Alwyn du Plessis provides his curriculum vitae. He has over 40 years of experience as an electrical technician and systems engineer in the pulp and paper industry. He is proficient in Siemens, ABB, and other industrial automation equipment. He is seeking contract work utilizing his skills and extensive experience in industrial automation and drive systems repair.

1. CURRICULUM VITAE
OF
Alwyn Johannes du Plessis
I.D. no: 550906 5028 081

2. CURRICULUM VITAE
OF
Alwyn du Plessis
PERSONAL DETAILS
Surname : du Plessis
First Names : Alwyn Johannes
Date of birth : 1955-09-06
Gender : Male
Marital Status : Married
Identity number : 550906 5028 081
Nationality : R.S.A.
Passport number : A02903663
Cellphone Number : 072 676 4085
E-mail address : collettedup1@gmail.com
Telephone(W) : (031) 451 2351
Residential address : 11 Frederick avenue, Bluff, Durban
: Kwa-Zulu Natal
: South Africa
Postal address : P.O.Box 211166
: Bluff
: Durban
: 4036
Home Language : Afrikaans
Other Languages : English (speak, read, write)
Health : Excellent
Interests : Outdoors, walks, swimming
Time with family and watching sport.
Drivers Licence : code 08
SECONDARY EDUCATION
Last School attended : Werda High School
: Hillary, Durban
: KZN
Highest grade passed : Matric HG(Grade 12)
Year : 1973
Subjects passed : Afrikaans Geography
: English Biology
: Mathematics Bookkeeping

3. TERTIARY QUALIFICATION
Trade : Millwright
Training : Iscor Newcastle Training Centre
Date : 1974 - 1979
Date Qualified : 1979
Technical : NHCT
Institute : Vaal Triangle Technicon
Vanderbijlpark
Gauteng South Africa
Course : National Higher Certificate for Technicians (Heavy current)
Subjects : Electrical Engineering T4
: Electrical Machines T4
: Industrial Electronics T4
: Management T4
: Strengths of Materials T3
:
Date qualified : January 1980
UNISA : Diploma in Datametrics (did not complete)
Subjects passed : COS111-U COS112-V
: COS121-W INF101-4
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Dates of
Employment
Name of
Organisation
Position Main duties
August 2012-
February 2016
MONDI
PAPER
FINISHING
Systems Engineer
Electronics
• Plant improvement in packaging
environment
• Maintenance of PLC’s, ac drives, dc
drives.
• Troubleshoot and repairs of A4
cutsize machines.
• Repairs on obsolete equipment
February
2000-
2012
Mondi Business
Paper,
Durban,
Kwa Zulu Natal
Systems Engineer
Electronics
• Responsible for maintenance and
repairs on AC and DC drives as used
in Pulp and Paper industry -
Pulp Mill; Papermachines; winders;
wraplines and finishing systems
• Responsible for PLC systems –
maintenance and repairs for above
plants
• Responsible for maintenance and
control of plant spares
• Repairs of faulty components/units

4. • Standby duty for
breakdowns/stoppages
• Responsible for plant improvements
and small projects
• Identifying and replacing obsolete
equipment with the necessary
engineering
• Do in-house training on systems for
artisans and colleagues
May 1994 –
February 2000
(6years)
Mondi Business
Paper,
Durban,
Kwa Zulu Natal
Senior Electronics
Technician
• Responsible for AC and DC drives
for motor speed control
• Responsible for PLC systems –
maintenance and faultfinding
• Responsible for maintenance and
control of plant spares
• Repairs of faulty components/units
• Standby duty for
breakdowns/stoppages
April 1990 –
May 1994
(4 years)
Iscor
Newcastle
KZN
Leader Technician • Involved with project to convert
relay logics(Mitsubishi) to PLC
control(Modicon)
• Responsible for design, drawings
and installation of PLC project
• Maintenance of Digital
Controller – Mitsubishi Melsec
350F
July 1989 –
April 1990
(9months)
Mondi
Richards bay
Electrical
Technician
• Maintenance and repair of AC
and DC drives
• Maintenance and repairs of Asea
DS8 PLC
• Acting Superintendent
Jan 1980 –
July 1989
(9years)
Iscor
Newcastle
KZN
Electrical
Technician
• Maintenance and repair of AC
and DC drives – Hitachi,
Mitsubishi
• Maintenance, faultfinding and
repair of Digital Control panels
• Leader technician at BOF –
supervisor for technician team
• Responsible for technician team
• Maintenance and repairs
• Reporting
Jan 1974 –
Jan 1980
(6years)
Iscor
Newcastle
KZN
Apprentice
Millwright
Learner
Technician
Qualified as Electrical Technician in
1980.
Training and experience

