Nick van der Berg
CAPE TOWN
Summary
Skilled Instrument Mechanician with a proven track record at AngloGold Joël Gold Plant, enhancing operational efficiency through preventive maintenance and process control optimization. Expert in pneumatic systems and a continuous improvement mindset, significantly reducing breakdowns. Mastery in instrument calibration and safety protocols ensures compliance and cost-effective operations.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Instrument Mechanician
South African Breweries
06.2008 - 11.2023
- Loop checking and fault finding on instrumentation.
- Assist project department with upgrade from electrical boilers to coal boilers.
- Minimize downtime and maintained accurate records of instrument calibrations, repairs, and inspections for compliance purposes.
- Conducted root cause analysis on recurring instrument failures, implementing corrective actions that significantly reduced future breakdowns occurrences.
- Improved overall operational efficiency with timely preventative maintenance on instruments.
- Managed inventory of spare parts, reducing delays in repair work and minimizing costs.
Instrument Mechanician
Sappi Ngodwana
03.2004 - 06.2008
- Managed inventory of spare parts, reducing delays in repair work and minimizing costs.
- Assist project department with upgrade of dryers
- Conducted root cause analysis on recurring instrument failures, implementing corrective actions that significantly reduced future breakdowns occurrences.
Instrument Mechanician
AngloGold Joël Gold Plant
04.2000 - 03.2004
- Maintained accurate records of instrument calibrations, repairs, and inspections for compliance purposes.
- Improved overall operational efficiency with timely preventative maintenance on instruments.
- Assisted in the installation of new instruments, ensuring proper functionality and compliance with industry standards.
- Managed inventory of spare parts, reducing delays in repair work and minimizing costs.
Education
GED -
Northlink College
Cape Town, South Africa05-2012
High School Diploma -
Wessel Maree High
Odendaalsrus, South Africa12-1992
Skills
- Process control optimization
- Pneumatic systems maintenance
- Hazardous area classification
- Preventive maintenance execution
- Safety protocols adherence
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Instrument Calibration
- Measurement tools usage
- Loop tuning techniques
- Equipment installation expertise
Timeline
Instrument Mechanician
South African Breweries
06.2008 - 11.2023
Instrument Mechanician
Sappi Ngodwana
03.2004 - 06.2008
Instrument Mechanician
AngloGold Joël Gold Plant
04.2000 - 03.2004
GED -
Northlink College
High School Diploma -
Wessel Maree High
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