Khutso Thobela

Khutso Thobela is an Aspiring qualified Red Seal Trade-Tested Electrician From Necsa, holding his N4-N6 Certificate in Electrical Engineering (Heavy Current) from Capricorn TVET College. Khutso further have experience working as an Apprentice Electrician, Rifle Man, Artisan Assistant, Artisan Electrician And Automation Technician. Khutso always believes that his hands-on experience coupled with the growing knowledge he gained during his studies and during field work prepared him to can make a solid contribution in any Electrical Engineering related field.

With a solid foundation in Electrical Engineering, Khutso is always prepared to put his knowledge and abilities to deliver the best results in everything that he does, while gaining immeasurable experience and skills to advance in his career pursuit. Khutso is a self-motivated, goal orientated, driven and an individual who believes in lifting and empowering others through the knowledge he has acquired, and experiences gained overtime. To one day complete MBA degree and to be heavily involved in the business side of Engineering.

To one day hold a G.C.C qualification and improve the safety and wellness of the Engineering sector. To one day make the world a better place by innovating, designing, creating, manufacturing, building, coding and modify the whole world surrounding me. To Complete advanced Project Management courses and acquire PMP certification.

To one day open a Training Skills Centre for engineering students from disadvantaged backgrounds so that they can fit into the market with good training. To further increase my knowledge within the Engineering and Management fields.

EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN - YANFENG PLASTIC OMNIUM SOUTH AFRICA

(2024-04)

• Maintaining and inspection of paint shop plant equipments like chiller plants, power wash, cooling towers, conveyor tracking system chain, oven hot boxes.
• Using of SCADA system, hoist/lift maintenance, breakdown analysis feedback( 5why's).
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MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN - MSSL GLOBAL RSA MODULE ENGINEERING LIMITED

(2022-11 - 2024-04)

• Operating and maintaining of durr paint application robots
• Maintaining and inspecting of skid conveyor with equipments like( antibacks, turntables and cylinders)
• Paint Process experience
• Operate Siemens HMI programmed SCADA System
• Operating and maintaining of kawasaki flaming and primer robots
• Ability to carry out PM related duties as required
• Ability to perform shutdown related duties within automated plant
• Ability to carry out maintenance of paint process turn tables including spinner referencing
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Automation Technician - MA Automotive Tool and Die Assembley line

(2022-01 - 2022-08)

• Installing Machinery
• Adjusting Equipments
• Fault diagnosis on jigs and fixtures
• Fault Finding Knowledge using E-plan
• Electrical and Mechanical fault finding
• Working with SCADA system
• Making adjustments on Robots (kuka KRC 4 and ABB IRC5) programs(teaching)
• Calibrate the 6 axes of the Kuka KRC 4 robot when required
• Ensuring that the line runs with less downtime by doing preventative maintanance
• Rhine Mechatronics
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Electromechanician Trainee in Bodyshop and Assembly - BMW SA Pty (Ltd)

(2018-06 - 2021-07)

• Installation of Machinery.
• Making repairs on Machinery.
• Basic TIA Portal program writing using Siemens S7- 1500.
• Wiring of electrical circuits single and Three phase.
• Making adjustments on robots.
• Fault finding on AC and DC panels:
• With the knowledge of basic detected by line tester and be fixed by putting a missing link.
• Design and wiring:
• That is done given to scenario of the production line, with the knowledge of symbols and flow of current, a circuit will be designed and wired by using the induction motor as a load.
• Conductors and cables :
• Cable terminations for motor starters' circuits mounted on the production line and joining of cables and insulating it by means of resin solution.
• Installation work:
• Tubing, wiring of distribution board and testing installation with certificate of compliance skill to get faults and fixing the installation.
• Hand skills:
• Manufacturing projects such as flanges by using skills of marking - off, punching, filling for squareness and drilling of holes to size. Sharpening of drill bids, centre punches and chisels.
• Building electronic circuits:
• Building of circuits such as a stable multivibrator with components like resistors, diodes (to rectify DC supply input to AC output) and capacitors to smoothen the circuit, and connect them to power supply, with the aid of an oscilloscope generate an output wave of the circuit.
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Rifle Man - South African National Defense Force (Army)

(2016-02 - 2018-06)

• Good handling and maintaining of R4 rifle.
• Basic first aid.
• Reconnaissance specialist.
• Survival tactics.
• Team or selection leading experience.
• Basic boat drills and swimming.
• Ability to work under any condition: rain, dusty, muddy, Confined spaces and on heights.
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Electrical Assistant Artisan - Department of Health (Lebowakgomo Hospital)

(2014-02 - 2015-11)

• 3 Phase motor circuits wiring and testing.
• Fault funding on single and three phase circuits.
• Fluorescent lamps rewiring and replacing.
• DB wiring.
• Implementation of environmental safety measures.
• Ability to analyse electrical diagrams and perform tasks based on the obtained info.
• Ability to Identify both power and hand tools and use them accurately.
• Housekeeping.
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N4-N6 Certificate - Electrical Engineering - Capricorn FET College

National Diploma - Electrical Engineering - University of South Africa