J.J Louw

Operations Manager at Novus Gear (Pty) Ltd
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(386) 825-5501
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City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, ZA

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Willem J Sullivan

JJ has a great work ethic and is always willing to go the extra mile with whatever is needed. He is a very good drafter and technical designer and makes effort to truly understand the products he is working on / with. Over the years he has successfully worked with various mechanical power transmission components from: API 610 and API 671 couplings; general purpose couplings; hydraulic brakes; and various types of backstops such as roller ramp, spag and pin type clutches. Of these he has done application selections, design, manufacturing prints, planning and procurement. JJ has a very well-rounded skillset and experience base. I can highly recommend JJ in any role he set his mind to.

Andrew Meaker

JJ has a high mechanical acumen, a good work ethic and a decent sense of humour. All these attributes are necessary when engineering.

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Credentials

  • Inventor Certified Professional
    The CAD Corporation
    Dec, 2018
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Novus Gear (Pty) Ltd
    • South Africa
    • Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Operations Manager
      • Aug 2022 - Present

      • Managing a wide range of key operational and technical areas includingdeveloping layout & configuration of designs and conducting designmodelling, preparing technical drawings and related technicaldocumentation, installation and maintenance requirements anddetermining and define technical data required for assigned projects.• Involvement as part of a mechanical design team working on gearbox andcoupling designs to client specifications.• Responsible for significant project management issues includingprocessing new jobs extending to quotes for any order replacements andtracking jobs daily, monitoring and communicating with suppliers includingsourcing suppliers as and were necessary.• Providing high quality extensive operational support with key operationalissues that impact production, such as delivering guidance to the assemblybay with new installations and assemblies and monitoring stock usage orspecialised stock.• Managing all service related operational aspects, including tracking serviceprojects and liaising with suppliers and service providers, both local andinternational and providing high quality professional support to the servicebay where technical issues are involved.• Responsible for various major operational related aspects with directimpact on operations, such as stock level control, purchasing and shippingextending to imports and exports. Show less

    • Technical Sales Manager
      • Dec 2020 - Aug 2022

      Fully accountable for a wide range of key technical sales managementrelated issues including developing and submitting quotes and receiving,considering and managing new orders and processing project costingsextending to confirming technical information involved.• Managed a wide range of key operational areas including developinglayout & configuration of designs and conducting design modelling,preparing technical drawings and related technical documentation,installation and maintenance requirements and managing projects thatinvolve technical support or manufacturing.• Responsible for significant project management issues including andprocessing new jobs extending to quotes for any order replacements andtracking jobs daily.• Provided high quality extensive operational support with key operationalissues that impact production, such as delivering guidance to the assemblybay with new installations and assemblies.• Managed all service related operational aspects, including tracking serviceprojects and liaising with suppliers and service providers, both local andinternational and providing high quality professional support to the servicebay where technical issues are involved. Show less

  • Altra Industrial Motion
    • United States
    • Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Technical Manager
      • Oct 2017 - Nov 2020

      • Fully accountable for managing a wide range of complex aspects similar to the Technical Sales Manager position, excluding sales. • Fully accountable for managing a wide range of complex aspects similar to the Technical Sales Manager position, excluding sales.

  • PPG
    • United States
    • Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Trade Business Consultant - Prominent Paints
      • May 2017 - Sep 2017

      • Responsible for trade business consulting support on external sales, including daily prospecting for new clients and developing professional relationships with new and current customers. • Identified new residential, retail and industrial customers through referrals and research. • Completed site assessment of paint failures, working with the technical department for problem solving. • Compiled and supplied technical specifications for the correct paint system. • Achieved targets and KPIs through delivery of excellent service. Show less

  • Pnet
    • South Africa
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • SME Business Consultant
      • Mar 2016 - Apr 2017

      • Fully accountable for the management of business development functions, including prospecting for new corporate accounts. • Prepared proposals and quotations that identify and meet clients’ needs. • Developed and maintained the company’s place in the market place. • Attended to and resolving any customer enquiries expeditiously and effectively. • Provided training of customers on the proper use of the PNet services offered. • Fully accountable for the management of business development functions, including prospecting for new corporate accounts. • Prepared proposals and quotations that identify and meet clients’ needs. • Developed and maintained the company’s place in the market place. • Attended to and resolving any customer enquiries expeditiously and effectively. • Provided training of customers on the proper use of the PNet services offered.

  • Tenova
    • Italy
    • Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Mechanical Design Draughtsman
      • Jul 2015 - Mar 2016

      • Mechanical & Structural Designs in Inventor 2013 • Skeleton Modelling on General Furnace Plants • Parametric Modelling • Complete Bill of Materials • Operation with Vault 2013, (Drawing Numbers, Part Numbers and Assembly Models). • Problem solving in regards to models changes as per Engineers specifications. • Remodelling existing models with the purpose of improving models for easer operation and handing in Inventor. • Piping Designs Layouts and manufacturing drawings. • Mechanical and Structural aspects of 20 Megawatts Furnace parts and structures. • General plant layouts. Show less

  • Thuthukani Engineering Solutions (Pty) Ltd
    • South Africa
    • Mining
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Structural, Civil and Mechanical Draughtsman
      • Mar 2015 - Jun 2015

      • Mechanical Designs in Inventor 2016 • Design components to solve problems and find solutions. • Find correct products for the application. • Work together with Engineers and design from concept to manufacturing drawings. • When designing all aspects including operational function, moving parts and part handling was kept in mind to insure maximum efficiency and manoeuvrability. • Mechanical Designs in Inventor 2016 • Design components to solve problems and find solutions. • Find correct products for the application. • Work together with Engineers and design from concept to manufacturing drawings. • When designing all aspects including operational function, moving parts and part handling was kept in mind to insure maximum efficiency and manoeuvrability.

  • Munters
    • Sweden
    • Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Engineering Draughtsman
      • Nov 2011 - Jan 2015

      • Mechanical Draughting 3D Inventor • Structural Draughting – Autocad & Inventor • Concept designing to Final Designs to fully manufacturing drawings. • Fully responsible for the final product outcome. • Investigate new ways to improve current products and designs. • Investigation of main competitors and what they offer. • Managing project Files • Liaising with suppliers local and international. • Designing Solutions and problem solving. • Creating parts lists. • Sourcing of components and suppliers. • Quality Checks on designed components from suppliers. • Compiling costing sheets. • Ordering project stock. • Problem solving on site. • Compiling BOM's. • Technical Sales including designs. Show less

  • C & S Projects
    • Belgium
    • Retail
    • Structural Draughtsman
      • Feb 2009 - Oct 2011

      Architectural Draughting • Architectural sketch plans from sketches • Complete set of Working/Constructions: Site Plans, Foundation Plans, Floor Plans, Roof Plans, Elevations and Sections • As – Build Drawings Mechanical Draughting • 2D Detailed Drawings of Mechanical Parts and components • Sections and Details Structural Draughting • Foundation Drawings and Details • Reinforced Concrete slab Details • Piling Foundation Drawings and Details • Portal Frame Details • Roof Truss details • RC Beam Details • Longitudinal and Cross Sections of Beams and Columns • Welded, Riveted or Bolted Steel Connection Details Civil Draughting • Preparation of Engineering Drawings such as Site Plans Show less

Education

  • AIE, Academic Institute of Excellence
    N4, Mechanical Engineering
    2019 - 2019
  • African Academy
    Diploma, Multi Disiplinary Draughting Diploma
    2008 - 2009
  • Kempton Hoër
    High school, Matric
    2005 - 2007

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