Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Brands Worked On
Certification
Languages
Timeline
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Jaco Jooste

Jaco Jooste

Auckland,AUK

Summary

I am a self-driven Diesel mechanic, currently residing in Auckland soon relocating back to beautiful sunny South Africa, offering over 10 years combined experience across the construction, material handling and mining fields. I can adapt to any work environment as I have worked in many counties, weather conditions and challenging work environments. I can apply my vast experience in diesel mechanics to any situation that needs a solution. I can attend to breakdowns with attention to detail. I am however most passionate about preventative maintenance. I also have an excellent understanding of health and safety in the field have also ran and maintained a workshop and held a position in after sales services.I am currently looking for a similar position to take a field service manager or workshop to the next level with my experienced gained while working abroad.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Diesel Mechanic

Hyster, Wiri
11.2023 - Current
  • Performed preventive maintenance on engines, transmissions, tires, and other vehicle systems.
  • Supported overall workshop efficiency by maintaining a clean, organized workspace and adhering to safety guidelines.
  • Diagnosed and repaired diesel engines to restore functionality in heavy-duty vehicles.
  • Maintained detailed records of all repairs, parts replacements, and services performed for reference during future work.
  • Installed new systems and components in vehicles.
  • Contributed to a positive work environment with strong interpersonal skills, teamwork abilities, and effective communication among colleagues and supervisors alike.
  • Collaborated with team members to complete large-scale projects on time and under budget.
  • Achieved high rate of first-time fixes, minimizing need for return visits.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by quickly addressing and resolving mechanical issues.
  • Used specialized tools and equipment to diagnose and repair issues with diesel engines.
  • Conducted full operational compliance inspections before releasing vehicles for use.
  • Use of multiple diagnostic software to diagnose,monitor,calibrate and program engines and transmissions
  • Mentored junior staff members, fostering professional growth and skill development.

Diesel Mechanic, Service Technician, Aftersales & Working Workshop Manager

Tesmec group of companies (Pty) Limited
02.2018 - 11.2023
  • Company Overview: (International company)
  • In depth inspection of plant equipment
  • Training operators all over Africa
  • Perform daily maintenance.
  • Fault finding
  • Repairs (both mechanical and fabrication)
  • Servicing trucks and plant equipment
  • Taking wear check oil samples
  • Perform preventative maintenance.
  • Report directly to manager and MD
  • Staff relations
  • Ordering parts
  • Managing targets and job cards
  • Client relations and satisfaction
  • Boosted workshop productivity by training new hires in best practices for diesel mechanic procedures and techniques.
  • Enhanced workshop safety by enforcing strict adherence to health and safety protocols.
  • Boosted workshop productivity, implementing efficient scheduling system for repairs.
  • Quality control
  • (This role was created to uplift our quality standards to ensure we send out only the best machines and to prevent comebacks, stop theft, managing and mentoring staff and to provide a clean and safe work environment.)
  • Preserved fleet longevity through comprehensive overhauls of aging equipment as needed.

Diesel Technician

Kempston truck hire
03.2017 - 08.2017
  • Performed daily maintenance.
  • Repairs and maintenance of trucks, trailers, and other operated diesel- and petrol-powered equipment.
  • Replacing brakes and clutches on trucks and trailers.
  • General fabrication and repairs
  • Getting trucks ready for roadworthy inspections
  • Fixing general auto electric problems
  • Worked in a very high stress environment as we had a ratio of 1 mechanic for 45 trucks.

Diesel technician

Power Motor Clinic
08.2015 - 10.2016
  • Front to back maintenance and repairs on a well-known state-owned company's fleet of utility vehicles, passenger vehicles and trucks.
  • Hydraulic repairs and fault finding on plant equipment.
  • Repairs on forklifts
  • Building of underground transport vehicles and flameproof tractors
  • Spray painting
  • Panel beating
  • Welding and fabrication

Diesel Technician

Sagiflex
06.2013 - 08.2015
  • Major and general repairs on Plant equipment e.g., Dozers, Excavators, Front end loaders, Dump trucks, Graders, TLB's & Small Plant and emergency vehicles (replacement of transmissions, servicing, fault-finding and installations of hydraulic pumps, rams, control bodies)
  • Complete rebuilding of Dump trucks, Front end loaders Dozers, Graders and TLB's (Our company subcontracted for CAT)
  • A wealth of knowledge gained on ground engaging parts maintenance e.g., undercarriages, blades and buckets.
  • Assisted mines where they were short staffed.
  • Assisted boring technicians and gained very good knowledge on line boring.
  • Performed bucket repairs.
  • Fitting of pumps and hydraulic cylinders
  • Co2 and stick welding
  • Rigging and fitting large parts

Education

High school certificate -

Section 26d Diesel mechanic Trade test Certification - Red seal

Mito heavy automotive engineering level 5 - undefined

Intercompany training Italy iso 9001:2008 - undefined

N2 Diesel theory - engineering maths science and engineering drawings

First Aid - undefined

Ewp certificate - undefined

Working at Heights certificate - undefined

Rigging and regular loads - undefined

Forklift license and endorsement -

Skills

  • Repair of hydraulic components
  • Self-directed with time management
  • Proactive maintenance planning
  • Routine maintenance practices
  • Effective in achieving shared objectives
  • Technical diagnostics
  • Commissioning processes
  • Skilled in interpreting mechanical documentation
  • Refurbishment of machinery
  • Boiler fabrication and repairs
  • Heavy equipment repair
  • Safety management
  • Parts ordering
  • Customer service
  • Electronic control modules
  • Quality assurance
  • Staff supervision
  • Time tracking
  • Problem-solving
  • Shop management
  • Inventory management

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 14 staff members.
  • Documented and resolved after sales problems which led to customer satisfaction and future sales.
  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.

Brands Worked On

  • Plant equipment:
  • CAT
  • Bobcat
  • Volvo
  • Bell
  • JCB
  • Liebherr
  • Tesmec
  • Manitou
  • Hyster
  • Trucks:
  • Mercedes
  • Toyota (Hino)
  • Nissan (UD)
  • Isuzu
  • Mitsubishi (Fuso)
  • Cars:
  • European
  • Japanese
  • American

Certification

Elevated work platform

Forklift licence

First aid

Rigging and regular loads


Languages

English
Afrikaans

Timeline

Diesel Mechanic

Hyster, Wiri
11.2023 - Current

Diesel Mechanic, Service Technician, Aftersales & Working Workshop Manager

Tesmec group of companies (Pty) Limited
02.2018 - 11.2023

Diesel Technician

Kempston truck hire
03.2017 - 08.2017

Diesel technician

Power Motor Clinic
08.2015 - 10.2016

Diesel Technician

Sagiflex
06.2013 - 08.2015

Section 26d Diesel mechanic Trade test Certification - Red seal

Mito heavy automotive engineering level 5 - undefined

Intercompany training Italy iso 9001:2008 - undefined

N2 Diesel theory - engineering maths science and engineering drawings

First Aid - undefined

Ewp certificate - undefined

Working at Heights certificate - undefined

Rigging and regular loads - undefined

High school certificate -

Forklift license and endorsement -

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