Anthony van der Merwe
Spotswood,New Zealand
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Maintenance/Technical Manager
J2K Group
08.2023 - Current
- Job scoping for technical decision making as to specialized equipment as per job
- Maintenance on vacuum and uhp equipment
- Manage fleet usage as per job request
- Implementation of new systems of improvement
- On site management for ongoing projects
- Equipment planning, purchasing and system controlled managing
- Direct line of communication to CEO
- Power of authority to run company best interest during absence of CEO
Director
HYDROTEST AND PROFESSIONAL PUMP SOLUTIONS
02.2019 - 05.2023
- Company Overview: The company was established whilst working at SMETJET AFRICA as to assist with all pressure test requirements
- Hydrostatic testing company based on pressure testing of vacuum tankers, gauges, all high-pressure piping including HDPE
- Manufacturing of high pressure units, trailer or skid mounted
- Repairs to vacuum trucks
- Repairs to high pressure/low pressure and centrifugal, self-priming pumps
- The company was established whilst working at SMETJET AFRICA as to assist with all pressure test requirements
Workshop Manager
SMETJET AFRICA
06.2015 - 03.2021
- Repairs and maintenance to high pressure pumps
- Rewiring, fault finding
- Servicing and maintaining of fleet vehicles
- Repairs to vacuum units
- Boilermaking and welding on specific jobs
- Building of chemical units
- High pressure inspector (training in Belgium)
- On site supervisory duties
Mechanic
TMS
06.2014 - 07.2015
- Repairs and maintenance to high pressure pumps
- Rewiring, fault finding
- Servicing and maintaining of fleet vehicles
- Repairs to vacuum units
- Boilermaking and welding on specific jobs
Mechanical foreman
ROHR REIN CHEMIE
01.2012 - 05.2014
- Service and maintenance of all RRC fleet as well as trucks and trailers
- Maintenance of and roadworthy preparation of all vehicles: trailers, trucks
- Job planning and execution of work
- Purchasing and installation of spares
- Job card completion / quotations / job estimation
- Repairs / maintenance of HP machines pump and engine as well as manifolds
- Job on-site and off-site repairs / callouts
- Electrical troubleshooting and repairs - rewiring / installation of control boxes
- Job meetings and feedback to management
Sole Mechanical foreman
Mvelaserve cleaning services
03.2009 - 12.2011
- Maintenance and repairs of 12 units (Uhp, suhp and hp machines)
- Wiring of machines with full cut out systems
- Scheduled servicing and maintenance records done on all units
- Daily inspections with checklists created
- Revamps done with complete color changes for client satisfaction
- Using initiatives for repairs for cost effectivity
- 24 hr
- Permanent standby on all units incase of breakdowns
- Damage control on company vehicles and machinery
High pressure pump mechanic
TMS
05.2007 - 02.2009
- Wiring of machines, rewiring, selective wiring issues on trucks, vehicles etc
- Working on specified areas of vacuum trucks
- Working on MAN, Mercedes, Nissan and Toyota
- NLB, WOMA, Jetin, Titan, Kemfied specific pumps
- First aider level 1
Education
Grade 12 - English, Afrikaans, Biology, Geography, Science
Highveld Park High
Secunda, Mpumalanga01.1999
Skills
- Management systems
- Industrial safety
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Lighting systems
- Mechanical systems
- Hazardous materials handling
- Predictive maintenance
- Hydraulic systems
- Electrical systems
- Welding techniques
- Reliability centered maintenance
- Asset management
- Pneumatic systems
- Total productive maintenance
- Vehicle fleet management
- Problem-solving
- Skilled maintenance and repair
- Time management
- Leadership skills
- Problem-solving abilities
- Tools and equipment maintenance
- Machinery operations
- Safety compliance
Additional Studies
- A+ Certification, Secunda
- Supervisor/Forman course HDM
- SHERQ awareness certificate, DEKRA
- SHERQ - IRCA
- HIRA - IRCA
- Certified High Pressure Inspector (SIR)
- Red Seal Diesel Mechanic
- Savree Centrifugal Pumps
- Savree Engine Fundamentals
- Udemy Hydraulics Course
Hobbies and Interests
- Technology and developments
- Building up and repairing
- Electronics
- Creative alternative option building
- Active projects within my scope of work
Personal Information
- ID Number: 8012275032081
- Dependents: 2
- Date of Birth: 12/27/80
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: South African
- Driving License: Code 08
- Marital Status: Married
Certification
Red seal diesel mechanic
Fleet management
Hydraulic basics
Centrifugal pumps
Timeline
Maintenance/Technical Manager
J2K Group
08.2023 - Current
Director
HYDROTEST AND PROFESSIONAL PUMP SOLUTIONS
02.2019 - 05.2023
Workshop Manager
SMETJET AFRICA
06.2015 - 03.2021
Mechanic
TMS
06.2014 - 07.2015
Mechanical foreman
ROHR REIN CHEMIE
01.2012 - 05.2014
Sole Mechanical foreman
Mvelaserve cleaning services
03.2009 - 12.2011
High pressure pump mechanic
TMS
05.2007 - 02.2009
Grade 12 - English, Afrikaans, Biology, Geography, Science
Highveld Park High
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