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Wynand de Witt

MV Electrician
Thabazimbi

Summary

-Diligent Electrician with comprehensive experience maintaining and installing electrical equipment. Safety-conscious and committed to working safely. Excellent communication and critical thinking skills.

-Resourceful candidate eager to utilize technical and electrical 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.

-Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

MV Electrician

Anglo American Platinum - Amandelbult Mine
10.2016 - Current

- Substation Legal inspection and repairs

- Transformer legal inspection and repairs

- Isolator legal inspections and repairs

- Housekeeping of all MV and LV installations

- Use off all testing equipment

- Assist in all MV maintenance work

- Create switching plans using single line diagrams

- Isolating and test for dead

- Lockouts and Isolations

- Upstream Isolation and lockout from potential ring feeds

-Assist in all OEM work, Primary and Secondary injection test,circuit breaker test, bus bar maintenance

- Assist in Infrared Testing and Ultrasound testing

- BTU inspections, test and repairs

- Control of all documents for Substation

- Assist in Plant operations, Racking breakers in and out for maintenance

- MV standby duties every second week for 7 days

- Acting as team leader when Supervisor is not on site and for annual leave or any other reason (2IC)

- Sign legal acting appointments for 2.9.2 (acting dates and intervals available on request)

- Update all legal logbooks and keep control

- Follow Planned Maintenance schedules and job cards

- Close out off Infrared Findings or Ultra sound findings

- Assist in reliability issues concerning any downtime of equipment

- Cable identification and assist in excavation permits

- MV VSD ABB legal inspections, housekeeping

- MV VSD ABB assist instrumentation on defect trips limits and possible interference in sequences

Emergency Response Team Vice Captain

Anglo American Platinum - Amandelbult Mine
08.2021 - Current

-Assist with all emergency situations

-Phone Calls and Radio communications

fire,chemical spills,bomb thread, falling from heights, confine space rescue, thickener incidents

-Over inspection of site fire readiness

-Over inspection of fire fighting equipment and all rescue equipment,fall arrest system, BA sets

-Assist in all planned or unplanned drills

- Arrange and plan Team practice sessions

-Attend meetings regarding site awareness emergency situations and findings

Maintenance Electrician

Anglo American Platinum - Amandelbult Mine
01.2015 - 10.2016
  • Installed and wired electrical transformers, service panels, and circuit breakers.
  • Installed, maintained, repaired, and tested equipment for electricity generation and utilization.
  • Worked from ladders, scaffolds to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring equipment and lighting fixtures in ceilings, on roofs and on towers.
  • Inspected electrical systems, equipment and components to identify hazards, defects, and repair requirements.
  • Used testing instruments such as ohmmeters, voltmeters, ammeters, and multimeters.
  • Planned layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures based on specifications and applicable code.
  • Performed routine and complex maintenance and repairs on various electrical equipment.
  • Improved electrical system safety by conducting thorough inspections and identifying potential hazards.
  • Stored and maintained power tools and equipment for each job.
  • Read and interpreted electrical drawings and electrical code specifications for wiring layouts.
  • Enhanced quality control by inspecting condition of equipment
  • Mentored apprentice electricians in proper installation techniques, safety protocols, and troubleshooting methods to enhance their skill sets.
  • Reduced downtime by quickly diagnosing and repairing complex electrical issues.
  • Maintained compliance with local codes and regulations by staying up-to-date on industry standards and best practices.
  • Supported emergency response efforts, rapidly addressing electrical outages and hazards to minimize impact on businesses.
  • Do all legal inspections on conveyors, hoist, cranes.
  • Do legal inspections and test on electrical components earth leakage test on 525V and 220V installation
  • Earth bonding inspection
  • VSD inspection and parameter setup
  • Do standby duties
  • Update Legal books
  • Follow Planned Maintenance schedule
  • Follow all Laws and standards according to MHSA

VSD Electrician

Anglo American Platinum - Amandelbult Mine
08.2011 - 01.2015

- All Maintenance on VSD panels

- Fault finding on VSD panels

- Set up Parameters

- Upgrade VSD panels from different Amp ratings

- Upgrade VSD panels from older versions to new versions

WEG CF09 to WEG CF11

- Standby duties over all plants consisting of over 300

panels

- Work together with instrumentation department on network related issues or incorrect operation

- Assist in starting of plant after shutdown MV ABB drive

- Assist in OEM over inspections and maintenance

Electrical Learner

Anglo American Platinum - Amandelbult Mine ESTC
09.2007 - 08.2011

-Training on all Electrical installations

- Wire Electrical panels

- Theoretical studies on Electrical components

-On the Job training on site

-Planned Jobs over inspected by Qualified Artisan or Supervisor

-Exams on Practical and Theoretical studies

- Trade test completion

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Emergency Management

ETS
Vereeniging
08.2021 - 12.2023

Operation of Medium Voltage Switchgear And Distrib - Electrical Engineering

ESTC
Randfontein, South Africa
01.2007 - 01.2011

No Degree - Electrical Engineering

Additional Courses And Training
South Africa
04.2001 -

National Certificate Electrical Level 4 - Electrical Engineering

ESTC
Randfontein, South Africa
04.2001 -

High School Diploma -

High School Frikkie Meyer
Thabazimbi, South Africa
04.2001 -

Skills

Emergency management

Physical fitness

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Time management

Multitasking

Decision-making

Self motivation

Critical thinking

Documentation skills

Risk management

Stress management

Log updating

Emergency rescue

Driving license : Code 14 (2003-current)

Languages :

Afrikaans - Bilingual

English - Bilingual

Non Smoker

Hobbies :

Mountain biking

Exercising

Timeline

Emergency Response Team Vice Captain

Anglo American Platinum - Amandelbult Mine
08.2021 - Current

Some College (No Degree) - Emergency Management

ETS
08.2021 - 12.2023

MV Electrician

Anglo American Platinum - Amandelbult Mine
10.2016 - Current

Maintenance Electrician

Anglo American Platinum - Amandelbult Mine
01.2015 - 10.2016

VSD Electrician

Anglo American Platinum - Amandelbult Mine
08.2011 - 01.2015

Electrical Learner

Anglo American Platinum - Amandelbult Mine ESTC
09.2007 - 08.2011

Operation of Medium Voltage Switchgear And Distrib - Electrical Engineering

ESTC
01.2007 - 01.2011

No Degree - Electrical Engineering

Additional Courses And Training
04.2001 -

National Certificate Electrical Level 4 - Electrical Engineering

ESTC
04.2001 -

High School Diploma -

High School Frikkie Meyer
04.2001 -
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