CURRICULUM VITAE FOR

Mr. A.C. Van der Merwe

Surname: Van der Merwe Names: Andre Carel

Identity number: 630919 Driver’s license: Code 08 (EB)

Passport: Valid until April 2032

Date of birth: 19 Sep 1963

Place of Birth: Orkney (South Africa)

Gender: Male

Ethnic group: White

Nationality: SA Citizen

Home Address & postal code: 104 Erie st, Dominionville, NorthWest, 2578

Cellphone no: 079-***-****

E Mail address: adw7r1@r.postjobfree.com

Languages spoken: English and Afrikaans

Health: Good

Education:

Technical High School-N. Diederichs, Krugersdorp. 1979-Std 8 High Grade:

Subjects-Afrikaans, English, Mathematics, Science, Electrical Theory + Practical, Technical drawing.

Telkom Technical College Booysens -Johannesburg:

Introduction Course + A1-Course = 3 Jan to 28 Feb 1980, A2-Course = 2 Jan to 15 Feb 1984, B-Course = Jul 1985, C-Course = Oct 1985.

Qualified as Telkom Electrician 19 Jan 1986.

Employment Record

Dorbyl -Quality Control Inspector. Did welding and paint inspections according to Company standards.

Telkom SA -Qualified as Telkom Electrician in Jan 1986. In charge of a Siemens

Electromechanical Telephone Exchange. Supervision over 5 staff members. Staff meetings. Fault finding, wiring, and clearing on all exchange equipment by use of schematic circuit diagrams up to component level. Responsible for building plumbing, toilets, basins, water supply and faults. Electrical wiring, fault finding and installations, 50vdc and 220vac. Relay and uni-selector adjusting and fitting. Managed stores and spares ordering. Maintenance and service of power standby generator for electricity failures for exchange building, Battery Banks and air condition plants. Maintenance of Building, yard maintenance and security. Optic fibre jointing and faults, PCM (Pulse code modulation).

NC ELECTRONICS ==Owner/Manager for my own company. Managed stores and spares orders. Did TV Repairs to most model TV's. Multichoice Agent and Multichoice Accredited Installer for DSTV.

PC board repairs, changing of a variety of electronic components by means of solder sucker and soldering iron. Battery operated Wheelchair repaired. Repaired Melting Ovens PC Boards for Northern Cape Iron + Steel, Repaired 12v+24v power supplies, welding machines for Iron Ore Mine and did Terrestrial and Digital Satellite installations for Iron Ore Mine. DVD, video machine and hi-fi radio repairs. Washing machine, dishwasher, stove + oven and microwave oven repairs. Spray painting. Welding + grinding. Plumbing= geyser installations (plumbing+electric connection), showers, baths, toilets, drain and water piping connections and fitting(pvc, galvanized and copper) Electrical wiring for plugs, lights, db boards, ceiling fans, geysers (pressure valves elements + thermostats changed).

Did satellite tv installations, audio, and video sound systems connections. Agent for Multichoice, Accredited Installer for Multichoice for DSTV. Did online till payments for customers, all account queries, activating of services and new accounts on IBS. Word and Excel on computer. Ordering of stock and shipping faulty stock Via SAP system. Mechanical repairs on vehicles, clutch plate, pressure plate, release bearing and filter changes. Prop shaft universal changes. Brake shoes brake pads changed. Handbrake adjustments.

Gooderson Kloppenheim Country Estate 4*Hotel- Maintenance Supervisor=Daily room checks, managed maintenance staff, meetings, maintenance on standby machine for electricity, geysers, electrical and plumbing faults on all hotel buildings and assisting on 3 phase with contractors, carpentry, painting, welding, grinding, gardens and grounds, game counting daily, fence repairs, water tanks, sewer systems, sprinklers, irrigation, fire extinguishers and fire hose checks, ordering and buying spares and stock for maintenance, stores control, all rooms DSTV Maintenance, lawn mowers, edge cutters, chain saw. CCTV monitoring device. Gas heaters, oil heaters. Firewood for all fireplaces, air condition units, swimming pool and Jacuzzi maintenance. Borehole pump.

Elgro Flats Body Corporate-Supervisor/Caretaker-Supervision of day and night shift staff, maintenance of a 120-unit residential flat complex. Maintenance of common property, building electrical, plumbing, gardens, and grounds. Responsible for cleaning and maintenance staff and their duties, cleaning all corridors, staircases, windows, foyers, walkways and garbage room, braai area etc., painting balcony railings, security gates, replacing strike locks, door closers, hinges, latches, locks. Liaison with Trustees, Body Corporate Board, owners, tenants, contractors daily. Monthly Trustees meeting, Supervisor's Report, Grapevine, Minutes. Roof site inspection, supervision, and liaison with lessees. Programming of remote controls onto gate security system and programming of scanner discs onto strike lock security gate systems. Responsible for changing o rings on fire hose reels and inspection of all fire extinguishing equipment on the premises. Coin operated Speed Queen Washing Machines, Tumble Dryers, laundry maintenance. Lift and lift room inspection, reporting any lift faults and liaison with Schindler Lift Technicians and assist when people got stuck in lifts. Ordering and buying of maintenance and admin stock/supplies. Monthly banking and receiving Statements for Owners levies from Managing Agency and deliver to the owners. Daily inspection of water pump room/tanks and lift room. Geyser and other claims via insurance broker and follow up on claims and payments to the Plumber Contractor. Meeting with new owners/tenants to discuss rules and regulations of building. Liaison with municipality on electric meter readings when there were disconnections. Responsible for the security of the Complex.

