Thulani Mcwabeni

1. Safety and Compliance

• Assisted in maintaining safety conditions and standards in facility by ensuring compliance with national and company electrical safety regulations.
• Organized storage areas and tool rooms to keep areas safe and fully stocked.
• Learn about electrical safety standards (e.g., lockout/tagout procedures).
• Observe how maintenance teams handle high-voltage equipment safely.

2. Substation Maintenance

• Assist in inspecting and maintaining transformers, circuit breakers, and switchgear
• Help with testing insulation resistance, contact resistance, and oil levels in transformers.
• Support engineers in replacing or repairing faulty components

3. Power Line Maintenance

• Observe and assist in checking high-voltage (HV) and low-voltage (LV) power lines for faults.
• Participate in inspecting poles, insulators, and conductors for wear and damage.
• Learn about live-line maintenance and safety protocols.

4, Testing and Measurement

• Work with engineers to measure voltage, current, and insulation resistance using multimeters.
• Assist in infrared inspections of electrical components.
• Record and analyze test data for predictive maintenance.

5. Documentation and Reporting

• Help prepare maintenance reports and logbooks.
• Record test results and report potential faults to supervisors.
• Assist in updating electrical drawings and maintenance schedules.