Deon Kriel Email & Phone Number

Klerksdorp, NW, ZA

Kathu, Northern Cape, South Africa

Klerksdorp

Managing all Capex projects (Mechanical) which consist of grain silo plant process upgrade and optimisation to keep the edge on the competition and grow the company's market share. I am responsible for all designs, tenders, contractor managment etc. on these projects. I am also part of a very small team currently performing state of the art research and.

Mombasa, Kenya

• My role as a Site Engineer consisted of planning, coordinating and managing site related duties to ensure all productivity milestones are met and strategic materials are managed. The project comprised of the.
• Perform redesign, modeling and managing construction of components with detail lacking drawings.
• Manage and coordinating vessel movements between structures and land-based site.
• Compiling reports and documentation to ensure compliance to company’s SHEQ standards.
• Assist with the adherence and implementation of policies, procedures, statutory law and regulations.
• Assist with planning and programming of the project, by measuring & evaluating operational performance, processes and resources in order to enhance efficiencies/productions.

Mbeya, Tanzania

• I managed all site operations focusing on the small-scale (200Ton/day) gold processing plant and all mining machinery. Design, construction and commissioning of a new 200Ton/day cyanide leaching plant also formed part.
• Manage all site repairs and maintenance (Plant and mining equipment, 160 HME machines excluding plant equipment).
• Manage process flow and scheduling of material from mine through plant to final product.
• Manage all mine and site related admin (material quantities, diesel usage, maintenance and repairs.)
• Planning and scheduling workers’ duties and work hours for repairs and maintenance.
• Daily on-the spot problem solving (on site, mine and in the bush).

Potchefstroom

Completed M.Eng degree in 2015 with masters thesis focusing on structural design of a composite material wind turbine blade using finite element analysis.

Rosherville, Johannesburg

• Performing structural integrity analyses with FEA Software (ANSYS) on power station components.
• Performing failure analyses and failure prediction studies on power station components.
• CAD modeling using various 3D CAD modeling software programs.
• Assess current component designs according to BS & ASME standards.
• Health and Safety representative of section consisting of approximately 90 employees.
• Producing high quality 3D models of sophisticated components for further analyses by senior engineers.

Potchefstroom

During my post-graduate study years I also performed consultation work for Jonker Sailplanes where I completed the finite element analysis and layup design of a composite material propeller blade. This experience also contributed as process-validation for my masters degree thesis of structural design and analysis of a 50kW wind turbine blade.This role.

Potchefstroom

During summer vacations and working part-time during my masters degree study period, I undertook work experience at Krurekpro where I was praised for hard work and my engineering skills. During my time there I was involved in the 3D CAD modeling of the existing fire fighting vehicles and equipment. I also took part in the design of new fire fighting.

Master'S Degree In Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, M.Eng

Activities and Societies: Laureus Men's hostel, RugbyMasters degree obtained with thesis focussing on Structural design an analysis of a.

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering, B.Eng Mechanical Engineering