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Marthunis Cronje

Handyman
Brakpan

Summary

Reliable individual skilled in building positive relationships through excellent communication and negotiation abilities. Plans and prioritises well to achieve project objectives. Leads by example to motivate hardworking, high-performing teams.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Owner

HANDYMAN - MJC PROJECKS
Brakpan
02.2023 - Current
  • Responded to emergency maintenance calls, resolving urgent issues promptly and accurately.
  • Improved safety with newly installed or repaired handrails and grab rails.
  • Removed and repaired carpet and wood flooring.
  • Replaced and disposed of malfunctioning items.
  • Repaired breaks and damage to appliances and plumbing.
  • Cleaned and maintained building interior and exterior.
  • Painted interior and exterior surfaces with matching or updated colours.
  • Liaised with property managers and residents to understand and meet specific maintenance requirements.
  • Communicated clearly with supervisors and sub-contractors to understand work orders and coordinate tasks.
  • Improved appearance of tables, shelves and cupboards using skills in carpentry.
  • Estimated costs of repair work and necessary materials to guide decision-making.
  • Answered tenant inquiries and requests professionally, maintaining positive communication.
  • Politely interacted with members of public, providing information and advice where appropriate.
  • Installed and repaired fixtures, fittings and appliances to maintain functional living environment.
  • Executed general maintenance tasks, including plumbing repairs, electrical troubleshooting and carpentry work.
  • Prepared, painted and patched up surfaces for improved appearance.
  • Performed basic electrical tasks, plumbing repairs and maintenance work.
  • Cleaned up work areas to minimise disruption to nearby users.
  • Determined tools and equipment needed to complete maintenance and repair jobs quickly.
  • Went above and beyond to provide timely, reliable and friendly service.
  • Responded promptly to service requests, addressing issues efficiently to increase tenant satisfaction.
  • Served customers to drive sales and deliver top-quality experiences.
  • Increased revenue by upselling and recommending products.
  • Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.

Site Manager

SSINFRANCO
Pretoria
05.2018 - 01.2023
  • Set up virtual private networks for private and business customers.
  • Operated manual or powered digging equipment to prepare sites for installation work.
  • Terminated fibre optic connectors to enable testing, repair and upgrade works.
  • Troubleshot problems with equipment and devices, tracing root causes and correcting problems.
  • Sealed outdoor wiring to protect from signal quality loss or damage.
  • Completed timely, quality and code-compliant installation of equipment.
  • Documented installation, maintenance and repair activities for technical tracking and billing requirements.
  • Collaborated with project teams to deliver fibre installations and terminations within guidelines.
  • Spliced using fusion and mechanical techniques according to job requirements.
  • Read and interpreted technical schematics to complete accurate work.
  • Monitored performance of complex telecommunications networks to proactively identify concerns and correct normal problems.
  • Tested systems and documented outcomes for ongoing analysis.
  • Assisted customers to identifying and correcting problems with installed equipment and systems.
  • Resolved issues using troubleshooting and problem-solving skills to maintain fibre optic function.
  • Installed and aligned antennae to pick up signals with maximum quality and reliability.
  • Calibrated instruments and devices to precisely capture data.
  • Delivered services to customer locations within target timeframes.

Owner

RENT A HANDYMAN
Impala Park, Boksburg
08.2014 - 04.2018
  • Controlled inventory of repair, maintenance and cleaning supplies.
  • Handled regular upkeep on building systems, equipment and lighting.
  • Complied to building codes and health and safety regulations.
  • Improved appearance of tables, shelves and cupboards using skills in carpentry.
  • Carried out heavy lifting using manual handling practices.
  • Stored and safely used power tools.
  • Set up new fencing and maintained existing fence rows through regular care.
  • Executed general maintenance tasks, including plumbing repairs, electrical troubleshooting and carpentry work.
  • Attended to wide range of time-critical jobs on short notice.
  • Responded to emergency maintenance calls, resolving urgent issues promptly and accurately.
  • Performed basic electrical tasks, plumbing repairs and maintenance work.
  • Estimated costs of repair work and necessary materials to guide decision-making.
  • Repaired breaks and damage to appliances and plumbing.
  • Cleaned and maintained building interior and exterior.

Owner

GORDRICH ENGINERING
Germiston
06.2010 - 07.2014
  • Set strategic plans to govern functioning of daily operations.
  • Forecasted sales figures and aligned inventory with expected demand.
  • Addressed operational inefficiencies, implementing actionable improvements to support business growth.
  • Conducted annual performance reviews to deliver constructive feedback and promote employee growth.
  • Supervised staff to deliver top-quality service in alignment with company objectives.
  • Directed administration and optimisation of financial operations, payroll and accounting processes.
  • Identified and resolved operational issues impacting productivity, performance or profitability.
  • Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.

Operator, Supervisor, Workshop Manager

GRAVURE CYLINDERS
APPEX
11.1988 - 05.2010
  • Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
  • Kept appropriate stock levels to match expected demand.
  • Oversaw daily operations to achieve high productivity levels.
  • Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.

Education

Grade 12 - Practical

Belvedere
Benoni
01.1984 - 11.1988

Skills

Welding

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Timeline

Owner

HANDYMAN - MJC PROJECKS
02.2023 - Current

Site Manager

SSINFRANCO
05.2018 - 01.2023

Owner

RENT A HANDYMAN
08.2014 - 04.2018

Owner

GORDRICH ENGINERING
06.2010 - 07.2014

Operator, Supervisor, Workshop Manager

GRAVURE CYLINDERS
11.1988 - 05.2010

Grade 12 - Practical

Belvedere
01.1984 - 11.1988

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