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Walter Pretorius

Qualified Fitter & Turner in Metal Shop at Jonker Sailplanes
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Skilled fitter and turner with over 15 years of experience in metal shop and fabrication.
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Gauteng, South Africa, ZA
Languages
  • Afrikaans Full professional proficiency
  • English Full professional proficiency
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Walter Pretorius is a skilled fitter and turner with over 15 years of experience in metal shop and fabrication. He holds various certifications, including a Red Seal Trade Certificate and a National Diploma in Mathematics, Science, Engineering, Drawings & Mechanotechnology.

Experience

  • Jonker Sailplanes
    • Potchefstroom, North-West, South Africa
    • Qualified Fitter & Turner in Metal Shop
      • Sep 2018 - Present
      • Potchefstroom, North-West, South Africa

      - Manufacturing of parts ( Lathe, Milling , Drilling etc).- Hand manufacturing of parts from raw materials.- Perform sandblasting of post welded parts.- Perform related activities such as deburring, tapping, chamfering, reaming, polishing and anyother reasonable ad hoc tasks as requested by Section Leader.- Ensure post weld operations on parts.- Operate oven and stone polisher.- Assemble of metal components.- Perform self – inspections of parts.- Rework of parts.- As a Junior CNC Operator: Receiving Instructions. Collecting Sketches. Selecting the material.Selecting a program. Making minor changes to the program. Setting up the lathe with correcttooling. Running machine, Checking the parts are correct according to the sketch and making thecorrect amount.

  • George Stott Co
    • City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
    • Qualified Fitter & Turner in Maintenance Department
      • 2013 - 2018
      • City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

      - Machining of new parts for individual machines.- Use of lathes, milling and shaper machines.- Fitting, installation and replacement of components in fabrication machines.- Tool and jig making.

  • Custom Care
    • Rustenburg, North-West, South Africa
    • Accredited Hearing Conversationalist
      • 2011 - 2011
      • Rustenburg, North-West, South Africa

      - Consultant on hearing protection and conservation.- Data Capturing.- Assistant manufacturer, fitter and calibrator of custom made hearing protectors.- Production Quality Controller.

  • Self-employed
    • Potchefstroom, North-West, South Africa
    • Cabinet & Furniture Maker
      • 2009 - 2010
      • Potchefstroom, North-West, South Africa

      - Cabinet, furniture and kitchen unit maker and fitter, furniture restoration.

  • Self-Employed
    • United Kingdom
    • Freelance Worker & Handy Man
      • 2007 - 2008
      • United Kingdom

      - The Blue Team, Leeds, UK: Vehicle delivery, cleaning, refueling and safety checks.- Bridge Contractors, Leeds, UK: Mail sorter.- MNA Shop Fitters, Leeds, UK: Assembling of fixtures and stands.- Yorkshire Show Grounds, Harrogate, UK: Labourer, building and maintenance.- Hertz Rent-a-Car, Bristol, UK: Delivering and collecting rental vehicles.

Education

  • 2013 - 2017
    Artisan Training Institute - Roodepoort
    Certificate, Qualified Fitter & Turner
  • 2013 - 2016
    Technical Colleges: Central Johannesburg College & West College Krugersdorp
    National Diploma N3, Mathematics, Science, Engineering, Drawings & Mechanotechnology
  • QCTO
    Red Seal Trade Certificate, Fitter & Turner
  • ASTP - Artisan & Skills Training Provider - Potchefstroom
    Certificate, Full Time Studies for Millwright
  • Harold Harrison Woodturning School - Cumbria, United Kingdom
    Certificate, Basic Spindle & Basic Bowl Turning
  • The Builder Training Centre - London, United Kingdom
    Certificate, Skills Development Course
  • Tom Thackray Windsor Chairmaking Course - Doncaster, United Kingdom
    Certificate, Wood Turning, Steam Bending, Drilling Angles & Polishing
  • 2005 - 2006
    Intec College - South Africa
    Certificate, Furniture & Cabinet Making
  • Plumbing Training Centre - South Africa
    Certificate, Kwikhot Benchmark Plumbing Programme: Certificate in Basic Plumbing
  • Vuselela Technical College - Potchefstroom
    Certificate, N1: Building Drawings & Basic Woodworking. N4: Computer Practice
  • College of Agriculture - Potchefstroom
    Certificate, Basic Arc Welding
  • Ferdinand Postma High School - Potchefstroom
    National Senior Certificate (Matric)

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