CURRICULUM
VITAE
RYNO VAN DER MERWE
850-***-**** 084
ELECTRICIAN
PERSONAL PARTICULARS:
SURNAME van der Merwe
FIRST NAME Ryno
RESIDENTIAL ADRESS 73B Von Willich Avenue, Rothdene
Meyerton 1961
POSTAL ADRESS PO Box 263530, Three Rivers, 1939
TELEPHONE NO 083-***-****
SEX Male
DATE OF BIRTH 18 July 1985
ID NUMBER 850-***-**** 084
HOME LANGUAGE Afrikaans
OTHER LANGUAGE English
DRIVER’S LISENCE Code EB
HEALTH Excellent
E-mail ***********@*****.***
DEPENDANTS Two
EDUCATION:
SCHOOL Technical High School, Vereeniging
SUBJECTS Afrikaans HG
English HG
Mathematics SG
Technical Electrical HG
Electricians work SG
Computer Studies HG
Physical Science HG
HIGHEST GRADE PAST Grade 12
HOBBIES Cycling
EMPLOYMENT RECORD:
1)NAME OF EMPLOYER Independent Galvanizing
PERIOD EMPLOYED 1 Dec 2003 – 15 Feb 2004
POSITION HELD Maintenance Assistant (Electrical)
2)NAME OF EMPLOYER DMS Powders (Ferro-Silicon)
PERIOD EMPLOYED April 2004 – July 2007
POSITION HELD Process Operator / Electrical Apprentice
3)NAME OF EMPLOYER DMS Powders
PERIOD EMPLOYED July 2007 – Sept 2007
POSITION HELD Electrician
4)NAME OF EMPLOYER ABB (at DMS Powders site)
PERIOD EMPLOYED Sept 2007 – Nov 2007
POSITION HELD Electrician
5)NAME OF EMPLOYER ABB (Eskom Komati PowerStation, Middelburg)
PERIOD EMPLOYED Nov 2007 – May 2015
POSITION HELD Technician (Electrical)
6)NAME OF EMPLOYER M-Tec (Malesela Taihan Electric Cables, Peace heaven)
PERIOD EMPLOYED June 2015 - current
POSITION HELD Electrician
Trade Test completed as an Electrician at Olifantsfontein on the 9 and 10th of July 2007
RESPONSIBILITIES AT DMS POWDERS:
Responsible for all Electrical Maintenance at DMS POWDERS
Responsible for one section of plant
Service, testing and connecting of induction squirrel cage motors from O.75 to 450 Kw
Services on overhead cranes vary from 3 ton to 12 ton
Variable Speed drives (VSD) Make's; Vacon, ABB and SEW
Electrical starters e.g. Contactors, over current devices and isolators. Make's; CHI and Telemecanique
Installation and repair of all types of lights
Wiring of distribution boards
Termination of SWA with cable glands. ( Apprentice )
Termination of panel wiring on Motor Control Centers (MCC) ( Apprentice )
Fault finding on starters on MCC's
Transformers, Service of on-load tap changers, service of Bucholtz relay's, temperature relay's, change off silica jel,
RESPONSIBILITIES AT ABB KOMATI POWERSTATION:
Authorized in Plant Safety Regulations as Responsible Person
Authorized in High Voltage Regulations as responsible Person
Acting as Technical Specialist ( Supervisor ) of my plant when required
Online Brush gear maintenance on a 10.5KV Power Generator
Do fault finding, testing and repairs to Eskom Komati PowerStation Reticulation system
Maintaining MV motors up to 2500Kw ( 3300Hp )
Maintaining LV motors of various sizes
Do inspections and maintenance on Transformers up to 125MVA
Breaker testing and repairs on 6.6KV vacuum breakers
Performing standby duties and overtime when required
Rewiring of Distribution Boards, changing of breakers etc.
First aider of Electrical Maintenance department (L3)
RESPONSIBILITIES AT M-TEC:
Responsible for all Electrical Maintenance & Breakdowns of Cable, Aluminium, Optic Fibre and Copper plants
Variable Speed drives (VSD) fault finding
Electrical starters fault finding
Wiring of distribution boards
Termination of cables
Testing and connecting of various types of motors ( AC & DC )
Working on a 3 shift basis
Doing Instrumentation duties such as changing 12 & 24V relays, proxi’s, limits, thermos-couples etc.
Helping the Technician do Commissioning on Drives and PLC’s
Changing of heating elements on Extruder machines various sizes
Switching of 6.6KV breakers when needed
Isolating plants when required for maintenance or breakdowns
Forklift driver when needed to transport motors or panels
Wiring and Commissioning of new Machines being installed
SHE Rep of Electrical Engineering
COURSES DONE:
ISO 14001 Awareness training
Fire Fighting training
Evacuation officer training
Air-cooled Generator training
H2 Cooled Generator training
Operating Regulations for High Voltage Systems ( 275KV )
Plant Safety regulations
Siemens panel / breaker training
SEW VSD training attended at Kyalami
Buss bar training For 125MVA Transformers
ISO 18001 Awareness training
First Aid Level 1,2 & 3
Noise induced hearing loss
Tool awareness in the work place
Forklift license 3,5 and 7 ton
SHE Rep training
REFERENCES:
ABB / DMS POWDERS: Louis Botha 083-******* (Supervisor)
ABB KOMATI: Marnewicke Loubser 072-******* (Supervisor)
Johannes Mogola 083-******* (Site Manager)
M-Tec: Deon Botha 083-******* (Electrical Foreman)
GENERAL:
I am a dedicated, committed and hard worker can work well under pressure and in a team even if it is less attractive tasks.
I can easily handle changes and adapt to new situations and establish good working relationships.
Good leadership skill, being able to motivate and encourage others, setting goals and try to achieve it.
Give my best for thinking things through in a logical way.
Computer literate and I have the ability to communicate orally and in writing