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CURRICULUM VITAE
Gaenamele Mmoloki Ganamotse
Po Box 301637
Francistown, Botswana
Cell: +267 7132 3292
Email: mmolokitm@gmail.com
---------------------------- PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY --------------------------
A dedicated and results oriented professional engineer who excels at engineering problem
solving, leading engineering teams and reducing power costs. Committed to delivering fit for
purpose electrical engineering solutions without supervision.
------------------------------- AREAS OF EXPERTISE -------------------------------
People Management
Metering and Power Management
Preventive and Predictive Maintenance
High Voltage Systems Operations and Maintenance
Problem Solving using Failure Root Cause Analysis and Fishbone methods
------------------------------- WORK EXPERIENCE ---------------------------------
Section Manager Electrical, October 2014 to Current
Tati Nickel Mining Company
Implemented preventive maintenance and reduced the number of motor failures by
50%
Provided electrical technical expertise as part of the Selkirk mine bankable feasibility
study owners team.
Established electrical equipment standards taking into account energy efficiency and
SHEQ requirements
Carries out periodic plant audits to ensure the integrity of the electrical network and
adherence to legislative and engineering requirements.
Established an Energy Management Program to minimise power costs and achieved
15% reduction in power consumption.
Carried out protection coordination and relaying study and eliminated problems of
non-discriminate plant trips due to through faults.
Trained and authorized electrical personnel on High Voltage switching
Installed power meters in all HV substations and carried out energy accounting and
allocation of costs to relevant departments.
Managed Operating and Capex budget to ensure no over expenditure
In-sourced and carried out level 3 maintenance on the 5MW mill motors and 1MW
Gyro crusher motor.
Management of contractors and outsourced work
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Electrical Superintendent, June 2012 to Sept 2014
BCL Mine
Provided electrical technical support on all projects that were undertaken by the mine.
Carried out 19 MCC and 22 11kV substation panel replacements.
Established electrical equipment standards taking into account the total cost of
ownership and SHEQ requirements
Carried out periodic plant audits to ensure the integrity of the electrical network and
adherence to legislative and engineering requirements.
Established the energy management program to reduce electricity consumption
Implemented condition monitoring and preventive maintenance of motors, MCCs,
transformers, switchgear and substations
HT and LV reticulation system design, operation and maintenance
SHE and Isometrix deviation management and compliance
System protection integrity audits and maintenance
Computerised maintenance system compliance
Opex and Capex expenditure control
Performance management & MDWT coaching
Management of contractors and outsourced work
Energy Management Consultant, Dec 2011 to May 2012
Slain (Pty) Ltd
Metering scheme designs, installation and commissioning
Energy audits, accounting and balancing
Bill verification for Large Power Users
Financial prejudice calculations and recovery of lost revenue
Establishment and Implementation of energy and demand management programs
Assessment of existing system loading and capability
Quality of supply analysis and mitigation
Area Supply Engineer, Oct 2007 to July 2011
Botswana Power Corporation
HT and LV reticulation system maintenance & safe operation.
Development and implementation operations & maintenance policies and procedures.
Development and implementation of maintenance programs
Installation and commissioning of critical electrical equipment e.g transformers, HV
switchgear, RMUs, electric motors, generators etc.
Preventive maintenance of transformers e.g oil sampling and analysis, insulation
resistance testing, infrared scanning etc.
Overtime cost control and adherence to budgetary provisions
Manpower, Opex and Capex budget implementation and control
Adjudication of public liability claims arising out of system operations.
Staff discipline and motivation.
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Implementation of staff development and training programmes to ensure the
attainment of skills required for the effective running of the company.
Liaising with external utilities, major consumers, contractors and consultants on shut
downs, load shedding and other supply issues.
Coordination of Network Services & Supply and Commercial activities in the area of
responsibility to ensure the delivery of quick and efficient service to customers.
Investigation of electrical accidents and incidents, both internal and those involving
members of the public.
Safety, Health, Environment and Quality program adherence
Assistant Distribution Engineer, Sept 2005 to Sept 2007
Botswana Power Corporation
Installation and maintenance of metering equipment.
Approval of metering designs and commissioning of installations
Testing and verification of accuracy on all metering equipment.
Inspections and auditing of all metering installations in Load centres, which was done
to ensure the accuracy of data used in energy accounting and load management.
Auditing all High Voltage and Maximum Demand metered points to ensure that the
data used for billing is accurate.
Large Power Users bill verifications
Financial prejudice calculations & revenue recovery
Staff Discipline and motivation
Train and develop identified junior staff to a high Engineering Standard.
Graduate Engineer, Feb 2002 to Aug 2005
Botswana Power Corporation
Installation and maintenance of metering equipment.
Testing and verification of accuracy on all metering equipment.
Installation wiring audits and rewiring of substandard installations.
Auditing all High Voltage and Maximum Demand metered points to ensure that the
data used for billing is accurate.
Large Power Users bill verifications
Programming and data downloading of electronic meters
Metering projects supervision
Revenue protection
Maintenance of HV and LV lines and equipment
Testing and maintenance of transformers.
Staff Discipline and motivation
Train and develop identified junior staff to a high Engineering Standard.
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----------------------------------- EDUCATION ----------------------------------
Bachelor of Engineering: Electrical and Electronics, 2001
University of Botswana
------------------------ PROFESSIONAL COURSES -----------------------------
Supervisory Development Program
Leadership Development Program (Distinction)
Relaying and Protection Coordination
Certificate of Authorisation to carry out High Voltage Switching up to 66kV
---------------------- PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS --------------------------
Engineers Registration Board (Professional Engineer).
Institute of Engineering and Technology (Member).
------------------------------------- REFEREES -------------------------------------------
Mr B.E Kula Mr W. Goppani Mr Neo Kwakwa
Manager – NSS Manager – Projects & Services Head of Engineering
Botswana Power Corporation Tati Nickel Mine Tati Nickel Mine
Phone: +267 3607000 Phone: +267 2453327 Phone +267 2453298