Experienced and well-rounded Specialist Engineer – who has been on Sabbatical sitting for my MSc and MEng – with 15+ years on and off-site experience at blue chip companies. Wide technical ability allied to strong interpersonal and communication skills. Leadership attributes to manage and motivate teams; equally strong flying solo or part of a team. Thrives in high pressure and challenging working environments.
Achievemnets — A+ Support Engineer at Damelin Computer School (distinction) — Attended ABB Variable speed drives
linked with an Operations and Maintenance Course in Tuigi Switzerland — Tested 8 x 1576kW 3.3kW ABB motors in Milan, Italy — Transnet Pipeline’s Head Liaison in discussions with local municipalities and Eskom
Membership of professional bodies: — South African Institute of Electrical Engineers — South African Energy Efficiency Association — South African Institute of Management Scientists — Transnet Pipelines Energy Forum
Diagnosed malfunctioning systems, equipment, and electrical parts within designated schedules.
Managed switchgear, protection, transformer maintenance and motor refurbishment contracts.
Factory and site testing, with authority to commission 11kV, 3.3kV and 400V at substations in Secunda, Sasolburg and Witbank.
Coordinated power factor correction projects.
Company Description
Transnet Pipelines owns, operates, manages and maintains a network of 3800km of high pressure underground pipelines and transports a variety of petroleum products and gas between KwaZulu Natal and Gauteng in SA. Over border deliveries to Botswana is facilitated through the Tarlton tank farm.
Familiar with Honeywell, Rosemount, Siemens PLC S5, Pneumatic Control valves; Temperature Transmitter’s; RTD Thermocouples; Level switches and Level Transmitters.
Obtained A aggregate while serving Instrumentation apprenticeship.
