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Gert Jacobus Petrus Van Tonder

Master Technician
Middelburg

Summary

Responsible Technician with excellent troubleshooting, customer service and analytics skills coupled with more than 14 years of experience. Highly effective in complying with safety requirements evidenced by zero work loss days. Broad skills in maintenance . Enthusiastic individual experienced in analyzing issues on service calls and finding effective solutions. Offering engaging and pleasant personality with expertise building customer relationships. Outstanding diagnostics skills.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Technician

Afgri
Middelburg
03.2022 - Current
  • Performed complex mechanical alignments and equipment calibration to meet quality standards.
  • Determined maintenance requirements and assigned repairs to qualified employees.
  • Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment.
  • Maintained quality assurance and customer satisfaction objectives.
  • Applied critical thinking and research to address complex issues.
  • Mentored junior technicians in maintenance, repair and reporting duties.
  • Scheduled maintenance and repair tasks in alignment with production deadlines to reduce bottlenecks.

Technician

Obaro
Marblehall
02.2021 - 02.2022
  • Performed complex mechanical alignments and equipment calibration to meet quality standards.
  • Determined maintenance requirements and assigned repairs to qualified employees.
  • Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment.
  • Maintained quality assurance and customer satisfaction objectives.
  • Mentored junior technicians in maintenance, repair and reporting duties.
  • Scheduled maintenance and repair tasks in alignment with production deadlines to reduce bottlenecks.

Field Service Technician

Smith Mining Equpment
Johannesburg
06.2019 - 09.2020
  • Managed on-site and off-site installation, repair, maintenance and test tasks.
  • Discussed and recommended service options with customers and explained costs involved.
  • Followed safety procedures to avoid injuries in field.
  • Interpreted equipment diagrams and blueprints to fully understand mechanical and electrical systems in need of service.

Technician

Afgri
Middelburg
06.2006 - 11.2018
  • Performed complex mechanical alignments and equipment calibration to meet quality standards.
  • Determined maintenance requirements and assigned repairs to qualified employees.
  • Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment.
  • Maintained quality assurance and customer satisfaction objectives.
  • Mentored junior technicians in maintenance, repair and reporting duties.
  • Applied critical thinking and research to address complex issues.
  • Scheduled maintenance and repair tasks in alignment with production deadlines to reduce bottlenecks.
  • Suggested specialized fixtures, test equipment and procedures for failure analysis.

Education

High School Diploma -

Hendrina Gekombineerd
Hendrina
01.2000 - 12.2004

Skills

Issue Analysis

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Timeline

Technician

Afgri
03.2022 - Current

Technician

Obaro
02.2021 - 02.2022

Field Service Technician

Smith Mining Equpment
06.2019 - 09.2020

Technician

Afgri
06.2006 - 11.2018

High School Diploma -

Hendrina Gekombineerd
01.2000 - 12.2004
Gert Jacobus Petrus Van TonderMaster Technician