Electrical Engineering Project Management

I am a Senior Electrical Engineering Technician, registered with the Engineering Council of South

Africa (ECSA) professionally as a Technologist, with experience in Network Engineering Design and currently working at Maintenance and Operations space. I have 8 years in the engineering industry through different sections with Eskom Distribution. I have worked independently within design engineering space with customer application projects, electrification of townships and rural areas. I hold a Baccallaureus Technologiae (BTech) degree in electrical engineering, Post Graduate Diploma in Management, MBA and a Certificate in Project Management. I am also serving engineering council of South Africa in volunteering position as an assessor/moderator /reviewer.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Senior Technician Electrical (Pr Tech Eng) DAS Operator Eskom Holdings, Distribution Business, Northwest Operating Unit Nov 2023 – Present

• Data acquisition system configuration.

• Billing systems interface configuration.

• Remote metering functionality and performance.

• Manual meter download management.

• Metering data validation management.

• Database administration.

• Ensure safety, health, environment, and quality. Senior Technician Electrical (Pr Tech Eng) Maintenance Service Provider Eskom Holdings, Distribution Business, Northern Cape Operating Unit Aug 2017 – Oct 2023

• Data integrity

• Manages asset modification and data from site to Maximo software, Computerized Maintenance Management (CMMS).

• Daily work orders management & maintenance plans

• Reporting on the exceptional service

• Preparing a presentation for my duties for meetings and handle administration PERSONAL STATEMENT

PALESA POTLAKI

74 Miemie Avenue, Flimieda, Klerksdorp

+277********

ad5ugq@r.postjobfree.com

English and Sotho

• Document Controller for the section

Projects Involved:

• Orania Strydenburg 1 22kV Technical Investigation

• Nama-Garies 1 22kV Technical Investigation

• Fibre-Marydale 1 22kV Technical Investigation

• Springfontein Phillipolis 11 kV Technical Investigation

• 40MVA Newgate Transformer fault

Technician Electrical (Pr Techni Eng) Design Eskom Holdings, Distribution Business, Northwest Operating Unit

May 2013 – Jul 2017

• Project scope of work and budget quotes (Preliminary Design) by producing preliminary

• designs and final designs after evaluating site conditions.

• Managing Technical Project/Design Team by appointing the technical project team

• Detail design package by compiling final design packages.

• Technical support service

• Project quality control by providing project quality control units.

• Customer liaison with Customer Service and external Eskom Customer

• Administrative Projects Involved:

LV Strengthening

• Magopela-Modimong 1 22kV line strengthening (Vryburg Area)

• Leeudoringstad Munic – Koedoesdraai 1 11kV line strengthening (Klerksdorp Area) Minor Reticulation (Customer applications)

• Department of Education (Leretlweng Prim School) 150kVA transformer supply design

• Tswaing Local Municipality (Borehole) new MV line & 25kVA transformer supply design

• Sedibeng Water (Large Power User) CT/VT unit supply design Electrification Projects

• Lerato-Ntsweletsoku_Skwepe-Mantsie rural electrification design

• Gopane Mine Motswedi (Nkweedumang Phase 1 and Phase 2) electrification design Crew Member Mc’ Donald’s Restaurant

October 2012-April 2013

• Till & cashier service

• Cleaning

• Food court

Technician in Training Eskom Transmission Free State Jan 2011 – Mar 2012

• Working with seniors, I did maintenance and commissioning projects on HV/MV/LV electrical equipment’s.

• I learnt about professional report writing and presentation.

• Attended induction and safety course to know more about the values of the company. Projects involved in:

• Perseus 765kV Substation Eskom Transmission Bloemfontein area

• Bulkop Strengthening 132kV Eskom Transmission Kathu area. Voluntary Admin Support FIFA Confederations Cup 2010 June-July 2010

• Set up boardroom for meetings.

• Take minutes during Press conferences.

• Filing and typing in the minutes

Language support FIFA Confederations Cup

May- June 2009

• Help tourists around with information.

• Interact during training with the players.

FURTHER TRAINING & ACHIEVEMENTS

• Assessor /moderator/ reviewer at ECSA

• Certificate in Community Engagement

• Root cause analysis Training

• Plant engineering workgroup

• Delegation authority on acting for manager’s absence. EDUCATION

MBA University of South Africa

Completed 2023

Certificate in Project Management Oxbridge Academy Completed 2018

Postgraduate Diploma in Management Northwest University Completed 2019

BTECH: Electrical Engineering Central University of Technology Completed 2016

National Diploma: Electrical Engineering (HCB) Central University of Technology

Completed 2012

National Senior Certificate Meloding Secondary School Completed 2007

ATTRIBUTES & COMPETENCIES

• Ability to handle pressure.

• Report Writing

• Strong communication skills

• Customer service Clientele

• Project management

• Highly motivated and

reliable

• Strong analytical and problem

solving skills.

• Proficient with Maximo, Micro

Station, DigSilent PowerFactory &

• Basic SAP(CMMS)

REFERENCES

• Available upon request.

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