Plant Attendant, Reclaimer and Stacker Operator at Phola Coal (Minopex) (2009-02 – 2009-12)
Processing Coal for (Seriti Klipspruit and Thungela Zibulo)
- Operated and maintained heavy machinery including stackers and reclaimers to ensure efficient coal processing operations.
- Monitored plant equipment performance to detect and report operational anomalies promptly, minimizing downtime.
- Maintained detailed operational logs and reports to facilitate process analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
Engineering Service Man at Phola Coal (Minopex) (2010-01 – 2011-03)
Assisted Artisans with their daily (Inspections, Work and Maintenance)
- Conducted routine mechanical inspections and diagnosed faults on plant equipment to support timely maintenance interventions.
- Collaborated closely with engineering artisans during repair and maintenance tasks to enhance operational efficiency.
- Provided technical support during installation and commissioning of new mechanical equipment within the department.
- Supported the replacement of worn or defective components under the guidance of engineering artisans.
Apprentice at Phola Coal (Minopex) (2011-04 – 2013-08)
- Assisted qualified electricians with the installation, wiring, and maintenance of electrical systems within the plant.
- Supported the troubleshooting and repair of electrical faults under supervision to enhance system uptime.
- Collaborated with senior electricians to perform routine maintenance and repair tasks on electrical motors and control systems.
- Assisted in the maintenance and repair of electrical control panels and circuitry to ensure reliable plant operations.
Maintenance Electrician/Field Service Technician at Phola Coal (Minopex) (2013-09 – Present)
SCOPE OF WORK BUT NOT LIMITED:
- Act as Safety Representative for the Electrical Department, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Train and mentor electrical apprentices and students, enhancing their technical skills and knowledge.
- Utilize specialized electrical testing instruments such as Megger, Multimeter, Tong Tester, Earth Leakage Tester, Vibration Tester, and IR Temperature Scanners to conduct efficient diagnostics.
- Conduct routine inspections and preventative maintenance on electrical systems and equipment to ensure reliability and safety within the coal processing and mining environment.
- Inspect, test and maintain portable and fixed electrical equipment such as generators, welding machines and power tools to ensure optimal operational readiness.
- Planning and Scheduling of S and R job cards.
- Do legal jobs, Inspection and Testing of Safety devices.
- Test cable and do cable Termination or Joints.
- Test or change electrical components (Isolator, Contacts, Overload, Switches, Motor.)
- Perform electrical installations, commissioning and upgrades for mining and industrial operations, ensuring compliance with statutory regulations and standards.
- Fault finding and Problem solving on 525 volt, 380 volt, 220 volt and 110 volt Circuits.
- Fault finding on Electrical equipment (VSD, SST Drives, Simo code Installations and Programming)
- Collaborated with mechanical and engineering teams to support integrated maintenance strategies and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Worked on Projects, Upgrades and Modifications of Electrical Systems.
- Ensure safe isolation and lockout procedures are rigorously applied and verified before electrical maintenance work commences, ensuring full compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Manage medium voltage switching operations and supervise contractors during Maintenance, Servicing and Repairs on Medium Voltage Switchgear, BTU's systems at the substation, Nerm Panel Installation, Mini Pro Relay Programming, Installation and testing of transformers, Oil Purification and related substation equipment to ensure compliance with safety standards and operational efficiency.
- Reporting to Electrical GES
