Armstrong Tsakeni

Experienced Electrical and Instrumentation Technician with a demonstrated history of working in the manufacturing,processing and mining industries. Skilled in Process Control, Electrical Troubleshooting, SCADA, and Electrical Wiring. Strong engineering professional with a National Diploma Electrical Engineering Process Instrumentation focused in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from University of South Africa - (Advanced Diploma AQF)

I am an adaptable and self-driven electrical worker with more than 15 years post apprenticeship experience. My experience in the electrical engineering field stretches from the earlier hard wiring techniques to the modern technologies like PLCs, Soft Starters, SCADA, AC variable speed drives and have previously worked in mining, construction, project, manufacturing, processing and FMCG industries. I am seeking a position that utilizes my experience fully and allows me to grow exploring new ideas in productive technology. I am result driven, logical and have a methodical approach to achieving tasks and objectives. I enjoy working under pressure and meeting demanding deadlines and can deliver with very little or no supervision. In-depth knowledge of planned maintenance implementation and processes. Lean and 5s methodologies. Open Unrestricted Electrical License holder in Australia.

I have been offered a place to study the BENH (Bachelor of Engineering Honours) with the university of Southern Queensland in the 2025 academic year.

• Supervised team of 10 staff members.
• Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
• Collaborated with team of 6 in the development of energy management for the plant.
• Achieved 100 % equipment reliability through effectively helping with preventive maintenance of the equipment.
• Achieved improved mean time between failures by completing plant downtime with accuracy and efficiency.
• Documented and resolved plant failures which led to a reduction in mean time to repair.

• Open Unrestricted Electrical Mechanic (Australia), Electrical work, installations, service, repairs, maintenance, and fault tracing
• Class one in the trade of electrician (Zimbabwe), Electrical work, installations, service, repairs, maintenance, and fault tracing
• Red Seal Trade certificate in the trade of electrician (South Africa), Installation and installation of electrical wire ways, inspection and testing of electrical motors, circuit design and wiring of three phases forward and reverse panel, fault tracing and rectification of electrical circuits, testing and wiring of premanufactured motor starters
• Siemens Certified Service Technician Level 2 (South Africa), Software and distributed I/Os with hardware included. Simatic S7, Simatic HMI/Drives-comprehensive Simatic S7 program start-up, complex trouble shooting and program expansion.
• SAMTRAC-safety management training course (South Africa), Facilitate the development, implementation and maintenance of Health, Safety and Environment management system

• Certificate III Instrumentation and Control (VoltEdge)
• Certificate IV in Electrical Instrumentation (VoltEdge)

• Certificate III in Electrotechnology
• Apprenticeship Training in the trade of Electrician, Ministry of Higher education and training skills development Zimbabwe, 2004-2008
• ST-PLCINTRO (Introduction to PLC), Siemens Midrand South Africa, 2015
• LOGO! Logo systems course, Siemens Midrand South Africa, 2015
• ST-7SERV1 S7Service and Maintenance Course Part 1, Siemens Midrand South Africa, 2015
• ST-7SERV2 S7Service and Maintenance Course Part 2, Siemens Midrand South Africa, 2015
• ST-7SERV3 S7Service and Maintenance Course Part 3, Siemens Midrand South Africa, 2016
• ST-7PRO2 S7 Programming part 2, Siemens Midrand South Africa, 2016
• TIA-PRO1 Programming part 1, Siemens Midrand South Africa, 2016
• ST-PCS 7 Systems course, Siemens Midrand South Africa, 2017
• ST-WINCC SCADA WinCC Course, Siemens Midrand South Africa, 2016
• ST-WINCC FLEXIBLE, Siemens Midrand South Africa, 2017
• ST-7TROUBLE S7 Troubleshooting Course, Siemens Midrand South Africa, 2016
• SCT-S7NETSIA Introduction to Industrial Networks, Siemens Midrand South Africa, 2016
• ST-7PRO1 S7 Programming part 1, Siemens Midrand South Africa, 2016
• Class One Journeyperson, Certificate of Skilled Manpower in the trade of electrician, Manpower Zimbabwe, 2008
• SAMTRAC-safety management training course, NOSA Boksburg South Africa, 2018
• Read seal Oliphantsfontein trade test, Oliphantsfontein INDLELA South Africa, 2018
• Full Unrestricted electrical license, Electrical Safety office Australia, 2023
• HV Switching Course, VoltEdge Australia, 2023
• HV Coordination Course, VoltEdge Australia, 2024
• High Risk Work License, Workplace Health and Safety Queensland Australia, 2023
• CPR and LVR, Alibi Training Australia, 2023
• Construction Induction, Workplace Health and Safety Queensland Australia, 2023
• Yellow card (RIIHAN301E and TLID3035), Kallibr Australia, 2023
• HV coordination, VoltEdge Australia, 2024

0475245791, armtsakeni@gmail.com

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I attend the Anytime Fitness gym on a regular basis. I also take camping vacations to refresh myself whilst partaking of outdoor activities.