Gerhardus Laubscher
Commissioning and Support Engineer at AWPower- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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AWPower
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South Africa
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Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Commissioning and Support Engineer
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Aug 2023 - Present
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Design Engineer
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Feb 2023 - Aug 2023
Engineering: Design and cost calculation of residential and small scale commercial battery backup systems and solar PV solutions. Technical sales: Providing technical advice to clients regarding solar PV and battery backup solutions. Project management: Planning installations and working with clients, relevant project stakeholders and suppliers to ensure a successful project outcome.Technical support : Commissioning and testing of single phase and 3 phase hybrid inverter systems. Optimization of energy production based on client usage patterns. Troubleshooting issues and solving all technical issues related to installations. This includes ensuring clients don't panic if issues arise and and providing remote support to solve minor issues with minimal downtime. Reporting to: Design team lead Show less
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JPS industries
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Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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Cnc Programmer/Mechanical designer
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Feb 2022 - Jan 2023
-Efficiently manufacture parts as per design and applying adjustments as required when required . This includes creating cad drawings and models. Programming the machine and setting up tools and creating jigs/fixtures to produce parts. -Rapid prototyping of bespoke products. Design, cam and manufacture. -Dayly use of precision measuring equipment and measuring methods to check parts dimensions and to design unique products. Quality assurance. -Conducting of time studies of operations to improve workshop efficiency. -Assisting in the development of more accurate cost calculations on products based on all the variables that effect cost to company. -Development of superior job tracking process. Materials experience: Aluminium, Steel, Stainless steel, brass, nylon Hardware: 3-axis milling machine. Fanuc control. Software : Fusion 360 Other responsibilities: General workshop and machine maintenance planning and execution. Management of maintenance. Show less
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Robertson and Caine International Yachts
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South Africa
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Shipbuilding
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100 - 200 Employee
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Mechanical Engineering Intern
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Aug 2021 - Jan 2022
Production inconsistencies identification, analysis and solution implementation, focusing on adhesives and gelcoat application processes on the production lines. Bill of materials verification for Fibreglass parts within the molding shop. Components weight study: Comparison between actual and theoretical weights and identification of causes for weight variation Production inconsistencies identification, analysis and solution implementation, focusing on adhesives and gelcoat application processes on the production lines. Bill of materials verification for Fibreglass parts within the molding shop. Components weight study: Comparison between actual and theoretical weights and identification of causes for weight variation
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Cape Peninsula University of Technology
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South Africa
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Student Mentor
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Feb 2021 - Nov 2021
Providing guidance and mentorship to first year students. Tutoring students. Weekly report writing and monthly feedback sessions with mentor advisors and retention officers. Providing guidance and mentorship to first year students. Tutoring students. Weekly report writing and monthly feedback sessions with mentor advisors and retention officers.
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JPS industries
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Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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Cnc operator/Mechanical designer
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Jan 2021 - Apr 2021
Responsible for designing and manufacture of bespoke products within the scope provided by my mentor. Trained to effectively and confidently use precision measuring equipment and perform quality checks on all products created. Responsible for designing and manufacture of bespoke products within the scope provided by my mentor. Trained to effectively and confidently use precision measuring equipment and perform quality checks on all products created.
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Education
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Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Adv Dip in Mechanical engineering, Renewable energies -
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Diploma, Mechanical Engineering -
Protea Heights Academy
National Senior Certificate