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South Africa

Iraq

Emalahleni, Mpumalanga, South Africa

Repair and maintenance of Underground vehicles and equipment UV80 Aard and GHH Machines, Bolters, Rigs, graders Front End Loaders, Sandvik LHD,S , Bell Fire trucks, Land-cruisers.Breakdown and Recovery of Vehicles, Heavy Machines and other equipment

Basra, Al Başrah, Iraq

Responsibilities included but not limited to the follow: • Management of Demining earth moving plant and liaise internally with other Demining Projects with regards to the allocation, servicing and deployment of plant and Minewolf 370 machines. • Collaboration with and in support of the Project Manager facilitate, support, coordinate, monitor and liaise with Plant operators and workshops with respect to operational scheduling, technical support and coordination, strategic planning, •… Show more Responsibilities included but not limited to the follow: • Management of Demining earth moving plant and liaise internally with other Demining Projects with regards to the allocation, servicing and deployment of plant and Minewolf 370 machines. • Collaboration with and in support of the Project Manager facilitate, support, coordinate, monitor and liaise with Plant operators and workshops with respect to operational scheduling, technical support and coordination, strategic planning, • Implementation of an HR policy, health and safety requirements and risk management. • Coordinate the day to day and future planning of all plant for each project. • Work with Human Resources staff to recruit, interview, select, hire, and employ appropriately qualified plant operators for the project. • Coach, mentor, and develop the collective workforce • Leading staff to meet the organization’s expectations for productivity, quality, and goal accomplishment. • Provide effective performance feedback through employee recognition, rewards, and disciplinary action, with the assistance of Human Resources, when necessary. • Maintaining team work schedules including assignments, job rotation and training. • Establish and maintain relevant controls and feedback systems to monitor the plant support to projects. • Assist with the preparation, implementation and maintenance of reports necessary to comply with the requirements of each project. • Plan and implement operational systems, procedures and processes which can perform the work and fulfil the mission and the goals of the project efficiently and effectively. • HSSE responsibilities. In collaboration and support of the HSE Manager ensure that all personnel responsible for specific HSSE tasks are adequately prepared and informed to execute their responsibilities. • Ensure that all employees are trained and competent for the task at hand. • Monitor fuel consumption and control. • Show less

Witbank Area, South Africa

Outsourcing services.

Central African Republic

Responsibilities includes the management of workshop and workshop staff. Issuing of job cards to include maintenance and spare parts requirements and assuring that the required quality and maintenance standards are met. Assuring the safe operation and maintenance of all fleet vehicles, machinery and equipment within the fleet currently consisting of around 46 4X4, 6X6 and 8X8 MAN Trucks with trailers, 35ton mobile crane, plant generators and mobile fridge container generators. Traveling to… Show more Responsibilities includes the management of workshop and workshop staff. Issuing of job cards to include maintenance and spare parts requirements and assuring that the required quality and maintenance standards are met. Assuring the safe operation and maintenance of all fleet vehicles, machinery and equipment within the fleet currently consisting of around 46 4X4, 6X6 and 8X8 MAN Trucks with trailers, 35ton mobile crane, plant generators and mobile fridge container generators. Traveling to remote field operations to conduct assessments to ensure safety, efficiency, quality and productivity standards are met. Assuring all technical staff adhere to country and international environment health and safety standards and rules. Conducting monthly staff assessments and provide training to ensure technical staff qualifications and experience are of high standard. Emergency responds and repairs. Providing hands on assistance with the maintenance and repairs of more sophisticated repairs and maintenance like engine, gearbox and differentials. Providing senior management with accident and incident reports. Providing monthly vehicle, machine and equipment maintenance and performance reports. Management of all spare parts to include stock control, procurement, issuing, resupply, budget forecast, emergency procurement and product/supplier quality assurance. Sourcing, procuring and installation of workshop equipment and tools. Sourcing of new vehicles. Disposal of redundant vehicles and equipment. Show less

Cuba

Fleet management of Bio Mass harvesters. Repair and maintenance of Bio mass harvester BMH 480 machines. Parts ordering. Stock control. Fuel consumption monitoring. Report writing. Operator training. Bio mass harvesting Technical and production advisor.

Turkey Eastern Border

Operating of mechanical demining machineAssesment of ground preperationRepair and maintenance of mechanical demining machineTraining of machine support staffFuel controlStock controlOrdering of spare parts

South Sudan

Assuring safe operation/maintenance of Demining machines, vehicles and mechanical equipment on fleet consisting of 40-46 light 4x4 vehicles(Toyota/Ford) with light trailers. 8x heavy duty trucks with low bed trailers and cranes. 4x demining ground preparation machines (Minewolf). 6x CAT field generators ranging from 12, 5-45kva. 2x military MPV’s.Implementation/management/maintenance/repairs required on company as well as client vehicles/machines/equipment by field technicians as per… Show more Assuring safe operation/maintenance of Demining machines, vehicles and mechanical equipment on fleet consisting of 40-46 light 4x4 vehicles(Toyota/Ford) with light trailers. 8x heavy duty trucks with low bed trailers and cranes. 4x demining ground preparation machines (Minewolf). 6x CAT field generators ranging from 12, 5-45kva. 2x military MPV’s.Implementation/management/maintenance/repairs required on company as well as client vehicles/machines/equipment by field technicians as per requirements satellite tracking and fuel usages.Job card/maintenance/spares, tasking of mechanical staff and assuring quality standards.Visit remote field operations to conduct assessments to ensure safety, efficiency, quality and productivity requirements are met.Assuring environment safety rules when disposing of foreign objects or fluids.Conducting regular staff assessments and training to ensure all staff meet the required qualification.Providing and maintaining of electronic maintenance and service data base.Conducting regular operational and safety checks on all mechanical equipment.Assist staff with assessment of mechanical repairs and problem solving.Emergency responds and repairsProviding hands on assistance with the maintenance and repair of more sophisticated repairs, overhauling or services.Conducting accident or incident reports.Weekly/monthly machine performance and maintenance reports. Vehicle, machine, generator service and maintenance reports. Monthly fuel reports.Management of spare parts to include stock control, procurement, issuing, resupply, seasonal budget and forecasting, emergency procurement and product/supplier quality assurance. Sourcing, procuring and installation of workshop equipment and tools.Sourcing of new vehicles. Disposing of redundant vehicles/equipment. Managing and overseeing of 1x main and 4x field workshops.Managing of 6x international mechanics, workshop assistants, around 25 drivers and 8x machine operators. Show less

