Thabiso Thabeng (Pr. Cert. Eng.)

Experience

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  Dihlase Consulting Engineers

  Jan 2007 - Dec 2007

  Student Technician

  Trained in the design, construction and maintenance of electrical services and infrastructure: including schools, clinics, hospitals, hotels, pump stations, overhead lines, buried lines, street lights, housing complexes, electrifications, malls, substations, switching stations.Trained in infrastructure and services project management and administration.

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  Free State Department of Public Works

  Apr 2009 - Nov 2009

  Industrial Technician: Electrical Services

  Seconded to the maintenance division to improve on my practical work experience. Performed maintenance of electrical installations and machinery including but not limited to motors, electrode boilers, chillers, air conditioners, HVAC fans, electrical building services, motor control centers, cables, medium voltage apparatus and area lighting.

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  Department of Labour

  Dec 2009 - Sept 2016

  Conduct complex electrical inspections and investigations with special focus on fatal incidents.Test and inspect electrical installations in line with wiring codes and other safety standards.Test and inspect electrical machinery to monitor compliance to legislation and safety standards. Write detailed technical inspection and investigation reports.Investigate electrical safety complaints including CoC complaints. Appear at court as a state witness.Supervise OHS Inspectors in the Eastern Free State.Provide electrical technical guidance and support and training to junior Inspectors. Manage all electrical affairs in the province such as statutory registrations, electrical safety, complaints, electrical incidents, training,advocacies, stakeholder relations. Qualitatively and quantitatively audit inspections reports submitted by junior Inspectors.Planning and managing special projects. Drafting electrical inspections plans and statistical reports. Drafting charge sheets for established contravention of the law for NPA consideration. Show less OHS inspections and investigations. Specialized in electrical safety inspections and investigations (including fatalities).Investigating CoC complaints by inspection and testing.Performed mechanical and machinery safety inspections and incident investigations. Writing of technical reports after incident and safety complaints investigations. Performed construction safety inspections and investigations. Drafting inspection plans and reports. Enforcement of SANS codes under OHS Act.Drafting of charge sheets for established OHS Act contraventions for NPA consideration.Conducting advocacy sessions.Appearing in court as state witness. Show less

  • Principal Inspector: Electrical Engineering

    Mar 2014 - Sept 2016

  • OHS Inspector

    Dec 2009 - Feb 2014
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  Johannesburg Water

  Oct 2016 - now

  Regional Maintenance Manager

  Manage the maintenance team for the northern region of bulk wastewater treatment plants.Responsible for the following disciplines: mechanical, electrical, control & instrumentation, yellow plant, minor plant, upkeep of grounds, facilities and maintenance planning & store (material).Plant Engineer (GMR 2.1 appointee) for Northern Wastewater Treatment Works and Driefontein Wastewater Treatment Works.Sect. 16.2 appointee.Maintain optimum level of spares and maintenance consumables.Ensure plant and equipment availability, maintainability and reliability.Design engineering solutions to current and future problems.Co-develop or contribute to the development of generic particular standards/specifications for new assets and upgrades for Bulk Wastewater. Develop technical specifications for once-off and framework contracts used to support maintenance.Minimise plant and equipment downtime.Manage shutdowns.Ensure maintenance of facilities and grounds.Manage regional maintenance budget.Manage regional OPEX maintenance projects.Member of user department team in CAPEX projects: involved from asset/upgrade requests, feasibility, design, implementation to commissioning and handover.Responsible for bulk storage of hazardous substances.Act as a specialist for hazardous locations or specialized electrical installations.Ensure compliance with OHS Act and other applicable legal requirements.Development and implementation of HSE plans.Writing technical reports in support of requests for new assets & asset upgrades, refurbishment and renewals. Show less