Electrical Engineering

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Kwekwe, Zimbabwe

+263-***-***-***; +263-***-***-***

Email: adnou9@r.postjobfree.com

BENARD NCUBE

Personal summary

A problem solver who is willing to share innovative initiatives, a hard worker who displays a high degree of resilience and tenacity when faced with difficult situations Education

Academic and Professional Qualifications

HND in Electrical Power Engineering - HEXCO 2018 – Bulawayo Polytechnic

ND in Electrical Power Engineering - HEXCO 2014 – Bulawayo Polytechnic

NC in Electrical Power Engineering - HEXCO 2010 – Bulawayo Polytechnic

GCE O&A level - ZIMSEC 2005&2007 respectively - Hlangabeza High School

Certificate of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) System Design and Installation - ZERA (2018)

Substation and Transformer Maintenance – ZESA Training Center (2020)

Siemens S5 & S7 PLC Certificates (2015 & 2019 respectively)

Certificate of Skilled Worker Class 1 Electrician (2015)

Clean Class Two Zimbabwe Driver’s License (2011)

Certified Technician – The Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers (ZIE20218859) Skills and Competencies

Extensive experience on high speed, continuous operating manufacturing environments

Solar Photovoltaic (PV) system design, installation, and commissioning

Excellent problem solving, troubleshooting, and diagnostic skills; Project management

Extensive knowledge of electrical legislation, codes, and standards of practice

Computer literate; Ability to effectively communicate at various levels; Shift cover

Installing, maintaining, and testing of various electrical systems and equipment

Experience on: Pneumatics; PLCs; VFDs; SCADA; UPSs; TQM; TPM; RCM; CIT; 5S; SAP; MMIS; RCA; DMAIC; FFA; 5Why; Fishbone Analysis; VPM; HSE; EMS; SHEQ

Drawing, reading and interpreting electrical wiring diagrams; Autonomous maintenance

Critical spares audits; Optimizing machine availability and reliability; Pareto

Root cause analysis; Loss and waste analysis; Condition monitoring; Asset Care

Carrying out pre-task risk assessments; Completing work permits; LOTOTO; HIRA Experience

Process Artisan – Electrician - Delta beverages

(Kwekwe Sorghum Brewery - Dec 2018 to present); (Bulawayo Lagers Brewery - Aug 2015 to Nov 2018), responsible for:

SHEQ; Asset Management; Overhauling equipment; Optimizing equipment availability and reliability; Problem solving; Troubleshooting, diagnosing and rectifying faults

Acting in TEAM LEADER positions: Developing team members and cultivating teamwork; Coaching, mentoring, supporting, supervising subordinates and apprentices; Ensuring good 5S standards; Managing resources availability and shift budget; Completing production reports; Conducting and facilitating Autonomous maintenance

Risk assessments; Work permits completion; LOTOTO; Continuous Improvement

Execution and review of maintenance schedules; Equipment shutdown maintenance

Implementing and reviewing equipment SOPs; Packaging lines setup and maintenance

Maintenance and troubleshooting of PLCs, VSDs, Automation PCs, HMIs, Date Coders

Ensuring systems compliance (HACCP, EOSH, ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO22000, ISO45001, OHSAS18001, NOSA); Prompt rectification of equipment breakdowns

Operating, monitoring, measuring, recording, and optimizing machine performance

Carrying out plant shutdowns and start-ups; Electrical installations and commissioning Electrician (Apprentice) - Delta beverages (Belmont, Bulawayo) August 2012 - July 2015, responsible for:

Monitoring and optimizing energy consumption at the plant; Power factor correction units’ installation, maintenance, and monitoring; Basic instrumentation and control systems; Electrical installations and commissioning; Recording electrical meter readings

Maintenance of conveyor systems, elevators, motors, lighting systems and substations

Risk assessments; Work permits completion; LOTOTO; CIT; Attending breakdowns

Environmental management; Proper electrical waste disposal; Working at heights; MCS

Job cards, work orders and schedules execution and completion; Tags raising and closure

Participating in 5S, housekeeping and problem solving; Ensuring systems compliance

Implementing equipment SOPs; Recording, reporting and closing gaps on SHE issues

Troubleshooting, repairing and maintenance of steam plant (boilers), refrigeration plant, water treatment plant, electrical plant, compressed air plant, CO2 plant, packaging line Projects

Automation projects for: Pasteurizer water treatment (Chemical dosing system), Bottle filler flushing system pressure booster – Bulawayo Lagers Brewery 2016

Automation projects for: Refrigeration plant (Ammonium compressors, Cooling towers, Glycol plant) - Bulawayo Lagers Brewery 2014

December 2013 to April 2014 - Chibuku super plant installation project - Chibuku

(Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe), responsible for: Reading and interpreting blueprints for installation procedures; Cable pulling, field and MCC room setup, wiring and termination; Wiring, testing, and commissioning of various electrical circuits (Including Boiler, Brew house, High speed packaging line, Substation, DBs, Grinding mills, Lighting circuits)

December 2013 - Electrical disaster rescue project - Mega pack (Ruwa, Zimbabwe), responsible for: Electrical isolations and safety adherence; Risk assessment and recommendations; Various cable size pulling, laying and terminations; Electrical circuits modifications, testing and commissioning

2010 - Rewiring of Bulawayo NSSA building - Ac Controls Attachee, responsible for: Electrical installations and maintenance; Circuit modifications and commissioning; Electrical fault finding and rectification; Cable laying, ducting and terminations Hobbies

Playing chess

References

Mr. N. T. Zidya Mr. T. F. Mandoga

Electrical Training Officer Maintenance Controller Delta Technical Institute Delta Beverages Southern 21 Manchester Road 16 Leamington Road

Southerton, Harare Belmont, Bulawayo

Cell: +263-***-***-*** Cell: +263-***-***-***

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