Mokoena Mokoena

Brian Mokoena is a registered Candidate Professional Engineering Technician with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) and a member of the Society of Automation Instrumentation Mechatronics & Control (SAIMC) and a qualified Section 26D Red Seal in Instrumentation with over 8 years' experience in plant maintenance and C&I construction projects where my main focus points are in Instrumentation QC / QA installation, Steel Plant maintenance, development of new standard work, process control and automation. I have a track record of being professional and demonstrating behaviour that is in-line with core values of a company and the engineering council (ECSA) and completing projects within the deadline. I am a results-oriented and self-driven technician with a passion for innovation and driving organizational growth.

I continuously strive for excellence, and I thrive on new challenges and opportunities to learn. My technical expertise and experience in the Manufacturing industry solidifies my credibility as technician with sound knowledge and capability in process control and automation.

Instrumentation Technician - Proxa Water Reclamation Plant - South Africa

(2024-01)

• PLC and SCADA programming, fault finding and maintenance. (Siemens S7, TIA etc.)
• Commissioning and maintenance of various brands of Variable Speed Drives, soft starters and motor management systems.
• Maintenance, inspection, calibration and repair of field instruments. (temperature, level, pressure, flow, pH).
• Current & Voltage control Loops.
• Proxy's, Limits, Photocells and Switches.
• Networks (Profibus, Ethernet).
• Various auto sequenced machinery.
• Hydraulic Systems and Valves.
• Pneumatics Actuators, control valves, positioners and Feedback units.
• Interpreting Electrical & Instrumentation Drawings.
• Manage instrumentation and electrical breakdowns with extensive fault finding and root cause analysis.
• Planning of maintenance and shutdown work.
• Assisting and training new employees and apprentices.
• General understanding of ISO standard 14001 – Environmental and ISO standard 9001 – Quality.
• Maintaining a High Standard of Health and Safety.
• Computer literate.

Instrumentation Technician - Columbus Stainless - South Africa

(2021-01 - 2024-12)

• Plant Maintenance
• Siemens S7 300 / 400 PLC
• Siemens WinCC Flex
• ABB AC500 PLC
• ABB Drives ACS800
• WEG CFW 11 VSD
• iba Process Analyser PDA
• Experience in calibration tools
• Electrical maintenance, repair and installation (380V – 525V)

Instrumentation QC/QA Technician - Kentz Engineers & Constructors - South Africa

(2012-01 - 2015-12)

• Cross reference all construction drawing to see if they conform to design.
• Supervise the installation of all field instruments as per hook-up.
• Guide the construction team with the installation of marshalling cabinets as per design layout.
• Perform testing of all terminations and provide testing certificate.
• Perform functional tests on all new installations for instrumentation equipment.
• Perform red line drawings as per build file.
• Commissioning and handover of plant to client.
• Populate drawing register.
• Assist client with WBS.
• Compile loop packs.
• Build file for calibration certificates of test equipment.
• Do inspections on all equipment before the Vendor can release it.
• Do punching on all new installation and provide a punch list.
• Approve RFLs to all loops ready to be tested.

Data Collector - South African Statistics - South Africa

(2009-01 - 2010-12)

• Data collection, data download and data entry in a timely and accurate manner.
• Use databases and computer systems for data analysis.
• Formatting statistical data.
• Interpret survey question.
• Perform quality control checks
• Work with a high level of attention to detail.

Advanced Diploma - Electrical (Telecommunications) - University of South Africa (UNISA)

Diploma - Electrical Engineering (Control & Instrumentation) - Vaal University of Technology

N6 - Electronics & Control Systems - Johannesburg Central College

N5 - Electronics & Instrumentation - Johannesburg Central College

N4 - Electronics & Instrumentation - Johannesburg Central College

NCV Level 4 - Electrical - Flavius Mareka FET College

Matric - Suiderlig Hoer Skool