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Stephen Pole

Auckland

Summary

Qualified Diesel/Motor Mechanic

Whilst working on Mines back in South Africa achieved Flame Testing Certicate/Gas Testing Certificate

Hold (New Zealand) Class 5 learners licence

Wheels,Tracks and Rollers licence

Forklift licence (AA)

Overview

46
46
years of professional experience

Work History

Field Service Technician

Kobelco
10.2023 - Current

Agents original equipment manufacturers(OEM) for Kobelco Excavators

Pre-delivery,fault finding,Repairs and Servicing of excavators ranging from 0,8 ton to 50 ton sizes.

Field/workshop duties

Field Service/workshop Diesel Technician

Mimici
09.2022 - 10.2023

Agents for Kobelco Excavators/Dynapac compaction equipment/Road Pavers...Pre-delivery,Fault finding,Repairs and Servicing of above mentioned Equipment

Mobile cranes (various makes) and class 4 Trucks

Field Service/workshop Diesel Technician

Norwood
04.2018 - 09.2022

Agents for Kubota and New Holland Agricultural and Construction Equipment

Pre-delivery,Fault finding,Repairs and Servicing of Tractors,Excavators,life style equipment

Foreman/Diesel Mechanic/Parts Interpreter

Landex
08.2015 - 04.2018

Foreman role/Field service and workshop technician/only Parts person on XCMG Wheel loaders (various sizes),Forklifts

Pre-delivery, Fault finding,Repairs and Servicing

Supply parts to customers New Zealand wide

Field Service/workshop Diesel Technician

Transdiesel
09.2011 - 08.2015

Agents for Volvo Construction/Yanmar Construction Equipment

Pre-delivery,Fault finding,Repairs and Servicing of Excavators,Wheel loaders and Off-highway trucks

Field Service/workshop Diesel Technician

Porter Hire
07.2009 - 09.2011

Fault finding,Repairs and Servicing on various types of Excavators,Wheel loaders,Track dozers,Graders,Vibration rollers,skid steer loaders,track dumpers and other equipment/vehicles

Workshop Diesel Technician

Titan Plant Construction
11.2007 - 06.2009

Agents for Volvo Construction/Yanmar Equipment

Workshop and field service duties on Excavators,Wheel loaders and Articulated dump trucks

Field Service/workshop Diesel Technician

Babcock
12.2005 - 11.2007

Pre-delivery,Fault finding,Repairs,Servicing and Engine repairs on Excavators,Wheel loaders,Articulated dump trucks(adt) and Bomag Vibration Rollers/other compaction equipment

Diesel Technician/acting Section Foreman/engineer

Highveld Steel and Vanadium
07.2001 - 11.2005

Diesel/Plant Mechanic and Acting Department manager (oversee approx 15 pesons)

Mainly Komatsu fleet of Excavators,Off highway Dump trucks,Track dozers,Wheel loaders,Rock breakers,Locomotives ×2 and other Diesel trucks,etc...

Diesel Mechanic

Kleinkopie Mine (opencast Coal)
07.1999 - 06.2001

Fault finding,Repairs and fleet Servicing on Komatsu 630e (165 ton) Off highway Haulpak Trucks,Komatsu HD785 Haulpak Trucks (100ton),Euclid Coal Haulers (150 ton) and Komatsu D375 and D475 Track Dozers

Underground/Surface Diesel Mechanic

Zululand Anthracite Colliery (ZAC)
05.1994 - 06.1999

Fault finding,Repairs and Servicing of Underground Load Haulage Dumpers (LHD's)

Makes:- Eimco,Tamrock,Wagner

and Caterpillar and Rolls Royce Generators

Diesel Mechanic

Koornfontein Mines (coal)
06.1988 - 05.1994

Fault finding,Repairs and Servicing on Caterpillar Wheel loaders and Track Dozers

Komatsu Wheel Loaders

Furukawa Wheel Loaders

Truck and Trailers

Grove Mobile Cranes,Graders

Field Service/Workshop Diesel Mechanic

Farm Maintenance and Services
04.1985 - 06.1988

Agents for Massey Ferguson Tractors/Crawlers and Slattery combine Harvesters...Pre delivery,Fault finding,Repairs,

Servicing and Engine/Gearbox/Steering/starter motor overalling Tractors,Crawlers,Combine Harvesters and Implements

Apprentice/Mechanic

Brian Pole Motors
12.1978 - 03.1985

Agents for Leyland Trucks and Tractors

Pre delivery,Fault finding, Repairs and Servicing and Engine/Gearbox/Steering/Brake overalling

Education

Maths,Science,English,Tech Drawing,Diesel Theory

George Campbell Technical High School
Durban,South Africa
12.1978

Skills

  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Heavy equipment repair
  • Vehicle inspections
  • Electrical systems
  • Auto and engine repair
  • Hydraulic systems
  • System troubleshooting

Timeline

Field Service Technician

Kobelco
10.2023 - Current

Field Service/workshop Diesel Technician

Mimici
09.2022 - 10.2023

Field Service/workshop Diesel Technician

Norwood
04.2018 - 09.2022

Foreman/Diesel Mechanic/Parts Interpreter

Landex
08.2015 - 04.2018

Field Service/workshop Diesel Technician

Transdiesel
09.2011 - 08.2015

Field Service/workshop Diesel Technician

Porter Hire
07.2009 - 09.2011

Workshop Diesel Technician

Titan Plant Construction
11.2007 - 06.2009

Field Service/workshop Diesel Technician

Babcock
12.2005 - 11.2007

Diesel Technician/acting Section Foreman/engineer

Highveld Steel and Vanadium
07.2001 - 11.2005

Diesel Mechanic

Kleinkopie Mine (opencast Coal)
07.1999 - 06.2001

Underground/Surface Diesel Mechanic

Zululand Anthracite Colliery (ZAC)
05.1994 - 06.1999

Diesel Mechanic

Koornfontein Mines (coal)
06.1988 - 05.1994

Field Service/Workshop Diesel Mechanic

Farm Maintenance and Services
04.1985 - 06.1988

Apprentice/Mechanic

Brian Pole Motors
12.1978 - 03.1985

Maths,Science,English,Tech Drawing,Diesel Theory

George Campbell Technical High School
Stephen Pole