Xolani Ndaba

Experience

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  Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd

  Feb 2018 - Feb 2019

  Learner Technician

  • High Voltage experience up to 132kV - switching, control, fault findings and maintenance on electrical equipment.•Inspection and management of assets which includes circuit breakers,CTs, VTs, Isolators and Transformer bays.• Installation of new equipment in the field to ensure stability of the network and efficient operating condition to resolve problems of outages affecting the industrial processes.• Utilisation of MicroStation software for network planning and substation designs for major projects for the company and needed to show my design and organisational skills, the project was a success and completed in time.• Tested electrical equipment off-site and on-site to ensure that operational standards are met prior to installation.• Wrote technical report and investigated faults in the field and needed to compile a monthly report for presentation and research capabilities.• Worked on relay panels during the test of protection schemes (Earth faults and over current protection), the main responsibility was downloading data and settings into the relays and tested field devices. •Utilised AutoCad for technical electrical drawings.•Reading and wiring technical diagrams from AutoCad (Relay panel wiring).• Tested underground cables, finding faults and repairs for optimal and stable network Systems. • Programmed protection relay in respect to manufacturer’s guide manual.• Knowledge and operations of SCADA and HMI systems Show less

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  Altron Managed Solutions

  Feb 2020 - Feb 2021

  Junior Rework Technician

  •Completed preventative and corrective maintenance on Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) units.• Performed quality control to eliminate errors and malfunctioning in machines.• Maintained and replaced more than 100 NCR transporter belts to ensure smooth performance of the equipment.• Resolved technical issues, improved operations and provided exceptional service which added value in the company.• Carried out day-to-day duties with passion and accuracy that includes testing services.• Tattled my work in accordance with applicable standards, company policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment for myself and fellow employees. Show less

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  Freedom Won Pty Ltd

  Jun 2022 - Jan 2024

  . Remote and onsite commissioning for ESS and inverters.• Provide technical support to customers regarding commercial and industrial storage,including home range batteries, inverters, and online monitoring software.• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues promptly and effectively, either remotely or by visitingcustomer sites when necessary.• Collaborate with the installation teams to ensure efficient integration of commercial and industrialBESS into customer facilities.• Maintain accurate records of customer interactions, service requests, and technical support activitiesin our internal systems.• Prepare detailed reports on system performance, including energy storage capacity, efficiency, andany potential issues or recommendations for improvement.• Conduct system performance evaluations and analysis to identify areas for improvement andoptimization.• Collaborate with the quality control team to address any identified issues or concerns, implementingcorrective actions as necessary.• Assist in the development and delivery of training programs for customers to enhance theirunderstanding of commercial storage systems. Show less • Handling of customer complaints or enquiries through the technical support team• Testing and troubleshooting of BESS size ranging from 5Kwh to 700Kwh (Lithium-ion phosphatebatteries).• Interpret and analyse data between the inverters and BESS• Commissioning sites with various brand of inverters including Vitron Energy, Sunsynk, Kodak andATESS• Inspecting batteries for defects• Test condition, using various measuring instruments to ensure that the storage meets therequirements, and the performance is of quality.• Lithium battery solutions design depending on the customer requirements, designing of home range,commercial and industrial with voltage range of 52V for home range sizes up to 600V for HV BESS forbusiness and industrial.• Lithium-ion phosphate battery assembling, securing the busbar mechanism and wiring of electricalcomponents.• Installing and setting up batteries in the field (site visits)• Balancing batteries, physical and electrical cell realignment.• System designs and battery capacity based on the customer requirements.• Finding and assessing faults on the BMS• Configuring CANbus communication between the battery and the inverters, depending on the type ofinverter we make adjustment on the battery profile to best suite the inverter communication protocol.• Configuring Modbus to CANbus communication, programming and conversion between two languagesusing Arduino IDE and ESP32 PCB boards• Configuring RS485 to CANbus communication programming and conversion of two languages usingan external converter board, to ensure there is communication between the inverter and the batteryespecially for those inverters that do not have CANbus communication protocol.• Upgrading the battery system from Orion Jnr1 to Jnr2 BMS• Assembling of Lithium batteries, troubleshooting and repairs• Inverter interfacing with lithium-ion Phosphate battery (Freedom Won LiTE batteries)• Testing of lithium batteries and maintenance (capacity test) Show less

  • Commissioning Engineer

    Apr 2023 - Jan 2024

  • Junior Electrical Engineer

    Jun 2022 - Apr 2023
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  Shenzhen Atess Power Technology Co.,Ltd

  Jan 2024 - now

  Customer Service Engineer