Trailtech Trailers Klerksdorp-Stock Controller/Store man. 8 May 2020 to 03 Mar 2022. In charge of the store. Ordering of spares/equipment needed for store. Stock take, stock control. Phoning around for quotations on spares/paint/parts needed. Handing out and receiving tools to/from co-workers. Completing and writing out Job cards for work to be done and spares used on trailers/vehicles, tautliners, side tippers, moving floors, bottom dumpers, flat decks, repaired daily. Ensure the correct parts are drawn from the store for the corresponding job. Stock Control on all store equipment and spare parts. Receiving gas orders from Air Liquid. Receiving and checking stock from Hardware and Steel Companies. Liaison with management daily. Supervision of staff (20) when needed by the owner. Electrical faults, maintenance on plugs, lights and security lights, camera sensors. Replacing electrical cords on welding machines, grinders, and drills. Replacing off carbon brushes on grinders and drills. Roadside assistance on break downs on trucks and trailers, normal hours and after hours. Locking and unlocking premises, mornings, evenings and during overtime.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Company

Position

Period

Telkom SA

Telkom Electrician Trainee

2 Jan 1980 to 18Aug1980

DORBYL

Quality Control Inspector

20 Oct 1980 to30 Jun1981

(Did quality control on manufactured items in the engineering side.)

SADF National Army Service

1 Jul 1981 to 29 Jun 1983

Telkom SA Telkom Electrician C2

6 Sep 1983 to 28 Feb 1997

NC Electronics: Owner/Manager 1 MAR 1997 to 7 May 2014(closed business)

Kloppenheim Hotel: Maintenance Supervisor 9 Jan 2015 to 28 Feb 2015(Resigned)

Autoclave Machines: Autoclave Technician 1 Jun 2016 to 31 July 2016

Private Employment: Carpentry 1 Jul 2017 to 24 Dec 2017

Elgro Flats Body Corporate 15 Nov 2018 to 27 Dec 2019

Trailtech Trailers-Klerksdorp 8 May 2020 to 4-3-2022

GENERAL

Computer knowledge -MS Word, Excel, Internet-scan, copy, email, social media, IBS, and SAP.

I have the aspiration and ability to apply my knowledge in any related field. I am willing to relocate and be educated to the employer’s satisfaction. I consider myself to be honest, responsible, reliable, and hardworking.

I also have experience on working on Autoclave machines at Tshepong Hospital, Klerksdorp Hospital and Nic Bodenstein Hospital in Wolmaranstad. Electrical and plumbing faults and maintenance on Autoclave machines. Pressure valves and pressure pumps changed.

I can do the following: Electrical DB boards, wiring-plugs, lights, geysers, ceiling fans. Welding, Grinding. General building and plastering, Tiling, Swimming pool and Jacuzzi maintenance, Woodworking-kitchen tops and build-in cupboards, drawers. Plumbing, Borehole Pump change and electrical connection, pressure pump connection to and from water tanks, all plumbing for taps, showers, geysers, toilets. Basic Motor vehicle repairs and maintenance and most technical work. I can do relining(riveting) of truck and trailer brake shoes.

References:

Dorbyl Automotive: Anthony Swart (Production Manager) +26-77-169-****

Kloppenheim (Gooderson): Francois Roux (General Manager) +27-13-256-****

Postmasburg: Dr. Ian van der Merwe House Doctor +27-53-313-****

Postmasburg: Mr. BJ v Niekerk Owner Promed Pharmacy +27-53-313-****

Postmasburg: Mrs. Christelle Victor Owner MedWise Pharmacy +27-53-313-****

Elgro Flats Office Body Corporate +27-31-903-****

Elgro Flats: Mrs. Gwen Eaglestone Body Corporate Trustee +27-31-903-****

Elgro Flats: Mrs. Gwen Eaglestone Body Corporate Trustee +27-82-820-****

Elgro Flats: Mr. Vic Bender Diploma-Engineer/Electrician +27-83-300-****

Trailtech Trailers: Johan Kotze adw7r1@r.postjobfree.com +27-72-661-****

Electrical Faults/Maintenance: Mrs. Geyer Owner +27-72-389-****

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