Noah Kanku

Experience

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  Megatron Federal A Division of Ellies (Pty) Ltd

  Aug 2011 - Mar 2012

  DEPARTMENT: MEDIUM VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR• I was involved in the complete manufacturing process of indoor vacuum circuit breaker rated from 630A, 800A, 1250A and 2500A along with complete manufacturing process of Metal switchgear panel• Wiring of circuit breaker and control panel box• Programming and testing of protection relays: secondary and primary injection tests• Current transformer testing: magnetizing curve, polarity tests• Circuit breaker testing: electrical and mechanical functionalities; speed test, high voltage tests and insulation tests• Installation, maintenance and commissioning of switchgear Show less

  • Junior Electrical and commissioning engineer

    Dec 2011 - Mar 2012

  • Junior Electrical and commissioning engineer

    Aug 2011 - Nov 2011
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  Megatron Federal A Division of Ellies (Pty) Ltd

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

  Junior Projects Engineer

  • Based on clients requirements, give detailed information to draft office for generating AutoCAD drawings• Ensure that drawings are generated on time and send to the customers for approval within the contract time frame• Purchase all project components in conjunction with the procurement department• In conjunction with the travel department, book accommodation, transport for the technicians, etc.• Responsible of controlling production as well as the budget of the division Show less

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  Hawker Siddeley Switchgear Ltd

  Feb 2014 - Mar 2015

  Projects Manager

  • Responsible of attending site meetings and generating of AutoCAD drawings for MV switchgear• Instruct supervisors and site managers on daily basis activities and discuss with them encountered issues in order to find way forward to solve them• Prepare factory acceptance tests in conjunction with testing team and ensure that tests certificates are signed before shipping the materials on site for installation • In conjunction with the logistics department, ensure that the material are shipped on site and on time• Make sure that the accommodation, transport, meals of the gents are organised and that a reasonable notice s given to them for the upcoming site work within or outside the country• Manage site instructions, commissioning for the assigned part of the project Show less

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  Mega High Voltage Technologies DRC SARL

  Apr 2015 - Mar 2019

  Branch, projects and sales manager

  • Substation construction works and refurbishment• System audit and rehabilitation• Attend tender meetings for EPC/M of turnkey projects• Construction of overhead and underground power lines• Installation and commissioning of motors, MCC’s, VSD’s, PFC equipment, etc.• Maintenance of primary and secondary plant equipment• Installation of fire detection and suppression system• Negotiate and implement short, medium and long-term supply contracts. Management thereof.• Negotiate pricing Show less

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  Virunga National Park

  Apr 2019 - Nov 2020

  • Technical advisor: construction and maintenance of transmission and distribution power lines• Establishment of construction procedures and standards and for the operation of electricity distribution networks• Topographic, mechanical, electrical and economic studies of new rural and urban electrical networks• Implement and pilot the layout studies of the electrical networks, their mechanical and electrical designs, electric networks protection, consumption and profitability studies for Virunga Energies electrical networks Show less • Responsible of performing electrical studies along with purchasing• Budget/Projects planning and follow-up• Responsible of preparing tender documents and all procedures thereof. Key contact person interacting with bidders in providing technical clarifications. Member of the evaluation committee.• Contract administrator and offer negotiation• Responsible of attending factory acceptance tests of purchased equipment• Clarify design and installation methods of equipment to construction team• Responsible of performing quality control checks during and after construction• Assist other electrical engineers/technicians during maintenance of the electrical network• Provide technical assistance to top management during negotiation with provincial or national government electrical authorities. Show less

  • Head of Engineering Office

    Mar 2020 - Nov 2020

  • Engineer in charge of electrical studies

    Apr 2019 - Mar 2020
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  Tshwalec Megawatt Engineering Services

  Jan 2021 - May 2022

  Engineering manager
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  AEMI - Group Forrest Industry

  May 2022 - now

  Project Manager
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  US Embassy - US Department of State - Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO)

  Jul 2023 - now

  Electrical Engineer

  Construction of the biggest new US embassy compound in Africa with initial substantial completion in 2028.More details on request.