About Us
Our Story
Power Engineering Solutions was established in 1994 as a team of Engineers and Technicians started small to medium scale power designs and installations. The first and most essential aspect was that of quality and conformance to customer’s specifications and standards. Power Engineering Solutions is wholly owned by LM. Power Engineering (Pvt) Ltd, which is a Zimbabwe registered company, which also conforms to the tax laws of the country. The company is accredited with ZETDC and the Rural Electrification Agency. We under took the electrification Kinytre lake Lake County projects in its entity.
The wisdom of this unshakeable policy is evident in our expansion and quality of work.
Electricity is the soul of the Universe
Vision
To become the contractor of choice for total solutions electrical installations, maintenance, power lines and substations
Mission
To provide world class power solutions through quality workmanship, innovative technology with key emphasis on staff involvement and growth in shareholder value
Values
We value our clients resources and pay due attention to our ethical conduct in our business transactions among other key values listed below:
- Ethical conduct
- Quality Workmanship
- Respect for client resources
- Fair remuneration and promotion policy
- Equal employment opportunities
Our Expert Team
DIRECTOR’S PROFILE
LAZARUS MANDEYA
CC ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE
Lazarus worked and trained with Zesa substation projects and here under are some of the projects he has worked on:
Constructed Triangle 132kv - 33Kv 60mva Substation
- Including supervision of civil works, installation and commissioning of earth grid.
- Installation of 132Kv Circuit Breakers , Isolators and dressing and oil filling of transformer.
- Construction concrete plinths and assembling and rigging of stell structures.
- Stinging of 132Kv Busbars, Jumpers and Landing Spans.
- Installation of Relay control, protection and Power Supply Panels.
- Installation of 33Kv Busbars, Circuit Breakers, Isolators and Feeder Bays.
- Laying and point to point termination of all control, protection, power and communication cables.
- Installation of D.C Power Supply including Batteries and charger.
- Installation of perimeter lighting.
- Pre-commissioning and assisting in commisioning.
Constructed Mazunga 33Kv - 11Kv 6mva Substation (Beit bridge)
- Installation of earth grid and commissioning.
- Installation of 33Kv and 11Kv Busbar and jumpers.
- Installation of 33Kv Auto- Recloser, Isolators and Surge Divertor.
- Construction of concrete plinths assembling and erection and of steel structures.
- Dressing and filling of oil transformers
- Installation of 11Kv feeder auto-recloses(‘kfe’).
- Installationof combination panel including batteries and charger.
- Laying and point to point terminstion of control, protection and power cables
- Pre-commissioning.
- Assisting with commissioning.
Decommissioning, Loading, transportation, offloading and assembly of 160 tonne 150Mva 220 / 132 / 11 Kv transformer.
- Decommissioned and rigged transformer, and loaded on low bed at Kafue Town Substation and transported to Ithezi thezi hydro power station.
Offloaded at Ithezi thezi assembled and commissioned.
Decommissioning, Loading, transportation, offloading and assembly of 70 tonne 10Mva 220 / 33 / 11 Kv transformer.
- Decommissioned and rigged transformer, from the Plinth to storage at Ithezi thezi substation.
- Offloaded new transformer and rigged to the plinth.
- Awaiting assembly and commissioning.
Updating Mvuma 88Kv - 33KV 80mva Substation
- De- Commissioning of 40mva transformer, including removal of tap-changer and control panels, oil, 88Kv Bushing and fins in preparation of transportation from Norton 88/33KV Substation to Mvuma 88/33Kv Substation.
- Supervising rigging
- Dressing of control and filling of oil.
- Installation of control and tap-changer panels.
- Laying and point to point terminations control, protection and power cables.
- Interfacing of transformer a tap -c hanger, control and protection panels and connecting then in parallel (Master and Follower).
- Pre – Commissioning.
- Assisting with commissioning.
Constructed Seke 33Kv - 11Kv 10mva Substation(Chitungwiza)
- Installation of earth grid and commissioning.
- Installation of 33Kv and 11Kv Busbar and Jumpers
- Installation of 33Kv auto-recloser, Isolators and surge divertors.
- Construction of concrete plinths assembling and erection of steel structures.
- Dressing and filing of oil in transformers.
