Cynthia Madlala

Trade-Tested Red Seal Electrician with an extensive background in N2–N5 Electrical Engineering (Heavy Current) and over 6 years of hands-on industrial maintenance and utility experience. Proven track record in the continuous operation, troubleshooting, and preventative care of complex water treatment systems, heavy-duty pumps, transformers, and VSD-driven motors. Highly skilled in advanced fault finding, MCC panels, PLC control circuits, and MV/LV cable terminations.

A results-driven professional offering strong leadership potential, an uncompromised safety record, and total flexibility to relocate for a supervisory role.

Operator and Maintenance Electrician - ALVEO WATER

(2024-03)

• Perform comprehensive electrical maintenance on wastewater and treated water systems.
• Execute advanced fault finding on pumps, motors, control panels, and float systems.
• Maintain, program, and troubleshoot VSD-driven motors to optimize performance.
• Replace worn or faulty contactors, overloads, breakers, and heavy electrical components.
• Conduct safety inspections and stringent electrical audits on critical plant equipment.
• Test industrial motors and electrical circuits using specialized multimeters.
• Perform complex panel wiring and cable termination work based on schematic layouts.
• Attend promptly to emergency breakdowns and after-hours call-outs to minimize downtime.

Electrician Assistant - MADEWO (City Power Project Subcontractor)

(2022 - 2022)

• Replaced stolen MV/LV network cables and safely restored power grids to consumers.
• Conducted fault finding and field repairs on municipal pillar boxes and mini-substations.
• Assisted with MV/LV cable terminations, structural jointing, and alignment.
• Troubleshot operational failures in commercial transformers and electrical distribution networks.

Electrical Training and Practical Experience - ESKOM ROTEK INDUSTRIES

(2017 - 2020)

• Disassembled, inspected, and reassembled massive industrial electrical transformers.
• Worked directly on complex transformer active parts, insulation, and core laminations.
• Assisted in the precision rewinding of heavy-duty 200-ton and 600-ton transformer active parts.
• Rotated through the specialized transformer testing department to verify electrical insulation.
• Performed routine maintenance and testing on high-voltage bushings and tap changers.

Grade 12 Certificate - Zwelinzima Senior Secondary School (2006)