Senior Solar Electrician

• Jan 2020 - Present

Solar Electrician

• Apr 2016 - Dec 2019

Reporting ,troubleshooting and repair of all lv equipment and systemsMaintenance on PV arrays ,combiner boxes and DC systems Inverter availability and troubleshooting Perform scheduled preventative maintenance taskMaintenance on Transformer and Switchgear LV,MV and HV switchingMonthly electrical equipment and tools checklist Perform planned and scheduled preventive maintenance taskPerform corrective maintenance Report to plant supervisorAssist with daily and weekly reportsSupervise and train of Junior personnel in associated duties and act as team leader Show less

Senior Technical Official(Electrician)

• Dec 2009 - Mar 2016

Delegation of authority for Construction supervisor.Operating up to 33kv lines and Substastion in accordance with polices,directive standards procedures. Doing Fault finding and repair of faults up to 132kv lines.Supervise persons working in prohibited areas and close proximity to live line conductors up to 33kv lines.Issue of permits up to 33kv lines. doing line inspection up to 132kv llines,Training of new staff members.Oparating at Mulilo Solar Plant for fault finding•Updating data files and revising diagrams.•Interpreting and applying blueprints, writing diagrams, and engineering drawings, and using formulas basic to the trade to figure such things as voltage and resistance.•Perform planned maintenance on network, up to and including 33kv in accordance with policies, directive standards procedures, work practice, guidelines and services agreement .Planning and executing operating and barricading on MV/LV networks to ensure safe working sites (Switching, linking, safety testing and earthing•Analysing and capturing current operating values on transformers, lines AC/DC systems and feeders. (eg. Current, voltage, loading, charging rates and temperatures•Operating the distribution facilities operating at 33kV and below to assure a reliable and economic supply of electricity. The operation is done in accordance to the requirements of the ORHVS•Installing single phase and polyphase watt hour and recording demand metering equipment including associated current and voltage transformers•Responding to call outs from the dispatcher during abnormal conditions and power supply interruptions on a 24 hour basis to minimise customers outage •Decides on and negotiates with control the sectionalizing and HV/MV/LV fault finding techniques to be employed to find the fault and restore the supplyEvaluating plant for conformance to installation and design specification (phasing, phase rotation, settings, voltage and loading Show less

Electrical Apprentice

• Jun 2006 - Nov 2009

Supervisor

• Jan 2006 - Feb 2006

Ensure collection, processing, editing and verification of information/data and identify problems in practice. Ensure analysis on the collected data and identification of problems and deficiencies in practice. Supervise capturing and updating of information on the Survey Management System. Advise and liaise with stakeholders. Ensure regular visits to the respondents and compile detailed reports to facilitate investigations. Supervise and implement quality control mechanisms on work/staff. Show less