Hileni Ndinelago Haule
Swakopmund
Summary
Electrical Engineer with a Master’s in Industrial Engineering and a Bachelor of Technology in Electrical Engineering: Power Systems. Over 11 years of experience in the mining industry, specializing in CAPEX project management. Proven track record in managing complex capital projects, ensuring safety and productivity. Expertise in project initiation, budgeting, risk management, and stakeholder engagement, complemented by strong communication and multitasking skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Projects Engineer
Rossing Uranium Limited
Arandis
03.2019 - Current
- My work at Rossing Uranium entails and not limited to the following: Ensuring compliance to health, safety and working towards the company goal of Zero Harm.
- Cost effective planning, Managing, Coordinating, supervising and performance monitoring of Capex projects.
- Stakeholder Engagement and satisfaction of both clients and service providers (internal and external) - Cross Departmental Engagement.
- Budgeting (Firm Costing, Short term and long-term capital budgeting plans)
- Procurement processes -Scoping, tendering process, technical evaluations, tender boards and contract reviews.
- Compiling and supporting of Capital Expenditure Acquisitions for Technical and Investment Committee approvals.
- Management of Change (MOC) compliance.
- Enforce compliance to Engineering and Electrical Standards and Specifications for manufactured equipment and installations.
- Approval of design documentations for construction and/or implementation.
- Assist with update of Electrical and Other Engineering standards/specifications as well as contribution to company policies.
- Review of CAPEX Projects Framework.
- Projects management from projects initiation, planning using MS Projects and Celoxis Project Management Tool (Software), project implementations/executions, Commissioning planning and execution.
- Coordination and collaboration with planning department, production department and maintenance departments for projects installations and commissioning.
- Ensure installations standards are followed and ensuring Quality Assurance & Quality Control is adhered to as per the approved Quality Control Plan.
- Project handovers and Close Outs.
- Electrical Technical Support to the Engineering and Maintenance Team.
- Contractor Management and Engagements.
- Post Investment reviews.
- Operating the SAP System to create Purchase requisitions, maintain service entries, Cost control/maintain project budgets, maintenance notifications/requests etc.
- Initiating Maintenance Tactics and Stock Applications.
- Interpreting technical drawings to carry out designs for aiding electrical work in manufacturing, installations, and commissioning.
- Incident Investigations, reporting and Incident Root Cause Analysis.
- Legal Appointee as Electrical Engineer Projects.
- Appointed Secretariate for Technical Committee of CAPEX Projects with General Manager: Asset Management and Project Management.
- Appointed Peer Educator for SPCM department
Maintenance Transformation Support (FTC)
Dundee Precious Metals
02.2019 - 02.2019
- Reason for leaving: Permanent offer
Junior Electrical Engineer
Langer Heinrich Uranium
Swakopmund
01.2015 - 06.2018
- My work at Langer Heinrich included and was not limited to the following: Assist Senior Electrical Engineer (SEE) to develop budgets for Engineering.
- Assist SEE to review all LHU policies about Electrical Engineering.
- Assist the SEE to submit a thorough plan (cost, justification, safe work procedure, security).
- Assist the SEE to update the Department Risk Register.
- Assist to improve work environment and arrangements in the plant.
- Ensure that all transformer oils under Electrical Engineering custody are properly stored, contained, and cannot leak to the environment.
- Assist to complete Capital Expenditure Requests (CER’s) for all agreed Electrical projects for approval.
- Ensure weekly and monthly KPI’s are achieved by Electrical Department.
- Assist with the implementation and compliance to maintenance strategies, procedures, and methods.
- Attend, participate, and contribute to departmental monthly cost control meetings.
- Attend Section Head communication/performance reviews with HOD as required.
- Implementing performance management system including job descriptions, and annual work plans for all reports to Team Leader level.
- Support and drive the use of Incident Cause Analysis Management (ICAM) for all key safety, environment and operational incidents including root cause analysis situations.
- Facilitate weekly planning and shutdown meeting.
- Project Management – Execution of operational projects
- Reason for leaving: Redundant Position – The mine was put on care and maintenance
Graduate Electrical Engineer
Langer Heinrich Uranium
Swakopmund
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Assist with maintenance work on the various major components of the system.
- Assist in fault finding on the power generation system.
- Conduct a risk assessment on the power generation system of a mine.
- Assist in fault finding of Medium Voltage (MV) reticulation system.
- Assist with a MV cable connection.
- Inspect any fault or failure that may occur within the MV network.
- Observe MV switching.
- Assist with fault testing.
- Assist with Incident Cause Analysis by applying the Incident Cause Analysis Methods (ICAM).
- Attend a MV Operating Course for LHU, SIMOCODE, Danfoss VSDs Training and Profibus Trainings.
- Rotation between the three sections within the Electrical Engineering Section (Electrical, Instrumentation and System Integration.)
Solar Installations Engineer
HopSol Africa
Windhoek
03.2013 - 12.2013
- My work at HopSol Africa included the following: Drawing of Technical drawings and setting up of technical documents for solar power plants.
