Richard-Lee Van Dyk
Earthmoving Lubrication Mechanic
Witbank
Summary
Responsible Technician with excellent troubleshooting, customer service and analytics skills coupled with more than 10 years of experience, I have a vast knowledge and always willing to learn. Highly effective in complying with safety requirements. Broad skills in maintenance. Enthusiastic individual that strives to achieve goals set for me. Experienced in analyzing issues on service calls and finding effective solutions. Excellent communication skills. Expertise in building customer relationships. Outstanding diagnostics skills. I am a hard worker, quick learner and can anticipate problems. I am a quick problem solver. Always ready to take the lead if needed. Can work in a team as well as by myself.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Technician / Team Leader / Technical Advisor / Lubrication Specialist (Lincoln Products)
Industrial Fluid Solutions
7 2018 - Current
- Work according to site specifications
- Make sure the machine receives diesel via the diesel receiver
- Making sure all machine oil receivers are in good working condition
- Points taking grease
- Make sure all grease pots are full
- Make sure that the pumps are working
- Grease maintenance
- Assist mechanics on services and on PCR (planned component removal/ repair)
- Good quality of work
- Knowledge of the product
- Communication with the customer and understanding their techniques and specifications
- Taking invoices to get signed
- Site visits
- Look for sales opportunities on site
- Making sure the job is done within the specified time given
- Laser installations and maintenance.
Semi-Skilled Boilermaker
Furncoal – Transalloys/Ferrometals
05.2017 - 07.2018
- Work according to specifications
- Good quality of work
- Reading and understanding of drawings
- Inspection of tools
- Knowing the product
- Communication with the customer and understanding their techniques and specifications
- Making sure the job is done within the specified time given
- Writing of risk assessment
- Communicating with the crane operator
- Spraying of the products
- On occasion – stand in for the foreman.
Palisade Maker
Palisade King
04.2017 - 05.2017
- Work according to specifications
- Good quality of work
- Reading and understanding of drawings
- Knowing the product
- Making sure the job is done within the specified time given
- Cutting and making palisades
- Work neatly and make sure there is as little waste as possible.
Trainee Manager
Shoprite Bronkhorstspruit
05.2016 - 03.2017
- Supervise staff
- Ensure good relationship with customers
- Make sure that standards are kept
- Good communication and planning
- Make sure that the sales floor is in good condition
- Expediting
- Ensuring stock levels are correct and sell by dates are in order
- Do small repair jobs.
Semi-skilled boilermaker, rigger, fitter, mobilift and cherry picker operator.
URM - Evraz Highveld
01.2013 - 06.2015
- Operation of a cherry picker
- Organising and collection of permits
- Fire fighter training
- Boilermaker: Work according to specifications
- Good quality of work
- Reading and understanding of drawings
- Inspection of tools
- Operation of a straight-line cutter
- Knowing the product
- Communication with the customer and understanding their techniques and specifications
- Making sure the job is done within the specified time given
- Fitter: Water and hydraulic pipe fitting
- Operation of a pipe cutting machine
- Communication with the customer and understanding their techniques and specifications
- Problem finding
- Operating slug machine
- Rigger: Inspection of equipment and machinery
- Communication with the customer and understanding their techniques and specifications
- Making sure that safe loading practices are applied
- Writing of risk assessment
- Ensuring everyone’s safety
- No damage caused by lift
- Knowledge on the equipment used and procedures
- Communicating with the crane operator
- Operation of mobilift
- Transport cargo safely.
Quality control assistant
Eduardo construction
06.2012 - 12.2012
- Wall thickness
- Dye penetration
- Magnetic penetration testing
- Checking quality of welds
- Inspecting boiler wall
- Inspection of waterpipes in boiler
- Participating in x-ray taking
- Paper work
- Interpreting x-rays
- Organising and collection of permits
- Ensure that all tools are correct for the job at hand.
Supervisor and Site manager
Servest hygiene and cleaning - Barloworld Toyota Witbank
12.2011 - 05.2012
- Ordering stock
- Supervising staff
- Ensure day to day checklists are complete
- Check quality of work
- Made sure all cars are cleaned according to regulations
- Ensuring offices, workshops, bathrooms and kitchens are clean.
Trainee panel beater
PT Autobody
07.2011 - 11.2011
- Panel beating
- Collecting and delivering customer vehicles.
Education
Hertzorg
Trade - Earthmoving Lubrication Mechanic
SKF
Johannesburg 04.2001 -
Skills
Heavy Equipment Repair
Qualifications Certifications
- TRADE – Earthmoving Lubrication Mechanic
- Firefighting
- First Aid Level 2
First Names
Richard-Lee
Personal Information
- Criminal Offences: None
- Health Status: Excellent
- Date of Birth: 06/22/91
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: South African
- Driving License: Code B
- Marital Status: Married
Identity No
910622 5126 081
Second Language
Afrikaans
References
- Industrial Fluid Solutions, Lynette (HR), 081 017 8885
- Furncoal, Gordon (Site Supervisor), 079 727 525
- Furncoal, Andre Vd Merwe (Owner), 082 920 6097
- Shoprite, Mark Willemse (Branch Manager), 078 127 6978
- Evraz Highveld, John Bierman (Supervisor), 076 637 8885
- Evraz Highveld, Deon Joubert (Site Manager), 082 574 9751
- Eduardo Construction, Frans Botha (Qc Inspector Level 2), 072 429 7520
Certification
Trade - Earthmoving Lubrication Mechanic
Scuba Diving, 4x4, Outdoor activities
I enjoy the freedom and exhilaration of being in an unknown territory, experiencing a new world.
With that said, I also enjoy the thrill of 4x4 in harsh terrain.
I enjoy spending time in the garden with my daughter.
Timeline
Trade - Earthmoving Lubrication Mechanic
02-2024
Semi-Skilled Boilermaker
Furncoal – Transalloys/Ferrometals
05.2017 - 07.2018
Palisade Maker
Palisade King
04.2017 - 05.2017
Trainee Manager
Shoprite Bronkhorstspruit
05.2016 - 03.2017
Semi-skilled boilermaker, rigger, fitter, mobilift and cherry picker operator.
URM - Evraz Highveld
01.2013 - 06.2015
Quality control assistant
Eduardo construction
06.2012 - 12.2012
Supervisor and Site manager
Servest hygiene and cleaning - Barloworld Toyota Witbank
12.2011 - 05.2012
Trainee panel beater
PT Autobody
07.2011 - 11.2011
Trade - Earthmoving Lubrication Mechanic
SKF
04.2001 -
Senior Technician / Team Leader / Technical Advisor / Lubrication Specialist (Lincoln Products)
Industrial Fluid Solutions
7 2018 - Current
Hertzorg
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