Samuel Mothusi Samuel
Protection Engineer
Summary
Analytical Protection Engineer focused on applying sound engineering principles using both traditional and innovative methods. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Protection Engineer
Botswana Power Corporation
10.2019 - Current
- To plan, control and organize the activities of the protection section to ensure safe, reliable and continuous availability of Generation systems.
- Performed preventative maintenance to keep tools and equipment functional.
- Prepared action plans for problematic processes and assets.
- Improved team productivity by providing technical guidance and mentoring junior engineers.
Metering & Energy Management Engineer
Botswana Power Corporation
01.2019 - 10.2019
- To provide effective and reliable metering and energy management services on the transmission and distribution network as well as interconnected network, to ensure optimal energy management and accurate metering of Large Power Users and interconnections.
Assistant Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Botswana Power Corporation
03.2015 - 01.2019
- To organize and control maintenance activities in order to ensure that plant maintenance is carried out to acceptable standards to ensure optimal plant availability and reliability in accordance with safety standards
- Provides technical assistance on faults and breakdown and advices on changes to design, project modifications and operating procedures so as to prevent re-occurrence of faults
- Prepares technical reports on equipment performance, failures and other assigned projects
- Maintains records of electrical repair and service work and records of electrical plant and equipment
- Inspect new stock from suppliers before/binning and or usage to ensure supply meets specifications and standards
- Performs periodic spot checks to ensure that safe work practices adhered to as well as controlling the standard and quality of work performed.
Trainee Graduate Electrical Engineer
Morupule B Power station on Engineer Training and Developmental Programme
09.2011 - 03.2015
- Analyses any protection mal-operation and rectify it in order to maintain good protection performance
- Performs fault level calculations and determines protection settings for approval to ensure network stability
- Provide technical support and advice to the operating regions (electrical machines and drives) in relation to protection issues.
Education
Bachelor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (BEngE) -
University of Botswana
01.2003 - 2011.04
BGCSE certificate -
Swaneng Hill School
01.2001 - 2002.04
JC certificate -
Radisele Junior Secondary
01.1998 - 2000.04
Skills
Use of Energy Meters and Software (ELOG 2004
Root Cause Analysis
Technical reporting
Process Improvement
System Troubleshooting
Relay Testing using Omicron Test Kit
Courses
- 2024 Assets Management Botswana Accountancy College
- 2024 Mining First Aid (Basic) Botswana Red Cross
- 2023 Omicron Training Aletrix South Africa
- 2016 Project Management
- 2016 Omicron Training
- 2015 Maintenance Planning, Scheduling and Work-control
- 2013 Leadership & Supervisory Development Training
- 2013 Protection and Control IED Manager PCM600&Basic Protection RET/L/C 670 ABB South Africa
- 2013 REF 542Plus - Operation, Setting & Programming ABB South Africa
- 2013 (P261) Relion 615 Series 615- Operation & Engineering ABB South Africa
- 2011 4X150MW Coal Fired power Station Operations and Maintenance
Accomplishments
- 2017 Certificate of Appreciation: Building In-house Competency in "Relay Testing"
- 2011 Final year project: Energy Audit for Faculty of Engineering and Technology
Affiliations
Engineers Registration Board
References
- Mr. Tebogo Thakadu, Manager Technical Services, Botswana Power Corporation, 71312784
- Mr. Lesego Semana, Senior Electrical Engineer, Botswana Power Corporation, 75974502
- Mrs. Annah Moncho, SHE Manager, Botswana Power Corporation, 71315020
Timeline
Protection Engineer
Botswana Power Corporation
10.2019 - Current
Metering & Energy Management Engineer
Botswana Power Corporation
01.2019 - 10.2019
Assistant Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Botswana Power Corporation
03.2015 - 01.2019
Trainee Graduate Electrical Engineer
Morupule B Power station on Engineer Training and Developmental Programme
09.2011 - 03.2015
Bachelor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (BEngE) -
University of Botswana
01.2003 - 2011.04
BGCSE certificate -
Swaneng Hill School
01.2001 - 2002.04
JC certificate -
Radisele Junior Secondary
01.1998 - 2000.04
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