Eric Smith
Steel Fabrication Foreman & Maintenance Manager
Johannesburg,GP
Summary
Reliable Maintenance Supervisor offering adequate years of experience overseeing maintenance and janitorial team tasks. Hardworking and diligent in developing and enforcing adherence to maintenance schedules. Committed to reducing risks and promoting workplace safety through improved safety training. Efficient Maintenance professional adept in creative thinking and problem solving with proven history of excellent performance and dependability. Hardworking and driven by superior work ethic and commitment to team goals. I am looking to maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills and excellent time management.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Manager
EP's Auto Electrical
Vereenging, Gauteng
04.2020 - 01.2021
- Managed efficient teams of up to 6 employees.
- Monitored priorities and liaised between maintenance team and management, delegating tasks to complete on time.
- Delegated tasks to carefully selected employees in alignment with resource management goals.
- Procured pricing information from various vendors to support cost-effective purchasing.
- Created and implemented maintenance program to optimize operational efficiency and reduce downtime.
- Finalized work on building systems by completing basic carpentry and other finish work.
- Efficiently assisted service workers with problematic transactions to maintain customer satisfaction and quickly rectify issues.
- Monitored safety compliance to maintain strict standards and protect team members from harm.
- Kept watchful eye on equipment inventories, optimizing work readiness and aligning supplies with specifications for each job.
- Oversaw team of service professionals focused on Three Rivers and Vereeniging .
- Evaluated final results to determine quality levels and isolate root causes of any identified faults.
- Optimized supply levels to keep stock within ideal parameters for expected needs.
Engineering Graphics and Design
Structa Light Engineering
Vereenging, Gauteng
09.2019 - 03.2020
- Delivered exceptional level of service to each customer by listening to concerns and answering questions.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Served customers in a friendly, efficient manner following outlined steps of service.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Performed duties in accordance with all applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Worked on company tenders by providing a full quotation that included the following information: materials need for the job, labour times, expected time of delivery.
- Once the quotation was accepted, I worked as the on-site manager, to ensure the job was manufactured and carried out correctly.
CNC Machine Operator
Structa Light Engineering
Vereenging, Gauteng
08.2018 - 08.2019
- Adhered to high level of safety by following company rules and regulations to prevent injuries.
- Prevented machine breakdown by maintaining proper lubrication and cooling during operation.
- Completed manual adjustments and tooling changes in absence of automatic programming.
- Detected malfunctions and control errors by monitoring machine operation and checking completed pieces.
- Input instructions for machine operations based on specifics of work orders.
- Mounted, installed and aligned attachments for optimal performance and to match specifications of new jobs.
- Manually set up machinery and equipment, including lathes and grinders.
- Trained and coached new team members on proper machine set-up procedures.
Semi-skilled Boilermaker
Structa Light Engineering
Vereenging, Gauteng
09.2015 - 07.2017
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
- Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to all customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
- Worked in the workshop and received purchase orders to manufacture the following for clients: tank stands, ladders, radio towers, support struts, base plates for any towers.
- Ensured that my job was done correctly and efficiently in a timeously manner to ensure deadlines were met and not succeeded.
Apprenticeship Millwright
Hammer Head Engineering
Sasolburg, Free State
03.2014 - 07.2015
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Daily tasks included welding, serviced machines and ensure they were in excellent working condition.
Education
Mechanical Engineering, Eng Graphics & Design
HTS Sasolburg School
Sasolburg, Free State 01.2010 - 12.2013
Skills
Facilities maintenance
Employee performance assessment
Deadline management
Preventive Maintenance
Project Management
Staff Management
Verbal and written communication
Organization and Time management
Supervision
Conflict resolution
Maintenance & Repair
Timeline
Maintenance Manager
EP's Auto Electrical
04.2020 - 01.2021
Engineering Graphics and Design
Structa Light Engineering
09.2019 - 03.2020
CNC Machine Operator
Structa Light Engineering
08.2018 - 08.2019
Semi-skilled Boilermaker
Structa Light Engineering
09.2015 - 07.2017
Apprenticeship Millwright
Hammer Head Engineering
03.2014 - 07.2015
Mechanical Engineering, Eng Graphics & Design
HTS Sasolburg School
01.2010 - 12.2013