GAVIN

BOTHA

Contact

Address:

** ******** ***** ******

** ******* **

Bluff 4052

Durban

Open to relocate on a global

level.

Phone:

074-***-****

Email:

adb0bc@r.postjobfree.com

Linkedin:

www.linkedin.com/in/gavin-botha

Memberships:

South African Institute of

Electrical Engineering (SAIEE)

Languages

Afrikaans

English

Summary

Skilled and resourceful Entry Level Electrical Engineer with a strong work ethic and problem solving mindset. Adept at assessing risks while identifying performance issues and participating in development of new products and updating of existing electrical systems. Lots of hands-on experience with safety as a priority, looking for growing opportunities.

Skill Highlights

Project management

Safety cautious

Electrical Equipment

Critical thinking

Team working

Leadership

Time Management

Stong Work Ethic

Active learning

Efficient

Experience

Workshop Manager - 01/2020 to Present

Industratech,

Improve junior technician’s efficiency and work productivity.

Introduce new and simple systems in workshop to increase staff productivity.

Improve competency of technicians. Set out tasks and tests for junior technicians

Overseeing projects to ensure it meets its goal.

Stock control, ensuring stock is replenished.

Maintain customer communications regarding repairs and breakdowns

Provide accurate quotations on repairs and projects. Senior Technician - 03/2019 to 12/2019, Junior Technician - 03/2018 to 03/2019

Industratech,

Onsite breakdowns and fault finding on various

manufacturing machines, specializing in textiles but not limit to.

Installation, repair and commissioning of various electronic HMI’S, PLC’s and VSD’s.

Repair of Industrial Electronic equipment ensuring OEM is achieved.

Installation of solar and off the grid systems and building of distribution boards.

Testing and repairing printed circuit boards to a component level.

Projects and system upgrades on various industrial machines.

Onsite assessments and reports.

Reading and designing machine drawings.

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Additional

Information

Experience references are

available on request.

Current Annual Salary is

R120,000.

Technician In Training - 06/2017 to 06/2018

Eskom,

Training at various departments:

Training Center - Basic hand and power tool skills development.

DC - Systems - Installation and maintenance of DC supply equipment.

Metering Lab - Calibration of test instruments used by field staff, Calibration, testing and commissioning of electricity meters.

Drawing Department - Updating and editing of Eskom electrical drawings using AutoCad.

Plant Management - Energy Management and

Refurbishment. Strategic maintenance, euipment

assessments and detail fault investigations.

TSG Test and cables - Cable, transformer and recloser testing. Breakdowns and commissioning.

Customer Network Centre Edendale - Maintenance of power lines and sub stations.

Metering Field - Meter failures, Meter readings and installation of prepaid and conventional meters.

Various courses completed such as risk management, customer Service Impact, Care for Customers and Safety Management Audit Traininf ( SMAT )

Apprenticeship, Envelope and Stationary machine operator and adjuster – 01/2012 to 12/2013

Silveray,

Mechanical repairs of all machines used in the production line.

Assist operators running production lines and change overs when a new product is to be manufactured.

Operated and adjust productions lines ensuring products produced are as per customer requirements.

Assistant Electrician – 01/2010 to 12/2010

Daan Bornman,

Working with Daan Bornman as his assistant.

Tasks undertaken :

Complete wiring of newly build homes.

Running of conduits and trunking including wiring.

Maintain South African National Standards of electrical installation when work is done.

Conducted and completed Certificates of Compliance (CoC) of homes.

Education

National Diploma: Electrical Power Engineering (Power systems) - 2014

Durban University of Technology, SA

Technical courses: N2-N4 Electrical Engineering – 2013 Umbilo FET College, SA

Matric: Werda High School - 2009

Certifications/Licenses

Fundamentals of Fire Safety (US 102331)

First Aid in Workplace Level 1-2 (US120496) - Expiry date 31July 2020

Safety Training - HV Awareness (CATO 06) & Supervision

(ELW001)

Driver’s License Code B

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Additional

Information

Certificates are available on

request.

Education

National Diploma: Electrical Power Engineering (Power systems) - 2014

Durban University of Technology, SA

Technical courses: N2-N4 Electrical Engineering – 2013 Umbilo FET College, SA

Matric: Werda High School - 2009

Certifications/Licenses

Fundamentals of Fire Safety (US 102331)

First Aid in Workplace Level 1-2 (US120496) - Expiry date 31July 2020

Safety Training - HV Awareness (CATO 06) & Supervision

(ELW001)

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