CURRICULUM VITAE

OF

RAMPHAKA KOMANE DOUGLAS

PERSONAL DETAILS

Residential Address :25 Central Point

Kempton and Bosch Ave

Kempton Park

1619

Mobile : 073-***-****

Alternative : 083-***-****

Email : ac9qmt@r.postjobfree.com

Identity No : 911***-****-***

Nationality : South African

Race : African

Gender : Male

Home Language : Sepedi

Correspondence Language : English,

Physical Disability : None

Criminal Record : None

License : Code 10

Own Transport : Yes

OBJECTIVE

In search of a position in which I can utilize my broad technical mind and my experience gained to date.

PROFILE

An individual with a passion in the engineering sector. I am results driven and believe in quality work and working under extreme pressure.

TRADE TEST RED SEAL

Trade Test Centre Name : Toyota Technical Training Centre Durban

Trade Name : Electrical Engineering

Specialization : Electrician

Date Tested : 28/06/2016 and 29/06/2016

TASK COMPLETED DATES

Panel wiring 28/06/2016

Fault Finding 28/06/2016

Motor Test 29/06/2016

Transformers 29/06/2016

Cable joint 29/06/2016

ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONS

Health and Safety Representative

Safety inspector on H. Frame scaffolding

Counter balance truck 2.5M forklift driver

Compliance with OHS Act

Compliance with MSDS (Material safety data sheet)

Computer literate (Microsoft word, basic knowledge on DMS)

Understanding of job card completion and capturing

Completed a cause on safety stacking and storage

Knowledge/skills/ competencies

Capable of interpreting and wiring electrical diagrams

Computer literate (Microsoft word, basic knowledge on DMS)

Attention to detail

Good planning and organizing skills

Good communication skills

Offering recommendations to improve equipment uptime

Adhering to SHE regulations and requirements at all times

Maintaining a good Standard of housekeeping in designated areas

Health and safety supervision of machinery, equipment and working environment

Ability to work independently and solve problems as they arise

Mechanical knowledge and experience

Prepared to work overtime and shifts

WORK EXPERIENCE

Company Name : Quantum Foods – Nova Feeds

Position held : Electrician

Duties : Maintenance and Improvements Projects

Period worked : 01 March 2019-Current

ELECTRICIAL COMMISSIONS

Maintenance on plant equipment according to maintenance schedules

Fault finding on plant machines using electrical drawing

Attending to projects on plant total site as per instructions

Continuous improvements on plant electrical side

Attending to breakdowns during working hours and standby after hours

Working on Yaskawa VSD’s, Wag VSD’s

Knowledge on plant instruments such as proximity switches, reed switches and how they communicate with the plant machinery with the help of PLC

Working on pallet press machines, conveyor chains and bucket elevator s

Experienced on Milling plant machinery and plant operations

Current company name : Simba PepsiCo

Position held : Electrician

Duties : Shift Electrician ( Breakdowns)

Period worked : 01 December 2018- 28 February 2019

ELECTRICAL COMMISSIONS

Fault Finding on Power Flex 40 AC Drives

Troubleshooting on Allen Bradley PLC

Knowledge on Transducers and how they communicate to the PLC

Fault find on Analog inputs (temperature sensors, high level sensors, voltage sensors, 4-20ma or 1-5vdc)

Fault find on digital inputs, typically ON/OFF operation (relay contacts, proximity switches, limit switches)

Exposure to thermal oil Burner and its operation

Exposure to fryers heat exchangers in the plant and how it operates

Troubleshooting and working on bag makers packaging machines

Doing running inspection according to schedules

Company name : Tiger Brands King Foods

Position held : Electrician

Duties : Maintenance and Shift Electrician

Period worked : 01 September 2016- 30 November 2018

ELECTRICAL COMMISSIONS

Performing Electrical fault finding from electrical machine drawings

all kinds of maintenance per schedule (Planned maintenance, predictive maintenance, visual inspection maintenance)

Installing of Electrical system components (lighting, electrical panels, switches, timers, circuits

Inspect electrical systems, equipment and components

Repair electrical components (motors, circuits, switches) for a purpose of ensuring a safe working conditions

Using test equipment and hand tools to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem

Connecting wires to circuit breakers and other components

Limited Knowledge on extruders

Preforming maintenance work in accordance with specific trade

Working on VSD’s (yaskawa J1000, Power Flex, CFW500, Dan Foss)

Acquired Knowledge on PLC’s (Allen Bradley, Telemecanique)

Working with AC & DC relays (Ruttonsha, Omron)

Working Buller and techmech weighing scales

Repairing and fault finding on Packaging machines (Egli, Qualitex, Italpack, stretch-wrap)

Working on setting and adjusting of metal detectors for better operation (Egli, Italpack)

Performing daily checks and routine inspections on electrical equipment (switchgears, hand tools equipment, machine panels)

Panel rewiring according to specifications

MECHANICAL KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

Use of hand tools for the workshop environment (drill press, Drill machine, Grinder, Welding Machine, Bearing pullers. Hydraulic puller)

Knowledge on mechanical maintenance on plant equipment (conveyors, V-belts, conveyor belts, chains, sprockets, shafts, bearings greasing, gearboxes).

Replacing damaged motor with the new one (0,37KW, 55KW, 0,75KW)

Basic replacement of bearings, chains, sprockets and overhauling basic gearboxes

Fault finding on mechanical equipment

Knowledge on mechanical maintenance on plant equipment (conveyors, conveyor belts, chains, sprockets, shafts, bearings greasing, gearboxes

Company Name : Tiger Brands Simply Cereal

Position held : Electrician Apprentice

Duties : Maintenance and Breakdowns

Period worked : 01May 2013-29 June 2016

ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL COMMISSIONS

Electrical fault finding from electrical machine drawings.

Panel rewiring according to specifications.

Plant maintenance and preventative maintenance.

Oven Maintenance (Rewiring the oven .testing of oven elements and replacing damaged ones)

Use of hand tools for the workshop environment (drill press, Drill machine, Grinder, Welding Machine, Bearing pullers. Hydraulic puller)

).

Installing new electrical equipment to suit the operation demands.

Monitor breakdowns without supervision, under supervisor’s instruction.

Basic replacement of bearings, chains, sprockets and overhauling basic gearboxes.

Understanding the principles of the motor ratings which affect t the control switchgear sizing.

Perform scheduled plant inspection

Understanding of pallet wrapping machines.

Knowledge on PLC understanding

Knowledge on VSDs understanding

Monitor the electrical work of outside contractors

Reduce unplanned downtime

TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS

Institution : Tshwane South College FET

Course : Electrical Engineering (Heavy Current)

Highest Qualification : N6

Year : 2010

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Highest School Education

Last School Attended : St Brendan’s Catholic Sec School

Highest Grade Passed : Grade 12 (2009)

Subjects Passed Sepedi Home Language C

Mathematics C

Physical Science D

Life Science D

Geography E

Life Orientation A English FAL D

REFERENCES

Name of a person: Kulekani Sibindi

Position: Unit Manager at King Foods

Cell: 079*******

Name of a person: Thabo Mazibuko

Position: Maintenance Coordinator at King Foods

Cell: 060-***-**** / 071-***-****

Name of person: Neil Hewitt

Position: Maintenance Manager at Nova Feeds

Cell: 081-***-****

Name of person: Johannes

Position: Unit Manager at Nova Feeds

Cell: 079-***-****

Name of a Person Nico Van Jaarsveld

Position Former Maintenance Coordinator and unit manager at Simply Cereal

Cell 083-***-****

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