Albertus Fourie

** ******* ******, ********, ******* Cape, South Africa

Phone: +27-22-719-**** Mobile: +27-71-643-****

Email: adnpw3@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

Self-motivated professional with a solid technical and mechanical aptitude, a can-do attitude, safety conscious and a commitment to providing high value and innovative solutions to clients. Engineering knowledge and 17 years experience acquired in the following disciplines: Fitter and Machinist and Supervisor in Marine, Agriculture and Industrial sectors. Someone who is humbled by what I don't know, excited by what I can learn, and passionate about what I can share with others.

CORE COMPETENCIES and ACHIEVEMENTS

Workshop Staff Management – Apprentices, Semi-skilled, Boilermakers, Welders and Machinists

Site Staff Management – Mining, Marine and Food Processing Equipment repairs

Toolbox talks, Risk assessments and Take 5

Safety inspections with SHEQ officers

Conducting estimates for clients

Labour issues – Hiring and termination of employees

Ordering of workshop equipment and tooling

Logistics department – Logbooks, Services, Maintenance of fleet vehicles

Machining - Manual Lathes, Milling, Horizontal, Vertical, Drilling Machines; Tool and cutter grinders, Shaper and Slotting machines; Drawing and reading of technical drawings; Precision Machining, Manufacturing, Repairs and re-claiming work

Fitting - Pumps, Gearboxes, Condensers, Valves, Winches, Conveyor systems, Food Processing Machines, etc.; Hydraulics and pneumatics; Drawing and reading of technical drawings; Precision fitting of components

CAREER HISTORY

Mechanical Supervisor Secourie Engineering – Vredenburg, South Africa Aug 2013 – Current

Providing essential mechanical leadership and technical guidance

Mechanical inspections and repairs to marine, agriculture, industrial and food processing equipment

Manage workshop and site services

Consistently enforce employee compliance with safety and work rules, company policies, procedures, and standards via corrective action disciplinary procedure

Planning and estimations of work

Ensure health and safety procedures

Perform QA procedures

Fitter and Machinist / Leading Hand Bafolo Precision Engineering - Vredenburg, S A Oct 2010 – Aug 2013

Precision fitting and turning of mechanical parts for the marine, agriculture and industrial sectors

Acting Foreman and supervision over more than 10 artisans and 5 apprentices

Teaching operators to successfully achieve the skill level necessary to produce machined products that meet dimensional characteristics at the necessary productivity level to achieve financial cost targets

Execute various other general responsibilities common to supervisory position

Supporting compliance with environmental, health, and safety policies

Working on various machines including drilling machines, shaper, milling machines, horizontal and vertical borer, and centre lathes

Welding, Brazing and Oxy Cutting

Fitter and Machinist Machinetek – Mackay, Queensland, Australia Oct 2009 – May 2010

Fitting

Machining

Reclaiming of mechanical components

Engineering Tradesperson - Fitter and Machinist United Group Resources – Mackay, Queensland, Australia Oct 2008 – Oct 2009

Monitor and control machine work in the Mechanical Workshop, Fitting and Turning section

Carry out work instructions as per work packages and in accordance with the Quality System Procedures EDUCATION & TRAINING

IELTS Certificate: (General Training) 2008

Trade Certificate Turner & Machinist: (Red Seal)

Metal and Engineering Industries Education and Training Board 2001 National Certificate N3_Motor Trade Theory: (Petrol and Diesel) National Certificate N3_Mechanotechnology: (Fitting and Turning) National Certificate N3_Electro Technology: (Electrical and Electronics) West Coast Technical College 1996 - 1999

Senior Certificate

Vredenburg High School 1995

IT SKILLS & LANGUAGES

Microsoft Office: Word, Excel and Internet

English and Afrikaans

References available on request

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