TJAART VAN ZYL
Pretoria,South Africa
Summary
Driven armed forces non-commissioned officer focused on unit readiness and personnel development. Reliable in upholding the mission and practices of TSC (Technical Service Corps) and dedicated to mission success. Highly organised and thorough in following through on orders.
I am a loyal employee with a solid understanding of training and mentoring employees. Dedicated team player, proactive, and hands-on in task completion.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work history
Staff sergeant
South African National Defense Force
Pretoria, South Africa
01.2010 - Current
- Armorer/soldier in the South African Army.
- Facilitator on military development as well as armorer training.
- Completed all leadership courses to my level.
- Chairperson on different forums.
- Work with Denel Land Systems on various tasks.
- Supported key decision-makers using military combat expertise.
- Oversaw the correct use of military weaponry and advanced equipment.
- Inspected staff uniforms and equipment and initiated disciplinary action for breaches or non-compliance.
- Conducted unit personnel assessments to determine duty fitness and identify deficiencies requiring correction.
- Applied policies and procedures to maintain high standards of security and safety.
- Maintain weaponry, supplies, and equipment in optimal operating condition for immediate use.
- Managed unit training to hone skills for specific roles and general combat readiness.
- Maintained calm under pressure in emergency response and handling, aiding desired outcomes.
- Used secure communication channels to exchange critical information.
- Adhered to the military code of conduct, keeping up-to-date with the latest developments in processes and technology.
- Created and maintained displays and signs.
- Applied critical thinking to analyze problems, evaluate solutions, and select the best decisions.
- Developed appropriate resources to meet the needs of diverse audiences.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Theology
South African Theological Seminary
South Africa 04.2023 -
NVQ Level 5 - Facilitation
Assessment College
South Africa /2016 - 11.2016
Skills
- Expert leadership
- Calm under pressure
- Rooikat armored car license
- Olifant Mk1A main battle tank license
- Samil 20, 50, and 100 licenses
- Combat weapons: general principles qualified
- Armorer qualified
- Y2 40mm grenade launcher qualified
- SS77 machine gun qualified
- Armament fitter qualified
- Driving and maintenance qualified
- Workshop Practice qualified
- Rooikat Turret qualified
- Shop floor Scheduling and Control Systems qualified
- GV5 Howitzer field repair qualified
- GV6 qualified
- IFCS Rooikat 76mm qualified
- Senior NCO Operational Duties qualified
- 105mm Olifant Tank MK1A GCE qualified
- Knowledge of Milqual
- Team building
Languages
English
Fluent
Afrikaans
Fluent
Timeline
Bachelor of Arts - Theology
South African Theological Seminary
04.2023 -
Staff sergeant
South African National Defense Force
01.2010 - Current
NVQ Level 5 - Facilitation
Assessment College
/2016 - 11.2016
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