Shawn van Dyk
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Dear Sir or Madam:
The post available indicates requirements that I’m very interested in. I have enclosed my resume to provide a summary of my qualifications and background for your review.
As you can see from my attached resume, I have over eight years experience in the electrical and Instrumentation Industry, and I believe the knowledge and skills built up during this time make me the perfect candidate for the role.
In my current role as E,C&I Site Manager at Devcotech Electrical Engineering, I am responsible for new site installation, overseeing and managing teams. From ordering, collecting parts and Electrical and Instrumentation construction to final hot commissioning. I have good experience in health and safety and all the relevant requirements on construction sites for myself and my team.
Currently, I am seeking an association with a company that can benefit from my experience and knowledge in the E,C&I fields.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to meeting with you to discuss my application further.
Sincerely,
S van Dyk
Curriculum Vitae
Shawn van Dyk
I.D No:920**********
CONTACT ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER
Home address: 780 Breed Street
Montana
Pretoria
Contact number: 079-***-****
Email address: admf6q@r.postjobfree.com
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Surname: van Dyk
First name: Shawn
Date of birth: 7 January 1992
Nationality: South African
Race and Gender: White Male
Languages: English and Afrikaans
Health: Excellent
Identity number: 920**********
Driver’s Licence: Code B driver’s licence
PROFILE
I am an Electrical technician with a wide range of experience in the electrical and instrumentation industry. I have experience in general Electrical and Instrumentation fault finding and maintenance from factories, mines and construction sites as well as being an Automation field technician doing daily breakdowns in various plants and sites. Currently I'm doing new site installation in the Electrical and Instrumentation industry for Mining, Power Generation and Food and Beverage companies.
I also have good fault-finding experience in PLC's and VSD's. From Siemens, Omron, Lenze, Mitsubishi, Yaskawa, Danfoss, Delta, ABB ext.
I started as a junior electrician before I wrote my Trade test working with very experienced Engineers who taught me the correct way of Electrical Engineering. Still a long way where I want to be as a E,C&I Engineer. I am currently in the process of doing my wireman's license.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
TERTIARY EDUCATION:
2010 – NCS (National Senior Certificate)
2012 – Electrical Engineering at TUT S1 (Passed)
2014 – N4 Electrical at N-tek collage
2016 – Trade Test Certificate, NECSA, MERSETA
Electrician
Position applying for: E, C&I Technician
Current Occupation: E, C&I Technician (Site Manager)
Total Years of Work Experience: Pre-trade (4 years), Post-trade (5 years)
Qualifications: N4 – Electrical Engineering
Objective: Design Engineer in the Electrical/ instrumentation Specialist position in the Mining, Power Generation and Food and Beverage industry.
Location: Pretoria
Availability: On request
COMPUTER LITERACY
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Computer Networks
Good computer skills
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Complete panel building and installations
Project management, site installations and commissioning
Site preparation and supervision
analysing Electrical drawings
Fault finding on Electrical and Instrumentation equipment
PLC’s
VSD's
HMI’s
Automation
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Period: January 2015 - July 2015
NECSA - Skills Training Centre
In-house electrical training
Pro skills Development training (2017):
Fall arrest (Working at heights)
Maintain Occupational Health, Safety and General housekeeping Including Legal Liability.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
PRESENT EMPLOYMENT:
Period: August 2017 – Present
Name of Firm: Devcotech Electrical Engineering
Position: E,C&I Site Manager
Electrical, Control and Instrumentation
Projects
Part of a team and responsible for the installation, configuration & commissioning of the main power distribution networks as well as all the field instrumentation.
Responsible for planning, design, ordering and control of equipment.
Supervising site installations and commissioning of PLC's and VSD's.
Also responsible for the network, remote I/O commissioning of field instruments including temperature transmitters, flow transmitters, level transmitters, pressure transmitters, pneumatic valves, actuated valves, flow meters, load cells etc.
All the installations are done to SANS10142/1 specifications.
Team management
Time management of employees
Complying to Health and Safety regulations on site
Projects completed:
Sasol Secunda Nitrogen and Fertilizer Plant for Proxa Water; Non-Thermal water treatment plant. (9 Months)
Sasol Secunda CAE4 Plant; Add-ons on the existing water treatment plant. (2 Months)
Distell Springs; Sedicanter installation. UPS installation of plant I/O panels. Add-ons on existing plant. (4 Months)
Distell Wadeville; Amarula tanks installation. (1 Month)
Ficksburg WSSA; Pump station installation. (1 Month)
Tetrapak Tiger brands; Pre In-Line sugar plant. (2 Months)
Serti Coal Mine Water Treatment Plant for Proxa Water; Thermal and non-Thermal Water Treatment Plant for Proxa Water. (12 Months)
Distell Wadeville; Amarula blending relocation project (5 Months)
Period: January 2017 – July 2017
Name of Firm: H & S Automation
Position: Electrical/ Instrumentation Technician (Contact)
Electrical, Control and Instrumentation
Projects
Barberton Mines.
Design, build and commissioning of Return Water Dam DOL-Starter panels.
Design, build and commissioning the Elusion and Thickener Instrumentation JB panels
Design, build and commissioning of DOL-Starter panels for Detoxification plant.
Build and commissioning of Instrumentation panel for Detoxification plant.
Commissioning of Instruments around the plant, Flow meters, Thermocouples, PH transmitters, Control valves and other field instruments.
Ensure all work is performed in accordance with applicable Environmental, Health, Safety regulations Installation.
Small in-house projects.
Plant maintenance.
Period: October 2015 - December 2016
Name of Firm: APR Automation
Position: Automation Field Technician
Daily Site Technician
Daily Electrical and Automation breakdowns in various plants and sites over JHB and PTA.
Design, build and commissioning of Automation Control panels.
Testing and repairs on VSD's
Commissioning of VSD's
PLC fault finding, repairs and basic programming on Delta PLC’s
Ordering and collecting of new parts
Period: July 2013 – November 2014
Name of Firm: Outec Controls
Position: Electrical apprentice
Junior Electrician
Manufacture build and final commissioning of MV/LV switchgear.
Building of Electrical distribution panels
Collecting and delivering of parts.
Small in-house projects.
Gained valuable experience.
Period: January 2011 – June 2013
Name of Firm: Process Dynamics
Position: Electrical apprentice
Junior Electrician Contractor
Building and commissioning of Instrumentation control and Automation panels.
Building and commissioning of Electrical distribution panels.
On site fault finding, repairs and installations.
Gained valuable experience.
Ellisras, Matimba Eskom Contractor
Maintenance and repairs as an Instrumentation Mechanician.
General fault finding.
Keeping a safe working environment.
Gained valuable experience.
PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS
Management skills and leadership / mentoring capabilities
Team player, good motivation
Used to working under pressure and meeting strict deadlines
Customer service
Decision making
Prioritisation and time management skills with particular focus on meeting deadlines
GENERAL
Outside Interests:
Nature conservation, gardening, hiking and spending quality time with my family.
CONTACTABLE REFERENCES
Devcotech Electrical Engineering
+ Wayne Brits (Branch Manager)
+ Schalk Burger (HR)
Process Dynamics
+ Kobus van Niekerk (Director)
H&S Automation
+ Frik van Dyk (Director)