- Installation of 11Kv feeder auto- reclosers(‘kfe’).
- Installation of combination panel including batteries and charger
- Laying and point to point terminations of control, protection and power cables.
- Pre-commissioning
- Assisting with commissioning,
Upgrade Beitbridge 132Kv -33Kv 60mva Substation
- Installation of carrier communication system.
- Installation of perimeter lighting.
upgrade Mwenenzi 132Kv - 33Kv 60mva Substation
- Installation of carrier communication system.
- Installation of perimeter lighting.
Constructed Kariba 33Kv - 11Kv 6mva Substation (Airport)
- Installation of earth grid and commissioning.
- Installation of 33Kv and 11Kv Busbar and jumpers.
- Installation of 33Kv Auto- Recloser, Isolators and Surge Divertor.
- Construction of concrete plinths assembling and erection and of steel structures.
- Dressing and filling of oil transformers
- Installation of 11Kv feeder auto-recloses(‘kfe’).
- Installationof combination panel including batteries and charger.
- Laying and point to point terminstion of control, protection and power cables
- Pre-commissioning.
- Assisting with commissioning.
Constructed Kariba 33Kv - 11Kv 15mva Substation (Town)
- Installation of earth grid and commissioning.
- Installation of 33Kv and 11Kv Busbar and jumpers.
- Installation of 33Kv Auto- Recloser, Isolators and Surge Divertor.
- Construction of concrete plinths assembling and erection and of steel structures.
- Dressing and filling of oil transformers
- Installation of 11Kv feeder auto-recloses(‘kfe’).
- Installationof combination panel including batteries and charger.
- Laying and point to point terminstion of control, protection and power cables
- Pre-commissioning.
- Assisting with commissioning.
Installation termination of 33Kv and 11Kv xlpe cables (Kariba)
- Digging and laying 300mm2 single core xlpe 33Kv cables.
- Terminating and jointing 33Kv xlpe cable
- Digging and laying 185 mm2 3 core xlpe cable
- Terminating and jointing 11Kv xlpe cable
Installation 33Kv 'ABB' indoor Switchgear (Kariba)
- Installing 33Kv Indoor switchgear panels (coupling)
- connceting all incomer and feeder power cables.
- Pre-commissioning.
- Assisting with commissioning.
Constructed Kariba 330Kv - 33Kv 100mva Substation (Kariba South Extension)
- Panel Design and layout cutout.
- Installation of relays, trunking, terminal Blocks and panel ancillaries.
- Wiring of relay, control, protection and power supply.
- Erection of 330Kv gandries and girders
- Installation of earth grid and commissioning.
- Installation of 330kv Busbar and jumpers.
- Installation of 330Kv circuit breakers, isolators, current transformers, surge divertors
- Dressing of 330/33Kv 100mva transformer and oil filling (fitting hv, conservator tank, radiators)
- Installation of protection, control, relay and D.C supply panels and batteries.
- Installation carrier communication system.
Designed, constructed And commissioned 33/0.4kv 2mva Substation For Earthen Fire ceramic tile factory (Arcturus)
- Design and Installation of earth grid and commissioning.
- Design and installation of 33Kv Busbars.
- Design and installation of 33Kv transformer bays.
- Installation of Transformers
- Installation of 33Kv metering of unit.
- Installation of 400Kv feeder cubicles
- laying and termination of power cables
- Commissioning.
KENNEDY GOMERA
Bsc (hons) Electrical Engineering (UZ), Member Zimbabwe Institute of Engineers(MZWEIE), Member of Enginnering Council of Zimbabwe
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Educational Qualifications
- Bsc(hons) Electrical Engineering University of Zimbabwe.
- Computer Networks & Optimisation (UZ).
- Solar Sizing Certificate (USA).
- MBA (Texas University) – USA
Achievements
- Carried out protection and supervisory testing and maintenance for substation up yo 50mva at various ZESA(Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority) sites.
- Successfully implemented planned and fault maintenance of network to improve supply reliability of ZESA distribution system up to 132Kv.
- Carried out Senior Authorized person duties of switching, issuing safety documents, earthling power system control and maintaining safety of equippment and personnel.
- Planned and designed network extension and refurbishment to deepen electricity sales and support new connections.
