Thiaan Visagie
Hydraulic Technician
Cape Town,WC
Summary
Reliable and detail-oriented Hydraulic technician bringing advanced troubleshooting and diagnostics abilities. Highly experienced with hydraulic equipment and maintenance needs. Additional skills include welding, torch cutting and parts fabrication.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Hydraulic Technician
Transhex Group
03.2024 - Current
- Improved equipment functionality by conducting regular maintenance checks and repairs.
- Followed safety protocols to minimize workplace accidents.
- Inspected and maintained equipment to keep items in top working condition.
- Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
- Operated varied hand and power tools to complete repairs.
- Minimized production delays, responding swiftly to emergency breakdowns.
- Worked closely with engineering teams on equipment redesigns that resulted in increased efficiency.
Hydraulic Technician
Eventspec
10.2022 - 02.2024
- Developed strong rapport with suppliers, ensuring access to high-quality parts at competitive prices for project needs.
- Compared current tooling, equipment and component dimensions and performance against original technical documentation to detect inconsistencies and performance lags.
- Assembled parts to complete skilled maintenance and repair work on equipment.
- Streamlined processes through the development and implementation of standardized procedures for hydraulic maintenance tasks.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure proper diagnosis, repair, and testing of hydraulic components.
- Maintained tools in good working order to minimize repair delays and provide top-notch service to each customer.
- Delivered high-quality service to clients by troubleshooting complex hydraulic issues accurately and effectively within tight deadlines.
- Boosted operational efficiency by creating detailed work reports and maintaining accurate records of all repairs performed.
Semi-Skilled Hydraulic Fitter
Bearing Man Group
05.2017 - 09.2022
- Repairs of all high pressure hign tonnage Cylinders
- Pneumatic installations and piping
- Field service and onsite fault finding
- Load cells, static and dynamic testing
- Repairs on hydraulic systems high pressure and low pressure including but not limited to hand pumps, pneumatic pumps, power packs, single acting and double acting cylinder.
- Applied strong problem-solving skills to address unexpected challenges that arose during the fitting process.
- Measured, marked, cut, bored, fitted and installed various piping or structural components in accordance with blueprints and job specifications using hand and power tools.
- Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
- Reduced downtime by performing preventative maintenance on equipment, ensuring smooth operations.
- Identified types of pipe fittings by symbols.
Apprentice Hydraulic Fitter
Rand Building Hydraulics
05.2013 - 04.2017
- Worked with a wide variety of products including Hoses, Fittings, motors, pumps and cartridges.
- Testing and assembling valve blocks.
- Testing and assembling accumulator's.
- Repairs of valves/valve blocks, accumulators and cylinders
- Assembly and manufacturing of power packs.
- Manufacturing of Hydraulic systems according to schematic or drawing.
- Hose crimping.
- Fitting pumps and motors and alignments with dials.
- Built strong relationships with team members and supervisors, fostering a positive work environment.
- Enhanced practical skills by assisting experienced professionals in various tasks.
Education
Mechanical Fitter -
Artisan Training Institute, Section 26D
Private Pilot license - undefined
Springbok Flight Academy
NSC - undefined
High School Dinamika
Skills
Pump Installation
Maintenance expertise
Pressure testing
System Design
Hydraulic Troubleshooting
Hydraulic Schematics
Cylinder Rebuilding
Time Management
Hose Assembly
Problem-Solving
Personal Information
- ID Number: 9203055102082
- Driving License: Code 8
References
Shelton Mclaughlin, Workshop Foreman BMG, 074 193 5714
Timeline
Hydraulic Technician
Transhex Group
03.2024 - Current
Hydraulic Technician
Eventspec
10.2022 - 02.2024
Semi-Skilled Hydraulic Fitter
Bearing Man Group
05.2017 - 09.2022
Apprentice Hydraulic Fitter
Rand Building Hydraulics
05.2013 - 04.2017
Mechanical Fitter -
Artisan Training Institute, Section 26D
Private Pilot license - undefined
Springbok Flight Academy
NSC - undefined
High School Dinamika