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Kriel
Summary
Certified mining mechanical fitter with extensive experience in mining operations, underground mechanical fitter systems, and heavy machinery maintenance. Skilled in mechanical assembly and maintenance, with a strong background. Experienced in working with digital veneer tools for precise pump alignment and calibrating machines for brake testing.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Underground Fitter
Zululand Anthracite Colliery
03.2017 - 02.2025
- Installed,maintained and repaired hydraulic system in mining environments including brake test,setting pressure and power hydraulic system.
- Diagnosed and troubleshooting hydraulic fault in drive conveyors and pressure/temperature test,veneer tools.
- Performed inspection testing and calibration of flameproof equipment to ensure compliance with Mine Health and Safety Act(MHSA)and SANS60079 standards
- Maintained detailed records of maintenance activities Safety inspection and risk assessment
- Controlling/managing the maintenance and repairing of various area equipment at surface and underground
- Installed and connected JAE scoops,Roof Bolters,Shuttle Cars,coal cutter,face drill,belt drives,continuous miner,feeder breaker,phillips scoops.
- Experience in fabrication and installing plumbing system
- Sharp and highly trained with desire to work with mining industrial sector and technical knowledge on pracitical construction,modification.
Plant Fitter
Zululand Anthracite Colliery
02.2015 - 02.2017
- I have 2 years experience in overhauling and maintenance of various mechanical system including pumps,rear gearboxes and hydraulic components
- My expertise conveyors,pumps,alignment bearing replacement the assembly of pump and gearboxes as well as hydraulic pump,motor,tasks and fan pump.
- Also skilled belt conveyors in aligning v-belt and chain belt joining cable and conductors and construct the belt drives also commitioning it.using digital veneer tools for precise pump alignment.
Education
Fitter Trade Certificate -
Colliery Training College
01.2014
N2-N4 - Electrotechnics, Mechanotechnics, Engineering Sc.
Mthashana FET College
KZN, Nongoma01.2010
Matric Certificate -
Fundukhaliphe High School
01.1997
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
- Energy efficiency optimization
- Managing communication skills
- Controlling communication skills
- Safety program development
Certification
- Flameproof Equipment Certificate, Colliery Training College, 04/01/13
- Gas Testing Certificate, Colliery Training College, 05/01/13
- Aeroquip Technician Certificate, 02/01/13
- Code 10 Drivers License, 01/01/04
- Fitter Trade Certificate, 07/01/14
References
- Justice Madondo, GES, Zululand Anthracite Colliery, 0788709688
- Siyanda Nxumalo, GES, Zululand Anthracite Colliery, 0720835699, siyandan@zulac.co.za
Timeline
Underground Fitter
Zululand Anthracite Colliery
03.2017 - 02.2025
Plant Fitter
Zululand Anthracite Colliery
02.2015 - 02.2017
Fitter Trade Certificate -
Colliery Training College
N2-N4 - Electrotechnics, Mechanotechnics, Engineering Sc.
Mthashana FET College
Matric Certificate -
Fundukhaliphe High School
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