- Developed quality systems, specifications, distribution codes, safety codes and standards to achieve effectiveness and efficiency of the distribution business.
- Proficient in computer based distribution management tools such as DCS, IMS, CMMS, IPMS, GL, PI, SCADA and load flows.
Experience
2008-to-date
Consultancy work in the field of power engineering covering electrical design of high rise buildings project management supervision of contractors.
Alternative electrical energy sources inter alia generators hybrid, solar power systems, mini hydro power stations 400Kv – 33Kv substation design and 400Kv line construction.
2006 – 2008
Sectionengineer at Texas Instruments Dallas, USA Wafer production quality in the semi conductor industry.
Supervision of technicians in the department.
1994 – 2006
Senior engineer at Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority(ZESA).
Involved in the planning of the distribution network of the whole of Zimbabwe.
Core – authored the Distribution Manual of ZESA.
LOISA MANDEYA
NON - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Loisa holds a diploma in social studies and she is not active in the operations.
WORKS PROFILE
Decommissioning, Loading, transportation, offloading and assembly of 160 tonne 150Mva 220 / 132 / 11 Kv transformer.
- Decommissioned and rigged transformer, and loaded on low bed at Kafue Town Substation and transported to Ithezi thezi hydro power station.
Offloaded at Ithezi thezi assembled and commissioned.
Decommissioning, Loading, transportation, offloading and assembly of 70 tonne 10Mva 220 / 33 / 11 Kv transformer.
- Decommissioned and rigged transformer, from the Plinth to storage at Ithezi thezi substation.
- Offloaded new transformer and rigged to the plinth.
- Awaiting assembly and commissioning.
Assembly of 400 Kv towers Mozambique
- Ground assembly of tower members in accordance with drawings readying for erection.
Construction of 1Mva 33 / 0.4Kv substation at Gallaxy ginnery
- Constructed over three hundred kilometers of 33Kv, 11Kv and medium voltage lines and hundreds of substations for Zesa in rural service centres stated here.
- Mashonaland East …. Nhakiwa, Muswe, Karimbika, Chimurenga, Nyadiri, Katiyo.
- Masvingo … Bhvukururu. Makwaza, Matsange.
- Harare … Construction of Lt lines Crowbrough North Township for Zesa.
- Construction of 11 kv substations and line for Kintyre Lake County.
- Construction of Roads and storm water drainage for Zvakatanga Sokuseka Housing Co – Operative in Hatcliffe.
- Construction of 33Kv Line from Budiriro 33/11Kv s/stn to Kambuzuma 132/33Kv s/stn 12Km “H” pole concrete structure Type.
- Construction of 33Kv and 11Kc substation Civils and Electrical Harare Area (Urban Construction) for Zetdc.
- Construction of 33Kv and 11Kv lines and substations throughout Zimbabwe for Zetdc – over 300km power lines.
- Construction of 10mva 33/0.4 Kv substation for earthern Fire (Pvt) Ltd, Earth erection of steel structures and electrical construction.
- Construction of 11Kv line, substation and m.v lines for kintyre Lake County water reticulation
- Upgrade of Zimbabwe Republic Police Chikurubi Support Unit camp Civils and 11kv mv lines and substations.
- Construction Zetdc Mvuma Customer Services Depot.
- Constructed of access roads and storm water drainage for puzzle Mine and construction of 11Kv substation and lines.
- Design, supply, erection and commissioning of tower lights and street lights for Norton town council.
- Design, supply, erection and commissioning of tower lights for city of Gweru.
- Construction of 11Kv lines and substations m.v line construction for Anchor Yeast Farms – Headlands.
- Installation of Rio – Tinto “Diamond processing Plant” Masasa.
- Design and Installation of 11Kv line, substation, m.v line and pump station at Gwebi Agriculture College.
- Installation of Compact Distribution Boards “CDB’s” for Zetdc(Norton).
- Installation of 33Kv 1200 Amp “Outdoor Circuit Breakers” for Sable Chemicals.
- Installation of 132Kv(HGIS) Line Feeder Bay at Selouse 330/132Kv substation the “AFROSHINE SMELTER FEEDER BAY”
- Upgrade and modernization of indoor .M.V Board for Petrozim.