Bradley Whitfield

Experience

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  Jomy Engineering

  May 1994 - Dec 1996

  Wireman

  Repair, construct and install electrical machinery for the mining environment which included: Underground 400 KVA Substations, underground locomotive 42 and 60 cell controllers (thyristor and mosfet), 42 and 60 cell 3ph battery chargers, wiring of starters, auto transformers, transformers & current transformers, cable testing, phasing, electronics, programmable logic controllers, electrical motor repairs, cable faults, load balancing, Liquid starters, Winches, gulley boxes etc.

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  AngloGold Ashanti

  Dec 1996 - Jul 1999

  Electrical Apprentice

  Carry out and complete modules for the mining environment to complete trade test: Wiring of starters, auto transformers, transformers & current transformers, cable testing, phasing, electronics, programmable logic controllers, induction motor theory and repairs, cable faults, substation and transformer maintenance, load balancing, liquid starters, winches, gulley boxes, shaft winders maintenance, and refrigeration.

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  Xacpet Industrial

  Aug 1999 - Dec 1999

  Production Supervisor

  Manage the production process for blow & injection work stations, assembly lines and dispatch: Plan and manage the activities of staff members, production planning, Attend regular production meetings, manage planned and unplanned maintenance for both machines and mould repairs, quality control and in process inspections, Stock control, safety control, Labour relations, Staff welfare, on-going staff training and development, Ensure company policies are implemented and maintained

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  Morningside Mediclinic Hospital

  Dec 1999 - May 2006

  Electrical /Clinical Engineering Technician

  Manage, repair, and maintain the following equipment as per manufacturer’s specifications: Life support bio-medical equipment (ventilators, anaesthetic machines, balloon pumps etc.), strategic bio-medical equipment (monitoring equipment, cath laboratory, infusion pumps etc.), medical & x-ray equipment, life support electrical equipment (H.T.& L.T. electrical reticulation, U.P.S., generator, boilers autoclaves, medical gas banks, etc.), strategic electrical equipment (power factor correction units, communication and monitoring, chillers, heat pumps, vacuum pumps, air-handling units, compressors, etc.),planned maintenance, liaise with doctors, suppliers and staff, evaluate capex equipment, motivate of capex and opex equipment expenditure, provide in-house training, execute regular services as needed. Show less

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  Netcare Krugersdorp

  Jun 2006 - Apr 2008

  Clinical Engineering Technician

  Manage, repair, and maintain the following equipment as per manufacturer’s specifications: Life support bio-medical equipment (ventilators, anaesthetic machines, balloon pumps etc.), strategic bio-medical equipment (monitoring equipment, cath laboratory, infusion pumps etc.), medical & x-ray equipment, life support electrical equipment (H.T.& L.T. electrical reticulation, U.P.S., generator, boilers autoclaves, medical gas banks, etc.), strategic electrical equipment (power factor correction units, communication and monitoring, chillers, heat pumps, vacuum pumps, air-handling units, compressors, etc.),planned maintenance, liaise with doctors, suppliers and staff, evaluate capex equipment, motivate of capex and opex equipment expenditure, provide in-house training, execute regular services as needed. Show less

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  Feedback Systems

  Apr 2008 - May 2010

  Electronic Technician

  CNC Machines (Okuma Machines), Drive units for AC / DC Spindle & Auxiliary Servo Motors, Rotary tables, Chucks (Kitaguwa), Linear Scales (Accurite and others)

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  Sandvik Mining and Construction

  May 2010 - May 2014

  Electrical Technician

  Electrical, mechanical and electronic repairs of: Electrical Reticulation, Induction Heating Systems, Furnaces (Ipsen and Pit Furnaces), Heating & tempering process, P.I.D, on/off, Carbon Content, Pressure and Water Detection Controllers, SCR and Transistor Power Pack Unit Drives, Motor/Generator Units (Frequency), PLC controllers, CNC Machines (Okuma), Drive units for AC / DC Spindle & Auxiliary Servo Motors, Rotary tables, Chucks (Kitaguwa), Linear Scales, Process Wiring

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  Netcare Primary Health Care (Medicross)

  Jun 2014 - Sept 2019

  Technical Manager

  Responsible for the implementation of group strategy in the management and maintenance of Primary Care Division facilities and assets in line with group policy and procedures, providing project engineering support on all projects specifically focusing on design and technical integrity, specifications and quality, compliance to standards, regulations, policies and procedures, as well as development of technical equipment policies, procedures and best practice, implementation of procurement principles in line with established Netcare policies and procedures. Show less

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  Netcare

  Oct 2019 - now

  • Technical Manager

    Oct 2019 - now

  • Technical Manager

    Oct 2019 - now