrical equipment.
  • Produce Bill of Quantities, Works Info, QC Packs, Schematics, Connections, SLD, and Block Diagrams.
  • Produce cable schedules and Load lists.
  • Secondary Relay injection - Low and Medium Voltage Motor and transformer feeder Switchgear protection relay.
  • Produce Inspection Test Plan (ITP), and Inspection Test Report (ITR).
  • Develop, read, and understand protection relay logic.
  • Factory Acceptance Testing - Transformers, ABB, Siemens Low & Medium Voltage Switchgear (AIS, GIS, and Ring Main Units)
  • Site Acceptance Testing - Transformers, ABB, Siemens Low & Medium Voltage Switchgear (AIS, GIS, and Ring Main Units)
  • Installation and Commissioning - Transformers and ABB, Siemens LV & MV Switchgear (AIS, GIS, and Ring Main Units).
  • Perform inspection, QC Checks and sign off on old and new equipment installations.
  • Managing team member's performance, workflow, leave, and timesheets.
  • Produce quotations as per RFQ, BOQ, or schedule of rates.
  • Emergency breakdown assistance.
  • Test Technician & Designer (Electrical Commissioning & Testing) - Sasol and Eskom.

Electrician and Test Technician

Eskom
10.2006 - 10.2012
  • Company Overview: Electrician and Test Technician. (Matla Power Station).
  • Maintenance and fault finding on Coal Fire Power Station primary and secondary equipment.
  • Electrical Process Support - Maintenance & servicing (plant and unplanned maintenance).
  • Low, medium, and high voltages Step-up and Step-down Transformer maintenance, service, fault finding, and protection device testing. (Megger Test, Ratio Test, Short Circuit Testing, CT Testing, Buchholz Testing, Oil and Winding Temp Testing).
  • Low and medium voltage switchgear maintenance, service, fault finding, testing, and commissioning.
  • Secondary Relay injection - Low and Medium Voltage Motor and transformer feeder Switchgear protection relay.
  • Factory Acceptance Testing - Transformers, ABB, Siemens Low & Medium Voltage Switchgear (AIS, GIS, and Ring Main Units)
  • Site Acceptance Testing - Transformers, ABB, Siemens Low & Medium Voltage Switchgear (AIS, GIS, and Ring Main Units)
  • Installation and Commissioning - Transformers and ABB, Siemens LV & MV Switchgear (AIS, GIS, and Ring Main Units).
  • Current and Voltages Transformer testing (ratio, polarity, burden, class type).
  • Cable fault finding and repairs.
  • Low, medium, and high voltage switchgear phasing.
  • Conveyor belt maintenance and fault finding.
  • Battery charger, UPS, and battery maintenance.
  • Permit to work and Risk assessments.
  • Standby and overtime duties.
  • Electrician and Test Technician. (Matla Power Station).

Electrician

Rooiwal Power Station
04.2004 - 08.2006
  • Company Overview: Electrician.
  • Maintenance and fault finding on coal-fired power station equipment.
  • Electrical Process Support - Maintenance.
  • Low and Medium Voltage Motors.
  • Step-up and Step-down Transformers.
  • Low and Medium Voltage Switchgear.
  • Cable fault finding and repairs.
  • Conveyor Belt maintenance and faulty finding.
  • Industrial and Domestic Circuits.
  • Standby and overtime duties.
  • Electrician.

Electrician (Bursary Trainee)

Eskom
01.2002 - 03.2004
  • Company Overview: Electrician (Bursary Trainee)
  • Obtain training on LV/MV motors, transformers, switchgear, conveyors, domestic & industrial circuits, and electrical reticulation.
  • Training includes all levels of maintenance, service, and fault finding.
  • Successfully completed Electrical Trade Test.
  • Electrician (Bursary Trainee)

Education

BSc. - Electrical Engineering

EIT (Engineering Institute of Technology)
03.2025

Advance Diploma - Electrical Engineering

EIT (Engineering Institute of Technology)
04.2020

Managing for Results Program - undefined

GIBS (University of Pretoria)
05.2014

National N Diploma - Electrical Engineering

Technicol S.A
09.2012

N4, N5, and N6 Certificate - Electrical Engineering

Technicol S.A
09.2012

Electrician - Trade Certificate

CTC (Colliery Training College)
03.2004

High School Matriculation - Senior Certificate

Reynopark High School
12.2001

Skills

  • Switchgear Commissioning
  • Transformer Commissioning
  • VSD
  • Protection Relays
  • Communication skills
  • Oil and Gas Plants
  • Coal Fire/Hydro P/S
  • Construction
  • Green/Brown Field projects
  • LV/MV Switchgear Retrofits

Websites

Interests

Engineering Studies
Reading

Personal Information

  • ID Number: 831008 5023 088
  • ID Number: 831008 5023 088

References

  • Francois du Toit, Fortescue, Australia, Perth, Senior Electrical Engineer, +61 491 331 388
  • Koos Engelbrecht, ABB South Africa, Senior Project Manager, +27 (0) 60 551 4868
  • Jan Meyer, Eskom, Kendal Power Station, Senior Technical Advisor, +27 (0) 82 877 4507, jan.meyer@eskom.co.za
  • Johan Geldenhuys, Eskom, PTM, Senior Advisor Protection Specialist, +27 (0) 83 225 3129

Timeline

Commissioning Engineer & Operations Manager

JB Systems & Control
03.2022 - Current

Electrical Commissioning Engineer & Designer

Proconics
06.2018 - 02.2022

Electrical Commissioning Engineering Manager

Proconics/ABB South Africa
10.2015 - 06.2018

Snr. Electrical Commissioning Technician & Designer

Proconics
10.2014 - 10.2015

Test Technician & Designer

Proconics
10.2012 - 10.2014

Electrician and Test Technician

Eskom
10.2006 - 10.2012

Electrician

Rooiwal Power Station
04.2004 - 08.2006

Electrician (Bursary Trainee)

Eskom
01.2002 - 03.2004

Advance Diploma - Electrical Engineering

EIT (Engineering Institute of Technology)

Managing for Results Program - undefined

GIBS (University of Pretoria)

National N Diploma - Electrical Engineering

Technicol S.A

N4, N5, and N6 Certificate - Electrical Engineering

Technicol S.A

Electrician - Trade Certificate

CTC (Colliery Training College)

High School Matriculation - Senior Certificate

Reynopark High School

BSc. - Electrical Engineering

EIT (Engineering Institute of Technology)

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