Gerhard Etienne Van Zyl
Electrician
Springs
Summary
I am a hard working, quick thinking and determined person, always looking for a challenge to keep me busy and my mind occupied by doing something constructive with my employer's time. I always do my best and will complete any task to the best of my abilities. I am willing to work overtime when expected of me, as well as standby and shift work. I am currently looking for a dayshift position, am willing to accommodate the employer if so required.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Maintenance Electrician
ME ELECMETAL PRIMA
10.2015 - Current
- Company Overview: Prima Industrial Holdings is a Foundry manufacturing company of premium grade mining wear parts
- Maintenance of all machines in a section of the plant
- Planning of projects of new machines and building of new panels, distribution boards as needed for maintenance or upgrading purposes
- Working with planned maintenance schedules
- Working Electrode 4 Ton Furnaces
- Working weekends, planned maintenance
- Weekly Machine and Crane Checklists
- Monthly Substation Checklists and Maintenance
- Working on a Green card System (Company Breakdown monitoring system)
- Assisting in other areas of the plant as when needed, including mechanical and fitting related work
- Working with Pneumatic installations of materials, valves, valve solenoids, piping, cylinders and fittings
- Maintenance and repairs on Compressors
- (Comp Air)
- Working with Hydraulics, power packs, solenoids, Valves, Piping and fittings
- Overhead Cranes: Morris Cranes and De-Mag
- From 6 ton to 20 ton Cranes
- 2 Ton Hoists: Powalift and De-Mag Small Crane Hoists
- Mitsubishi and Delta P.L.C’s
- Telemechanique P.L.C’s and Drives
- Yaskawa and Verispeed Softstarters and Drives, (Inverters)
- Prima Industrial Holdings is a Foundry manufacturing company of premium grade mining wear parts
Maintenance Electrician
Foseco
02.2014 - Current
- Company Overview: Foseco is foundry cast lining manufacturing plant for foundries
- Maintenance of all machines in a section of the plant
- Planning of projects of new machines and building of new panels, distribution boards as needed for maintenance or upgrading purposes
- Working with planned maintenance schedules
- Working weekends, planned maintenance
- Weekly Machine Checklists
- Monthly Substation Checklists and Maintenance
- Working on a Green card System (Company Breakdown monitoring system)
- Assisting in other areas of the plant as when needed, including mechanical and fitting related work
- Working with Pneumatic installations of materials, valves, valve solenoids, piping, cylinders and fittings
- Maintenance and repairs on Compressors
- (Comp Air)
- Working with Hydraulics, power packs, solenoids, Valves, Piping and fittings
- Shrink wrap machines
- Small Heating tunnels
- Foseco is foundry cast lining manufacturing plant for foundries
Maintenance/ Project Electrician
Willowton Group
04.2013 - 02.2014
- Company Overview: Willowton is a leading producer of edible oil-based products
- Supervision, Delegation and Foreman responsibilities of all electrically employed employees, general electrical related laborers for the duration of the New Installation (Plant of the Factory)
- Building and Commissioning of new plant section of the plant (soya bean oil extraction plant)
- Working in a Team building, Motivational and Leadership Environment
- Installation of Cables in Prefabricated Electrical Panels (Europa Crown panel builders)
- Planning of Substations and Circuit Breaker Layout
- Installation of Cable trays, Cable racks and Wire ways
- (Including Installation of Conduiting, surface and under Plaster)
- Installation of new cables from 1.5mm to 95mm, 220V, 380V
- Connecting and Cable Termination for all 380V Electrical Star/Delta Motors (Wag, Bonfiglioli and Siemens Motors)
- Including Panel connection and Sub Station Mains cable connection
- Installation of Screen Cables for all low voltage AC/DC Instruments
- 0.5mm - 2.5mm Cables
- Installation of all Low Voltage Instruments, Sensors, and Proximity switches, Limit Switches, Ultrasonic Sensors, Level Switches, Level Sensors, Transmitters and Receivers, Pressure Switches and Pressure Sensors
- (Endress & Hauser, Sick, Banners, Turck and Schneider)
- Installation and Commissioning of Drives, Soft Starters and V.S.D.s
- (Allen Bradley /Rockwell Automation)
- Installation of Lights, Fluorescent Flame Proof Lights, High Bay Flame Proof lights, Floodlights, L.E.D Flood lights, Emergency Lighting and General Lighting
- P.L.C
- Monitoring and Fault Finding, Sequence Starting of Conveyor Belts
- Willowton is a leading producer of edible oil-based products
- Reason for Leaving: Limited Duration Contract Expired
Self Employed Electrician
CPS (Competent Personnel Solutions)
10.2012 - 04.2013
- Worked for a period of 6 months.
