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Coomera Gold coast
Australian citizen
Experience
2011-2012
Diesel mechanic (engine specialist) Cummins Brisbane.
Diagnose & repair mechanical and electronic engine faults .Carry out engine Rebuilds on Cummins engine range.
2010
Diesel mechanic Volvo & Mack Trucks Brisbane
Worked for Volvo assembly plant in rectification engineering
My job was to complete the build to customer spec, inspect and test trucks for final dealer delivery.
Due to low forecast for 1st quarter my contract was not renewed until further notice.
2008-9 Bradford marine Gold coast
Marine engineering technician
- Carry out maintenance, service;repairs; installation to marine mechanical systems and engines.
- Carry out major revamp projects. Strip out all mechanical systems and refit new.
- Design and manufacture engineering solutions. Fabrication, welding, re engineering.
- Liaise with customers and boat owners on repairs, solutions, schedules and work progress.
2007-8 Oceania Marine Gold coast
Marine engineering technician
- Carry out maintenance, service; repairs; installation to marine mechanical systems and engines.
- Carry out major revamp projects. Strip out all mechanical systems and refit new.
- Design and manufacture engineering solutions. Fabrication, welding, re engineering.
- Liaise with customers and boat owners on repairs, solutions, schedules and work progress
2006 MAN automotive imports Transpacific Brisbane
Heavy vehicle sales & product support
- Manage and develop sales in my target area. Promote MAN prime movers and services
- Manage after sales customer Technical support on MAN engines and product range.
2005Emigrated from South Africa to Australia did a few trips over to relocate wife and kids.
1997-2005 self employed Truck & marine South Africa Durban
Mechanical Technician
- I was offered a retrenchment package from the South African ports operation (Gov.) And started my own sub-contract business to the Transport and marine industry
- I carried out service and repairs including component rebuilds to the marine and Trucking Industry.
- Project managed and worked hands on to complete the fit out of New Yachts and marine craft.
- My Best achievement was a complete fit out of a 65 Ft sailing Yacht from Bare hull to handover
Purpose built.
1984 - 1997 South African ports operation ( Gov. ) South Africa Durban
leading hand diesel Mechanic & Assistant foreman
- Carried out maintenance repairs; servicing and Breakdowns to a large varied fleet of port machinery Trucks; stackers ; forklifts generators and harbour craft movers and trailers.
- I worked in all sections of the operation overhauling engines/Gearboxes/diffs / and components
- Worked on specialized hydraulic container stackers forklifts and mobile cranes.
- Promoted to work shop lead hand / assistant foreman in charge of 30 staff ; ordering of spares
Retrenched due to black empowerment policy and privatisation of operation.
1979 – 1984 completed a Diesel & petrol mechanic apprenticeship with the South African Gov. Ports and Transport. Spent 4 years in apprentice school workshop training on all sections below including theory classes.
- Engine section overhauling Cummings; Mack; Mercedes and other brands .dyne testing &premature failures;
- Diff & Gear box section overhauling, repairing Eaton Alison ZF boxes and Rockwell Diffs.
- Components rebuilds on Turbo: pumps, compressors steering Box etc.
- Fuel pump and injectors
- Auto Electrical
- Hydraulics
- Welding
Completed an Engineering National Technical Certificate 2 to 5 with Johannesburg Technical Collage.
Power machines
Technical drawing and design
Mechanotechnics
Motor vehicle Technology
Strength of materials
Maths
My initial experience was obtained attending 5 years at a technical high school completing all main
Stream Subjects including workshop practical and theory in Fitting and turning and Technical drawing
I Completed a 4 year apprenticeship as a diesel & petrol mechanic
Studied mechanical engineering to obtain a National Technical certificate 5
I have worked for 18 years on trucks and mechanical machinery
Completed in-house Training on many manufacturers equipment
Managed workshop and job sites. Project managed marine rebuilds
Experience in sales and marketing dealing with customers and Account Management.
Computer Microsoft & office skills
Diesel & petrol rebuild service and maintenance
Marine systems fit up and repairs
Fabrication
Oxy cutting & brazing
Arc. Mig. Tig. Welding
Hydraulics
Auto Electrics
Spray-painting
HR Truck licence
Safety card inductions
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Certificate copies and reference details on request