Experience

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  Botse Drill & Blast

  • Rustenburg, North-West, South Africa

  • Diesel Mechanic

    • Feb 2024 - Present
    • Rustenburg, North-West, South Africa

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  DrillSol (Pty) Ltd

  • Middelburg, Mpumalanga, South Africa

  • Drill Technician

    • Jan 2022 - Oct 2023
    • Middelburg, Mpumalanga, South Africa

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  MPHAKAMA TRADING AND PROJECTS

  • Witbank Area, South Africa

  • Drill Technician

    • Jan 2019 - Nov 2022
    • Witbank Area, South Africa

    I do all the repairs and maintenance on the Atlas Copco / Epiroc drill rigs, which include but is not limited to the hydraulics, pumps, engine, compressor, gearboxes, wiring, fault finding and rebuilds.

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  RBS & M Auto Electrical

  • Kriel, Mpumalanga, South Africa

  • Drill Fitter

    • Oct 2016 - Dec 2018
    • Kriel, Mpumalanga, South Africa

    I do all the repairs and maintenance on the Atlas Copco / Epiroc drill rigs, which includes but is not limited to the hydraulics, pumps, engine, compressor, gearboxes, wiring, fault finding and rebuids.

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  Tau Game Breeders

  • Marken, Limpopo, South Africa

  • Self Employed

    • Jan 2014 - Sep 2016
    • Marken, Limpopo, South Africa

    My wife and I owned and managed a game farm for this time, but we suffered great losses from which we could not recover.

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  Barloworld Equipment

  • Middelburg Area, South Africa

  • Drill Technician

    • Apr 2008 - Dec 2013
    • Middelburg Area, South Africa

    This is where my journey began with the drill rigs. I was awarded the artisan of the year award in 2009. I was sent on numerous training to learn every field on the drill rigs.

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  Samacor Ferrometals

  • Witbank Area, South Africa

  • Hydraulic Plant Fitter

    • Jan 2007 - Mar 2008
    • Witbank Area, South Africa

    I was responsible for the hydraulic division on the chrome plant at furnace 6.

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  Highveld Steel and Vanadium Corporation

  • Witbank Area, South Africa

  • Fitter and Turner (Machinist)

    • Sep 2003 - Dec 2006
    • Witbank Area, South Africa

    My duties included manufacturing components for the steel furnaces, as well as repairing hydraulic components for the plant.

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  Delta Hydraulics Pty Ltd

  • Potgietersrus Area, South Africa

  • Fitter and Turner (Machinist)

    • Jul 1998 - Aug 2003
    • Potgietersrus Area, South Africa

    This facility is where I began my apprenticeship practical training and qualified in May of 2000. I remained as a qualified artisan for three more years and expanded my knowledge on the hydraulic field.