Jennifer Mapula Mametsa

Trainee Technician

Polokwane, Capricorn District MunicipalityMember since December 22, 2025

About

Conduct repairs, installation and maintenance of terminal and radio high sites equipments for SAPS radio technical units Analyzing and tracking of radio communication infrastructure and terminal faults Perform, operating test equipment (communication terminal radios, mobile radios)

Experience

Trainee Technician - South African Police Service

(2014-06 - 2015-06)

Conduct repairs, installation and maintenance of terminal and radio high sites equipments for SAPS radio technical units
Analyzing and tracking of radio communication infrastructure and terminal faults
Perform, operating test equipment (communication terminal radios, mobile radios)
Conducting removals of radios systems, blue lights and audio devices in old vehicles

Trainee Artisan - South African Reserve Bank Head Office

(2015-07 - 2017-09)

Maintenance of all electrical equipments and system
Planned and Preventative maintenance
Assist Technicians with electrical repairs and breakdowns
New installations of electrical wirings and servicing of Distribution boards
Ordering and collection of Spares
Inspection and cleaning of electrical plant rooms and generator rooms
General electrical maintenance and repairs on building such as fault finding on electrical circuits
Testing of single and three phase motors
Installation of single phase and three phase distribution board
Ensuring that electrical equipment is in a safe and good working conditions

Artisan - Mani Industries (Sub-contracted to SARB)

(2018-08 - 2019-10)

Maintenance of all electrical equipments and system
Planned and Preventative maintenance
Repairing electrical equipments and breakdowns
New installations of electrical wirings and servicing of Distribution boards
Ordering and collection of Spares
Inspection and cleaning of electrical plant rooms and generator rooms
Inspect grounding system for the plant on monthly basis
Supervising contractors
Interpreting of electrical drawings, diagrams, floor plans and systems reticulations

Junior Artisan - South African Reserve Bank

(2019-11 - 2022-10)

Engage in short-term planning and perform tasks independently in accordance with set standards and procedures
Perform fault-finding on electrical subsystems by applying a set of modified techniques within a defined context
Conduct Preventative and corrective maintenance on electrical subsystem and/equipment, and determine possible component failure in order to enhance system capacity
Test all work and close off assigned job cards on maintenance and project work
Order material according to job specifications
Interpret work instructions, drawings and diagrams concerning construction, alterations, modifications, enhancement maintenance and operational projects
Apply statutory principles in order to comply with safety, health and environmental requirements and SANS 10142 regulations
Perform quality assurance on work done by external service providers for adherence to industry requirements and report on this to the supervisor
Engage positively with clients and other stakeholders, including complaints and compliments
Perform inspection and carry out repairs on weekly/monthly maintenance schedules
Interpreting electrical systems/reticulations, diagrams and use of electrical drawings to determine faults
Address any gaps in own performance of tasks and activities against the required standard(s)
Prepare and submit weekly reports using standard templates (job cards)
Conduct inspections and compliance testing on electrical installations and classified equipment using a standard template (job cards)
Maintenance of electrical sub stations including, transformer rooms, generator rooms, Medium voltage sub, Low voltage rooms and UPS rooms

Maintenance shift Technician - Boron Facilities Maintenance (sub-Cont MTN)

(2023-02 - 2024-08)

Monitoring and maintenance of all data centre Critical infrastructures
Performing planned, Preventative, predictive maintenance of all infrastructures
Offering technical support at data centre by performing systems/network installation
Execute planned and unplanned electrical maintenance on motors, MCCs, VSDs, UPSs, BTUs, transformers, heaters, and control systems
Monitoring systems processes to ensure smooth operations
Evaluating heating and cooling systems to ensure they are operational and can meet equipment temperature conditions
Monitor customers network servers and storage to ensure uptime and efficient resolution of issues
Maintenance and monitoring of electrical sub stations including Medium voltage sub, Generator rooms, Low voltage room, UPS/node rooms and Hvac plant rooms (cooling towers)
Coordinate work done by contractors on site within locality
Health and safety monitoring and corrective action to meet statutory compliance and company's objectives of zero tolerance to unsafe work practices
Applying SOP's, EOP's on all Hvac equipments, Generator's Controller in case of emergency

Data centre shift Technician - Bidvest facilities Management (Absa cres)

(2024-08 - 2025-01)

Daily walk arounds and inspection of Electrical and Mechanical systems and equipments
Carrying out Preventative maintenance of data centre equipment and devices
Monitoring systems processes to ensure smooth operations
Evaluating heating and cooling systems to ensure they are operational and can meet equipment temperature conditions
Monitor Absa bank network servers and storage to ensure uptime and efficient resolution of issues
Maintenance and monitoring of electrical sub stations including Medium voltage sub, Generator rooms, Low voltage room, UPS rooms and Hvac (chiller plant)
Health and safety monitoring and corrective action to meet statutory compliance and Absa bank's objectives of zero tolerance to unsafe work practices
Maintain client and stakeholders relations within my technical department
Provide assistants to The team on Electrical and maintenance and projects
Mentoring trainee Artisans, Assistants and sub contractors of the Bidvest Team
Performing administration duties on behalf of my management when necessary

Senior Artisan - South African Reserve Bank Head Office

(2025-02)

Engage in short-term planning and perform tasks independently in accordance with set standards and procedures
Perform fault-finding on electrical subsystems by applying a set of modified techniques within a defined context
Conduct Preventative and corrective maintenance on electrical subsystem and/equipment, and determine possible component failure in order to enhance system capacity
Performing electrical safety by adhering to LOTO procedures, to ensure proper functionality and compliance with electrical and safety standards
Test all work and close off assigned job cards on maintenance and project work
Interpret work instructions, drawings and diagrams concerning construction, alterations, modifications, enhancement maintenance and operational projects
Apply statutory principles in order to comply with safety, health and environmental requirements and SANS 10142 regulations
Perform quality assurance on work done by external service providers for adherence to industry requirements and report on this to the supervisor
Engage positively with clients and other stakeholders, including complaints and compliments
Perform inspection and carry out repairs on weekly/monthly maintenance schedules by ensuring that all electrical work aligns with Electrical Installation Regulations Act of 2009, and the Electrical Machinery Regulations, Act of 1988
Interpreting electrical systems/reticulations, diagrams and use of electrical drawings to determine faults
Address any gaps in own performance of tasks and activities against the required standard(s)
Prepare and submit weekly reports using standard templates (job cards)
Maintenance of electrical sub stations including, transformer rooms, generator rooms, Medium voltage sub, Low voltage rooms and UPS rooms