Masilela Xolisile Precious

** ******** ****

Kempton Park

1619

This letter is to convey my interest in a Commercial and Contract Offer. The opportunity offered in the advert is the next step in my career path, and I am sure that my great experience and qualification will make me an ideal applicant for this position.

My key strengths that I have for achievement in this position contain the following:

Able to work independently as well as a team player.

Able to work under pressure.

Able to quickly understand complex system specifications and determine suitable responses.

Offer outstanding contributions to client service for all clients.

Great Computer and Communication skills.

Superb project Administration.

Enthusiastic to become skilled at new things.

Planning

Budgeting

Cost Estimation

Resource allocation

Meeting Deadlines

Currently I am employed by ABB South Africa (Grid Automation Division-Telecommunication) as a Tender and Quotation Specialist.

I believe that the broad experience I have will provide clients with the flexibility to put me in several contexts assuring the level of services rendered. Kindly look at my CV attached below for more clarity on what I can offer.

I am looking forward to hear from you,

Yours Sincerely

XP Masilela

CURRICULUM VITAE

OF

XOLISILE PRECIOUS MASILELA

CAREER OBJECTIVE .

My objective is to be seen and be regarded as a true professional and a good team player.

To establish my career in a vibrant environment where I will be able to learn and grow while contributing my knowledge and skills.

CONTACT DETAILS .

Home address: 12 Pretoria Road

Kempton Park

A420 Kempton Place

1619

Telephone numbers: (082-***-****

Email address: ac2avl@r.postjobfree.com

PERSONAL DETAILS .

Full names: Xolisile Precious

Surname: Masilela

Id Number: 881**********

Date of Birth: 18 December 1988

Language proficiency: English, Ndebele, Zulu, and Sepedi

EDUCATION .

TERTIARY:

Institution: Tshwane University of Technology (2009-2012)

Degree obtained: National Diploma (Electrical Engineering)

Subjects passed Mathematics 3, Electrical Machines 3, Electrical Engineering 3, Electrical Distribution 3, Electrical Protection 3, Power Systems 3 and Design Projects

SECONDARY:

Institution: Babutheni Secondary School (2002-2006)

Highest Grade passed: Grade 12

Subjects passed: IsiNdebele, Physical Science, Mathematics, English, Geography and Biology.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY .

Company name: ABB South Africa

Position held: Tender and Quotation Specialist

Type of contract: Permanent

Duration: 01 January 2016 to date

Duties/Responsibilities:

As a Tender and Quotation Specialist, you create and complete bids and quotations based on customer specification or customer requirements in order to achieve both market competitiveness and high margin for the Company. You also need to maintain and improve the balance between all the Company units and customers that are present in the area of responsibility

Tasks and responsibility:

• Formulates competitive bids/estimates/quotations, taking into account best available product mix and appropriate technical and commercial considerations for each individual situation.

• Ensures tenders are well documented in a timely manner and with appropriate level of detail, including full and accurate costs.

• Manages the preparation of all technical (e.g. defining the most suitable technology and product type(s)), financial (e.g. total price sheet, cash flow analysis) and if necessary project management (e.g. quantifies hours of engineering and commissioning) aspects of the bid/estimate/quotation, indicating prices and trading conditions.

• In accordance with bid/estimate/quotation planning, ensures that inputs for editing activities are provided on time and according to established quality procedures.

• Collects and archives documentation regarding the offer/order and records assumptions and decisions taken during the development process.

• Regularly reports the status of the bids/estimates/quotations using defined tools and collects and analyses the reasons for tenders being lost and won.

• Identifies potential risks in the bids, quotations and estimates, and in any related contract agreements across customers/channels.

• Provides information and/or participates in the Risk Review process in accordance with ABB policy.

• Responsible for collecting and collating all information needed to prepare the proposal, including both technical & cost elements.

Company name: ABB South Africa

Position held: Proposal Engineer

Type of contract: Trainee

Duration: 01 June 2014 to date

Tasks and responsibility:

Read and understand Tender requirements Technical/commercial.

Prepare technical/commercial/drawings offering based on customer

Specification.

Complying with the tender process, ensuring the necessary documentation is

Completed.

Providing sales support.

Effective negotiation with sub suppliers.

Work with Business Development team to develop customer proposals and

Respond to client data requests.

Ensure budgeted gross margin is being met.

Submit quotations to the customer.

Check all technical details and commercial terms

if the order is awarded.

Company name: ABB South Africa

Current Position: Electrical Technician (Trainee)

Type of Contract: Trainee

Duration: 1 May 2013 – 31 May 2014

Tasks and responsibility:

Functionality test on Medium Voltage Switchgears (33kV, 11kV, 6.6kV) to check that all the installed components, metering and control circuitry are functioning correctly.

ABB relay configuration and testing and functional testing on Schneider Electric Relays (Vamp relays)

Conducting FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) where we present switchgears operations to different customers.

Testing of voltage transformers (VTs) to ensure correct ratios and contact connections.

Checking the Magnetization curve of Current Transformers (CTs) using an ACVT Machine to check for saturation point (knee point) of the Current and Voltage Transformers.

Testing Dielectric on Auxiliary and control circuits of Medium Voltage Switchgears to ensure that all wires are insulated.

Perform power frequency voltage withstand test on Medium Voltage Switchgears on main circuit to prove the insulation properties of the main circuit of a panel or related components.

Measuring the resistance of the main circuit of a Medium Voltage Switchgears to ensure that there is no loose connection in the circuit.

Management of Projects and managing personnel.

Interpretation of electrical schematics.

Conduct investigations into electrical system improvements, additions and refurbishments.

Company name: Nampak Paper Rosslyn

Position held: Electrical Technician Trainee

Reason for leaving: End of contract

Duration: 09 August 2012 to 31 May 2013

Tasks and responsibility:

Maintenance on Low Voltage Switchgears and Medium Voltage Switchgears

Circuit fault finding, wiring and interpretation.

Planning and report writing.

Daily services on the dispatch equipment

Repair or replace faulty components and attend to equipment breakdowns

Implement hardware modifications where required.

Monitoring and reporting on equipment availability

Manage and lead a team and Electrical personnel

Performing maintenance and troubleshooting duties

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS .

Ability to work independently as well as with a team

Circuit fault finding, circuit wiring and circuit interpretation

Interpersonal skills and Project management and Report writing

Microsoft office ( MS word, MS Excel, MS power point and MS Access)

Customer orientated

Attaining objectives through team work

Installation and commissioning of MV and LV equipment

Testing of Voltage and Current Transformers.

Functionality test on Medium Voltage Switchgears

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES .

I am hard working and determined and I can easily adapt to new situations

I am committed to every task given to me.

I can I have the ability to use knowledge creatively and innovatively to solve problems.

Ability to work independently as well as with a team

REFERENCES .

Name: Dennis Kunz

Position: Section/Proposal Manager

Email: ac2avl@r.postjobfree.com

Contact number: 010-***-****

Name: Valencia Baloyi

Position: Project Manager at Rotek & Roshcon (Former Collogue)

Email: ac2avl@r.postjobfree.com

Contact number: +27-11-629-****

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