Power Plant Manager
Resume:
CRAIG ALLPORT
CA
Milnerton Ridge
Cape Town
South Africa
7441
T: 002**********(Mobile South Africa)
E: ***********@*****.***
To obtain a position to further my career with a growth orientated company that will allow me to utilise
Objective
my knowledge and experience in, Electrical Power Generation and Systems.
Qualified Electrician with 32 years experience.
Summary
Experienced in electrical distribution systems,
High Voltage Transformers and Switchgear.
The Installation, Fault Diagnosis, and the Operation and Maintenance,(Electrical, and Mechanical) of
Synchronised, Automatic Mains Failure, and, Stand Alone Diesel / Heavy Fuel Oil Generator Sets,
and their Associated Equipment.
Operations and Maintenance Manager, Africa Power Systems
Experience
Bordeaux France: November 2009 – March 2014
Employed as Operation and Maintenance Manager to manage various Diesel / HFO Power Plants in
W est Africa.
Responsible for managing of operation and maintenance staff, preventative and planned maintenance
schedules, reports, technical advice, assisting with breakdowns, major repairs/overhauls, and
installations,
2009/2010 Manager at a 40 Megawatt Power Plant in Mali, consisting of Fifteen 3512 Caterpillar High
Speed generator sets, and Four MAK 8CM32 generator sets.
2010/2011 Relief manager at Mauritania Copper Mine, 30 Megawatt, consisting of Four MAK 12CM32
generator sets and Tasiast Gold Mine, 16.5 Megawatts, consisting of Eight Caterpillar 35 12 High
Speed generator sets, and Three MAK 6CM32 generator sets.
2011-Present Tasiast Gold Mine, 21 Megawatt, consisting of Twelve Caterpillar 3512 High speed
generator sets, and Three MAK 6CM32 generator sets.
Customer Support Representative, Barloworld Power
Cape Town South Africa 2008-2009
Customer Support Representative for Barloworld Power Western Cape Region, responsible for
advising and solving customer queries with regards to their installed generators, ensuring that
generator sets which were under contract / warrantee were serviced, and maintained according to
Original Manufacturers specifications, assisting technicians with troubleshooting, installation,
modification, and commissioning of Standby Generator Sets, sourcing of new cu stomers.
Specialist Technician, Super Group Equipment
Cape Town South Africa 2007-2009
Head hunted from Barloworld to assist with the development of a Power Division, responsible for the
design of control systems, and, the selection of Control Equipment to be used on Generator Sets.
Company put the project on hold, and I was sent to the United Kingdom to receive training on
Rapiscan X-ray Screening Equipment, on completion and certification of traini ng, I was part of the
team responsible for maintenance, repair, installation, and training of maintenance, and operating
staff at Rapiscan installations in Ethiopia, Nigeria, Uganda, Djibouti, Ghana, Seychelles, and South
Africa.
Barloworld Power, Cat Rental Store
Isando, South Africa --- 1999-2007
Employed by Barloworld Power Rental Division, responsible for the planning, installation,
planned maintenance, and repairs of synchronized, stand alone, and automatic mains failure,
temporary power generating systems for clients in South Africa, Lesohto, Swaziland, Namibia,
Botswana, and Zambia.
Technical Manager, Zencra Investments
Johannesburg,, South Africa --- 1997-1999
Employed as technical manager to perform, Power Surveys, and implement Energy Management
systems for industrial clients, responsible for the interpretation of recorded data, and the
recommending of equipment to improve power quality.
Manage the installation and commissioning of standby generator sets, automatic, and manual
change over systems, maintenance and repair of electrical installations.
General Manager, Chemilite
Johannesburg,, South Africa --- 1994-1997
Hands on management of the business, including admin, sales, laboratory, and technical teams,
specializing in the repair, maintenance, and installation of High Voltage Transformers, Switch
Gear, and associated equipment throughout South Africa, Swaziland, and Botswana.
Factory Manager, Reeflite
Johannesburg,, South Africa --- 1992-1994
Manufacturer of industrial light fittings, responsible for the complete manufacturing process,
ensuring availability of raw materials, planning of production schedules according to sales orders,
implementing methods to increase production, implementation of systems to achieve ISO9001
status, product improvement, and design of industrial lighting layouts for clients to comply with
the relevant Occupational, Health and Safety Standards.
Electrical Manager, Sunray Electronics
Johannesburg,, South Africa --- 1986-1994
Electrician, Ferrometals
Cato Ridge, South Africa --- 1982-1984
Maintenance electrician, duties included general electrical installations and maintenance, high
voltage switching, maintenance and repairs.
Electrician, ESCOM
Witbank, South Africa --- 1978-1982
Started as an apprentice, gained training and experience in turbines, power reticulation, power
metering and protection, completed courses in, Transformers, Motors and Starters, Cabling,
Overhead Line Construction, High Voltage Circuit Breakers, DC Control systems, Electrical
Regulations, and Wiring of premises.
Qualified as an Electrician, and worked in the Metering and Protection division.
Germiston Technical College
Education
National Technical Certificate Part Four
Engineering Science, Mathematics, Technical Drawing, Electrical Theory, Electronics
Available upon request.
References
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