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New Zealand

Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic Of The Congo

• Managing a team of 35 employees, including mechanics, drivers, operators, clerks, buyers, welders, and storemen• Managing the workshop• Coaching and mentoring mechanics• Troubleshooting mechanical and technical issues and performing hands-on repairs to machines • Vetting suppliers to gain the best price, quality, and service delivery• Facilitating the redeployment of repaired machines to various production sites and mines• Ensuring adherence to stringent environmental, health and safety protocols• Planning and scheduling maintenance and major repairs to vehicles, trucks, and heavy earth moving equipment• Allocating job cards and work schedules to optimise efficiency, performance, and increase production

South Africa

• Scheduled fleet maintenance planning and repairs • Carried out repairs and maintenance on heavy earth moving equipment and vehicles• Minimised downtime to improve production in a 24-hour operation• Ensured adherence to stringent environmental, health and safety protocols

South Africa

• Managed a team of 20 employees• Managed repairs and maintenance of the fleet, spending 50% performing hands-on work as a mechanic and 50% overseeing the team• Ensured that all occupational health and safety parameters were met• Maintained a fleet of 50 machines comprising BELL ADTs, CAT dozers, graders, Hitachi and Hyundai excavators, and Mercedes Benz trucks• Installed integrated systems to achieve optimal fleet efficiency and minimise downtime

South Africa

• Checked and approved purchase requisitions on SAP computer management system for general maintenance and repairs at various mine sites• Analysed all purchase requisitions for any irregularities• Implemented price control systems to optimise market competitiveness, limit waste, and eliminate theft and fraud• Implemented quality control standards• Optimised planning actions

South Africa

• Fulfilled a senior role specialising in troubleshooting solutions• Maintained and repaired TEREX rigid and articulated mine trucks• Visited various mine sites to resolve technical issues on plant and equipment• Adhered to mine-specific health, safety, and environmental protocols• Optimised production by performing to a high degree of accuracy and delivering within rigid timeframes

South Africa

• Performed mechanical repairs and maintenance on a variety of earthmoving and agricultural machinery• Worked smartly and accurately in order to optimise productivity• Procured parts and spares per job requirements• Maintained job cards to accurately invoice customers and prepare quotations• Canvassed for new business• Employed and managed a mechanical assistant • Employed a bookkeeper to manage accounts, tax returns, and general administration

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South Africa

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Red Seal Accredited Trade Test, Earth Moving Equipment Mechanic

National N3 Certificate, Diesel & Motor Trade Theory