Kersten Grote Email & Phone Number

Nettetal, Nrw, De

Krefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Krefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

South Africa

I manage the Engineering department, this includes:- Supervise and lead the Production and Application Engineers as well as the draughtman and maintenance foreman. - Responsible for the introduction of new production machinery to assist and improve production in the assembly of the BPW product.- Responsible for improving the production capacity.- Mitigating risk in production production and the production plant in general.- Mentoring and guiding the Application Engineer. Giving him specific on the job training.- Being the technical support to our key account clients.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

BPW Axles manufactures and sells running gear to the heavy commercial trailer industry. They have been a major driving force in the world of heavy commercial vehicles for over 120 years, with creative, innovative concepts and solutions which are implemented with expertise. The customer-orientated approach is evident from the success of the products and services and also from the long term success of the Group, customers and partners.My role in the company is the Application Engineer and my responsibilities include:- Managing draughting and design department.- Managing draughtsman functions, ensuring correct document control, maintenance of spare parts list and creation of new part numbers. Give training & mentorship.- Designing welding jigs for tools for Production.- Adapting current products to suit customer needs and advising customers on the correct application, fitment and assisting with technical queries - Publishing the monthly technical bulletin.- Supporting the sales department with technical issues.- Supporting the production department with technical support and installation of production machinery.- Supporting the quality department and approving quality inspection.- Supporting the customer service department by providing technical expertise in regards to failure analysis.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Pylon Gears has experience in the supply of -Open gears for all mechanical power transmission applications; -Winder gears; -Gear boxes (Refurbishments and new); and -Enhanced alternative replacement parts for shovels, draglines & drill rigs.They have effectively designed manufactured and commissioned superior products both locally and internationally.My role as the Engineer:• Production Support• Manage the draughting department• Design of gears, crane wheels and shafts• Conduct site visits to help clients with installation and give technical advice

Pretoria Area, South Africa

Nine Dot Solutions (Pty) Ltd is a South African engineering consulting company with focus on mechanical and structural analysis and design solutions. The company successfully completed both local and international projects. Typical activities include conceptual design, design audits, upgrades and refurbishments.My role as a Mechanical Engineer is to:• Responsible for structural audits, to relevant ISO codes and standards, of bulk handling machines such as Stacker/Reclaimers, Spreaders, Shiploaders and train tipper.•Responsible for the structural design of bulk handling machines and structures for the mining industry using relevant codes and standards:•Responsible for a replacement study which was conducted at Richards Bay coal terminal.

Bachelor Of Engineering (Beng) (Honours), Metallurgical Engineering

The course was focused on Welding Engineering. Subjects passed: - Design of welded structures - Fabrication engineering - Welding.

Meng (Mechanical Engineering), Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Part of Golden Key International Honour SocietyPart of the requirement for the completion of my masters.