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Neville Jacobus  De Lange

Neville Jacobus De Lange

Mechanical Fitter & Turner Engineering
Witbank,MP

Summary

Adept at precision machining and renowned for exceptional problem-solving skills, I significantly enhanced product performance at Overlooked. My commitment to quality control and interdepartmental communication led to increased customer satisfaction and adherence to safety standards. Expert in manual lathe operation and fostering teamwork, I excel in challenging environments, driving efficiency and exceeding targets.

MAJOR DUTIES (Underground Mining)

· Repairs and maintained of Jina 1, Jina 2 JOY 14HM15 and continuous miners.

· Repair and maintenance of Joy 12HM30, 12HM31 B & 12HM 37

· Repairs maintenance of JOY 10SC22 (D) and (C) 10SC22 shuttle cars.

· Repairs and maintenance of battery Haulers.

· Assembling of associate spares which includes wheel unit, gear cases, gear boxes, cutter heads etc.

· Assist in spare and inventory.

· Repairs and maintained of FB15 coal cutters.

· Repairs and maintained of FFE feeder breakers.

· Repairs and maintained of RHAM, Fletcher's and arrow root bolter's.

· Maintains ream worked on maintenance schedules of all sections.

· Hydraulic fault finding and repairs.

· Assist electricians on electrical breakdowns.

· Building of machines in main workshop

· Working on CM, roof bolter's, feeder breakers & shuttle cars and face drills.

· Production Plant, screens, Wemco, separators, centre fusions, Warman Pumps , ext.

· Standby duties, call out duties, field service duties.

HEAVY ENGINEERING

· Repair and maintenance of pump which include War man, Multistage etc.

· Repair and maintenance of compressors which include Ingeroll Rand, Atlas Copco etc.

· Installations of couplings which include solid fenner flex & fluid.

· Repair and maintains of gear boxed, radicon gear box, Jones Hansen, BEW double reduction & David Brown.

· Repair and maintains of conveyor belt system (poly belt, bucket screws etc.)

· Repairs on conveyor belts using COLD & HOT SPLICING methods.

· Repairs and maintenance of screens, Wemco drums, separators etc.

· Maintenance and repairs on bearings and white metal bearings installation.

· Main conveyer belts maintenance and breakdowns.

- Machine workshop complete rebuilds on all machines, compressors , exc including hydraulics curates.

- Turning and milling of all component's.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Fitter Turner Engineering

Overlooked
06.2023 - Current
  • Solved complex technical challenges with creative problem-solving abilities, resulting in improved product performance.
  • Ensured compliance with industry regulations by adhering to strict quality control measures during all stages of production.
  • Strengthened communication between departments by providing clear feedback on design improvements during prototype testing phases.
  • Bolstered customer satisfaction rates with timely delivery of finished parts that met or exceeded expectations regarding quality and fitment.
  • Seek challenging opportunities as a fitter to apply skills acquires by keeping breakdowns to a minimum so as meet targets whilst maintaining high safety standards.

Fitter Turner Engineering

Douglas Colliery Ingwe Bhp Billiton South 32
Witbank, South Africa
01.1998 - 02.2025

Education

High School Diploma -

Ladysmith High
Ladysmith
04.2001 -

Red Seal As Fitter And Turner - Mechanical Engineering

CTC Training Collage
Witbank, South Africa
04.2001 -

Skills

Manual lathe operation

Accomplishments

OTHER COURSES

· Mechanical Safety

· Basic Supervision Course

· Team Building for supervisors.

· Flameproof and gas testing course

· Basic welding course

· 12HM31 Maintains & lubrication (continuous miner JOY)

· 10SC22 D Hydraulic Circuits Component with wet breaks.

· 12HN15 Pilot hydraulic course

· Warman pumps maintains course.

· Overhead Crane certificate up to 20 Tons

· Mechanical Maintains course certificate.

· Basic Rigging

· HIRAC Training course

· CM, Hydraulics, JNA II, Components & Circuits

· Integrated Hydraulic systems.

· Mato belt Clamps

· Compressors, gofers and putzmeister concrete pumps for seals

· Process plant experience

Timeline

Fitter Turner Engineering

Overlooked
06.2023 - Current

High School Diploma -

Ladysmith High
04.2001 -

Red Seal As Fitter And Turner - Mechanical Engineering

CTC Training Collage
04.2001 -

Fitter Turner Engineering

Douglas Colliery Ingwe Bhp Billiton South 32
01.1998 - 02.2025
Neville Jacobus De LangeMechanical Fitter & Turner Engineering