Donovan Mandy

I have been in the trade for 26 years. My line of expertise vary from rewiring, repairs and maintenance on Railway coaches, to a wide variety of electrical services, maintenance, and repairs in the residential, commercial and industrial sectors. I also went on an Air conditioning and Refrigeration Course, as well as Retrofitting.

I am very motivated, eager to learn and willing to work extra time should it be required. I am also very flexible. My contract as a Belt crew supervisor came to an end with Kibali Gold Mine DRC. I also qualified myself further with Sandvik DD321 Drill Rig Double Boom, as well as Sandvik LHD 631 training.

I also obtained the operator licences.

Underground Shaft Supervisor at Barrick Holdings; Kibali Gold Mines (2021-05 – 2026)

• Supervising of crew during shifts
• Operating of conveyer belts underground as well as surface
• Operating of crusher system
• Operating of PLC system
• General cementation work

Belt crew supervisor at Randgold Kibali Gold Mine DRC - Uganda (2018-06 – 2019-02)

• Supervising of crew during shifts
• Operation of conveyor belts under ground
• Operating of PLC system on belts
• Dealing with oversize rocks
• Operating of crushing system
• General cementation work

Electrician Apprentice at Skyjacks ADO Waco Africa Pty Ltd (2017-07 – 2018-09)

• Fault finding and repairing and testing of lifting machines
• Booking out material and doing job cards.
• Doing timesheets as well as vehicle inspections and logbooks
• Supervising crew on sites
• Ordering and issuing of materials for stores.
• Stock controlling

Operator / Maintenance at Cape Wheel- V&A Waterfront (2016-11 – 2017-06)

• Operator of the Wheel, maintenance as well as liasing with public
• Local and international safety

Electrician at Extream Electrical (2015-11 – 2016-10)

Temporary, until I successfully applied for a permanent position. Contact reference: Jean Cloete (072 378 5829).

• Residential services: A wide variety of electrical services, maintenance and repairs, as well as COC’s
• Commercial services: tenant finishes, lightning upgrades, service upgrades, new construction
• Remodels, low voltage cabling and security cameras
• IIndustrial services: Repair and maintenance, maintain and install new and used equipment, provide switch gear installation,replacement and lightning retro-fits and new build out

Electrician at Wictra Holdings Pty Ltd (2013-09 – 2015-09)

I started working for Wictra Holdings in 2013 as an electrician, rebuilding/rewiring of the kitchens, diners, sitters and parcel vans (TRAINS)

• Correctly use and maintain the tools of the trade, including power tools, test equipment and measuring instruments
• Install all types of commonly used wiring and wiring accessories.
• Install electrical equipment such as motor starters, controllers, switchgears, switchboards, busbars, transformers and control panels
• Locate and repair faults in electrical installations and equipment
• Identify different types of cables and wires
• Carry out mechanical fitting and assembling works, relevant to heavy current equipment, and machine or fabricate parts for such equipment
• Install meters, instruments, relays and protection equipment
• Read and interpret simple electrical specifications, wiring and circuit diagrams, and building plans
• Inspect, test, commission and maintain electrical installation and equipment
• Use safety equipment and protective devices
• Correctly instruct, supervise and transfer skills to any apprentice and semi-skilled worker assigned to me to ensure safety and quality of work.

Apprentice/ Artisan Electrical Fitter at SAR / PRASA (1993-06 – 2013-09)

I was posted to Mainline Passenger Services (Trans Karoo Passenger Trains) after completion of my trade test. I did all electrical maintenance on the trains. I also went on an Air conditioning and Refrigeration Course, as well as Retrofitting. I was acting supervisor for 4 years during 2010-2013. I resigned in 2013 due to Company downscalling, offer from WICTRA

Certicicate and operator licence in Sandvick DD321 Drill Rig Double Boom – MTIMANDE & ASSOCIATES PTY LTD - MASKILLS Learning Centre (2019-03 – 2019-03)

Certificate and operator licence in Sandvik LHD 631 – MTIMANDE & ASSOCIATES PTY LTD - MASKILLS Learning Centre (2019-03 – 2019-03)

National N3 Certificate in Electrical – TRANSNET TRAINING BOARD (1991-01 – 1992-12)

National Senior Certificate in Matric certificate – Bellville Technical High School (1989-01 – 1989-11)