Barend Ferris

Work at Diesel workshop on Caterpillar 834, Rubberwheel Bulldozers, 16G and 16H Scrapper, 966,910 Front End Loader. Qualified as Artisan in 2001. Maintain of 777C and 777D Dump Trucks and Water Tanks as well as Cummins 210M (with K9 Engine) and Mercedes Benz 2635 and Anfo Trucks (4 Years)

Diesel Workshop Mechanic / Artisan - Yskor

(1999-01 - 2005-12)

Work at Diesel workshop on Caterpillar 834, Rubberwheel Bulldozers, 16G and 16H Scrapper, 966,910 Front End Loader. Qualified as Artisan in 2001. Maintain of 777C and 777D Dump Trucks and Water Tanks as well as Cummins 210M (with K9 Engine) and Mercedes Benz 2635 and Anfo Trucks (4 Years)

Maintenance Mechanic - Toyota Forklift Truck

(2005-01 - 2005-12)

• Maintenance on clark TCM and Toyota Forklifts
• Inspections and Breakdowns on electrical forklifts
• Overhauling engines, transmissions, diffs and cylinders in the workshop

Mechanic - Man Truck and Bus S.A

(2006-01 - 2007-12)

Serviced and maintain all models man trucks and busses. Did breakdowns and diagnostic faultfinding and overhauls on man trucks and busses.

Shift Mechanic - Sandvick Mining Contractors

(2008-01 - 2008-12)

• Service and maintain TORO 006,007 LHD'S
• Service and maintain EJC 50T, 20T Trucks
• Did breakdowns as a shift mechanic

Mechanic - Gariep Motors

(2008-01 - 2009-12)

• Serviced maintain all models of mercedez benz trucks and busses
• Serviced and maintain freightliner
• Specialized in freightliner C12 Caterpillar range
• Serviced and maintain Mitibuzi Fuza Truck

Mechanic - XSTRATA MOTOLOLO

(2011-01 - 2013-12)

• Maintain and service GHH4.4 LHD'S
• Breakdowns on GHH UV'S
• HYDRAULIC Faultfinding on these machines

Mechanic - Assmang Chrome LTD

(2011-01 - 2013-12)

Did breakdowns on RAM 20HHD, AARD, GHH and BOART LONGYEAR LHD'S. (Took voluntary separation package)

Mechanic - Wilter and Trust Plant Hire

(2013-01 - 2015-12)

• Did breakdowns on JCB, VOLVO EXCAVATORS AND JCB FRONT END LOADERS AND TLB'S
• SERVICE AND MAINTAIN RUBBLE DUSTER AND RUBBLE MASTER MOBILE CRUSHERS

Equipment Operator / Maintenance Contractor - Borakanelo General Trading

Idwala lime work as contractor

• KOMATSU WA800 FRONT WHEEL LOADER
• KOMATSU 465HD AND 785HD DUMPTRUCK
• MAINTENANCE ON 773B AND 773E DUMPTRUCK
• KOMATSU WA430 & WA380 FRONT END LOADER

Maintenance Mechanic - Idwala Lime

• Maintenance on FRONT END LOADERS KOMATSU: WA430, WA380, WA800
• DUMP TRUCKS – CAT 773D
• KOMATSU 785HD & 465HD
• CAT 225
• CAT 769
• TEREX ADT
• 824 RUBBERWHEEL DOZER
• D9 DOZER

Maintenance Mechanic - Barloworld Equipment – Kolomela Mine

(2018-01 - 2024-12)

Did routine and preventative maintenance faultfinding diagnostics and LCC'S on

• 777F DUMP TRUCK
• 740 AND 745 ARTICULATED DUMP TRUCKS AND BOWSERS
• 16M GRADERS
• 834 G RUBBERWHEEL DOZERS
• 992G FRONT END LOADERS
• 385C EXCAVATORS
• 966 FRONT END LOADERS
• 988 FRONT END LOADERS
• SKIDSTEERS

Matric - Wrenchville Secondary School

N.C.O (National Certificate Orientation) - Kathu Technical College

N1 – N3 - Northern Cape Technical College