Caroleen Naidoo

Chief Planning Engineer @ Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd

About

Experienced Chief Planning Engineer (Pr. Eng) with a demonstrated history of working in the South African energy sector. With further development in management (BCom) and business administration (MBA)

Country

South Africa

City

City of Johannesburg

Industry

Electrical & Electronic Manufacturing

Skill

Business Case Development, Interpersonal Skills, Project Development, Feasibility Studies, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Customer Service, English, Windows, Research, Outlook, Teaching, Budgets, Public Speaking, Editing, Negotiation, Electrical Engineering, Power Generation

Experience

Chief Planning Engineer

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd

2017-9 - Present · 9 yrs

Gauteng, South Africa

Senior Planning Engineer

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd

2013-3 - 2017-8 · 4 yrs 6 mos

MegaWatt Park, Maxwell Drive, Sunninghill, Sandton

PLAN THE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM • Monitor system adequacy proactively and identify shortcomings requiring attention. • Liaise with generators, distributors, traders, and end-use customers regarding their requirements for transmission services. • Identify possible solutions and study them to select the best techno-economic solution. • Perform financial justification on preferred solution. • Compile report documenting findings in accordance with Grid Code requirements. OBTAIN APPROVALS FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS: • Compile submission documentation for submission to Transmission Investment Committee TIC) and where applicable EXCO and Eskom Holdings Board. • Present projects at TIC, EXCO, and Board for approval. DEVELOP TECHNICAL EXPERTISE: • Perform specialist functions as agreed with Chief Engineer and Grid Planning Management. PERFORM LEADERSHIP ROLE: • Lead planning effort on projects for which I am responsible. • Coach younger engineers and transfer skills and knowledge.

Planning Engineer

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd

2009-1 - 2013-2 · 4 yrs 2 mos

MegaWatt Park, Maxwell Drive,Sunninghill, Johannesburg

JOB OUTPUTS: PLAN THE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM • Study system shortcomings requiring attention. • Liaise with generators, distributors, traders, and end-use customers regarding their requirements for transmission services. • Identify possible solutions and study them to select the best techno-economic solution. • Perform financial justification on preferred solution. • Compile report documenting findings in accordance with Grid Code requirements. OBTAIN APPROVALS FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS: • Compile submission documentation for submission to Investment Committees and Board. • Present projects at committees, and Board for approval.

Engineer in Training

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd

2007-1 - 2008-12 · 2 yrs

Germiston and Sunninghill, Johannesburg

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES: Optimisation of Ancillary Services Research and motivations Certification and De-certification for Reserves Customer liaison Performance Monitoring and Reporting TRAINING: Kendal Power Station National Control Exposure Ancillary Services Training Operations Planning System Planning Drakensberg Power Station Operations Performance (Protection Settings and Investigations) Central Region Transmission Grid Protection Testing, Measurements and Controls (PTM&C) – Applications Trans Africa Projects(TAP) – Line Design