- Provide solutions pertaining to solar power plants.
- Answer to electrical questions related to solar power plants.
- Providing and Drawing Technical Mounting Solutions, panel structures on roofs, assist in organising of sites for installations.
- Maintained positive communications with customers and suppliers.
- Worked as a Solar Installation Engineer at HopSol Africa from May 2013 to December 2013.
- Worked as an Electrical Engineering intern at HopSol Africa from March 2013 to May 2013.
Education
Master of Industrial Engineering -
Namibia University of Science And Technology
Windhoek, Namibia12-2019
B.Tech Degree - Electrical Engineering: Power Systems
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Cape Town, South Africa12-2014
National Diploma - Power Engineering
Polytechnic of Namibia
Windhoek, Namibia12-2012
Introduction to Engineering Studies -
Polytechnic of Namibia
Windhoek, Namibia12-2009
Highest Grade Passed: 12 -
Augustineum Secondary School
Windhoek, Namibia11-2008
Grade: 8 to 10 -
Goreangab Junior Secondary School
Windhoek, Namibia11-2006
Grade: 7 -
Auas Primary School
Windhoek, Namibia12-2003
Grade: 1 to 6 -
Ontananga Primary School
Ontananga, Ondangwa, Namibia12-2001
Skills
- Project management
- Contractor management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Budget management
- Cost control
- Effective communication
- Procurement processes
- Cross-functional team collaboration
- Cost estimation
- Relationship building
- Risk assessment
- MS project
Accomplishments
- PMP Certification – Certificate of Training Completion – Preparing for Exam planned for completion by 03/20/26
- Managed projects to a total value of over N$ 50mil per year
- Successfully completed the second phase of Variable Speed Couplings (VSCs) upgrade to Variable Speed Drives (VSDs) Capex project to the value of N$15mil. In 2020 within scope, budget, and schedule.
- Successfully completed the third phase of VSCs upgrade to VSDs Capex project to the value of N$ 8.07 mil.in 2022 within scope, budget and schedule.
Leadership Roles
- Superintendent Projects (Acting)
- Superintendent Infrastructure Maintenance & Site Support (Acting)
- Project Management – Contractors Supervision & Management
- Secretariat for Technical Committee Meetings
- Acting Electrical Team Leader
- Peer Educator
First Names
Hileni Ndinelago
State Of Health
Excellent
Namibian Id No
91032000104
Languages
- Oshiwambo
- Afrikaans
- English
- Oshiwambo
- Afrikaans
References
- Hennie Lacock, Superintendent: Projects, Rössing Uranium Limited, 064 520 2612, 081 741 8014
- John Matali Moody, Manager: Projects, Rössing Uranium Limited, 064 520 2605, 081 124 1895
- Mr. Charlie Thomas Charlie, Electrical and C&I Coordinator, Langer Heinrich Uranium, 064 4106259, 081 1288699
Hobbies and Interests
- Spending time with my family
- Leadership and management
- Listening to music
- Reading
Training
- PMP Certification Training
- MS Project 2016
- Leadership Development for Engineers
- Management Essentials
- Advanced Excel Training
- Schneider Electric EcoXpert Training
- VSDs (Danfoss & Schneider) Training
- AutoCAD 2D
- DigSilent Power Factory Basic & Intermediate
- RSEnergyMetrix
- Medium Voltage Training
- Electrical Switching
- SIMOCODE
- Profibus
- ICAM (Incident Cause Analysis Method) Training
Professional Registration
- PMP Certification – Certificate of Training Completion – Preparing for Exam by 02/27/26
- Incorporated Engineer in Training–Electrical (IE2015-47(TR))
Personal Information
- Maiden Name: Kapunda
- Passport Number: P 1202436
- Date of Birth: 03/20/91
- Driving License: Code B
- Marital Status: Married
- Place of Birth: Ondangwa
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Afrikaans
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Oshindonga
Native
Native
Certification
Incorporated Engineer in Training–Electrical (IE2015-47(TR))
Timeline
Projects Engineer
Rossing Uranium Limited
03.2019 - Current
Maintenance Transformation Support (FTC)
Dundee Precious Metals
02.2019 - 02.2019
Junior Electrical Engineer
Langer Heinrich Uranium
01.2015 - 06.2018
Graduate Electrical Engineer
Langer Heinrich Uranium
01.2015 - 12.2015
Solar Installations Engineer
HopSol Africa
03.2013 - 12.2013
Master of Industrial Engineering -
Namibia University of Science And Technology
B.Tech Degree - Electrical Engineering: Power Systems
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
National Diploma - Power Engineering
Polytechnic of Namibia
Introduction to Engineering Studies -
Polytechnic of Namibia
Highest Grade Passed: 12 -
Augustineum Secondary School
Grade: 8 to 10 -
Goreangab Junior Secondary School
Grade: 7 -
Auas Primary School
Grade: 1 to 6 -
Ontananga Primary School