Lufuno Tshikhudo

Qualified Electrical Artisan (Red Seal) with a National N Diploma in Electrical Engineering and strong hands-on experience in industrial automation, PLC programming, and control systems. Proficient in Siemens TIA Portal (Ladder Logic, Structured Text, FBD), automation commissioning, and electrical installations. Experienced in full project lifecycle delivery, including design, testing, and commissioning.

Adept at fault-finding, system optimization, and mentoring junior technicians. Safety-focused and adaptable to high-pressure project environments.

Control & Instrumentation Technician at First Vision Automation (2026-03 – Present)

• Developed and implemented PLC and SCADA programs based on process control philosophies.
• Interpreted and applied Process Control Philosophies, P&IDs, and PFDs in automation system design and execution.
• Contributed to control system and field instrumentation design for industrial and mining projects.
• Participated in full project lifecycle execution, from design and procurement to commissioning and handover.
• Prepared specifications and supported procurement of field instrumentation and control systems.
• Conducted Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) for both software and hardware components.
• Executed site commissioning for control systems, electrical, and instrumentation projects.
• Designed and implemented automated systems for manufacturing and production environments.

Electrical Contractor / Automation Technician at Snackworks Willard's – Rosslyn (2022-04 – 2025-12)

• Programmed, modified, and tested Siemens PLC logic using Ladder Logic, Structured Text, and FBD in TIA Portal.
• Supported robotic system integration and control via Siemens PLCs.
• Performed PLC and automation fault-finding, debugging, and commissioning support.
• Installed and commissioned electrical and automation systems in industrial environments.
• Installed, configured, and fault-found Variable Speed Drives (Danfoss & Schneider).
• Maintained MCC earthing and bonding systems; conducted compliance testing.
• Collaborated with engineers and technicians to meet project deadlines.
• Mentored junior electricians on automation safety and best practices.
• Maintained technical documentation and commissioning records.

Electrical Contractor / Industrial Automation Support at Rhodes Food Group (RFG) – Linbro Park (2023-02 – 2025-09)

• Executed electrical and automation installations in food-processing facilities.
• Assisted with PLC-based automation maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Conducted MCC earthing, bonding, and compliance testing.
• Performed fault-finding on industrial equipment and control systems.
• Supported maintenance planning to minimize downtime.
• Communicated technical findings to operations and management teams.

Field Worker at Statistics South Africa (2022-02 – 2022-04)

Census 2022

• Conducted structured data collection and reporting.
• Maintained accuracy, professionalism, and effective communication.

National N Diploma in Electrical Engineering – Denver Technical College (2024)

National Senior Certificate – Thohoyandou Technical High School (2017)