COMPANY

PROFILE

Thuthukani Electrical

Control and Instrumentation

aspire to provide the highest

quality in engineering,

design, project management

services utilising customer

satisfaction as our main

drive to success.

Contact Us:
Tel: +27 (0) 11 768 5922
Mail: info@teci.co.za
THUTHUKANI
ELECTRICAL CONTROL & INSTRUMENTATION

www.teci.co.za

Thuthukani Electrical Control
and Instrumentation is
based in Johannesburg and
was established in 2013 in
partnership with Thuthukani
Consulting Engineers and
Project Managers which
forms part of the Thuthukani
group of companies.
We provide engineering
and project management
services to the mining
and industrial sector.
OUR VISION
Thuthukani Electrical Control and Instrumentation
aspire to provide the highest quality in engineering,
design, project management services utilising
customer satisfaction as our main drive to success.
OUR MISSION
To contribute meaningfully to the development of
the economy by providing innovative engineering
design of highest quality to ensure customer
satisfaction. This is done through the application
and implementation of the latest design
methodologies and technologies in line with
local and international standards.
OUR VALUES
Thuthukani Electrical Control and Instrumentation
is committed to good corporate governance driven
by fairness, honesty, integrity, transparency and
accountability in all our business dealings.
BACKGROUND
The Thuthukani group of companies have been
working on projects together by supplying
engineering, design, drafting and project
management services to clients in their
respective disciplines of engineering fields over
the past five years and have excelled through
the provision of honest, unbiased engineering
solutions to the industry.
 BUSINESS APPROACH
Thuthukani Electrical Control and Instrumentation endeavour to
provide clients with a complete structured solution for the execution
of projects. In recognition of our clients unique needs we provide
special attention to detail and lateral problem solving skills to ensure
that we provide the technical innovation that unlocks superior
economic value for our customers.

When it comes to delivering a project on time and within the required

budget, our qualified and experienced personnel take nothing for
granted and make every effort to surpass all expectations.

THUTHUKANI
ELECTRICAL CONTROL & INSTRUMENTATION
Thuthukani Electrical Control and Instrumentation

offers the products and services specifically designed

to provide the most efficient solution to meet our client’s

needs, be they studies or execution phase projects.

OUR SERVICES
The key to our success is the quality and
experience of our people, structured systems
engineering approach and the use of the most
suitable tools and techniques to provide the
required project deliverables.

Our services include but are not limited to the following:

Electrical Design and Engineering

Design, plan and develop electrical systems

for various sectors to ensure safety and
compliance with relevant standards and
regulatory requirements.

Control and Instrumentation Design and Engineering

Design, plan and develop instrumentation

and control automation systems for process
industry, as well as plant communication
systems.

Construction Project Management including Quality Control

Manage construction projects from initia-

tion and planning phase to project close-out
to ensure project deliverables as completed
on time, budget and according to require-
ments. Technical and acceptance inspection
of equipment.
Estimating, Procurement Assistance and Cost Control

Cost estimation for green and brown field projects. Procurement

assistance services which includes generation of specifications
and bill of quantities, preparation of request for quotations/ We guarantee
tenders. Technical evaluation and adjudication of tenders. excellence and
innovation in
every design.
Let us help
Earthing and Lightning Protection
you invest in
sustainable
Earthing and Lightning. Risk assessment in accordance with
infrastructure
IEC 62305, design calculations and drawings and conformance
with our
testing and certification. Annual testing and certification of
technical
earthing systems
expertise..

Audit Services

Auditing services, Safety and compliance auditing of all electrical

MV/LV and control & Instrumentation installations.

Electric Vehicle Design for Trackless Mining Market

Battery packs, chargers, drive system & controls, cooling systems

design, engineering and integration services
 Overview and Application Areas

our services
Our dedicated team consists of highly qualified and experienced personnel
leading the way in application areas including energy efficiency, power generation,
power distribution, earthing and lightning protection, water handling, mining,
personnel transport, rock/man/material transport systems, motor control systems,
data communication infrastructure, ITC infrastructure, PLC control and monitoring
systems, and many more.

Project Management Services

• Ensure the project deliverables are completed in time, on budget and in

accordance with requirements
• Actively participate in project-related and collaborative meetings
• Provision and management of resources to provide the services and
deliverables required
• Development, implementation and regular updating of the project schedule
• Management and reporting of project costs in accordance with the approved
budget
• Management of scope definition and requirements
• Project progress and technical reporting
• Devising and implementing the overall project execution method statement
and plan
• Co-ordination of administration, design, drafting, engineering, procurement
assistance and quality related services
• Co-ordination of installation, commissioning and hand-over activities
• Risk identification, management and reporting
• Project close-out
 Electrical
Project Engineering
Management Services:Services
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• Generation and approval of technical

specifications and statement of works for
equipment and installation
• Generation of bills of quantities and cable
schedules for installation
• Generation and approval of design criteria
and philosophies
• Design calculations for cable selection,
lighting, and electrical distribution
• Engineering, Design and drafting of: -
- Single line diagrams
- Area and facilities electrical layouts for
equipment, lighting, small power & cable
routing
- Distribution and control panel layouts
- Electrical schematic and connection
diagrams for distribution, control,
interfacing and interlocking
- Cable connection block diagrams
- Cable termination diagrams
- Equipment installation and mounting
arrangements
• Provision of electrical motor & load list
• Provision of an electrical power requirement
estimation and cost
• Provision of an electrical load flow and short
circuit analysis
• Provision of protection and grading relay
settings
• Provision of commissioning services for the
implemented facilities and equipment
 Control & Instrumentation Procurement Assistance
Engineering Services Services