5. Training was given by the OEM’s themselves.
Certificates can be shown on request.
My responsibility is to do maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs of the following
equipment:
SIEMENS : PLC’s – S5 and S7 with Simatic Manager
: DC drives – Masterdrives and Simoregs
: AC drives – Masterdrives, Micromaster 420 and 440,
Sinamics(sectional and stand-alone)
: Servo drives – Posmodrives controlled from P350
: HMI’s – MP370, MP377, OP277
Application programs : SIEMENS Simatic Manager, WINCC flex, Drive monitor and
Starter
ABB : PLC’s – AC80(Advant Controller 80) and AC800M
: DC drives – DCR600 (DCS rebuild drives)
: AC stand alone drives – ACS300, ACS500, ACS 550,
ACS600, ACS800
: AC sectional drives - ACV700, ACA600, ACA800
Application programs : Advant Editor for APC1, Advant Builder for APC2 and AC80,
: DDCTools for ACV700(Windows 3.1), DriveWindows 1.41,
DriveWindows2000
OTHER : Indramat servo drives with Berkley Axis Controller(BAM)
: Indramat Rexroth servo drives
: Apollo Contraves servo drives with Contraves Axis controller
(MAS)
: Nordsen glue controller
Projects and rebuilds :
: Involved in rebuild of ASEA DC drives to ABB DCR600
rebuild on Newsprint machine – 2000
: Upgrade of Beloit winder for newsprint reels - 1995
: Upgrade of Valmet(Metso) winder from Siemens S5 to Siemens
S7 PLC control - 2006

6. Reason for leaving:
Mondi Paper retirement age is 60 years of age.
I retired from Mondi Paper at end of September 2015 and did 5 months fixed term
contract until end of February 2016. Currently in the market to find work. Prepared to
do contract work and/or training.
PERSONAL PROFILE
My knowledge and experience covers from the old analogue type variable speed drives
until the modern digitally controlled drives of today.
I have used and worked on Siemens PLC’s, ABB PLC’s, Modicon PLC’s and
Mitsubishi PLC’s.
I enjoy working in a team but can also function independently where necessary. I see
each task allocated to me as a challenge and to perform to my utmost.
I am honest, hard working and respect my fellow workers.
I believe that I can contribute greatly to the functioning and operation of any company
by utilising my skills, knowledge and experience.
I have had experience in the steel industry at Iscor, Newcastle and the Pulp and Paper
industry at MONDI PAPER, both Richards Bay and Merebank.
At the moment I am prepared to be contracted out.
I enjoy sharing my knowledge and experience with fellow workers and do informal
training of artisans and technicians on a daily basis.
CONTACT person at MONDI Merebank:
Name: Joseph Ganasen, Section Engineer, Electronics dept.
Telephone: (031) 451 2439
Cellphone: 074 112 2793
Last supervisor:
Kumaran Gounder
(031) 451 2584
Currently in the market for work.

7. Reason for leaving:
Mondi Paper retirement age is 60 years of age.
I retired from Mondi Paper at end of September 2015 and did 5 months fixed term
contract until end of February 2016. Currently in the market to find work. Prepared to
do contract work and/or training.
PERSONAL PROFILE
My knowledge and experience covers from the old analogue type variable speed drives
until the modern digitally controlled drives of today.
I have used and worked on Siemens PLC’s, ABB PLC’s, Modicon PLC’s and
Mitsubishi PLC’s.
I enjoy working in a team but can also function independently where necessary. I see
each task allocated to me as a challenge and to perform to my utmost.
I am honest, hard working and respect my fellow workers.
I believe that I can contribute greatly to the functioning and operation of any company
by utilising my skills, knowledge and experience.
I have had experience in the steel industry at Iscor, Newcastle and the Pulp and Paper
industry at MONDI PAPER, both Richards Bay and Merebank.
At the moment I am prepared to be contracted out.
I enjoy sharing my knowledge and experience with fellow workers and do informal
training of artisans and technicians on a daily basis.
CONTACT person at MONDI Merebank:
Name: Joseph Ganasen, Section Engineer, Electronics dept.
Telephone: (031) 451 2439
Cellphone: 074 112 2793
Last supervisor:
Kumaran Gounder
(031) 451 2584
Currently in the market for work.