Sudan

Operating of mechanical demining machineAssesment of ground preperationRepair and maintenance of mechanical demining machineTraining of machine support staffRepair and maintenance of machine and mine protective vehicles support vehiclesFuel controlStock controlOrdering of sparesRepair and maintenance of light 4x4 vehiclesRepair and maintenance of heavy duty trucks and trailersRepair and maintenance of camp generators and camp equipment

South Korea

Operating of mechanical demining machineAssesment of ground preperationRepair and maintenance of mechanical demining machineTraining of machine support staffFuel controlStock controlOrdering of spare partsReport writing

Drc

Operating of mechanical demining machineAssesment of ground preperationRepair and maintenance of mechanical demining machineTraining of machine support staffRepair and maintenance of machine and mine protective vehicles support vehiclesFuel controlStock controlOrdering of sparesRepair and maintenance of light 4x4 vehiclesRepair and maintenance of heavy duty trucks and trailersRepair and maintenance of camp generators and camp equipment

Christiana South Africa

I was the Senior Technician for this transport company within the feedlot; I was directly responsible for maintenance of the fleet that consisted of 20 light pick-up trucks, 25 Horse and Trailer. I had a staff of ten people ranging from Technicians to workshop Labourers under my control. All paperwork, parts ordering and repair authorizations, fell also in my scope of work.Repair and maintenance of light fleet pick up trucksRepair and maintenance of heavy duty trucks and… Show more I was the Senior Technician for this transport company within the feedlot; I was directly responsible for maintenance of the fleet that consisted of 20 light pick-up trucks, 25 Horse and Trailer. I had a staff of ten people ranging from Technicians to workshop Labourers under my control. All paperwork, parts ordering and repair authorizations, fell also in my scope of work.Repair and maintenance of light fleet pick up trucksRepair and maintenance of heavy duty trucks and trailersOrdering of partsScheduling of service plansOverseeing junior staffStandby and recovery of breakdowns Show less

Nelspruit Area, South Africa

I was the Workshop Forman for this Delta Dealership. I fulfilled my role in a management position. I had direct control over a staff of 16 personnel. Our job was to repair and maintain vehicles, ranging from light passenger vehicles to heavy duty trucks, as per customers request and as per motor and/or fleet assistant plans. I was mainly responsible for management of the workshop and staff. All quotations on repairs and customer related issues fell directly under my scope of work. I was also… Show more I was the Workshop Forman for this Delta Dealership. I fulfilled my role in a management position. I had direct control over a staff of 16 personnel. Our job was to repair and maintain vehicles, ranging from light passenger vehicles to heavy duty trucks, as per customers request and as per motor and/or fleet assistant plans. I was mainly responsible for management of the workshop and staff. All quotations on repairs and customer related issues fell directly under my scope of work. I was also directly responsible for the quality control of all work done and the customer care standard. Show less

Nelspruit Area, South Africa

I was the Used cars Workshop Foreman for this Toyota Dealership; I fulfilled a management role and had two staff members under my control. Our work responsibilities included servicing and repairs on all used cars on our lot as well as repair and service vehicles as per customers request and as per motor and/or fleet assistant plans. All quotations on repairs and customer related issues fell directly under my scope of work. I was also directly responsible for the quality control of all work done… Show more I was the Used cars Workshop Foreman for this Toyota Dealership; I fulfilled a management role and had two staff members under my control. Our work responsibilities included servicing and repairs on all used cars on our lot as well as repair and service vehicles as per customers request and as per motor and/or fleet assistant plans. All quotations on repairs and customer related issues fell directly under my scope of work. I was also directly responsible for the quality control of all work done and the customer care standard. Show less

Nelspruit Area, South Africa

I was appointed as an apprentice where I continued my studies to become an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

Middelburg Area, South Africa

I was a Diesel Technician for this Toyota Dealership where I repaired, maintained and serviced vehicles, ranging from light passenger vehicles to heavy trucks, new as well as used vehicles, as per customers request and as per motor and/or fleet assistant plans.

Pretoria Area, South Africa

I was a Diesel Technician for this Delta Dealership where I repaired, maintained and serviced vehicles, ranging from light passenger vehicles to heavy trucks, new as well as used vehicles, as per customers request and as per motor and/or fleet assistant plans.

Belfast South Africa

I was a Diesel Technician for this Toyota dealership where I also did my training and qualification as a diesel technician. I repaired, maintained and serviced vehicles, ranging from light passenger vehicles to heavy duty trucks, new as well as used vehicles, as per customers request and as per motor and/or fleet assistant plans.

Belfast Suid Africa

I was a Production Supervisor for this branch of Rocla. I supervised in the manufacturing of concrete products. Main products were concrete pipes, manholes and slabs. I was responsible for all the production on all the products manufactured and all the staff on the production side. I had a staff of 28 personnel directly under my control. Quality control, production planning, in house training ordering of material and analysing of all productivity fell directly under my scope of work.

St 10, Academic, St 10

Matrix

Matric, Acedemic