Elaine Weale
Electrical Technician - Supervisor
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About
To work in an environment which encourages me to succeed and grow professionally where I can utilize my skills and knowledge appropriately. To ensure a full time position with a progressive, growing company where I can show my skills.
Experience
Electrical Technician - Supervisor - SINO HYDRO Corporations - Hwange Expansion Project (Zimbabwe Power Company) - Zimbabwe
(2021-05 - 2023-09)
- Supervising and monitoring the work of electrical technicians
- Planning and scheduling work and organizing maintenance, installation, and repair activities
- Inspecting electrical systems and Ensuring equipment and installations operate safely and efficiently
- Ensuring safety compliance and enforcing electrical safety regulations and workplace procedures
- Troubleshooting faults, Identifying and resolving electrical problems in equipment and systems
- Documentation and Reporting to the Engineer
- Maintain records of calibration and repairs
- Maintenance of instruments
- PLC Programming
- Maintain and support Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), and SCADA systems
- Installation of instruments equipment
- Switching operations
- Installing and maintenance of Primary equipment
- Direct online and star Delta wiring
- Cable termination and Cable rerouting
- Cable installation
- Signal network design
- Fiber optic splicing
- Ability to analyse complex control
- Troubleshooting
- Reading and interpreting technical drawings
- House wiring
- Power distribution
- Wiring of distribution boxes
- Understanding safety regulations
- Installation and configuration of process control
Instrument Technician - EMIRATES GLOBAL ALUMINUM - United Arab Emirates
(2023-09 - 2024-05)
- Cable installation
- Signal network design
- Installation of Instrumentation equipment
- Calibration and testing of instruments
- Maintenance and troubleshooting
- Process control support
- Knowledge on PLC and SCADA
- Documentation and Reporting
- Maintain records of calibration and repairs
- Maintenance of instruments
- Maintain and support Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), and SCADA systems
- Assist Potline Operators with routine and emergency operations in the reduction area
- Material Handling and Supply
- Equipment Operation and Inspection
- Housekeeping and Potroom Cleanliness
- Monitoring and Reporting
- Assist in monitoring potroom conditions such as temperatures, gas emissions, and crust integrity
- Anode adjustment
- Anode setting
- Knowledge with Human machine interface
Instruments Technician - Rio Zim
(2017-05 - 2019-05)
- Cable termination and Cable rerouting
- Cable installation
- Signal network design
- Installation of Instrumentation equipment
- Calibration and testing of instruments
- Maintenance and troubleshooting
- Process control support
- Knowledge on PLC and SCADA
- Documentation and Reporting
- Maintain records of calibration and repairs
- Maintenance of instrument
- PLC Programming
- Maintain and support Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), and SCADA systems
- Monitor system performance and assist in tuning control loops for better efficiency
- Implement minor control logic changes under supervision
- Respond to alarms and instrumentation failures during emergencies
- Participate in plant startup, shutdown, and outage procedures
- Assist in isolating and restoring control loops during maintenance
Student Lecturer - Kwekwe Polytechnic
(2026-02 - 2026-06)
Worked as a lecturer undertaking Engineering Mathematics and SHEQ Preparing schemes of work and lesson plan.
Education
National Certificate - Instrumentation and Control Systems - Kwekwe Polytechnic (2021)
Journey Class 1 - Journeyman - Manpower Gweru
National Diploma - Technical and Vocational Education - Gweru Polytechnic (2022)
Diploma - Gweru Polytechnic (2025)
Ordinary Level - Tongogara High School (2005)