• Generation and approval of technical specifications • Generation of equipment

and statement of works for equipment and technical specifications
installation • Generation of bill of quantities
• Generation of bills of quantities and cable (BOQ)
schedules for installation
• Generation of request for
• Generation and approval of design criteria and quotation/proposal (RFQ, RFP)
control philosophies documentation for equipment
• Engineering, Design and drafting of: - and services procurement
- Data communication network diagrams
• Technical evaluation and
- Voice communication network diagrams
adjudication of tenders /
- Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
quotations
- Instrumentation loop and hook-up drawings
• Generation of request to
- PLC and instrument equipment layouts,
purchase / request to order
schematic and connection diagrams
documentation
- Equipment installation and mounting
arrangements • Assistance and input
• Provision of instrument lists to contract agreement
• Provision of PLC control philosophy, I/O schedules documentation
and programming requirements

Quality Control and Assurance Services

• Technical and acceptance inspection and

testing of equipment at suppliers (Factory
Acceptance Testing – FAT’s)
• Technical and acceptance inspection
and testing of installed equipment (Site
Acceptance Testing – SAT’s)
• Internal quality auditing and corrective action
implementation working towards ISO9001.

• Earthing systems are the basis of electri-

cal safety and need to be well maintained,
inspected and tested on a regularly, to de-
termine the current state of the installation
and if any erosion of the earth electrode
system has taken place.
• Lightning Protection systems provide
protection for people, buildings/structures
and sensitive electronic equipment. The
failure of a Lightning Protection system
can result in fatal injuries to many people
and/or costly repairs to buildings/struc-
tures and equipment.
• Our services include but are not limited to
the following:
•  Conduct earthing and lightning risk
assessment in accordance with IEC 62305
 Earthing and Lightning Protection Services

Earthing systems are the basis of electrical safety and need to be well maintained, inspected and
tested on a regularly, to determine the current state of the installation and if any erosion of the earth
electrode system has taken place.
Lightning Protection systems provide protection for people, buildings/structures and sensitive
electronic equipment. The failure of a Lightning Protection system can result in fatal injuries to many
people and/or costly repairs to buildings/structures and equipment.
Our services include but are not limited to the following:
• Conduct earthing and lightning risk assessment in accordance with IEC 62305
• Provision of design calculations and drawings
• Conduct conformance testing and provide certification.
• Annual testing and certification of earthing systems

Engineering Auditing and Design review Services

We provide engineering audit and design review services for the following:
• Installation audits for electrical, control and instrumentation works
• Audits for medium voltage overhead lines
• Engineering safety audits for MV Substations and LV distribution boards
• Earthing and lightning protection and safety audits
• Failure Modes, Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA)

Electric Vehicles

• Turnkey design and integration of battery and

alternative energy powered mining and mine utility
vehicles
• Turnkey conversion of existing diesel operated
mining and mine utility vehicles to battery powered
equipment
• Turnkey engineering, design and manufacture of
battery packs including:
• Use case duty cycle energy requirements analysis
• Electrical distribution and protection
• Battery management systems
• Thermal management systems
• Safety, control and monitoring systems
• Engineering, design and supply of battery chargers
• Engineering, design and integration of drive systems
and controls

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ELECTRICAL CONTROL & INSTRUMENTATION
CLIENTS & REFERENCE PROJECTS

Our project pipeline is exciting and has included work for the following distinguished clients:

Harmony Gold – Joel Mine Sub-Decline Execution

Harmony Gold – Tshepong & Phakisa Optimisation Study
Harmony Gold – Tshepong Sub 75 Level Decline Feasibility Study
Harmony Gold – Phakisa Mine Sub-Decline Feasibility Study
Kamoto Mining Company – Open Pit Underground Mine Study
Rand Water – Sasolburg Booster Pump Station Upgrade Execution
Mopani Copper Mines – Long term planning and feasibility development
African Exploration and Mining Finance Corporation – Klippoortjie coal mine feasibility study
AngloGold Ashanti Mine Waste Solutions – 12MW Generator system refurbishment and re-commissioning
Richards Bay Municipality – Development of 60MW Biomass Power Plant feasibility study
Kalagadi Manganese Mine – Provision of MCC design services
Fermel/Anglo – Design, Engineering & Implementation of lithium ion battery driven 6 wheel,
25 Ton haul truck
Fermel – Design, Engineering & Implementation of lithium ion battery driven 18 Man personnel carrier
Kumba Iron Ore - Sishen – Complete site engineering safety and condition audit
Kumba Iron Ore - Kolomela – Complete site engineering safety and condition audit
Kinsevere Mine in the DRC – Earthing design review, including site measurements and testing
of the existing installation
Kinsevere Mine in DRC – Design and site acceptance testing of earthing systems on new installations
Kinsevere Mine in DRC – Auditing, re-design and site acceptance testing of the Lightning
Protection system at the explosive magazine
Sepon Mine in Laos – Review of Lightning Protection system and IEC 62305 Lightning Risk Assessments,
including site measurements and testing
Potato Seedling Farm in Lydendurg (South Africa) – Review of Earthing system, including
site measurements and testing
Boikarabelo Mine in South Africa – Main 132 kV Intake substation, site acceptance testing
of total Earthing system
Contact Us:
Tel: +27 (0) 11 768 5922
Mail: info@teci.co.za

www.teci.co.za

THUTHUKANI
ELECTRICAL CONTROL & INSTRUMENTATION