Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
Additional Work Experience
Timeline
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Wilhelm Christiaan Kruger

Millwright
Bloemfontein,Free State

Overview

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Certification

Work History

Millwright Apprentice

Jones Masjiene
Koster
02.2025 - Current
  • Assembled structural frameworks for large-scale projects.
  • Troubleshot electrical wiring diagrams for motor control circuits.
  • Operated forklifts to move heavy machinery into place for installation or repair purposes.
  • Installed pumps, conveyors, piping systems and other related equipment.
  • Inspected and replaced defective parts in machines.
  • Monitored operations of mechanical systems to detect malfunctions or potential problems.
  • Lubricated bearings, gears and other machine parts as necessary.
  • Replaced worn out bearings in rotating machinery assemblies.
  • Performed preventative maintenance tasks such as oil changes and filter replacements.
  • Trained personnel in the safe operation of industrial equipment.
  • Read blueprints to determine project requirements.
  • Assisted with the installation of new motors and drives.
  • Adjusted valves, belts, shafts and other moving parts of equipment to ensure proper functioning.
  • Conducted safety inspections on machinery prior to use.
  • Repaired broken or damaged machine components using welding techniques.
  • Disassembled, repaired and reassembled complex mechanical systems.
  • Utilized hoists and cranes to move heavy objects into place for assembly or repair work.
  • Fabricated custom machine components from raw materials using various tools such as lathes, drills and milling machines.
  • Moved heavy machinery and equipment using hoists, dollies, rollers, and trucks.
  • Signaled crane operator to lower basic assembly units to bedplate and aligned unit to centerline.
  • Repaired and lubricated machines and equipment and assembled and installed equipment using hand tools and power tools.
  • Installed stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment following layout plans.
  • Maintained clean and environmentally safe work area.
  • Dismantled machines, categorized parts by carefully documenting components and moved equipment into storage.
  • Read diagrams and schematic drawings to determine work procedures.
  • Assembled machines and bolted, welded or riveted components to foundation or other structures using hand tools and power tools.

Millwright

Jones Masjiene
Koster
02.2025 - 02.2025
  • Same as above

Education

Millwright Apprentice 18 Month Qualification -

Soltech College
Pretoria , South Africa
02-2023

High School Diploma -

Jim Fouché High School
Bloemfontein, South Africa
11-2020

Skills

  • Team collaboration
  • Problem resolution
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Technical troubleshooting
  • Preventive maintenance
  • Blueprint interpretation
  • Machinery installation
  • Workshop organization
  • Project coordination
  • Hydraulic systems
  • Welding techniques
  • Precision alignment
  • Computer-aided design

Certification

  • Code EC license & PDP
  • Programmable Logic Control - Oct 2022
  • Drives (VFD & VSD) - Nov 2022

Languages

Afrikaans
First Language
English
Intermediate (B1)
B1

Additional Work Experience

  • Nesting using Bystronic Bysoft CAM & Solidworks
  • Bystronic Bysprint Fibre 3015 , 6kw - Laser Cutter
  • Bystronic Expert 250 - Bending Machine
  • Bystronic ByBend Star 80 - Bending Machine
  • Avant 745 - Rough Terrain Hydraulic Machine
  • Hick Vision CCTV cameras and PTZ. IP cameras.
  • Husqvarna Automowers x 6. Installation, tracking on GPS and monitoring.
  • PCS - 3.2 t & 5t over head crane
  • Solidworks drawing program
  • DEGER 100D tracker system Solar Panels with Sunnyboy Inverters and SMA system. Freedom WON 1 - installed and operating in maintenance control

Timeline

Millwright Apprentice

Jones Masjiene
02.2025 - Current

Millwright

Jones Masjiene
02.2025 - 02.2025

Millwright Apprentice 18 Month Qualification -

Soltech College

High School Diploma -

Jim Fouché High School
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