Cecil Van Der Merwe

Qualified Electrician with completed Trade Test and over two years of industrial maintenance experience gained during an apprenticeship at Henred Frauehauff. Experienced in fault finding, preventative maintenance, electrical installations, machine breakdown repairs, welding equipment, and overhead cranes. A safety-conscious and dependable professional with strong problem-solving skills, committed to delivering reliable maintenance and continuously developing within the electrical engineering industry.

Apprentice Electrician at Henred Frauehauff (2022-11 – 2024-12)

• Performed preventative maintenance on industrial machinery.
• Diagnosed and repaired electrical and mechanical faults.
• Conducted machine breakdown repairs to minimise production downtime.
• Maintained welding machines and production equipment.
• Assisted with installation of electrical circuits and machine wiring.
• Assisted with installation and maintenance of low- and high-voltage electrical systems.
• Assisted with maintenance of overhead cranes.
• Worked on commissioning the Shackman production line.
• Read electrical drawings and assisted with troubleshooting.
• Worked safely in accordance with electrical safety procedures.

Student in Electrical Engineering at CTU Training Solutions (2025-01 – Present)

I am enrolled at CTU Training Solutions as a student in electrical engineering.

Electrical Engineering N4 in Electrical Engineering – CTU Training Solutions (2025)

Trade Test - Electrician in Electrical Trade – SAJ Training (2024 – 2024)

Electrical Trade in Electrical Trade – Sol-Tech (2021 – 2021)