1. Curriculum Vitae
Enrico Ferriera
82 Riverside Road, Amanzimtoti, South Africa
+27 79 387 1056 / stormpromotions@webmail.co.za
Date of Birth: 17 November 1979
Career Objective
To secure a position where I can utilise my skills and experience as an electrician in a challenging
and
rewarding role
Licences and Qualifications
*Vettasses Skills Assessment
*Trade Certificate – Electrician
*Certificate – Operating regulations for high voltage and medium voltage systems
*Conduct Outcomes-Based Assessment
*Basic electrical and mechanical hand skills
*Various Festo certificates
*First Aid
*C Class Licence
Demonstrated Abilities
*Experienced electrician with more than thirteen years in the field
*Extensive experience in high speed process-driven environments and TPM standards
*More than five years’ focus on PLC and drives
*Solid analytical aptitude and problem-solving skills
*Technical aptitude with the ability to perform minor mechanical repairs and work with a range of tools
*Competent welder and fabricator
*Good written and verbal communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
*Strong project management experience
*Able to relate to a wide range of people from various cultural backgrounds
*Sound computer knowledge with a careful eye for detail
*Safety conscious with strict adherence to Workplace Health and Safety regulations and guidelines
*Excellent organisational and time-management skills
*Able to work well under pressure and meet strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment
*Strong team player with the ability to work unsupervised
*Licensed driver with reliable transport

2. Work History
Unilever Foods, South Africa
Electrical Specialist July 2009 – Current
*Maximising overall effectiveness of equipment and processes at a large manufacturing company
*Performing electrical repairs and maintenance on a range of plant, equipment and machinery
*Performing fault-finding, diagnostics and improvements to a range of machinery
*Working with PLC, basic pneumatics, hydraulics, instrumentation, AC and DC drives
*Installing, maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing electrical components and instrumentation up
to
3.3kV
*Installing, programming and commissioning various electrical and instrumentation devices including
variable frequency drives, level transmitters, flow meters, power monitoring equipment and PLCs
*Developing electrical and electronic system designs, specifications and wiring schematics
*Commissioning and troubleshooting process control systems, including correcting problems with
communications
*Strict adherence to WH&S regulations and guidelines
Frame Textiles
Electrical / Air-Conditioning Foreman 2009
*Overseeing and training ten personnel at a large textile manufacturing company
*Performing repairs, maintenance and troubleshooting on a range of plant, equipment and machinery
*Maintaining machines in good serviced order to prevent unnecessary downtime
*Coordinating planned maintenance
*Liaising with suppliers, vendors, personnel and management
*Responding to emergency situations during and after working hours
*Strict enforcement of WH&S regulations and guidelines
Arco Engineering / A&D Engineering / Defy Appliances / Dunlop Tyres International, ZA
Electrician January 1999 – December 2008
*Performing general electrical work including wiring, installing and maintaining machinery
*Conducting hydraulic and pneumatic installations and maintenance
*Maintaining electrical installation of distribution boards and sub-stations
*Switching 11kV in sub-stations
*Designing and constructing new control panels and operating systems
*Maintaining backup Genset
*Upgrading new and old machinery and performing preventative maintenance
*Procuring and ordering parts and equipment
*Pipe and sheet metal work
*Arc, Tig and Co2 welding
Referees
Rowan Saunders
Former Supervisor – Unilever Foods South Africa
0403 596 385
Tertuis Viljoen

3. Group Engineering Manager – Frame Textiles
+27 31 710 4467
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