Experience

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  Berekisanang Empowerment Farm Pty Ltd

  • Kakamas

  • Agricultural Diesel Mechanic

    • Feb 2011 - Present
    • Kakamas

    Maintenance and repair of tractors, farming equipment and trucks• 8 x Landini Tractors (DT75, DT100)• 6 x New Holland Tractors (TD65, TD75 & TD85)• 1 x New Holland Fiat (72-86)• 6 x Agrico Bertolini 1500L Sprayers• 2 x Fede 3000L sprayers• 2 x Heavy Duty Offset Disc (2 x 8 row 24" Disc)•...

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  Afrifresh Group - Berekisanang Empowerment Farm

  • Kakamas, Northern Cape, South Africa

  • Diesel Mechanic (Agricultual)

    • Feb 2011 - Present
    • Kakamas, Northern Cape, South Africa

    Repair and maintenance on various tractors, farm equipment, vehicles and earth moving equipment. Scheduled services on all vehicles and equipment. Emergency repairs.Design and building of agricultural equipment.Managing the workshop. Transferring skills to workshop assistants and welders.

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  Tembafruit

  • Wolvenhoek, Marble Hall, South Africa

  • Citrus Production Manager

    • Jan 2010 - Feb 2011
    • Wolvenhoek, Marble Hall, South Africa

    Responsibilities:• Managing 50 hectare of Export Citrus, approximately 40 000 trees.• Management of up to 350 seasonal workers in high season.• Implementing chemical spray programs for pest control, weed control andfertilizer.• Record keeping and maintaining of health and safety practices prescri...

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  Coolmac

  • Groblersdal, South Africa

  • Evaporative Cooling Technician

    • Oct 2005 - Dec 2009
    • Groblersdal, South Africa

    Responsibilities:• Installation, repair and maintenance of evaporative coolers.• Building, repair and maintenance of Pre Coolers and Packhouses.• Building of mobile ripening rooms for bananas.• PVC plumbing in de-greening rooms and holding rooms.• Installing of galvanized trunking for electrical ...

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  Engine & Gearbox Master

  • Belville, South Africa

  • Motor Mechanic (General) Specializing in Gearboxes and Diff's

    • Jan 2001 - Sep 2005
    • Belville, South Africa

    Responsibilities:• Detecting and diagnosing faults in engines, clutch, gearbox, differential andprop shafts• Repair engines, clutches, gearboxes, differentials and prop shafts byreplacing worn and defective parts.• Performing scheduled maintenance services and repairs.• Performing tune ups, brake...

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  Gordonia Verkoelingsdienste

  • Upington Area, South Africa

  • Evaporative Cooling Technician

    • Jan 1990 - Dec 1999
    • Upington Area, South Africa

    Responsibilities:• Installation, repair and maintenance of evaporative coolers.• Building, repair and maintenance of Pre Coolers and Pack houses.• PVC plumbing in de-greening rooms and holding rooms.• Installing of galvanized trunking for electrical wiring.• Sheet metal Work including fabricate, ...

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  Bike World

  • Upington Area, South Africa

  • Motorcycle Mechanic

    • Jan 1989 - Dec 1989
    • Upington Area, South Africa

    Responsibilities:• Repair or adjust motorcycle sub-assemblies, such as forks, transmissions,brakes, or drive chains, according to specifications.• Replace defective parts.• Reassemble and test sub-assembly units.• Dismantle engines and repair or replace defective parts.• Remove cylinder heads and...