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Curriculum Vitae Hendrik Stefanus Pretorius

Address: ** ********, *** ******** ******, Wonderboom, Pretoria, 0084 Mobile: +27-84-547-**** (SA)

Email: adn8mn@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Profile

Hardworking and dedicated individual male with extensive experience in the private, mining and semi- government sector in electrical work, building work, project management and general maintenance during my working years.

Effective communicator and team player with strong organizational, project and time management abilities. I have my wireman’s license for single phase electricity. Career Summary

12/2017 – 03/2021 Engelbrecht Appliances

Technician

Key responsibilities

• Domestic appliance repairs at the clients’ home

• Repairs done to fridges, freezers, washing machines, dishwashers, tumble dryers, ice machines, gas hob installations, microwaves, and industrial coffee machines

• Fault finding on all domestic appliances

• In-house training on appliances

• Quotations

• Ordering of parts

• Installation of appliances

• Invoicing

• Electrical installations

03/2015 – 08/2017 Mega Volt Loden

Electrician (Maintenance Department)

Key responsibilities

• General electrical work

• Issuing certificates of compliance

• General repairs to household electrical equipment

• General repairs to commercial electrical equipment

• Electrical installations for residential buildings and estates

• Electrical installations for commercial buildings

• Wiring of residential and commercial buildings

• General maintenance and repairs to any buildings 09/2014 – 03/2015 HSP Electrical & Maintenance

Owner

Key responsibilities

• General electrical work; Issuing of certificate of compliance; General maintenance to household electrical services; General maintenance and repairs to household electrical equipment; Servicing of electrical equipment; Servicing, installation and repairs to air-conditioning units; Electrical installations; Installation and maintenance of heat pumps; Wiring of residential buildings; General maintenance and repairs to any buildings

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04/2013 – 08/2014 Real Comfort Solutions

Chief Technician

My biggest clients when working for this company were mostly the larger mining companies at Venetia Mine and in Kathu.

Key responsibilities

• Project management; Managing of personnel at Johannesburg office (Krugersdorp); Installation of air-conditioning units (domestic and industrial); Repairs to air-conditioning units (domestic and industrial); General maintenance of air-conditioning units (domestic and industrial); Installation of heat pumps (domestic and industrial); Maintenance of heat pumps (domestic and industrial); Installation and maintenance of industrial and bar fridges; Installation and maintenance of industrial extractor fans, extractor canopies, ducting systems, etc.; Rerouting of ducting systems; Repairing of electrical pc boards for air-conditioning units; Handing out job orders to personnel

• Handling queries and enquiries from clients

• Liaising directly between clients (new and existing), the director of the company and the rest of the personnel

• Handling of telephonic, written, electronic, walk-in and other enquiries

• Obtaining quotations and comparing prices for proposed equipment, tools and spares to be used for a specific project

• Compilation and delivering quotations to clients

• Site visits and meetings with clients

• Marketing of company services

• Handling and taking responsibility of own projects

• Training new employees

• Assisting other employees with their projects

• After sales marketing

• Bringing in new clients

• General office work and administration

• Management of stock and stock-taking

• Handling of petty cash

• Paying casual wages to workers at company

• Transporting workers, if necessary

• Maintenance to the company vehicles

• Management of the company vehicles, fuel, expenses, etc. 06/2011 – 02/2013 Ascot Site Solutions

Technical Manager

Here, once again, our biggest clients mostly comprised of mines all over Africa. Key responsibilities

• Managing all technical operations of the company

• General project management

• Management of staff in portfolio

• Managing technical operations and installations of new and existing industrial kitchens, as well as industrial laundry appliances

• Installation of industrial kitchen and industry laundry appliances

• Reparations to industrial kitchen and industrial laundry appliances

• Managing of general operations

• Exhibiting client relations

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• Technical support for new and existing clients

• Planning and assessment of new site installations

• Inspection of all technical equipment

• Inspection of on-site workshop

• General site inspections

• Risk assessments for fire hazards

• Compilation and issuing of quotations

• Writing reports for site work

• Management of the technical team

• Management of site teams

• Travelling to various areas across the country and Africa for technical work and management My previous experience includes installing kitchens in hospitals, police quarters and military quarters across the country. I have travelled to other African countries like the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia for the installation of kitchens.

Education & Qualifications

Inverter Technology in the GMC Aircon Mid Wall Range / Technical Training on the GMC Aircon range of products – GMC Airconditioning cc (2014)

Water Heat Pump Technology on the GMC Thermal Solution product range – GMC Airconditioning cc (2014)

Intensive Off-Road Driver Training Course – Protea Eco-Adventures (2011)

Electrical Tester for Single Phase – Department of Labour (2010)

Trade Test: Electrician – Indela Olifantsfontein (2006)

Basic Course in Product Knowledge of Auma Actuators / Servicing / Setting up of Limits & Torque Switches / Electrical Fault Finding – Auma (2006)

Aviation Induction Refresher Course – Aviation Training Academy (2005)

Airside Vehicle Operators Permit Course – Aviation Training Academy (2004)

Engineering: Electrical Phase 3 – Primeserv Training, Witbank Campus (2004)

Engineering: Electrical Phase 2 – Primeserv Training, Witbank Campus (2003)

Engineering: Electrical Phase 1 – Primeserv Training, Witbank Campus (2003)

Aviation Induction Course – Aviation Training Academy (2003)

Major Appliances Training – Bosch Siemens, Midrand Office (2001) Washing Machines; Tumble Dryers; Gas Hobs; Stoves; Hobs; Coffee Machines; Microwaves

N3 – Centurion Technical College (1999 – 2000)

N2 – Centurion Technical College (1999 – 2000)

Industrial Electronics; Electrical Trade Theory; Mathematics; Logic Systems

Grade 12 (Matric), National Senior Certificate – Garsfontein High School (1998) Afrikaans Home Language; English First Additional Language; Mathematics; Science; Woodwork; Technical Drawing

Personal Information

Full Names: Hendrik Stefanus

Surname: Pretorius

Gender: Male

Willing to Relocate: Yes

Driver’s License: Code 08

Own Transport: Yes

Nationality: South African

References will be available upon request

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