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Gert Van Eden

Mechanical Fitter
Johannesburg South Africa

Summary

Mechanical Fitter, was responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing equipment and machinery used in production. Customers and management have consistently praised me for my detail-oriented and results-driven approach. My practical skills in FMCG Automation machinery and preventive and scheduled maintenance make me well-suited for the Mechanical Fitter role. Developed accurate estimates and budgets for projects and ensured that projects were completed within the allocated time and cost. I am also a proven team player and leader, committed to meeting company goals and maintaining positive working relationships with colleagues. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

Preventative Maintenance

  • Reapers to metal crushers, conveyors, gearboxes, and conveyors
  • Grind tools,
  • Bearing Maintenance and lubrication,
  • Boiler Making, Welding.

Mechanical Fitter

Directech
06.2015 - 01.2023
  • Assemble the various sub-assemblies of a company machine into a working unit
  • Installed new plants and machinery and repaired and maintained existing systems
  • Responsible for the food industry's Maintenance and repair of range machinery
  • Conducted diagnostic tests on machine components and identified defects and faults
  • Perform troubleshooting tasks to identify the root cause of any problems being experienced with equipment
  • They calibrated machines and equipment to ensure their correct functioning
  • Deal with breakdowns and provide service support to customers
  • We have developed new methods and procedures to increase efficiency and reduce costs
  • I applied preventative maintenance protocols to minimise downtime
  • Site installations of machinery and robots at Chep/Ford/VW/BMW/Toyota
  • I have assembled FMCG automation machinery tests and commissions for the food industry
  • Provide training and instruction to the customer’s workforce on performing maintenance tasks safely and effectively
  • Maintenance Management
  • Plant maintenance
  • Construction putting up large structures for buildings
  • Develop and maintain working relationships with all employees and ensure regular communication.

Maintenance Fitter Turner

Anglo America
09.2014 - 06.2015
  • Have done daily inspections of machines and daily reports to the maintenance manager
  • Conducted diagnostic tests on machine components and identified defects and faults
  • I have done Preventative and corrective Maintenance of mining machinery
  • I have Maintenance of hydraulic cylinders and hydraulic power packs
  • Maintenance Supervised
  • Fabrication of components
  • Have done repairs to Centrifugal and gear pumps
  • Welding (MIG, TIG, Arc)
  • Team leader with well-developed communication skills and good organisational skills.

Fitter Turner

WASA (Pty) Ltd Welding Alloys
09.2013 - 08.2014
  • Plant Maintenance
  • Fitting
  • Design and manufacturing parts
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Have done Preventative and corrective Maintenance of Industrial machinery
  • Conducted diagnostic tests on machine components and identified defects and faults
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Pneumatics
  • Electric Faultfinding.

Fitter

CONSOL Glass (Pty) Ltd
07.2013 - 08.2013
  • Welding (MIG, TIG, Arc)., Fabricate parts, assemble
  • Install conveyors and bottle inspection machinery,
  • Maintenance of palletisers
  • Boiler making
  • Welding (MIG, TIG, Arc)

Maintenance Fitter

Reckitt Benckiser South Africa, Pty
06.2012 - 05.2013
  • Have done Preventative and corrective Maintenance on FMCG Packaging and liquid filling machines
  • I have followed a maintenance program and continuous improvements
  • Responsible for maintaining and repairing a wide range of FMCG machinery
  • I have also done Pneumatics Electrical fault finding and repairs
  • Welding (MIG, TIG, Arc).

Maintenance Fitter

Rubber Products & Mouldings (Pty)Ltd
04.2012 - 05.2012
  • Maintain Injection moulding and hydraulic press
  • Maintenance
  • Fault finding/troubleshooting on hydraulic systems
  • Fault finding/troubleshooting on hydraulic systems
  • Plant maintenance
  • Fabrication of components,
  • Turning and repairs to hydraulic cylinders and hydraulic power packs
  • Electrical fold Finding,
  • Replace off Motors
  • Work under minimal supervision
  • Welding (MIG, TIG, Arc).

Supervisor Maintenance Fitter

RACEC GROUP
03.2011 - 02.2012
  • Have done Preventative and corrective Maintenance of Roto moulding machinery
  • Design and manufacturing parts
  • Electrical fault finding and repairs
  • Welding (MIG – TIG -ARG)
  • Reappear gearbox
  • Lubrication of bearings and gearboxes
  • I was turning and milling parts.

Maintenance Fitter

SA Metal Group (Pty) Ltd
08.2010 - 03.2011

Technical Fitter

Petrel Group (Pty) Ltd
10.2009 - 07.2010
  • Have done General Maintenance of milling and lathe and replacing defective parts.,
  • I was Manufacturing and assembling cranes, anchor winches, and net stackers
  • Fault finding/troubleshooting on hydraulic systems
  • Hydraulic Systems
  • Gearboxes
  • Operate overhead crane
  • Work with engineering drawings
  • Welding (MIG – TIG -ARG).

Fitter Turner

SS Pumps (Pty) Ltd
09.2007 - 09.2009
  • Manufacturing of Mona pumps
  • I was doing Repairs to Gear pump, Vane pump, Screw pump, Piston pump, and Centrifugal pump
  • I was responding to the Installation of pumps on site and reapers
  • Predictive Maintenance
  • I have designed and manufactured small parts
  • Breakdowns Callouts customer support
  • Couplings, Bearings, Mechanical Seals
  • Fault Finding
  • Welding (TIG-MIG-ARG)
  • I have done the Turning and milling of parts.

Technical Fitter

ABTECH (Pty) Ltd
04.2001 - 08.2007
  • I was Manufacturing and assembling FMCG machinery for the food industry
  • I was responsible for Site installations and the commissioning of machinery
  • Fault finding/troubleshooting on hydraulic systems
  • Conducted diagnostic tests on machine components and identified defects and faults
  • They have calibrated machines and equipment to ensure their correct functioning
  • Deal with breakdowns and provide service support to customers
  • Predictive Maintenance
  • Plan maintenance
  • We have developed new methods and procedures to increase efficiency and reduce costs
  • I have strong critical thinking skills and excellent communication skills
  • I have also done a course, OHSAS.

Education

Grade 10 certificate -

Anker School

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Trade Tested Fitter Red Seal – Certificate number 17/5007/200771 - undefined

North Link College

Skills

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Accomplishments

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  • Achieved [Result] by completing [Task] with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Achieved [Result] through effectively helping with [Task].
  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.

Timeline

Mechanical Fitter

Directech
06.2015 - 01.2023

Maintenance Fitter Turner

Anglo America
09.2014 - 06.2015

Fitter Turner

WASA (Pty) Ltd Welding Alloys
09.2013 - 08.2014

Fitter

CONSOL Glass (Pty) Ltd
07.2013 - 08.2013

Maintenance Fitter

Reckitt Benckiser South Africa, Pty
06.2012 - 05.2013

Maintenance Fitter

Rubber Products & Mouldings (Pty)Ltd
04.2012 - 05.2012

Supervisor Maintenance Fitter

RACEC GROUP
03.2011 - 02.2012

Maintenance Fitter

SA Metal Group (Pty) Ltd
08.2010 - 03.2011

Technical Fitter

Petrel Group (Pty) Ltd
10.2009 - 07.2010

Fitter Turner

SS Pumps (Pty) Ltd
09.2007 - 09.2009

Technical Fitter

ABTECH (Pty) Ltd
04.2001 - 08.2007

Preventative Maintenance

Grade 10 certificate -

Anker School

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Trade Tested Fitter Red Seal – Certificate number 17/5007/200771 - undefined

North Link College
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