FORTUNATE SIPHEPHILE NCUBE

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Fortunate Siphephile Ncube is an Aspiring Professional Engineering Technician and holding her National Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Project Management Certificate and about to Complete her BTech in Electrical Engineering from the Tshwane University of Technology. Siphephile further have more than Five(05) Year’s Electrical Engineering experience working in the Power and Energy Generation Industry as an Electrical Engineering Technician, OHS Inspector and an Electrical Engineering In-Service Trainee. Siphephile always believes that her hands-on experience coupled with the growing knowledge she gained during her studies and during field work prepared her to can make a solid contribution in any Mechanical and Electrical Engineering related field. With a solid foundation in Electrical Engineering, Siphephile is always prepared to put her knowledge and abilities to deliver the best results in everything that she does, while gaining immeasurable experience and skills to advance in her career pursuit. Siphephile is a self-motivated, goal orientated, driven and an individual who believes in lifting and empowering others through the knowledge she has acquired, and experiences gained overtime.

PERSONAL DETAILS

Contact : 071-***-**** / 072-***-****

E-mail address : adkg1p@r.postjobfree.com

Location : Sibhayi, KwaZulu-Natal

Nationality : South African

EE : Black Female

Licence : Code 10-C1

CORE COMPETENCIES

•Competent in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SAP, and Computer Aided Engineering Applications.

•Enthusiastic Electrical Engineer with good technical knowledge.

•Excellent in budget control, management skills and managing critical skills.

•High levels of accuracy by keeping attention to detail and correctness.

•Good project Management and Fault-finding skills.

•Possess good innovation and initiative skills in engineering.

•Always maintain a proactive approach in the working environment for ease in taking ownership and accountability.

•Knowledgeable in COMOS, Autodesk, Smart plant and VBA programming.

•Research and data analysis skills and good in promoting participation for projects.

•Ability to accurately track inventory and compile reports.

•Highly motivated, energetic, Sound judgement and good reasoning abilities.

•Good managerial and interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure.

•Time management, Organizational and planning skills.

•Great team player and can work well independently.

•I have high level of leadership and decision-making skills.

•Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

EXPERIENCE

[Electrical Engineering Technician] [Eskom Holding SOC Limited-Matimba Power Station] [December 2008 – August 2016]

Duties Include:

Verifying that the correct components, spares, and or services are procured.

Assist with modifications to improve reliability of plant.

Optimising the performance of allocated plant.

Identifying and resolving problematic plant issues.

Commissioning, breakdown and preventative maintenance, implementation of modification, fault finding, installation and repairs on the following equipment.

Maintenance on existing protection and measurement equipment.

Working on the Secondary injection of protection schemes with existing settings and functional testing.

Perform Ratio Test and Polarity Test and Insulation Test and update drawings.

Fault investigations on protection schemes (400KV, 132KV feeders and generators) after malfunctioning using recorders P531 recorder and ABB indexic recorder.

Formulation, checklist, work procedures and work instruction.

Maintenance and control of quality system i.e., ISO 9001.

Attended HV regulation and plant safety course.

[OHS Inspector] [Department of Labour] [March 2007 – November 2008]

Duties Include:

Planning and organizing of work.

Report writing including completion of contravention.

Improvement and probation notices.

Using IOSS( Integrated Occupational Safety System) to register Incidents.

Conducting safety investigations and enforcing safety at workplaces.

General knowledge of the Department’s principles such as Batho Pele and other Practice of Department’s acts such as COIDA, BCEA, EEA, LRA and UIA.

[Electrical Engineering In-Service Trainee] [Pelane Electrical CC] [January 2006 – December 2006]

Duties Include:

Working on the Trend analysis.

Managing the plant modifications.

Managing all engineering projects.

Providing technical advice and assistance.

EDUCATION

Institution : Tshwane University of Technology

Qualification : BTech in Electrical Engineering

Status : In-Progress

Institution : Tshwane University of Technology

Qualification : National Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Status : Completed

Institution : Lyceum College

Qualification : Project Management Certificate

Status : Completed

ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATES

High Voltage Operating Authority and Plant Safety Regulations Certificate.

First Aid level 1 and 2.

ISO 18001 awareness.

Omicron Advanced Protection Testing.

Distribution and MV Switchgear Commissioning Course.

Short course certificate in introduction to Occupational, Health, Safety and Environment.

Short course certificate in basic SHE inspection.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Successfully implemented a health and safety internal preparation audit to ensure statutory compliance when external inspectors came for audit.

I was part of a team that introduced a CMMS that deals with maintenance planning for the Power Generation sector. The project saved the company on parts expenditure.

Designed and installed a fixed Jaw Crusher in the plant to reduce the time spent on manufacturing. This reduced the safety risks operators were exposed to.

Modified the plant layout which increased the plant output production from 75% to 97% without compromising the safety of employees.

GOALS

To one day complete MBA degree and to be heavily involved in the business side of Engineering.

To one day hold a G.C.C qualification and improve the safety and wellness of the Engineering sector.

To one day make the world a better place by innovating, designing, creating, manufacturing, building, coding and modify the whole world surrounding me.

To one day open a Training Skills Centre for engineering students from disadvantaged backgrounds so that they can fit into the market with good training.

VOLUNTEER WORK

During the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown period: (In my spare time)

I volunteered to assist by tutoring grade 12 learners in my local high school.

I was empowering other students from University as well by volunteering and tutoring them thus adding value and quality to the community and education development.

I was assisting in screening people in my community and asking them questions for possible Covid-19 symptoms.

REFERENCES

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