Aubrey Ngobeni

Monitor and control maintenance programmes for MTN Northern Region, i.e. Limpopo, Mpumalanga and Northwest Provinces. Identify Mechanical and Electrical faults to regional head and fix where applicable. Oversee the contractors and all associated parties, progress and quality inspections.

Supervisor: Technical Infrastructure, Northern Region - MTN SA - Northern Region (Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northwest Provinces)

(2014-12)

• Monitor and control maintenance programmes for MTN Northern Region, i.e. Limpopo, Mpumalanga and Northwest Provinces.
• Identify Mechanical and Electrical faults to regional head and fix where applicable.
• Oversee the contractors and all associated parties, progress and quality inspections.
• Ensure standards of compliances as lay down by MTN and ensure Power Engineering Equipment get handed to maintenance as per agreed upon guidelines.
• Power Engineering callouts attending in the MTN switching centres, BTS sites and Remote Hubs.
• Full responsibility for maintenance of Chillers and HVAC systems; maintenance, trouble shooting, commissioning and operations.
• Technical proposals and submittals management.
• Compliant with the updated SANS 10142-1/2 standard.
• Budget planning and monitoring (OPEX).

Supervisor: Technical Infrastructure, Northern Region - Projects - MTN SA - Northern Region

(2014-12)

• DC Power 8000A plant refurbishment in MTN Polokwane Data center (1 year 8 months)
• Main low voltage power upgrades (11 months)
• Rotary UPS conversion to Diesel Generator Project in Nelspruit and Ermelo Data Centre (2 years and ongoing)
• Centurion Data Centre Building project (3 years and ongoing)

Supervisor: Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Eastern Cape Region - MTN SA - Eastern Cape Region

(2013-01 - 2014-11)

• Monitor and control maintenance programmes for Eastern Cape Region
• Identify mechanical and Electrical faults to regional head and fix where applicable.
• Oversee the contractors and all associated parties, progress and quality inspections.
• Ensure standards of compliances as lay down by MTN and ensure Power Engineering Equipment get handed to maintenance as per agreed upon guidelines.
• Power Engineering callouts attending in the MTN switching centres, BTS sites and Remote Hubs.
• Full responsibility for maintenance of Chillers and HVAC systems; maintenance, trouble shooting, commissioning and operations.

Supervisor: Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Eastern Cape Region - Projects - MTN SA - Eastern Cape Region

(2013-01 - 2014-11)

• HVAC system refurbishment in PE data center (18 Months)
• Power Transformers and HV switch gears upgrade in PE Data center (9 months)
• MTN George Rotary UPS (1600KVA*2) installation project (16 months)

Project Engineer (MTN RSA Project) - ISF Services

(2010-05 - 2012-12)

• Responsible for Power Metering and Audit projects in MTN GSM switches
• Oversee switch, upgrades, BTS Implementation/upgrades, Power Engineering (Generators, Transformers, UPS and DC plant/Cabinets) commissioning, load Capacity calculations and graphs interpreting.
• Supervising Power saving and cost cutting projects in Switches, BTS Sites and Remote Hubs
• Oversee the BTS sites Power Engineering calculations on Generators, Rectifiers, Batteries, Solar Panels and Mains Power
• Power Engineering System modification and upgrade proposals
• Ensure SABS and certificates is signed on successful commissioning of power engineering works.
• Ensure subcontractors perform according to laid down inspections by MTN Africa.
• Responsible for Electrical Engineering and Buildings ISO standards.

