Adept Foreman Electrician with a proven track record at Assmang, Black Rock Mining Operations, showcasing exceptional leadership and electrical systems expertise. Excelled in enhancing cost saving initiatives, planning, leading, controlling and organising, project efficiency, fostering team performance, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Skilled in high voltage switching, MV Reticulation, Capacitor Banks, Diesel generating plant, O/H Lines, Electrical Fault-finding, MV Protection and PLC programming, complemented by a strong focus on continuous improvement and risk assessment.
• Assist Foreman with general foreman duties
• Relieving of Section Foreman
• Functioned as crew leader, overseeing work of lower-level licensed electricians and trade helpers.
• Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
• Inspected completed work to assess quality and identify skill gaps.
• Coached staff on strategies to enhance performance and improve customer relations.
• Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
• Risk assessment and Method statements
• Pre-planning of jobs to be done
• Perform asset care activities as required to EAMS system including accurate and timeous feedback and documentation to all stakeholder
• Assist with the coordination of daily inspection checklist for tools, equipment and work areas. Report problems and make recommendations to the G.E.S
• Comply with disciplinary and behavioral rules and procedures.
• Obtain information ,check for accuracy and capture data & file as per procedure
• Ensure section complies with Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality standards.
• Identify and report unsafe hazardous situations in work area
• Lead daily safety meetings
• Ensure to get schedule of all breakdowns on a daily basis
• Ensure Job card planning and completed job cards to be submitted daily in regards with the weekly maintenance plan
• Ensure to generate orders on JDE
• Ordering of spares and equipment on JDE
• Budget Control on Click View (Cost Control)
• Leave Cycle Planning
• Performing IDP's on subordinates
• Ensure training requirements are met and do necessary bookings
• Perform PTO's on Artisans
• Perform daily and monthly Inspections
• Lead and control Projects
• Job Over inspections
• MS Office(Excel, Word, Power Point)
• SCADA
TECHNICAL
• Inspection and Maintenance of Overhead Lines(22kV,2.2kV)
• MV Reticulation and Faultfinding
• MV Switching
• Inspection and Maintenance on Capacitor Banks
• Inspection and maintenance on Joslin Switches
• Inspection and maintenance on 14MW BRMO Generator Plant
• General Fault Finding
• Eskom Accounts and Billing
Chargehand duties
• Assist Foreman with general foreman duties
• Relieving of Section foreman
• Functioned as crew leader, overseeing work of lower-level licensed electricians and trade helpers.
• Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
• Inspected completed work to assess quality and identify skill gaps.
• Coached staff on strategies to enhance performance and improve customer relations.
• Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
• Risk assessment and Method statements
• Pre-planning of jobs to be done
• Perform asset care activities as required to EAMS system including accurate and timeous feedback and documentation to all stakeholder
• Assist with the coordination of daily inspection checklist for tools, equipment and work areas. Report problems and make recommendations to the G.E.S
• Comply with disciplinary and behavioral rules and procedures.
• Obtain information ,check for accuracy and capture data & file as per procedure
• Ensure section complies with Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality standards.
• Identify and report unsafe hazardous situations in work area
• Lead daily safety meetings
• Ensure to get schedule of all breakdowns on a daily basis
• Ensure Job card planning and completed job cards to be submitted daily in regards with the weekly maintenance plan
• Ensure to generate orders on JDE
• Ordering of spares and equipment on JDE
• Budget Control on Click View (Cost Control)
• Leave Cycle Planning
• Performing IDP's on subordinates
• Ensure training requirements are met and do necessary bookings
• Perform PTO's on Artisans
• Perform daily and monthly Inspections
• Lead and control Projects
• Job Over inspections
• MS Office(Excel, Word, Power Point)
• SCADA
Technical
Underground
• Maintenance and Breakdown and Servicing on Epiroc Boomer 282 & Boltec 235
• Maintenance and Breakdown on Underground Plant (Conveyor Belts, VSD's(Allen Bradley).Schneider PLC's, Vibrating Feeders, Crushers, Scamont Pumps, Fire Alarm controls , Leaky Feeder (Mine Radio Systems0
• Underground Power Distribution (11kV,550V,380V,220V)
• MV Reticulation
• MV/HV Switching (22kV,11kV,3.3kV)(ABB Switch Gear; Merlin Gerin RM-6;Schneider Electric RM-6,Ring Master, Alstom Switchgear)
• MV Relay settings (Schneider VIP400,401,410E)(Merlin Gerin VIP200,201,300)
• MV/HT Terminations & Joints
• Installation and Maintenance Of Substations Transformer (11kV/550/400V)
• Installation of Electrical Equipment
• Installing MV Ring Feeds
• Power Distribution Underground
*Installation of Drill Plugs 550V
*Installation of Ventilation Fans (D.O.L & Star Delta)
*Installation of Submersible pumps
• Centralized Underground Blasting (AEL)
Installation, maintenance and fault finding of electrical panel on the quick shot blast control Unit
Theoretical Training and Modules done at De Beers Training Center
• Worked in team-based environment to accomplish projects.
• Installed new electrical components, fixtures and motors.
• Operated hand and power tools and diagnostic equipment to complete various aspects of jobs.
• Followed relevant electrical and building codes for each job.
• Kept work areas clean, neat and free of hazards.
• Maintained organization, cleanliness and safety in work areas.
• Measured and prepared supplies for electrical tasks.
• Listened to directives of senior electrical professionals to complete efficient tasks.
• Reviewed blueprints and electrical schematics to perform tasks to specifications.
• Adhered to company standards and MSHA regulations for work site safety.
• Dug trenches and created holes to pull conduit and install supports.
• Completed semi-skilled and skilled work under supervision of fully qualified professionals.
• Assisted with electrical installation tasks, added new wiring and adjusted breaker boxes.
• Examined and tested electrical systems to locate loose connections or other faults and make proactive repairs.
• Collaborated with more knowledgeable professionals to grow understanding of principles and construction standards.
• Inspected existing wiring to identify short circuits.
• Kept work areas clean, neat and organized for efficient operations.
• Verified measurements and made accurate cuts to avoid wasting materials on job sites.
• Utilized knowledge and equipment to test wiring and other system parts for electrical flow and function.
• Resolved issues with existing systems and replaced malfunctioning parts.
• Demonstrated strong foundation of safety knowledge and implemented industry best practices.
• Built controllers and panels to complete system installations.
• Set up equipment and configured settings for optimal performance.
Theoretical and Practical Modules on:
• Vibrating Screens
• Cyclones
• Pumps (Warman)
• Crushers (HPGR & Cone)
• JIG Plants
• Stacker and Reclaimer
• Run Production
• Control Room
ARM Supervisory Development Course
HIRA ( Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment)
Electrical Power Systems Protection, Monitoring & Control Course
High Voltage Switching Theory (Regulations for Medium/High Voltage systems)
PLC Training ( Introduction to PLC Training; Ecostruxure Control Expert Programming Training)(Schneider)
Atlas Copco Boomer 282
AEL Centralized Blasting
PBE ( Introduction to Radio Principles, Introduction to Leaky Feeder Systems)
ISO9001: Quality Awareness
Lock Out-Tag Out Procedures
First Aid Level 1