Andres Johannes Edwards

A dedicated and passionate individual with practical knowledge and experience with CAD drawings; electrical wiring; fault finding and signaling. Andries is someone who works well within a team and is willing to learn and is dedicated to grow within an organization. Having worked many years as a technician, he has developed various skills which have made him detailed-oriented.

2010 - 2019 |  ERB Technologies 
 Jan. 2018 - Aug. 2019 : Product Development Engineer:
Mechanical and Electrical CAD drawings; preparing drawings and documentation for new products. 
Assisted Engineers in development of procedures and processes.
Fault-finding; testing of new products.
Soldering and wiring of equipment cabinets.

 May 2016 - Dec. 2017 : Site Supervisor & Supervisor of Maintenance:
Overseeing of project according to OHS regulations: Blackrock Railway Balloon Project.

 Jan 2016 - May 2016 :  Technical worker: NATCOR Rail Sensor Project:
Assembly of signaling equipment racks; ensuring work is as per Transnet Freight Rail & RSR standards.
Testing Patch leads according to set standards and specifications.

 Oct 2013 - Dec. 2015 : Maintainer for Gautrain (as directed by ERB):
Ensured proper functioning of signaling equipment on the Gautrain.
Tested & resolved faults quickly and efficiently.
Kept signaling equipment clean and within Safety Standards.

 June 2012 - Sept. 2013 : Site Supervisor: Sentrarand; Gautrain & RAILCOM:
Ensured daily tasks were carried out and workers performed safely within Safety standards & regulations.
Project management and completion.
Finalized paperwork for installation of surge arrestors and their cabinets.

Jan. 2010 - May 2012 : Maintainer for Gautrain (as directed by ERB):
Ensured proper functioning of signaling equipment on the Gautrain.
Tested & resolved faults quickly and efficiently.
Kept signaling equipment clean and within Safety Standards.

2022  |   Academic Institute of Excellence
MDDOP N4 & N5 - Multi-Disciplinary Drawing-Office Practice; Engineering Studies

2007  |   Hoërskool Jeugland
National Senior Certificate