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PROFILE: My journey to Professional - Mlondi Cele

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Mlondi Cele a Professional Electrical Engineer shares HIS JOURNEY TO PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION.


Please give us a brief summary on your career. 

I graduated at University of Kwazulu-Natal with the Bsc Electrical Engineering degree in 2015. I started my career as an Engineer in Training at Eskom in 2016 within the operation ,maintenance and project engineering environment . In 2018 I joined the National Department of Public Works and Infrastructure as a Candidate Engineer within Professional services in Gqeberha . I was seconded to DFR engineers consulting firm in Gqeberha to get work experience in line with ECSA requirements for registration as a Professional Engineer .

What is your current Professional Registration status?

I am currently registered as a Professional Engineer with ECSA.

What were your views on Professional Registration before your current status?

I have always regarded professional registration important , this was largely imparted on me by my mentors and coaches I had when I started my career at Eskom and later at National Department of Public Works & Infrastructure . Among people who supported me are Mr Azwi Mamanyuha Pr Eng , Mr Elias Maponga Pr Eng , Mr Nkosinathi Ndlela Pr Eng , Mrs Thandi Sishi Pr Eng , Ms Shabnum Behari Pr Eng and Mr Errol Berman Pr Eng .

Have your views on Professional Registration changed since you started this journey?

My views on professional registration have remained positive . I still believe that every professional in the built environment should get registered and be part of the regulatory body . Being a member of a regulatory body inculcates a sense of confidence in the mind of the public ,since they can be rest assured that your competence has been assessed by other professionals (peers knowledgeable in your field ) . I do believe that everyone who has negative views about registration should still register and try to influence the changes within the regulatory body .

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How has your career been impacted by your Professional Registration journey?

My registration has impacted my career positively . Since I became a professional registered engineer , the level of responsibility at work has increased . My marketability has also increased , as more and more employers are now requiring registration with ECSA as a prerequisite for appointment to certain engineering positions .

Would you advise Construction/Built Environment Professionals to embark on this journey?

My advice to Built Environment Professionals who want to get registered is that a Mentor is very important , get someone who can mentor you towards registration . Don't wait for too long before you start putting together all necessary reports for final registration as things can get missing over time .

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