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
