Shane Griffiths ( Pr Tech Eng)

Experience

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  EThekwini Municipality

  Sept 1993 - Feb 2006

  Attending to Mal-operations.Load flow analysis of the MV and HV networks.calculating protection settings for the MV and HV networks.Inserting protection settings into various electromechanical, solid state and alphanumeric protection relays in the MV and HV networks. I performed maintenance and diagnostic investigation on Medium Voltage switchgear and protection equipment -Maintaining the Backup DC battery banks in Distributor and Transmission Substations.-Systematic replacement of battery banks as per planning schedule.-Liaison with suppliers of equipment.-Streamlining of the equipment Database. -Construction of MV and LV underground supplies for domestic, Commercial and Industrial consumers.-Installation of Consumer Distribution Units and related equipment.-Installation and upgrading of Transformer Substation Units.-Installation of Street lighting. Preparing for Trade test through the Apprentice Training Board for Local Authorities.

  • Senior Protection Engineering Officer (Secondment)

    Jun 2005 - Feb 2006

  • Protection Maintenance Officer

    Sept 2001 - Feb 2006

  • DC Systems Electrician

    Nov 1998 - Aug 2001

  • MV Underground Mains Construction Electrician

    Dec 1995 - Oct 1998

  • Electrical Apprentice

    Sept 1993 - Dec 1995
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  ABB

  Mar 2006 - May 2006

  Contract Engineer

  3 Month Fixed Term Contract

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  Self Employed

  Jun 2006 - Dec 2006

  Installation Electrician

  Testing and issuing of electrical compliance certificates.House wiring.Maintenance, repairs and improvements to electrical installations.Installation and repair of electric gates, access control, lighting and communication systems.

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  Hillcrest High School, South Africa

  Jan 2007 - Dec 2017

  Teacher

  Teaching Electrical Technology to Grade 10 - 12 Students.Teaching Mathematics and Mathematical Literacy to grade 8 - 12 students.Teaching Technology to Grade 8 and 9 students.

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  EThekwini Municipality

  Jan 2018 - now

  Testing, maintenance, repair and retrofitting/ installation of electrical protection schemes on various electrical networks from 11 kV to 275 kV Section Head for construction and reinstatement of electrical protection schemes on the medium and high voltage networks of eThekwini Electricity.

  • Chief Technician, Protection Maintenance

    May 2023 - now

  • Chief Technician, Construction (P&T)

    Jul 2022 - May 2023

  • Chief MV Network Control Officer

    Jan 2018 - May 2023