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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 ac62vg@r.postjobfree.com

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

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