Florah Kekana

Dedicated and detail-oriented Quality Controller and Armature Winder with hands-on experience in rotating equipment repairs, electrical testing, diagnostics, and workshop quality assurance within heavy industrial environments. Proven ability to ensure compliance with OEM specifications, IEC/IEEE/ISO standards, and customer requirements across repair, assembly, balancing, and final testing activities.

Quality Control Inspector - Delba Electrical Company – South Africa - South Africa

(2026-03)

• Manage and control quality assurance activities across the repair workshop.
• Implement quality control hold points across assembly, balancing, and repair processes.
• Verify bearing fits, tolerances, shaft alignment, concentricity, and assembly quality.
• Ensure compliance with OEM, IEC, IEEE, ISO standards and customer specifications.
• Approve machines for final testing and dispatch in line with test bay acceptance criteria.
• Inspect outsourced work and maintain supplier quality performance records.
• Develop and maintain QA/QC documentation (inspection reports, checklists, services logs)
• Conduct and implement corrective actions
• Practical experience in administrative principles, including document control, reporting, record keeping and compliance with standard operating procedure
• Review and approve work carried out by artisans and service providers.
• Verify correct tools, parts and diagnostic equipment are used

Technical Assistant - University of Johannesburg (UJ), Soweto Campus - Soweto Campus

(2025-02 - 2025-04)

• Designed and implemented a barcode-based inventory system
• Created an asset database using Archibus for campus-wide tracking.
• Created a trial inventory for SWC Stores using the Newland NLS-DC850 Portable Data Collector, exporting data to Archibus under Inventory Management.
• Assisted in BOQ loading and procurement tracking via Oracle online store.
• Collaborated with maintenance teams to improve system accuracy and reporting.
• Loaded all Certificates of Compliance (COCs) and warranties for Soweto Campus onto Archibus, ensuring centralized documentation and traceability.
• Compiled preventive maintenance inspection reports for SWC Forth Res Emergency Lights, supporting compliance and risk mitigation efforts
• Performed general maintenance tasks in student residences, including fixing stoves, replacing study lamps, and resetting tripped plugs from the DB box.
• Supported asset audits and ensured compliance with institutional standards.
• Participated in weekly meetings for Technical Services planned budgets, reviewing procurement needs and aligning with departmental goals.

Armature Winder - Delba Electrical Company – South Africa - South Africa

(2025-05)

• Perform offline electrical testing including PI, IR, Surge, Flux, Watt-Loss, and Growler testing.
• Assist with diagnostics, fault-finding, and quality verification of rotating machines.
• Support trim balancing to G 0.4 standard and vibration spectrum analysis.
• Carry out HV motor wiring, assembly, and refurbishment of brush gear assemblies.
• Support commercial activities including job costing, material tracking, and planning assistance.
• Manufacture and refurbish brush gear assemblies.
• Supported commercial activities including job costing, material tracking, and planning assistance.
• Assisted with tender site meetings and coordination between workshop and office teams.

Warehouse Specialist - ABB - Alberton

(2023-06 - 2024-08)

• Managed inventory, SAP transactions, stock control, and warehouse operations.
• Conducted stock investigations, WIP control, and material planning.
• Applied FIFO principles and monitored aging reports to maintain stock integrity and write-offs.
• Oversaw chemical and raw materials storage with full safety compliance.
• Planned warehouse space usage and managed vendor stock reconciliations.
• Maintained real-time inventory records using SAP ERP
• Resolved stock discrepancies through audits and SAP variance investigations.

Armature Winder (Craftworker) - ABB - Alberton

(2021-12 - 2023-06)

• Rewound and repaired AC stators and performed diagnostics using electrical test instruments.
• Conducted technical inspections and supported Quality Control finalization.
• Compiled technical reports for Quality Control finalization.
• Performed coil tapering, rotor bar tapering, and magnetic alignment.
• Trained new team members in winding and safety practices.

Short Learning Programme - Construction Project Management - University of Johannesburg (2025 - 2025)

Red Seal Trade Certificate - Armature Winding - ACTOM Training Center (2021 - 2021)

N1–N3 National Certificate - Electrical Engineering - Tshwane North College (2015 - 2015)

Matric (Grade 12) - Hans Kekana High School (2013 - 2013)