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Charles Von Brandis

Charles Von Brandis

Tool Jig & Die Maker / Machinist / Welder
Johannesburg

Summary

Dedicated professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and
organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and
challenges. To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges
utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages

Work History

Contract Maintenance Fitter

Hughes Agriculture & Farming Ltd.
12.2024 - 05.2025
  • Maintained packaging machines FMCG and all the machines in the processing plant
  • Worked closely with the teams on equipment that resulted in increased efficiency and reduced operational costs.


Hydraulic Technician

A1 Rigging & Engineering Service
03.2022 - 08.2024

● Repair and fit excavator attachments e.g. rock hammers, demolition grabs and
grapples as well as mulchers and augers.
● Machining of new pins and sleeves for excavators when needed.
● Diagnosed, repaired, reconditioned and serviced all hydraulics on earth moving
machines, system and components incl. cylinder, pump, track and slew motor,check
● Recondition all Hydraulics and mechanical components rock crushers, excavators,
earth moving equipment..

Turner / Machinist / Hydraulics

Stresstech (Pty) Ltd
02.2015 - 03.2022

STRESSTECH specialises in prestressing and post tension Hydraulic Equipment for the
Civil and Mechanical Engineering industries for mining, slabs, buildings, bridges and for
lintel, rib and block applications.
● Diagnosed, repaired, reconditioned and serviced all hydraulics on earth
moving machines, system and components incl. cylinder, pump, track and
slew motor,check valve, valve chest.
● Retro fit hydraulic quick hitches, secondary auxiliary lines, slew and height
restrictors and travel alarms.
● Repair and fit excavator attachments e.g. rock hammers, demolition grabs
and grapples as well as mulchers and augers.
● Machining and manufacturing of hydraulic cylinders and stressing equipment.
● Fabricating low pressure pumps.
● Assembling hydraulics and electrical on the pumps.

Toolmaker / CNC / Machinist

JJ Fabrications
01.2014 - 01.2015

• Manufacturing and Machining of new Skip Truck components
• Maintaining tooling for fine blanking
• Machining of hydraulic cylinders

Self Employed

Engineering Solutions Pty.ltd
01.2000 - 07.2014

Prototyping, Building and installation of New/old Machinery for the concrete industry.

  • Concrete Block Machines
  • Cubing Machines
  • Concrete mixers.
  • Manufacturing new Molds
  • Plant relocation and installation.

Travelled the World

Contracted
07.1994 - 10.1999

Apprenticeship Tool Jig & Die Maker

Toyota SA
02.1989 - 01.1993

• Press Tools, light and heavy press.

• Polished and refined tool surfaces, both flat and contoured using abrasive stones, power grinders and emery cloths.

  • Adjusted and ground dies, tools and parts after production to assure quality control and usability.
  • Computed dimensions, shapes and specific sizes for dies based on design outlines.
  • Assembled, maintained, and operated drill presses to drill holes in products throughout assembly.

Education

High School Diploma -

Park Town Boys
Parktown North, South Africa
04.2001 -

Skills

I am a Tool Jig & Die Maker and multifaceted Machinist

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

● Tool Jig & Die Maker

● Machinist

● Welder

● Maintenance fitter

● Fabrication

Timeline

Contract Maintenance Fitter

Hughes Agriculture & Farming Ltd.
12.2024 - 05.2025

Hydraulic Technician

A1 Rigging & Engineering Service
03.2022 - 08.2024

Turner / Machinist / Hydraulics

Stresstech (Pty) Ltd
02.2015 - 03.2022

Toolmaker / CNC / Machinist

JJ Fabrications
01.2014 - 01.2015

High School Diploma -

Park Town Boys
04.2001 -

Self Employed

Engineering Solutions Pty.ltd
01.2000 - 07.2014

Travelled the World

Contracted
07.1994 - 10.1999

Apprenticeship Tool Jig & Die Maker

Toyota SA
02.1989 - 01.1993
Charles Von BrandisTool Jig & Die Maker / Machinist / Welder