Octavia Pilusa
@octaviapilusa
Goal-oriented electrical technician experienced in installation, fault finding, and battery systems.
South AfricaWhat I'm looking for
I am a goal-orientated electrical technician with hands-on experience installing GPS trackers, assembling brackets, and performing customer training for 2-way screen tracking systems.
I have worked across battery charge bays and industrial sites where I managed battery testing, cell balancing, BMS monitoring, and inverter configuration to meet customer requirements.
My background includes electrical maintenance in manufacturing and mining environments, with skills in motor and MCC fault finding, conveyor inspection, transformer preventive maintenance, and pneumatic/hydraulic system checks.
I communicate effectively with customers and teams, write technical reports, and adapt quickly to new environments; I am willing to relocate and available immediately.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Charge Bay Assistant
Freedom Won
May 2023 - Oct 2023 (5 months)
Managed battery testing, cell balancing and grouping, and set battery systems compatible with inverters, performing diagnostics and preparing batteries for packaging.
Junior Electrical Technician
Veer Aluminium
Jul 2022 - May 2023 (10 months)
Performed industrial wiring, fault finding on motors and distribution boards, preventive maintenance on transformers, and inspections of pneumatic/hydraulic systems and billeting heaters.
Electrical Engineering Trainee
Assen Iron Ore
Oct 2021 - Jun 2022 (8 months)
Supported plant electrical maintenance including motor and MCC diagnostics, conveyor inspections and repairs of plugs, sockets and floodlight connections.
Electrical Engineering Intern
Tshwane University of Technology
Aug 2019 - Sep 2021 (2 years 1 month)
Completed experiential learning projects including automation design, electrical protection instruction, machinery maintenance and technical report writing.
Installation Technician
Tagmarshal
Installed and maintained GPS trackers and 2-way screen tracking systems across golf carts, improving real-time pace-of-play monitoring and providing customer training and support.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
TTTshwane University of Technology
National Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering
2016 - 2020
Activities and societies: Project design and implementation, electrical protection practicals, machinery maintenance, wiring, report writing
Completed a National Diploma in Electrical Engineering (NQF Level 6) with practical project and maintenance experience.
Regina Williams Fick Senior Secondary School
National Senior Certificate, General Secondary Education
Completed Grade 12 (National Senior Certificate).
Availability
Location
South AfricaAuthorized to work in
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