Jacobus Velthuizen

Qualified diesel mechanic with experience in transport, workshop, maintenance, logistics, guesthouse, and operational management. Known for integrity, practical problem-solving, preventative maintenance planning, and leading teams to maintain high operational standards.

Career roles have included: Group Maintenance Manager, Owner of Company, Outbound Logistics Manager, Workshop Manager, Transport/Workshop Foreman, Transport and Maintenance Supervisor, Emergency Response Supervisor, and Mechanic for heavy goods vehicles and light vehicles.

Manager at Outeniqua Automation (Pty) Ltd (2022-04 – Present)

• Maintenance and Technical Support: Implement maintenance plans, analyse defects on motors and gearboxes, and advise customers on warranty matters
• Installations and Manufacturing: Install gate motors, garage doors, garage-door operators, and electric fencing; manufacture steel gates and erect carports
• Building and Client Services: Conduct building maintenance, negotiate with clients, and ensure work is completed to a professional standard

Guesthouse and Maintenance Manager at Joetsie (PTY) Ltd (2021-01 – 2022-04)

• Guest Services and Administration: Managed guest bookings, processed payments, handled compliments and complaints, and ensured smooth arrival and departure procedures
• Reporting and Marketing: Submitted monthly reports on cash received and occupancy levels, and promoted the guesthouse through electronic media, including email communication
• Housekeeping and Quality Control: Maintained high standards of hygiene in and around guest rooms, conducted quality checks on rooms, food, and gardens, and ordered groceries, alcohol, amenities, meat, hygiene supplies, and maintenance materials
• Maintenance and Operations: Consulted with clients, oversaw renovations, ensured the premises and gardens were properly maintained, followed Covid protocols, maintained the shift roster, supervised three housekeeping staff and one maintenance/gardener, and ensured an effective maintenance programme was in place for the premises and vehicles

Workshop Supervisor at Cape Lime (2020-08 – 2020-11)

Legally appointed under DMR 2.9.2 for TMM machines

• Maintenance Planning and Workshop Control: Planned and executed preventative maintenance, determined workshop workload, opened and closed job cards, and maintained housekeeping standards
• Fault Finding and Repairs: Performed fault finding, stripped equipment, carried out minor welding, installed replacement parts, tested repaired equipment, and submitted oil samples for analysis
• Parts, Suppliers and Procurement: Requested quotations from suppliers, purchased parts, identified reliable parts suppliers, and submitted supplier information to the buyer
• SHEQ and Equipment Responsibility: Adhered to SHEQ standards and managed maintenance responsibilities for forklifts, tipper trucks, LDVs, buses, and yellow machines

Maintenance Manager at Cawood Salt Works (Pty) Ltd (2015-11 – 2019-09)

Legally appointed under DMR 2.9.2 for TMM machines

• Workshop and Team Management: Managed workshop operations, twenty permanent staff, and seven students, including hiring personnel and negotiating wages
• Maintenance Planning and Compliance: Implemented a preventative maintenance plan, maintained vehicle, machine, and plant documentation, submitted monthly reports to head office, and ensured trucks met traffic requirements
• Student Programme and Facilities: Maintained the student programme and oversaw building and residence maintenance
• Procurement, Stores and Supplier Control: Purchased parts, tyres, lubricants, and fuel; negotiated with suppliers for best pricing; returned defective parts for credit; managed warranty matters; controlled tyre costs; and managed the parts store
• Health and Safety: Ensured compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and maintained safe working standards

Owner at JS Commercial Consultants CC (2008-04 – 2015-11)

• Vehicle Maintenance and Repairs: Implemented preventative maintenance programmes, repaired various vehicle types, rebuilt vehicles, completed engine conversions, fabricated panels, and carried out roadworthy preparation
• Client Service and Reporting: Dealt directly with clients, advised customers on preventative maintenance plans, submitted reports on driver abuse for disciplinary purposes, handled warranty claims, and invoiced clients for payment
• Procurement, Suppliers and Quality Control: Purchased spares and equipment, established a parts-supplier network, outsourced work to contractors, and performed quality control on completed work
• Site and Logistics Work: Repaired heavy goods vehicles on forestry and agricultural sites, delivered aggregates to clients using a Sloper trailer, completed fitting work at Mozal in Mozambique, and managed four staff members

Workshop Manager at Rockklip Concrete (2007-09 – 2008-03)

• Maintenance and Repairs: Maintained and repaired concrete mixers to support reliable fleet operations
• Reporting and Compliance: Compiled and submitted vehicle and traffic-regulation reports to management and maintained vehicle records
• Payroll and Invoicing Support: Recorded monthly hours worked and loads delivered for salary and invoicing purposes
• Procurement and Administration: Purchased parts and tyres and maintained accurate vehicle files

Logistics Manager at Motorvia (Pty) Ltd (2005-11 – 2007-08)

• Outbound Logistics Management: Managed all outbound logistics activities and supervised a team of 103 staff members
• Workshop and Fleet Control: Managed workshop operations, implemented a job-card system, and oversaw the tyre-tracking programme
• Compliance and Administration: Ensured adherence to DOT regulations and approved invoices for payment
• Staff and Labour Relations: Hired and dismissed personnel and attended union meetings as required

Transport / Workshop Foreman at Anglo Gold Ashanti (2005-01 – 2005-11)

Qualified Motor Mechanic in Petrol and Diesel – NSADF (1989 – 1989)

Diploma in Road Transportation Management – RAU (1998 – 1998)

Bachelor's Degree in Transportation / Logistics – TWR (2003 – 2003)

Matriculated (Grade 12) (1985 – 1985)