Phinias Chikata
Alice Springs,South Africa
Summary
A qualified and highly skilled electrician with vast exposure for more than 16 years of experience in Industrial, commercial,domestic including solar systems and alternative supplies.Ideally practicing safety and health, regulations according to electrical installations codes SANS 10142 and IE regs.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Electrician
Switcboard and Power Control
Alice Springs, NT
07.2023 - Current
- Worked from ladders, scaffolds and lifts to install, maintain, or repair electrical wiring equipment and lighting fixtures in ceilings, on roofs and on towers.
- Installed and wired electrical transformers, service panels, and circuit breakers.
- Installed, maintained, repaired, and tested equipment for electricity generation and utilization.
- Planned layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures based on specifications and applicable code.
- Performed routine and complex maintenance and repairs on various electrical equipment.
- Read and interpreted electrical, mechanical, and architectural drawings and electrical code specifications for wiring layouts.
- Improved electrical system safety by conducting thorough inspections and identifying potential hazards.
- Maintained compliance with local codes and regulations by staying up-to-date on industry standards and best practices.
- Reduced downtime for clients by quickly diagnosing and repairing complex electrical issues.
- Troubleshot and repaired malfunctioning systems and components.
ELECTRICIAN/SELF EMPLOYMENT
P and V Power (Pty)(Ltd)
02.2017 - Current
- Wiring and commissioning LS VSDs and basic PLC programming/Delta drives.
- Industrial, domestic electrical services and installations and compliance certification (COCs).
- Electric fencing install and certification of compliances.
- Cable joints and terminations, switchboard wiring, instruments and plant installations.
- Generator installations and solar systems, UPS system.
- Sub meter wiring and pairing.
Subcontractor
P and V POWER (Pty Ltd)
06.2021 - 06.2021
- Company Overview: www.pandvpower.co.za
- Connected 2 pumps subcontracted by Yakwa engineering.
- Changed a faulty screw motor and FD fan motor, subcontracted by Yakwa engineering Pvt ltd.
- Www.pandvpower.co.za
ELECTRICIAN
PTY GROUP (Pty)Ltd
01.2014 - 02.2017
- Company Overview: www.ptygroup.co.za
- MCCI switchboard wiring, Logix 5000 VSDs,Ls Plc basic programming (ladder program), fitting components and fault finding.
- Softstarter wiring, conveyor wiring plant installations, trip switches, motors and circuits.
- Cable ladder, trunking and ducting construction.
- Plant electrical construction/oil refinery plant / automotive plant.
- House and factory wiring / socket outlet, Nova sockets, lighting, geyser connections and stove wiring using codes.
- Star delta hard wiring and Direct on line circuits.
- Single phase motor connection and measurements.
- Www.ptygroup.co.za
MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN
Leozonia Quarry Cats (Group 5) Mining
01.2013 - 12.2013
- Conveyor belts circuits, interpretation of wiring diagrams, pumps, crusher, screen and feeders electrical circuits and trip switches.
- Fault finding and repair Control systems circuits on MCCI panels.
SHIFT ELECTRICIAN
IRAZIM TEXTILES MODZONE Enterprises PTY LTD
01.2004 - 01.2012
- Services and maintenance of industrial steam boilers, ID motors, FD motors, screw motor, mobrey switch.
- Servicing and maintenance of industrial compressors and air-conditioning plants in the factory.
- Temperature controllers wiring and commissioning (PT100, thermocouple).
- Worked on pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
- Maintenance of AC and DC drives and instrumentation.
- Servicing and installation of standby batteries and inverters.
- Maintenance of 11kv -415v transformers and routine maintenance.
- Maintenance of Power factor units (Capacitor banks).
- Repairing, modify and fault finding on Textile machines, Cards machines, Dye house machines, Spinning, weaving, preparation, knitting, Finishing department production line machines.
TRAINEE ELECTRICIAN
Eastern Highlands Electrical Pvt Ltd
Zimbabwe
05.2001 - 04.2002
Education
Certificate III - Electrotechnology
Charles Darwin University
Alice Springs, NTN6 Electrical Engineering - Qcto
Jfa2 Technical College
South Africa01.2021
Red Seal Section 26D -
Indlela Trade Test Center
South Africa01.2018
National Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering -
Mutare Polytechnic/Harare Institute Of Technology
Zimbabwe12.2003
Trade Test:Class 1 Journeyman -
Zimbabwe Manpower
Zimbabwe01.2003
Skills
- Ability to work with a diverse group of people
- Punctual
- Honest
- Critical thinking
- Work under minimum supervision
- Reliable
- Team leader
- Programmable logic controllers
- Basic Ladder design
- Programming and simulation
- LS PLC
- Installation
- Testing and commissioning of industrial equipment
- Solar installations
- Inverter systems
- Hybrid
- Victron Expert
- Read and interpret wiring diagrams
- Preventative maintenance
- Strong fault finding techniques
- Industrial electronics
- Instrumentation
- Work at heights
- Switchboard installations
- Panel wiring
- Cable size selection
- Mounting of components
- Use of hand and power tools
- Chasing wall
- Tubing
- Wiring on domestic and commercial installations
- Manual work
- Digging for underground cable installations
- Cable joints
- Instrumentation and controls installations and calibrations
Skills Assessment
Successful, Rob Thomason, VETASSESS, 12/01/22, TRA21/777373271, Electrician (General) - 341111, Zimbabwe
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 03/06/77
Hobbies and Interests
- Music
- Travelling
Timeline
Electrician
Switcboard and Power Control
07.2023 - Current
Subcontractor
P and V POWER (Pty Ltd)
06.2021 - 06.2021
ELECTRICIAN/SELF EMPLOYMENT
P and V Power (Pty)(Ltd)
02.2017 - Current
ELECTRICIAN
PTY GROUP (Pty)Ltd
01.2014 - 02.2017
MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN
Leozonia Quarry Cats (Group 5) Mining
01.2013 - 12.2013
SHIFT ELECTRICIAN
IRAZIM TEXTILES MODZONE Enterprises PTY LTD
01.2004 - 01.2012
TRAINEE ELECTRICIAN
Eastern Highlands Electrical Pvt Ltd
05.2001 - 04.2002
N6 Electrical Engineering - Qcto
Jfa2 Technical College
Red Seal Section 26D -
Indlela Trade Test Center
National Certificate in Electrical Power Engineering -
Mutare Polytechnic/Harare Institute Of Technology
Trade Test:Class 1 Journeyman -
Zimbabwe Manpower
Certificate III - Electrotechnology
Charles Darwin University