Vaughn Bartlett
Diesel Mechanic
Cape Town
Summary
Professional Diesel Mechanic with experience in providing quality maintenance services on wide range of vehicles. Skilled in engine and brake repair, diagnostics and troubleshooting. Proven record of successfully restoring vehicles to peak operating performance.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Diesel Mechanic
Engine-Co
10.2022 - 12.2023
- EngineCo
- Servicing of all Generators
- Repairing of all Generators
- Standby for breakdowns
- Some electrical knowlwdge
Heavy Duty Diesel mechanic
Conradie Transport
09.2020 - 10.2023
- Servicing of Earthmoving machines
- Repair and Maintenance of Earthmoving Machinery
- Repairing and Maintenance of Screen plant
- Fault finding
- Standby/field service
Diesel Mechanic
AVERDA BLACKHEATH
04.2019 - 06.2020
- On road assistance/breakdowns
- General maintenance on Hook lift trucks, Rear end Loaders and suction lorries
- Maintenance, services on MAN trucks
- Welding, cutting and spray painting
- Fabrication of tailboards
- General auto electrical work
Fleet Maintenance Mechanic
PORTLAND QUARRY
03.2017 - 12.2018
- Responsible for maintenance and fitting work on 15 Ready-mix mixing trucks, FAW Horses, Long base trailers, John Deer Tractor, SDLG Loaders, Ready-mix Twin Axle Mixer and Pan Mixer
- Maintenance on concrete mixing plants.
Diesel Mechanic
TIMBERSTIX CAPE TIMBERS
04.2016 - 11.2016
- Responsible for maintenance on Bell 125B, Loggers and maintenance of plant.
Heavy Duty Diesel mechanic
CONRADIE TRANSPORT
12.2015 - 02.2016
- Responsible for servicing and maintenance of Earth Moving Machinery.
Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic
BURGIB EQUIPMENT
04.2015 - 10.2015
- Responsible for servicing and maintenance of Earth Moving Equipment, Fiat Hitachi FB90, Case Diggers, Case Tractors, Most Compact Rollers, Gensets and small Generators and Trucks and Trailers.
Diesel Mechanic
RELIANCE COMPOST, Earth Moving
07.2014 - 01.2015
- General mechanic
- Worked on loaders, Hyundai, komatsu, all earthmoving and screens.
Diesel Mechanic
JETVAC
06.2013 - 04.2014
- General Maintenance on Sewage and Waste Water removal trucks and UD 80, 85,90 and 290 trucks
- Maintenance of slurry pumps and bucket machines
- Maintenance on high pressure 3 cylinder water pumps that jet drain lines clean
- Respraying of all trucks and tanks as well as general maintenance on blowers and omzi reduction boxes.
Diesel Mechanic
CTC PLANT HIRE
02.2013 - 06.2013
- Control stock in Main storage yard
- Strip and dismantle of all types of Earth Moving Equipment
- Remove Main components and test the function of the components are in good working order
- Stripping of Hydraulic cylinders, replacing of hydraulic seals on pistons and reassembling of cylinders and testing
- Refurbishment on second hand diggers.
Diesel Mechanic
PENINSULA SCRAP METAL
06.2011 - 12.2012
- I was solely responsible for ensuring that all 3 trucks (Skip Lorries) and an excavator (Hitachi 200.1) that had a grab arm to lift metal, were constantly maintained and in running order
- This included modification to parts and changing of numerous clutches
- I was furthermore responsible for maintaining a steel cutter, deutz engine generator and a large hydraulic steel press.
Diesel Mechanic
SPH KUNDALILA
04.2009 - 03.2011
- General Maintenance and servicing of all earth moving equipment
- Restoration of old machines, removal and installation of main components and general services
- Maintenance of Man Lorries and Coplin trailers and general maintenance on screens, plants and crushers.
Semi-skilled Boilermaker
SVC ENGINEERING
12.2005 - 05.2007
- Responsible for maintenance on dryers which dry material for mineral mining on Foskor mine
- Maintenance of all dryer parts on the plant and construction to driving parts addition to maintenance.
Semi-skilled Boilermaker
PALABORWA MINING COMPANY
12.2004 - 10.2005
- Responsible for maintenance on five sacrificial conveyor belts and two main line belts which stretch for 3 km underground
- Maintenance to magnetic conveyors and idlers on main belts
- Removed and replaced belts on conveyor systems.
Semi-skilled Boilermaker
KENKO ENGINEERING
04.2003 - 11.2004
- Assisting of boiler makers within the construction metal Industry and constructing as well as the erection of conveyor belt frames and structures on Venetia Diamond Mine.
Apprentice: Earth Moving Diesel Mechanic
PISO PLANT HIRE
03.1999 - 02.2003
- Maintenance of all types of Earth Moving Machines such as Cat Excavators 320G, Bell Dump trucks B15 and B20, Cat Diggers and Cat Dozers
- Qualification
- Merseta NQF 2 in Earthmoving Service and Maintenance – Barloworld Cape Town, 2010
- N2 Fitting Trade- Randfontein Technical College
Education
NQF2 Earthmoving Service And Maintenance Mechanic - Diesel Mechanics
Barloworld CAT
Cape Town 05.2010 - 05.2011
N2 Fitting Trade - Fitting And Turning
Technical College
Randfontein 07.2005 - 08.2007
Skills
Mechanical preventative maintenance and repairs on earth moving equipmentGeneral servicing of any machineryGeneral repair on main componentsRemove and install main componentsPart fittingWater Pumps and Transfer BoxesExperience in Spray PaintingCutting and Welding, Arc Welding and Co2 WeldingMachine OperatorTruck driving
Auto and engine repair
Brake systems
Oil changes
Auto and engine repair
Fleet Management
Vehicle checklists
Documentation
Transmissions
Fluid adjustments
Auto diagnostics
Critical Thinking
Decision-Making
Active Listening
Timeline
Diesel Mechanic
Engine-Co
10.2022 - 12.2023
Heavy Duty Diesel mechanic
Conradie Transport
09.2020 - 10.2023
Diesel Mechanic
AVERDA BLACKHEATH
04.2019 - 06.2020
Fleet Maintenance Mechanic
PORTLAND QUARRY
03.2017 - 12.2018
Diesel Mechanic
TIMBERSTIX CAPE TIMBERS
04.2016 - 11.2016
Heavy Duty Diesel mechanic
CONRADIE TRANSPORT
12.2015 - 02.2016
Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic
BURGIB EQUIPMENT
04.2015 - 10.2015
Diesel Mechanic
RELIANCE COMPOST, Earth Moving
07.2014 - 01.2015
Diesel Mechanic
JETVAC
06.2013 - 04.2014
Diesel Mechanic
CTC PLANT HIRE
02.2013 - 06.2013
Diesel Mechanic
PENINSULA SCRAP METAL
06.2011 - 12.2012
NQF2 Earthmoving Service And Maintenance Mechanic - Diesel Mechanics
Barloworld CAT
05.2010 - 05.2011
Diesel Mechanic
SPH KUNDALILA
04.2009 - 03.2011
Semi-skilled Boilermaker
SVC ENGINEERING
12.2005 - 05.2007
N2 Fitting Trade - Fitting And Turning
Technical College
07.2005 - 08.2007
Semi-skilled Boilermaker
PALABORWA MINING COMPANY
12.2004 - 10.2005
Semi-skilled Boilermaker
KENKO ENGINEERING
04.2003 - 11.2004
Apprentice: Earth Moving Diesel Mechanic
PISO PLANT HIRE
03.1999 - 02.2003