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Brendan Hansen

Mechanical Engineering Technician - Offshore Ready (BOSIET, OGUK, PST, Seaman`s Book) | 9 Years Engineering Experience
Cape Town

Summary

Mechanical Engineering Technician with 9 years of combined maintenance and process engineering experience, including extensive hands-on work with machinery, equipment troubleshooting, and repairs. Strong knowledge of mechanical systems built from years of practical maintenance, fault finding, and shutdown support, alongside engineering skills in FMEA, A3 problem solving, and CAD (SolidWorks, Solid Edge). Fully offshore-ready with BOSIET (CA-EBS), PST, OGUK & SAMSA medicals, Yellow fever vaccinated and Seaman’s Book in process. Recognized for a safety-first mindset, technical expertise, and the ability to deliver results in demanding environments

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications

Work History

Mechanical Engineering Technician (Process)

Atlantis Foundries (PTY) LTD
01.2021 - Current
  • Ensure internal quality targets are consistently achieved through monitoring and corrective action.
  • Lead and support projects focused on reducing cycle time and improving production efficiency.
  • Reduced cycle time from 64 seconds to 61.7 seconds
  • Apply the A3 problem-solving methodology to resolve complex engineering and quality issues.
  • Maintain and update FMEA, Control Plans, and PPAP to ensure compliance and traceability.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing product quality and reducing costs.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to lower scrap rates, and improve process reliability.
  • Reduced scrap (waste) from an average of 3% to an average of 1.2%.
  • Prepare and present progress reports and findings in regular engineering/management meetings.
  • Support the implementation of new projects and technologies to strengthen production capability.

Mechanical Engineering Technician (Maintenance)

Atlantis Foundries (PTY) LTD
06.2016 - 12.2020
  • Performed preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair on critical production machinery and equipment.
  • Diagnosed mechanical faults and executed repairs to ensure safe, continuous plant operation.
  • Collaborated with technicians and operators to resolve day-to-day mechanical issues efficiently.
  • Supported shutdowns and major overhauls, ensuring compliance with safety standards and procedures.
  • Monitored equipment performance, and recommended upgrades or modifications to improve reliability.
  • Documented maintenance activities, reported downtime, root causes, and corrective actions.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Mechanical Engineering

Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Cape Town, South Africa
04.2001 -

Skills

Mechanical maintenance & troubleshooting

Equipment repair & reliability improvement

Shutdowns & overhauls

Root cause analysis (RCA)

Preventive & corrective maintenance

G8D & A3 problem solving methodology & FMEA

Equipment / process monitoring & quality assurance

SolidWorks & Solid Edge (3D CAD)

MS Office Advance (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)

Certification

BOSIET with CA-EBS (OPITO Approved) | Valid until June 2029

Timeline

PST (Personal Survival Techniques, SAMSA Approved)

09-2025

OGUK Offshore Medical | Valid until July 2027

07-2025

SAMSA Medical | Valid until July 2027

07-2025

Yellow Fever Vaccination

07-2025

BOSIET with CA-EBS (OPITO Approved) | Valid until June 2029

06-2025

Mechanical Engineering Technician (Process)

Atlantis Foundries (PTY) LTD
01.2021 - Current

Mechanical Engineering Technician (Maintenance)

Atlantis Foundries (PTY) LTD
06.2016 - 12.2020

Associate of Applied Science - Mechanical Engineering

Cape Peninsula University of Technology
04.2001 -

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