Matimba Mathebula Pr Tech Eng, IE, MSAIEE, MIPET, BTech

Experience

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  Medupi Energy Resources/Wegezi Power Holdings

  Oct 2011 - Sept 2012

  Electrical Engineering Trainee

  My training included the following:• Electrification Design using AutoCAD design software. • Pricing of materials (BOQ). • Solar systems installation.• Technical Audit/inspection. • Site monitoring• Tendering.• Installation and commissioning. • Fault finding• Report writing (assessment, progress and handover reports)• Power transformers designing under Engineer's supervision. • Winding and stacking of power transformers. • Wiring of panels and mini-substations constructions.• Testing and Commissioning Show less

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  Medupi Energy Resources

  Oct 2012 - Jul 2013

  Project Engineering Technician-Design

  My responsibilities included but not limited to the following:• Electrification Design for residential and commercial premises. • Pricing of materials (BOQ). • Site monitoring.• Tendering.• Report writing (assessments, progress, and handover reports).

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  Powertech System Integrators

  Aug 2013 - Jun 2015

  Protection Technician

  My responsibilities included but not limited to the following:• Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT). • Relays testing and configuration. • Commissioning. • Designing and editing of electrical protection drawings based on Engineer's instructions. • Relays maintenance.

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  Xahumba Engineering Consulting

  Aug 2015 - Sept 2022

  My responsibilities include but not limited to the following:• Conducting site assessments. • Designing• Project Management • Site supervision • Tender administration • Report writing (assessment, progress, fault finding, and handover reports). • Resolving and escalating queries to management • Coach and orientate new Engineers-in-Training and vacation work students.• Liaise with suppliers and clients• Manage sub-contractors• Electrification • Maintenance Show less

  • Technical Manager

    Nov 2021 - Sept 2022

  • Project Technologist

    Aug 2015 - Oct 2021
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  Sun Exchange

  Oct 2022 - now

  Business Development Solar Engineer

  The responsibilities include the following:- Review and assessment of system designs and output reports from Solar designprograms such as Helioscope and PV Syst- Review of technical drawings of buildings, and their electrical network, in order to identifytie-in locations, power flow, and possible technical challenges to the project that need tobe mitigated- Engagement with business developers, contractors and clients to ensure details of siteassessment are accurately captured in the Project layouts and that the site is designedto maximise solar-specific yield.- Review of available technical documentation for the project, and liaison with thebusiness development team, to ensure that all requirements have been met and alltechnical risks have been mitigated prior to the crowdsale date.- Calculation of expected self consumption and export amounts for a building and periodicmonitoring of plants after energisation to verify estimations.- Reviewing contractors’ design documents for accuracy and compliance with codes, andregulations, so that all projects remain legally compliant- Research and development into the latest technologies available in the market whichcould improve The Sun Exchange’s offer.- Market research into power marketing opportunities which the Sun Exchange couldcapitalize on such as wheeling, and cross-industry applications such as Bitcoin mining- Process automation to facilitate comprehensive review of project opportunities and swiftcompletion of feasibility assessments.- Facilitate technical transparency during sale process- Review of RFP responses for technical accuracy and verification that the optimalsolution is being provided. Show less