Experience

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  Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd

  • Utilities
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Marketing Operations Manager

    • Aug 2020 - Present

  • Sales Marketing Manager

    • Jun 2020 - Present

  • Industry Support Manager

    • Mar 2017 - Jul 2020

    Ensure intergovernmental stakeholder Managment. Ensuring that the Eskom mandate , vision and mission is understood by internal and external stakeholders. To support the electricity distribution industry by ensuring stakeholders engage in robust discussions on the energy policy changes that affect the industry.

  • Acting Corperate Affairs Manager

    • Nov 2017 - Jul 2019

    To ensure stakeholder relations with industry, Provincial government and internal staff. To engage and resolve stakeholder issues. To market and brand the image of the company.

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  Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd

  • Utilities
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Head Of Support Services Manager Network Planning

    • Oct 2013 - Feb 2017

    Manage the data and systems for network planning:This included the compilation of the 20 year forecast for the province and integration with transmission. Ensure that the base case with transmission and distribution integration and future network is built into Digsilent power factory software. This ensured verifying loads , generation and topology. Responsible for the town and regional section which aligned into data collection of developments from the SDF and IDP as well as other governmental entities.Tools development to ensure automation of tasks in network planning.

  • Senior Technologist Network Planning

    • Jan 2004 - Oct 2013

    Development of long term electrical network plans for expansion. Using software analysis tools to determine network parameters and develop plans to ensure long term technical and financial viability for the expansion plans. Providing planning reports and study results of IPP projects for the various REBID rounds. Providing the regions long term forecast demand.

  • Technology and Quality Investigator

    • Jan 2003 - Dec 2003

    Responsiable for implementation of standards for distribution designs. Investigation of incidents and reporting to SHEQ commitee. Evaluation of contractors for Substation and line construction.

  • Project Engineer

    • Jan 1998 - Dec 2003

    Responsiable for medium voltage 11-33kV designs of distribution networks for overhead and underground systems. Compiling a comprehensive design and costing. Compiling a contract for the execution of project. Co-ordinating the construction phase of the project to ensure that the designs are compliant.

  • Engineering Assistant

    • Dec 1996 - Dec 1997

    Responsiable for field services duties such as operating with limited switching on voltages upto 22kV. Developing a work schedule for the technical officials for daily routines. Involved in construction of networks at medium and low voltage.

  • Trainee

    • Jun 1996 - Dec 1996

    Attended training courses such as occupational health and safety. Involved in basic electrical and mechanical workshops. Assisted the breaker section on maintenance and operation of MV and HV breakers.

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  Central University of Technology, Free State

  • Bloemfontein Area, South Africa

  • Lecturer-part time

    • Jan 2002 - Dec 2004
    • Bloemfontein Area, South Africa

    Compiling of training material for the electrical protection course at the University. Compiling of test and examination papers for diploma students. Moderator for electrical machines at Bachelors level.

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  Atomic energy co operation

  • Pelinda, Pretoria, South Africa

  • Trainee

    • Jan 1995 - Jun 1996
    • Pelinda, Pretoria, South Africa

    Basic wiring and circuit design. Attending electrical and mechanical workshops for basic training such as cable jointing, fault finding and basic arc welding.