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Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

• Accomplishments included:
• Tested 524 Refinery Motor Control Units (MCUs) and verified the schematics’ as-built status, to design replacement MCUs with the latest technology and created a VBA-enabled Excel Database for the aforementioned 524.
• Managed the fabrication, testing, installation, and commissioning of the aforementioned 524 new MCUs within the set Shutdown schedule with zero safety incidents, prolonging infrastructure life by 20 years.
• Led the design team to develop a Containerized Motor Control Centre as part of a Brownfield Refinery upgrade under an extreme execution schedule, ultimately improving oil blending ability by 200% and conformity by 40%.
• Influenced Proconics’ national offices as a Lightning Protection System subject matter expert to produce unique LPS solutions with complimentary 3D models and Layout diagrams to reduce the client’s risk exposure to.
• Surveyed Refinery Safety Grounding Systems and produced new CAD drawings ensuring that the Client Equipment Database is accurate and up to date, saving the swamped Drafting department 250 billable hours.

Secunda, Mpumalanga, South Africa

• Accomplishments included:
• Confirmed the current location and operational state of 443 light installations and verified lighting levels in a Petroleum Processing Unit to confirm statutory and engineering code compliance.
• Investigated an underperforming commercial Solar Power Installation and suggested lowering the PV panel tilt angle after modeling the system in Helioscope. The peak design output increased from 4.5kW to 24.2kW.
• Verified the as-built status of 16 off 132kW Variable Frequency Drives and converted the OEM PDF schematics and wiring diagrams to the client standard Bentley Microstation format incorporating any changes to the.

Middelburg, Mpumalanga, South Africa

• Accomplishments included:
• Reduced the number of call-outs by more than 65% & tripled the Department’s availability over 3 years, by evaluating Electrical breakdowns & call-outs, applying corrective actions, and plant improvements.
• Upgraded 3 x CAT Generator Relay Logic Control Systems with modern DSE IED controllers for 3 Diesel Generators ranging from 315 to 900kVA and 2 Emergency Cooling Water Pumps.
• Managed the High Voltage electrical network upgrade by designing and overseeing construction on 2 new secondary substations, switchgear installation, and commissioning to improve the safety of the operators and to.
• Manage maintenance schedules and ensure budgetary compliance.
• Update condition based monitoring systems on electrical assemblies and ensure the CBM database records are up to date.

Middelburg, Mpumalanga, South Africa

• Accomplishments included:
• Installation, testing, maintaining and repairs to electrical components of hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Troubleshooting, repairs and maintenance on industrial electrical and electronic control systems.
• Creating, reading and developing electrical schematics and diagrams.
• Designing and commissioning of new switchgear installations and integration with the industrial control system.
• Conduct preventative maintenance and maintain records using computer based software.

Emalahleni, Mpumalanga, South Africa

• Accomplishments included:
• Developed an Excel Database that standardized the post-milling Water Cooling Plant pre-setup for up to 23 different steel grades, eliminating product loss due to trial & error configuration during steel grade variances.
• Designed, installed, and commissioned a remote-controlled fault reset function to ensure maximum plant availability that eliminated heated steel slab loss and increased the Hot Strip Mill throughput by 6%.
• Install and maintain electrical motors, switchgear, transformers and other electrical equipment including troubleshooting and repairs where needed.
• Installation, commissioning and maintenance of industrial instrumentation such as temperature and pressure instruments.
• Reading, developing and updating electrical schematics and diagrams.

Emalahleni, Mpumalanga, South Africa

• Accomplishments included:
• Learning to interpret electrical schematics and diagrams and how to implement electrical code specifications and requirements.
• Learning to use electrical test equipment to test electrical equipment and to diagnose the condition thereof by measuring voltage, current, resistance or continuity.
• Installation and repairs of light fixtures, receptacles and electrical wiring systems.
• Carrying out preventative maintenance and completing job cards and/or electronic feedback for record keeping.
• Testing, repairing, installation or maintaining electrical motors, generators and batteries.

Advanced Diploma Of Applied Electrical Engineering, Electrical And Electronics Engineering

• The Fundamentals – Basic electrical engineering and electrical circuits, fundamentals of professional engineering and electrical.

Inter Provincial Red Seal, Industrial Electrician

Successfully challenged the Inter Provincial Red Seal examination as an Industrial Electrician (NOC: 7242) via British Columbia's Industry.

Master Installation Electrician, Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation And Repair, General

National N Diploma, Electrical And Electronics Engineering, National N Diploma

Started in January 1998 and completed the last of the 33 subjects studied in April 2001, totaling 3 years and 4 months to achieve a.

Electrician (South African Red Seal), Electrician

Electronics