CHRISTIAAN GILLESPIE
Secunda
Summary
Experienced Senior Maintenance Operator with strong exposure in mining, welding, mechanical and electrical fundamentals, IT support, and SHE representation within Sasol operations. Accomplished Senior Maintenance Operator with expertise in mining, welding, and mechanical and electrical fundamentals. Maintains overland conveyors and structures to ensure operational efficiency through rigorous preventive maintenance and quality control. Champions safety compliance and risk assessment, contributing to a culture of safety and reliability.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Maintenance Operator / SHE Representative
Sasol Coal Supply West Extraction New
SECUNDA
01.2016 - Current
- Maintaining overland conveyors, pulleys and bearings
- Maintaining Structures aswell as Conveyor Moving Head and Tripper cars
Maintenance Operator / Boilermaker Assistant / SHE Rep
Sasol Coal Supply West Crusher Plant
SECUNDA
01.2012 - 01.2015
- maintenance operator, Boilermaker assistant, She-rep, worked on a coal handeling plant maintaning Screens,Ring-breakers and Conveyors
Maintenance Operator / Technical & Stores Support
Sasol Mining -Directional Drilling
SECUNDA
01.2009 - 01.2012
- maintenance operator, also helped out in the stores with stock take, and rearrange the whole store, labelling, and creating spread sheets with stock, also worked on the technical side of the department
Apprentice Welder / Grinder
Hydra-Arc
SECUNDA
01.2008 - 01.2009
- grinder ,then did my welding apprentice ship in the petro-chemical plant
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - Basic Mechanical
Sasol RRTA
Secunda, South Africa2025
Certificate of Higher Education - Basic Electrical
Sasol RRTA
Secunda, South Africa2025
A-Levels - IT
Optimi College
Cape Town, WC2024
Certificate of Higher Education - SHE
Mining Qualifications Authority
Secunda, South Africa2014
NVQ Level 2 - Welding
Hydra-Arc
Secunda, South Africa2009
Grade 12 - School
High School
Secunda, South Africa2007
Skills
- Equipment maintenance
- Safety compliance
- Risk assessment
- Preventive maintenance
- Quality control
- Conveyor systems
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Stock management
- Communication skills
- Problem solving
- Customer service
- Positive attitude
- Maintenance repairs
- Customer service excellence
- Electrical wiring
- Use of power tools
- Organised and reliable
- Creative thinking
- Cleaning methods
- Positive work ethic
- Safety awareness
- Reliability
- Housekeeping
- Time-management
- Decision making
- Active listening
- Power tool operation
- Power and hand tool use
- Leadership capacity
- Physical Fitness
- Client relationship building
- Attention to Detail
- Computer literacy
- Organised
- Workload management
- Welding and fabrication techniques
- First Aid certification
- Self-motivation
- Strategic planning
- Critical-thinking
Certification
- Overhead Crane Licence, 12.5 Ton
- Manitou Licence, 25 Ton
- Advanced Driving, 2011, 2012
Languages
Afrikaans
English
Custom Section
- IT Certificate, CompTIA A+ (Optimi College)
- Basic Mechanical Certificate, RRTA Sasol
- Basic Electrical Certificate, RRTA Sasol
Interests
enjoy fishing ,Computer gaming, Going to the Gym and spending quality time with my family
Timeline
Senior Maintenance Operator / SHE Representative
Sasol Coal Supply West Extraction New
01.2016 - Current
Maintenance Operator / Boilermaker Assistant / SHE Rep
Sasol Coal Supply West Crusher Plant
01.2012 - 01.2015
Maintenance Operator / Technical & Stores Support
Sasol Mining -Directional Drilling
01.2009 - 01.2012
Apprentice Welder / Grinder
Hydra-Arc
01.2008 - 01.2009
Certificate of Higher Education - Basic Mechanical
Sasol RRTA
Certificate of Higher Education - Basic Electrical
Sasol RRTA
A-Levels - IT
Optimi College
Certificate of Higher Education - SHE
Mining Qualifications Authority
NVQ Level 2 - Welding
Hydra-Arc
Grade 12 - School
High School