Frederick Michael Behr
Self Employed
Vereeniging
Summary
Experienced with mechanical fitting and assembly, ensuring high-quality workmanship. Utilizes technical drawings and blueprints to execute tasks accurately. Knowledge of equipment maintenance and repair to support operational efficiency and longevity.
A turbine fitter with a enthusiastic approach to any challenge, versatile to adapt to any circumstance and machine turbine generator sets, compressors piston, rotary, screw or lobe and various other equipment. Experience of fourteen years gained in South Africa, Swaziland sugar mills, Zambia refineries, Harare power station. Wide range of experience in the mechanical field as a service provider responding to breakdowns and plant maintenance with the least amount of resources at times but still maintain a high standard and projects are followed up long after completion. Build history of each machine listing and advising clients on follow up steps or upgrades to be looked at in future planed maintenance schedules. I am self sufficient, motivated, very target driven to meet deadlines on time working closely with protocols to achieve optimum results, often working unsupervised. I can achieve goals working as part of a team or functioning on my own.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages
Work History
Turbine fitter
Elca Engineering
01.2008 - Current
- Maintaining exuaster turbine units at AMSA vanderbijlpark, Pretoria and New castle.
- Also maintain and repair units at Sappi Ngodwana, Phalaborwa pmc mine Sasol one Sasol secunda, Afroxe.
- In charge of teams and solo projects also responsible for reports and setting up of protocols.
- Moved a 100Mw AEG unit.
- Alignment, levelling of units balancing of rotors, meshing of gears.
- Fitting of white metal bearings blueing casing splits.
Vocational Traner
TUV Rheinland
01.2017 - 03.2017
- Provided ongoing support for trainees through personalized coaching sessions, leading to increased confidence in their abilities.
- Enhanced trainee skill development by incorporating hands-on activities and real-world examples into training sessions.
- Created a positive learning environment by fostering open communication between trainers and trainees while promoting respect for diverse perspectives.
- Training instructor at TUV Saudi Arabia, in the mechanical department, the major is power plant maintenance in accordance with the TUV requirements. Taught the students basic power tools, machining, drilling, marking off, various pumps such as vain, centrifugal, screw, piston, diaphragm, submersible, gear pumps. Couplings. Gear sets. V-belt and chain drives, alignment, vibration analysis, fault finding and rout cause analysis
Vocational Instructor
SESP
06.2014 - 12.2016
- Provided instructional handouts, texts, audiovisual aids and other materials to facilitate learning.
- Planned and documented programs of study meeting individual needs and abilities of students.
- Performed instructional services for SESP and Mechanical vocational and occupational subjects.
- Developed individualized learning plans to accommodate students with varying abilities and learning styles.
- Assisted program participants with achieving career and learning goals.
- Managed resources effectively to ensure access to necessary supplies while staying within budgetary constraints.
- Maintained a positive classroom environment by fostering respect, open communication, and inclusiveness among all students.
Fancraft
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Overhaul, rebuild and installation of pumps, compressors, gearboxes and turbines.
- Balancing of rotors to their relative ISO specifications.
- Responding to breakdowns and inspections on newly installed machines and faulty units.
- Bearing inspections and preventative maintenance.
Sasol One
01.1999 - 01.2006
- Receiving and signing off of work permits.
- Plant maintenance.
- Assessing my crew and on general overalls to see who is best at the task at hand to obtain the best results on breakdowns and general overhauls.
- Labelling and recording valves also replacing valves as needed.
- Once the gasifier was done I was also responsible for the punch list before handing over to production for start up.
Education
No Degree - Certified Vocational Trainer
TUV Reinland
Germany 04.2001 -
No Degree - Training Mechanical Fitter
Leading Edge
Johannesburg, South Africa 04.2001 -
Red Seal Trade Certificate - Mechanical Fitter
Skill Tech
Sasolburg, South Africa 04.2001 -
Skills
alignment
Phone Numbers
+27 79 876 54 26, +27 16 428 2271
Interests
Active musician
Enjoy family activities
Hiking
Camping
Traveling
Cycling
Trade Profile
A turbine fitter with an enthusiastic approach to any challenge, versatile to adapt to any circumstance and machine turbine generator sets, compressors piston, rotary, screw or lobe and various other equipment. Experience of fourteen years gained in South Africa, Swaziland sugar mills, Zambia refineries, Harare power station. Wide range of experience in the mechanical field as a service provider responding to breakdowns and plant maintenance with the least amount of resources at times but still maintain a high standard and projects are followed up long after completion. Build history of each machine listing and advising clients on follow up steps or upgrades to be looked at in future planned maintenance schedules. I am self-sufficient, motivated, very target-driven to meet deadlines on time working closely with protocols to achieve optimum results, often working unsupervised. I can achieve goals working as part of a team or functioning on my own., Experienced in alignment, rigging, problem solving, manufacture drawings and protocols to suit the machine., Reversed engineered a 1956 kmpt centrifuge researched all components on my own to complete the project., A broad technical knowledge on a variety of machines and step up and reduction gearboxes., A good working knowledge of metal industry health and safety regulation also setting up of safety files., Computer experience Microsoft Word and PowerPoint., Fast learner with a very open-minded approach to life.
Certification
Red Seal Mechanical Fitter
Timeline
Vocational Traner
TUV Rheinland
01.2017 - 03.2017
Vocational Instructor
SESP
06.2014 - 12.2016
Turbine fitter
Elca Engineering
01.2008 - Current
Fancraft
01.2006 - 01.2008
No Degree - Certified Vocational Trainer
TUV Reinland
04.2001 -
No Degree - Training Mechanical Fitter
Leading Edge
04.2001 -
Red Seal Trade Certificate - Mechanical Fitter
Skill Tech
04.2001 -
Red Seal Mechanical Fitter
05-2000
Sasol One
01.1999 - 01.2006
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