JAN-HENDRIK BOSHOFF
Roodepoort
Summary
Mechanical Engineer with over 8 years of experience in design, manufacturing, and maintenance within the mining industry. Proven track record in leading and optimizing maintenance operations across both manufacturing plants and mining environments. Skilled in supervising multidisciplinary teams, driving process optimization, and ensuring operational efficiency across complex systems. Demonstrated expertise in managing company-wide maintenance functions through the development and execution of preventative and corrective maintenance programs.
Adept at coordinating daily and routine maintenance activities while maintaining strict compliance with safety regulations and industry standards. Recognized for providing hands-on leadership, technical guidance, and training, as well as for establishing performance metrics that drive continuous improvement.
During my tenure at Watercare Mining, I not only fulfilled my core engineering responsibilities but also managed a small manufacturing business within the company. This included delivering monthly reports on CAPEX, OPEX, sales, and expenditures—highlighting my ability to lead operations from both technical and financial perspectives. A strong communicator who collaborates effectively with cross-functional teams to implement innovative engineering strategies and ensure seamless production workflows.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Snr Mechanical Engineer
Bond Equipment
04.2023 - Current
- Evaluated final product's overall performance, reliability and safety.
- Attended project planning meetings to coordinate mechanical system designs with structural and architecture teams, mitigate design conflicts, and coordinate delivery timelines.
- Reviewed designs and counseled Mining clients on courses of action to remedy issues while staying under-budget and sticking to timelines.
- Designed budgets and cost estimates for projects with speed and accuracy while working closely with clients, drafters and employees to determine best courses of action.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for workers.
- Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Doing investigations for clients with lost in productivity and giving feedback by means of detailed report writing.
Snr Mechanical Engineer
Water Care Mining
06.2021 - 04.2023
- Managing a team of Mechanical Engineers and Draughtsman as well as advising Process Engineering time when needed.
- Evaluated final product's overall performance, reliability and safety.
- Attended project planning meetings to coordinate mechanical system designs with structural and architecture teams, mitigate design conflicts, and coordinate delivery timelines.
- Generated system concepts to satisfy product requirements.
- Drove reliability and profitability of projects from tender allocations up until site completion.
- Performed pre-construction, quality and safety management, as well as constructability review, start-up and commissioning.
- Applied mechanical problem solving skills to develop creative solutions for quality products.
- Designed budgets and cost estimates for projects with speed and accuracy while working closely with clients, drafters and employees to determine best courses of action.
- Identified suitable materials/products for production and procurement that aligned with environmental concerns,client preferences and budget constraints.
- Liaised effectively between engineering, procurement, Drafting and workshop departments as well as external vendor facilities, keeping all parties informed of project changes and schedule progress.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
Mechanical Engineer
Bond Equipment
01.2018 - 06.2021
- Leveraged mechanical engineering knowledge to design machinery for mining use
- Specified equipment for mechanical systems, including pumps, air handling units, and cooling towers
- Prepared drawings in Autodesk Inventor showing system layouts, mechanical details, and cross-sections
- Built prototypes to effectively test and refine designs
- Oversaw equipment installation, operation, maintenance, or repair to verify proper function
- Conducted research to analyze equipment feasibility, design, operation, and performance
- Investigated failures in equipment operation to diagnose issues and make proactive design changes
- Setup and commissioning of iron ore, diamond, andalusite, coal, lead and zinc plants in South Africa, Namibia and Angola
- R&D work for development of new equipment and optimization of existing equipment
- 5+ years experience in Solidworks and Solidworks related programs
- Contact details available on request
Engineering Student
CGR Bakery Services
12.2016 - 01.2017
- Investigate failures in equipment operation to diagnose issues and make proactive design changes
- Oversee equipment installation, operation, maintenance, or repair to verify proper function
- Conduct research to analyze equipment feasibility, design, operation, and performance
Engineering Student
Straus Siviel
06.2016 - 07.2016
- Prepared drawings in Solidworks showing system layouts, mechanical details, and cross-sections
- Put together technical documentation in support of design and build teams
- Built prototypes to effectively test and refine designs
Education
Bachelor of Engineering -
North West University
Potchefstroom01.2017
National Senior Certificate -
Upington High School
Upington01.2013
Skills
- PROJECT PLANNING
- AUTOCAD DRAWING
- TECHNICAL REPORTING
- DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
- PROTOTYPE BUILDING
- SCALE MODEL DESIGN
- CONSTRUCTION OVERSIGHT
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- TASK PRIORITIZING
- NETWORKING
- VERBAL COMMUNICATION
- PROBLEM-SOLVING
- ATTENTION TO DETAIL
- Manufacturing process controls
- Technical documentation
- Staff management
Languages
Fluent in English
Fluent in Afrikaans
Training
- Solidworks Certificate - Mechanical Design, 2014
- Safrisafe Certificate - Understanding Occupational Health and Safety, 2016
- Global Certificate - Fire Fighting - Level One, 2018
- Global Certificate - Advanced Health & Safety, 2019
- LEGAL LIABILITY Training - 02/05/2024
- FIRST AID 119567 Training - 27/03/2024
- WORKING AT HEIGHTS Training - 26/03/2024
Personal Information
Title: MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Timeline
Snr Mechanical Engineer
Bond Equipment
04.2023 - Current
Snr Mechanical Engineer
Water Care Mining
06.2021 - 04.2023
Mechanical Engineer
Bond Equipment
01.2018 - 06.2021
Engineering Student
CGR Bakery Services
12.2016 - 01.2017
Engineering Student
Straus Siviel
06.2016 - 07.2016
Bachelor of Engineering -
North West University
National Senior Certificate -
Upington High School
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