Maintenance Electrician / Acting Electrical Foreman
Zimbiwa Dolomite, A division of Group 5 Limited (Quarry Cats)
03.2008 - 10.2012
- Company Overview: Zimbiwa Dolomite is an open cast dolomite mine, crushing stones to various sizes and separating stones and sand
- At Zimbiwa Dolomite, my responsibilities where daily breakdowns, schedules and checklists in the plant
- Maintenance is mostly planned on weekends and daily checklists is issued for trip wires (Emergency stops), motors and isolator of the respective machine
- Standby work was performed weekly alternating between weeks with other artisan
- I gained the experience of working in very environmentally challenging conditions
- Working mostly on breakdowns and maintenance of all the machines in the plant
- Zimbiwa Dolomite is an open cast dolomite mine, crushing stones to various sizes and separating stones and sand
- Reason for Leaving: Retrenched
Maintenance Electrician / Acting Millwright
P.F.G. Building Glass
10.2006 - 02.2007
- Company Overview: P.F.G
- Building Glass is a float glass manufacturer
- At P.F.G
- Building Glass I worked with a team that was focused mainly on daily planned maintenance schedules
- Job cards were issued for a particular machine or backup generators that had to tested and maintained
- Daily checklists on all major and minor electrical components, equipment, generators, instruments and machines were issued to ensure good working order
- I worked normal 9 hour dayshifts respectively, alternating standby once a week in a month
- I learned to work as a team with other artisans of various ethnic groups or races, to complete a specific planned schedule for the day and report any defects or potential electrical - mechanical failures or possible breakdowns
- P.F.G
- Building Glass is a float glass manufacturer
- Reason for leaving: Broadening my Horizons
Maintenance Electrician
Maksal Tubes
03.2001 - 09.2006
- At Maksal Tubes I was responsible for the maintenance and breakdowns in a section of the plant
- I also had the responsibility of completing a weekly checklist of all the major electrical and electronic equipment, machines and transformers in my section
- Fault finding on all electrical and electronic components was an essential requirement in the plant, especial on breakdowns
- I had to work a day shift, afternoon shift and nightshift alternating every week
- Reason for leaving: At the time Maksal was facing financial difficulties
Air Conditioning Technician
Techno Plan
06.1999 - 02.2001
- Installations and repairs of all types' domestic and industrial air conditioners, chillers and freezers
- At Techno Plan I had the opportunity to learn about air conditioners and the electrical as well as the electronic functioning of the units
- Reason for leaving: Seeking stable and permanent position
Qualified Electrical Artisan
Howard's Electrical
03.1995 - 04.1999
- My responsibilities were to learn the electrical trade while working in conjunction with my employer as my foreman and teacher
- At Howard's Electrical I gained the experience in various electrical installations in the electrical business dimension
- My employer obtained contracts in various construction, domestic installations and alterations
- I gained personal as well as electrical and professional knowledge and experiences working personally with people, sales personnel, businessmen and construction employees
- The knowledge obtained at Howard's Electrical helped me to build self-confidence, practical electrical skills, business skills and communication, personal values, integrity and wisdom that has made me the Electrical artisan that I am today
- Reason for Leaving: Employer Retired
Education
High School Attended - undefined
Technical High School Springs
Springs 01.1990 - 04.1994
National Electrical Diploma - undefined
Kempton Technical College
Skills
Manual labor experience
Electrical system repair
Knowledge of body mechanics
Power tools knowledge
Salary
R25000, Medical Aid, Provident Fund, Thirteenth Cheque, R26000, Medical Aid, Provident Fund
Dependants
1
Personal Information
- ID Number: 7505285053089
- Health Status: Very Good
- Criminal Record: None
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: South African Citizen
- Driving License: EB
- Marital Status: Single
Timeline
Maintenance Electrician
ME ELECMETAL PRIMA
10.2015 - Current
Maintenance Electrician
Foseco
02.2014 - Current
Maintenance/ Project Electrician
Willowton Group
04.2013 - 02.2014
Self Employed Electrician
CPS (Competent Personnel Solutions)
10.2012 - 04.2013
Maintenance Electrician / Acting Electrical Foreman
Zimbiwa Dolomite, A division of Group 5 Limited (Quarry Cats)
03.2008 - 10.2012
Maintenance Electrician / Acting Millwright
P.F.G. Building Glass
10.2006 - 02.2007
Maintenance Electrician
Maksal Tubes
03.2001 - 09.2006
Air Conditioning Technician
Techno Plan
06.1999 - 02.2001
Qualified Electrical Artisan
Howard's Electrical
03.1995 - 04.1999
High School Attended - undefined
Technical High School Springs
01.1990 - 04.1994
National Electrical Diploma - undefined
Kempton Technical College