CV of James Langeveldt

+27-682-***-*** (WhatsApp)

South African

ID:840**********

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I possess extensive expertise in overseeing the maintenance and repair of vehicles and equipment, as well as managing various aspects of workshop operations. My range of duties encompasses financial and human resource management, as well as ensuring adherence to safety regulations and legal requirements.

In my capacity as a manager, I prioritize customer satisfaction by monitoring service delivery levels from suppliers to clients. This involves a keen focus on customer needs, and I am well-versed in outsourcing repairs, maintenance, and spare services while managing external service providers.

Furthermore, I am responsible for the management of workshop assets and the enforcement of safety regulations, showcasing my proficiency in resource management and my commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant workshop environment. I am also adept at project management, adeptly overseeing variousprojects to ensure client satisfaction with services provided.

Competencies

- Section 13 Red Seal Trade certificate as Diesel Mechanic (N3 Electrical and Mechanical Engineering) (Certificates)

- Managing operational in a workshop and staff

- Implementation of structures and procedures

- Costing and budgets (Weekly, Monthly)

- Plant and Equipment maintenance reports (Weekly, Monthly)

- HSE

- Production knowledge

- Computer skills (Windows Word, Excel, Star Mercedes-Benz Diagnostics, ET CAT, SAP )

- Engineering and manufacturing (parts for plat and equipment)

Employment Profile

Company : Wartsila (South Africa)

Dates employed : April 2022 to Present

Position : Service Engineer – perform and oversee Engineering.

Work description:

Managing day to day admin in workshop such as timesheets for staff, keeping track of diesel and chemical usage and workshop budget. Creating of purchase orders, ordering of parts on SAP. Keeping track of stock, stores, diesel usage and updating on SAP system. Managing workshop budget. Reporting and general admin.

Managing day to day planning of work in workshop. Performing of engineering work such as measure giving feedback on the condition of parts such as valves, valve guides, valve seats and skimming of heads with CNC machine. Assessing and giving reports on all that attains to the Wartsila engines, alternators and gearboxes.

Company : DAMEN Civil works (Kenya)

Dates employed : June 2021 to December 2021

Position : Workshop manager

4000ton slipway and associated works on reclaimed land for Kenya Navy, Mombasa. 100Mil Euro

Work description: Weekly planning, managing of workshop and staff, mechanical installations, Engineering work, manufacturing, equipment availability, maintenance and repairs are being done according to work schedule. Preparing reports, general admin, ordering of parts, implementing the setting up of work schedule managing diesel managing of workshop budget control. Manufacturing of new parts for equipment. Breakdowns are attended to and repaired in timely matter.

Reason for leaving: EOC

Company : Gilmor Engineering (Nigeria)

Dates employed : April 2019 to May 2021

Position : Quarry/ Plant Maintenance Supervisor

Work description: Monthly and weekly planning of maintenance and repairs of quarry and crusher plant equipment. Managing of staff and production of aggregates. Managing ordering and stock control of diesel and parts needed on site. Manufacturing of new parts for equipment. Attend to breakdowns and repaired in a timely matter.

Reason for leaving: Company closed all sites due to non-payment from government post COVID.

Company : Strabag international (Malawi)

Dates employed : November 2016 to November 2018

Position : Quarry/ Plant Maintenance Supervisor

Work description: Monthly and weekly planning of maintenance and repairs of quarry and crusher plant equipment. Managing of staff and production of aggregates. Managing ordering and stock control of diesel and parts needed on site. Manufacturing of new parts for equipment. Attend to breakdowns.

Reason for leaving: EOC

Company : ROCK WELL MINING (PTY) LTD

Dates employed : September 2015 to October 2016

Position : Field service Engineer

Work description: General Admin, Report and repairs of plant and equipment. Writing of job reports, Diagnose and report any faults, General maintenance on plant and equipment. Order spares and follow up, Manufacturing of new parts for mechanise, Attend to breakdowns.

Reason for leaving: Mine Closed.

Company : Spar Western Cape DC

Dates employed : April 2014 to September 2015

Position : Workshop supervisor

Work description: Report and repair faulty equipment. Planned maintenance, Ordering and following up on spares, Check job cards check quality of workmanship. Diagnose any mechanical and electrical faults. General admin, Create of purchase orders.

Reason for leaving: Left for better opportunity

Company : Colas LTD

Dates employed : July 2013 to March 2014

Position : Diesel Mechanic

Work description: Monthly and weekly planning of maintenance and repairs of warranty equipment, Managing ordering stock diesel and parts needed. Manufacturing and fabricating of new parts for equipment. Welding repair

Reason for leaving: EOC

Company : Fire Raiders

Dates employed : April 2010 to June 2013

Position : Diesel Mechanic/ Fabricator and

rebuilding

Work description: Monthly and weekly planning of maintenance and repairs of warranty equipment, Managing ordering stock diesel and parts needed. Manufacturing and fabricating of new parts for equipment. Welding repair

Reason for leaving: Company closed

Company : Mercedes- Benz Cape Town

Dates employed : January 2006 – May 2007

Position : Diesel Mechanic

Work description: Maintenance and Repairs on Engines, gearboxes, Differentials, Diagnostics.

Reason for leaving: Pursued better opportunity

Company : Mercedes-Benz Port Elizabeth

Dates employed : November 2005 – January 2006

Position : Diesel Mechanic

Education Profile

Secondary

Institution Name : High School David Living stone - Port Elizabeth

Qualification : Matric

Tertiary

Institution Name : Russell road College- Port Elizabeth

Qualification : Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, N2,N3

Institution Name : GE Diesel - Port Elizabeth

Qualification : Report and repair injectors and fuel pumps

Institution Name : Power Shift ZA

Qualification : Report and repair of ZA gearboxes and

Differentials, clutches, Dual mass flywheels

Institution Name : PE College

Qualification : Electrical course: Wiring, KWh Meter board, Earthing, Bonding, Installation test, Industrial circuits, Three-phase distribution board, Pvc metal armored cables.

Institution Name : North link College

Qualification : Diesel Mechanic Trade certificate

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