Naira Lúcia Nhatsave
Matola
Summary
Electrical engineer with four years of hands-on experience in industrial automation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and the operation of critical industrial systems in a large-scale industrial environment at Mozal. Experienced in preventive and corrective maintenance, root cause analysis (RCA), PLC programming, VFD systems, HMI integration, and ongoing operational support in high-demand production environments.
Currently pursuing a master’s degree in Project Management, strengthening skills in project planning, coordination, risk management, leadership, and operational management. Skilled at working under pressure, coordinating technical activities, supporting multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring system reliability, compliance with safety standards, and operational continuity.
Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive and detail-oriented mindset, capable of supporting critical infrastructure operations, incident management, maintenance coordination, and technical support activities. Motivated to contribute to operational excellence, reliability, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement in critical facilities and engineering environments.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Automation Engineer
Mozal South32
Boane
03.2022 - 04.2026
- Work in a high-demand industrial environment requiring strict adherence to safety procedures, operational discipline, and reliability standards
- Work on shifts, performing faultfinding and troubleshooting on automated systems to ensure continuous operations and minimize downtime.
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on industrial automation and electrical systems within a critical production environment.
- Designed and implemented automated systems for establishing a retrieve critical historical information, as well as allow for Level 2 visualization from the control room.
- Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and system diagnostics to identify and resolve equipment and operational failures.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for system improvement and reliability enhancements.
- Configure VFDs (Variable Frequency Drives) and relays.
- Participate in testing, commissioning, and validation of automation systems while ensuring compliance with operational and safety standards, as well as, system migrations
- Use PLC programs to interpret equipment/system fault messages and troubleshoot the breakdowns to guarantee a continuous production process.
- Support maintenance teams in diagnosing complex automation and electrical issues
- Designed and developed user-friendly HMI screens using Wonderware InTouch SCADA to monitor and control industrial processes
- Developed automated testing frameworks to enhance software reliability and performance.
- Support operational continuity through real-time monitoring, technical support, and rapid response to equipment alarms and failures.
- Prepare maintenance, fault analysis reports, and technical documentation related to system performance, maintenance activities, and troubleshooting processes.
Education
MBA/masters - Project Management
Instituto Superior de Ciências e Tecnologia de Moçambique
03-2026
BSc - Electronics Engineer
Eduardo Mondlane University
Maputo01-2022
Astrophysics and Space sciences - DARA Project (Development in Africa with Radio Astronomy)
Eduardo Mondlane University and GRAO Ghana Radio Astronomy
01-2019
Business Communication Skills
University of the Witwatersrand, Digital campus
01-2023
Project Management
University of the Witwatersrand, Digital campus
01-2023
Intermediate Excel Training
Empire Cybersecurity
01-2024
Skills
- Responsibility
- Proactive
- Communication
- Adaptability or Flexibility
- Time Management
- Organization
- Knowledge of IT in the Windows and Linux environment
- Programming in Python: Basic proficiency in writing and debugging Python scripts for simple tasks
- Studio 5000, RsLogix5, Rs Logix 500
OTHER SKILLS
- Programming in Ladder Logic: Experienced in designing and implementing ladder logic diagrams for PLC programming
- Allen Bradley PLCs, Variable Frequency Drive (Power Flex family), Motor’s and Panel View Knowledge
- PLC Migration Systems Basic Knowledge
- Intouch Wonderware knowledge
- Preventive and corrective Maintenance
- Root Cause Analysis
- Operations Support
- Electrical and Industrial Systems
- Team collaboration
- Technical Problem Solvinh
Languages
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Changana
Professional Working
Timeline
Automation Engineer
Mozal South32
03.2022 - 04.2026
MBA/masters - Project Management
Instituto Superior de Ciências e Tecnologia de Moçambique
BSc - Electronics Engineer
Eduardo Mondlane University
Astrophysics and Space sciences - DARA Project (Development in Africa with Radio Astronomy)
Eduardo Mondlane University and GRAO Ghana Radio Astronomy
Business Communication Skills
University of the Witwatersrand, Digital campus
Project Management
University of the Witwatersrand, Digital campus
Intermediate Excel Training
Empire Cybersecurity
Personal details
- Driving license: In Possession
- Nationality: Mozambican
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/naira-l%C3%BAcia-8bb467194/