Tiisetso Matiwane

Experience

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  KFC

  Oct 2016 - Mar 2017

  TRAINEE SHIFT SUPERVISOR
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  Central University of Technology, Free State

  Jun 2017 - Dec 2017

  MENTOR
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  Central University of Technology, Free State

  Feb 2018 - Dec 2018

  Academic Officer
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  Letsatsi OM ( 64MW )

  Jul 2018 - Nov 2019

  Electrical Technician Trainee

  • Installation of Power Voltaic System• Carry out132/22Kv substation inspections• High and Medium voltage switching and lock out procedures (under Supervision).• Carry out preventative maintenance and attending day to day corrective maintenance asscheduled• Fault finding and repairs of Inverters

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  LESEDI OM ( 64MW )

  Mar 2022 - Oct 2022

  • Ensure that all failures and breakdowns are being responded to timeously,• Analyze, verify and complete daily reports and submit to management• Co-ordinate and carry out O&M maintenance plan.• Carry out HV (132kV) and MV (22kV) switching on electrical equipment• Fault diagnosis and repairs of inverters.• Report and follow up on all defects and events on the plant which reduce plant availability• Comply with all Health & Safety requirements, specifically but not limited to ensureadherence of team to safety standards such as Occupational Health and Safety Act and Safe regulations.• Compile training matrix and add inputs towards training on electrical assistants• Carry out random checks to ensure the team is adhering to safety standards on site. Show less To assist the Plant Manager in Monitoring and checking on suitability and quality of equipment• Maintain and review maintenance procedures to ensure maximum availability of photovoltaic system.• Plant Troubleshooting: Able to critically evaluate problems which may arise in the photovoltaic system• Technical investigation, if required, provide and implement a technically sound solution to the problem(s) to avoid re-occurrence• Team Management: Assure smooth running of the electrical maintenance team. Participate in and agree to appointment of new functional reports and support the development of their capabilities.• Developing subordinates to ensure that electrical services have the required level of technical proficiency to maintain current and identified future electrical systems and processes.• Ensure immediate response and close out of preventives and correctives on daily basis• Oversee and ensure installation and maintenance of transformers as and when• Ensure authorization of Electrical Assistants to complete tasks on their own (afterassessment). Show less

  • GMR (2.7)

    Mar 2021 - Oct 2022

  • Electrical Technician

    May 2020 - Oct 2022

  • Acting Electrical Foreman (8.2) Delegation of Authority

    Mar 2022 - Jul 2022
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  Greefspan II (Boikanyo PV plant | 55MW Sun tracking system)

  Oct 2022 - now

  • Ensure plants are in production and no issues or breakdowns are unattended to. • Assist with problem solving and coordination between departments i.e., plant, procurement, technical and suppliers.• Ensure daily required RCC mails and notifications are send and quality thereof.• Engage with management and staff to follow up on issues, status, feedback. • Engage with the Owner on ad hoc requests, formal requests, feedback, arrangements, visits, issues when required, both formal and informal.• Engage with Eskom with regards outages or any other problems that may arise.• Engage with Contracts manager or other departmental managers on issues at hand and outstanding.• Ensure that the O&M contract requirements are fulfilled and adhered to in its entirety.• Engage and ensure that all other contracts are renewed in time and still applicable. • Oversee Electrical Foreman, Facilities Manager, Administrator, EHS Officer and RCC Operators.• Approving of invoices for payments.• Sign off preventive and correctives.• Ensure that Owners requests are attended to and approve deliverables that are to be submitted.• Give input and feedback on all policy documents and procedures.• Analyse trends in monthly data and implement action plans to correct. (i.e., availability, PR, incidents, accidents, spares levels, water consumption, EDO scores, vacancies).• Arrange and chair the OOM and the MCM. • Oversee staff compliment and shifts.• Internal disciplinaries including hearings.• Interviews with respective candidates.• Statutory Training and Succession plans.• On site strike management: strike contingency, security, emergency services contingent labour, legal liaison, and communication all stakeholders.• Function as 16.2 appointee and carry all relevant Health and Safety responsibility.• Ensure procurement procedures and processes are adhered to. • Constant communication finance and confirmation of budgetary constraints. Show less

  • GMR (2.7)

    Oct 2022 - now

  • O&M Site Manager

    Oct 2022 - now