Nosipho Maphumulo
Electrician
20 Pres Brand Street, Phalaborwa
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Shift Electrician
Palabora Mining Company
07.2023 - Current
- Ensuring 100% performance on all plant equipment to archieve company targets
- Adhering to all safety standards and procedures according to company and MHSA
- Improved equipment efficiency by conducting thorough preventive maintenance on electrical systems and components.
- Conducted regular inspections of switchgear components to ensure optimal functionality and prevent unexpected failures.
- Developed comprehensive documentation of all completed tasks, contributing to improved record-keeping and facilitating future maintenance efforts.
- Conducted Legal inspections (Earth Leakages, Substations, Ventilation doors and Refuge Bays).
- Communicated effectively with supervisors and colleagues, ensuring seamless flow of information regarding ongoing maintenance and potential issues.
- Enhanced safety protocols by diligently inspecting, identifying, and repairing potential hazards within electrical system
Electrician
Idwala Magnetite
05.2019 - Current
- Performed all plant maintenance (i.e. Preventative, Corrective, Reactive, and Condition monitoring).
- Conducted all legal plant inspections (i.e. Substations, Transformers, Conveyor belts, Fire extinguishers, Earth leakages, Illumination).
- Inspecting and maintaining slip ring motors and their external starters
- Installation of new electrical equipment in plant and commissioning.
- Doing standby duties and overtime
- Adhering to all safety standards and procedures according to company and MHSA.
- Increased equipment performance on all electrical equipment to achieve company targets
- Utilized advanced diagnostic tools to pinpoint root causes of electrical failures accurately.
- Maintained compliance with local codes and regulations by staying up-to-date on MHSA.
- Enhanced energy efficiency by recommending and installing upgraded electrical components such as utilizing LEDs for lighting
- Demonstrated expertise in use of cable reels, stripping tools, voltage detectors, and wire and cable cutters to complete fast-paced work
- Installed, maintained, repaired, and tested equipment for electricity generation and utilization.
- Inspected electrical systems, equipment and components to identify hazards, defects, and repair requirements
- Interpreted drawings, wiring diagrams, flow charts and written descriptions of project requirements
Electrician
Idwala Carbonates
08.2017 - 04.2019
- Legal inspection on Earth Leakages, Transformers, Substations, Lights and Conveyor belts.
- Planned Plant Maintenance on all electrical equipment including Slip ring motors, Squirrel cage motors, PLCs, VSDs, Field panels and Substations.
- Reactive Maintenance.
- Adhering to Safety standards and procedures
- Managed stock in respective site by performing weekly stock counting.
- Maintaining clean working environment.
- Mentored apprentice electricians in proper installation techniques, safety protocols, and troubleshooting methods to enhance their skill sets.
Education
Advanced Diploma - Industrial Automation Engineering
Engineering Institute of Technology
04.2001 -
Trade Test - Electrical
Artisan Training Institute
04.2001 -
N6 - Electrical Engineering
KZN Coastal FET College
Umlazi V Campus 04.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Gugulesizwe High School
Scottburgh 04.2001 -
Skills
Hazard Identification and Mitigation
Safety Practices
Diagram reading
Basic Hand Tools
Fault finding
Maintaining clean working areas
References
Xolani Ngubane: 081 480 5299 (Electrical Superintendent) Idwala Carbonates
Nhlanhla Maimele: 011 795 4956 ( Maintenance Supervisor) Idwala Magnetite
Collen Hlatshwayo: 072 572 3117 ( Electrical Supervisor) PMC U/G Lift 2
Timeline
Shift Electrician
Palabora Mining Company
07.2023 - Current
Electrician
Idwala Magnetite
05.2019 - Current
Electrician
Idwala Carbonates
08.2017 - 04.2019
Advanced Diploma - Industrial Automation Engineering
Engineering Institute of Technology
04.2001 -
Trade Test - Electrical
Artisan Training Institute
04.2001 -
N6 - Electrical Engineering
KZN Coastal FET College
04.2001 -
High School Diploma -
Gugulesizwe High School
04.2001 -
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