Project Engineer (MTN RSA Project) - Projects - ISF Services

(2010-05 - 2012-12)

• MTN East London, Queenstown, Worcester, Nelspruit and Kimberly Data centers build projects (2 years)

Electrical Engineer (MTN Congo Brazzaville Project) - Ericsson Sweden - Congo Brazzaville

(2008-06 - 2010-03)

• Responsible and managing for power Engineering works of MTN GSM sites for Ericsson Congo Brazzaville projects.
• Oversee site build, upgrades, BTS Implementation/upgrades, Power Engineering (Generators, Solar Panels and DC plant) fault finding and commissioning.
• Installing and commissioning of Rectifiers, DC Plant, UPS and Batteries and Generators.
• Wiring and commissioning of ATS Panels, BP Solar Panel
• ATS and PDB Panel design
• Approving of ATS Panel, DC Plant, UPS and Power Calculations Designs and Drawings from appointed Consultants.
• Make sure the time sets and deadlines are successful met on building BTS sites.
• Help with the equipment and site accessories Logistics.
• Ensure sites are accepted according to Ericsson standard as laid down by MTN, ensure certificates is signed on successful commissioning of power engineering works.
• Ensure subcontractors perform according to laid down inspections by MTN Congo and Ericsson

Electrical Engineer (MTN Congo Brazzaville Project) - Projects - Ericsson Sweden - Congo Brazzaville

(2008-06 - 2010-03)

• Site build in MTN Congo Brazzaville and responsible for Power Engineering for 128 BTS sites (1 year and 9 Months)

UPS Technician - Master Power Technologies S.A

(2007-10 - 2008-05)

• Installation and Commissioning of Uninterruptible Power Supplies ranging from 500VA-500KVA and ensures compliance standards.
• Maintenances, Service, Fault Finding, Testing, Repair down to component level and On-site Technical Support of UPS units.
• Wiring of UPS communicating cables and parallel operations units
• Installation, wiring and commissioning of DBU and standby Generators.

Electrical Maintenance Graduate (In-service Training) - MTN SA

(2006-10 - 2007-09)

• Oversee Power Engineering Implementations/Upgrades and commissioning. On-site technical support
• Partial responsibility for acceptance and maintenance of Reticulation systems, standby Generators, UPS for switch and BTS equipment
• Partial responsibility for maintenance of Chillers and HVAC systems
• Ensure standards of compliances as lay down by MTN and ensure Power Engineering Equipment get handed to maintenance as per agreed upon guidelines.
• Power Engineering callouts attending in the MTN switching centres, BTS sites and Remote Hubs.

Tutor of Electrical Engineering I&III - University of Johannesburg - South Africa

(2006-03 - 2006-11)

• Learner centred support and development for both Electrical Engineering Technology and Computer Systems Engineering
• Enhancement of quality learning, Identification of at-risk student and referral to development and support programmes
• Adjudicates Electrical, Mechanical and Computer Systems Engineering students during Examinations.

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Trainee - Diesel Electric Services RSA - South Africa

(2007-03 - 2007-04)

• Building, Fault Finding and Testing of Battery Charges, Frequency Modulators, 230VAC Power Supplies and Interface cutters for Change-over panel of Generators and mains supply
• Wiring of Distribution Boards Units (DBU/PDB) and preparing of copper bus bars

Consulting Engineering Trainee - C&A Consulting Engineers RSA - South Africa

(2007-05 - 2007-05)

• Design, Drawing and Interpreting of prepared Drawings using AUTOCAD software

UPS Technician Trainee - Master Guard Power Systems SA - South Africa

(2007-07 - 2007-07)

• Service, Maintenance, Testing, Fault Finding, Repair, Installation and Commissioning of UPS units ranging from 300VA-500KVA
• On-site technical support

PDBA - Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration - Tshwane School for Business & Society (2022 - 2022)

B. Tech - Engineering Electrical - Tshwane University of Technology (2017 - 2017)

Certificate - Basics of Project Management - UNISA (2014 - 2014)

SANS 10142- Part 1&2 - Wiremen's License - Central Johannesburg College (2012 - 2012)

National Diploma - Engineering Electrical - University of Johannesburg (2007 - 2007)

Senior Certificate - Grade 12 / Matric - Marimane High School (2003 - 2003)