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Freddie L.

Automation Technician

  • Hourly rate: R450 /hr
  • Experience: 3 Years

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I am an accomplished Instrumentation Technician with experience in instrument calibration, commissioning, testing and faultfinding. I am competent in failure analysis with sound fault-finding skills. Performing E&A Engine Maintenance, calibrating diesel engine sensors, replacing sensors, OMDs. Calibrating the propulsion systems (HMI) of seagoing vessels. Taking ownership of independent projects on naval vessels, fishing trawlers, tugboats and dredging vessels. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS • Upgraded the Unic C2 Engine, on the DeBeers’ Diamond Vessels, Engines x3, in Namibia at sea. Performed both software and sensor replacement, as well as wiring and commissioning. • SGEPP Power Plant at Sasolburg: Knock Balancing Tuning: Tuned all the pistons (20) of 6 of 18 20V34 Gas fired engines, each with a Power Output of 10 000 kW. Ramped up the engines to reach 100% capacity after the tuning. • South Sudan Crude Oil Pump Station: Was instrumental in a PLC upgrade project including wiring and commissioning. Duration was a month. • Power Station South Sudan (100MV): Checked all sensors on the engine (e.g., pressure, temperature, speed, flow, etc.), performed insulation testing of the AC motors, including the Generator on the Main Engine; performed phase current checks of the radiator motors, current protection relay checks as well as voltage protection relay checks, among others

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