Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
Custom Section
Interests
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CHRISTIAAN GILLESPIE

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 Africa
2025

Certificate of Higher Education - Basic Electrical

Sasol RRTA
Secunda, South Africa
2025

A-Levels - IT

Optimi College
Cape Town, WC
2024

Certificate of Higher Education - SHE

Mining Qualifications Authority
Secunda, South Africa
2014

NVQ Level 2 - Welding

Hydra-Arc
Secunda, South Africa
2009

Grade 12 - School

High School
Secunda, South Africa
2007

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
CHRISTIAAN GILLESPIE