Duncan Wentzel
Fitter & Turner Artisan
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About
Qualified Fitter & Turner with 5 years of post-trade experience in mechanical maintenance, precision fitting and machining. Proven track record of working in high-pressure industrial environments, ensuring equipment reliability and operational efficiency. Skilled in interpreting technical drawings, performing fault diagnosis and executing preventative and corrective maintenance. Committed to safety, quality workmanship and continuous improvement.
Experience
Junior Shop Assistant at Malelane Toyota (Engen Malelane) (2012-12 – 2012-12)
Helping customers, stocking shelves, managing staff.
- Helping customers
- Stocking shelves
- Managing staff
Junior Shop Assistant at Malelane Toyota (Engen Malelane) (2013-04 – 2013-04)
Helping customers, stocking shelves, managing staff.
- Helping customers
- Stocking shelves
- Managing staff
Laboratory Assistant at Triamic Construction (PTY) Ltd (2015-03 – 2015-12)
Collecting soil and gravel samples, conducting tests on samples.
- Collecting soil and gravel samples
- Calculating densities
- Grading of stone quality
- Concrete slump and cube tests
- Testing aggregates and Nuclear
Fitter and Turner Apprentice at RCL Foods Selati Komati Mill (2016-01 – 2018-12)
Installing, maintaining, rebuilding and servicing of gearboxes, pumps, turbines, conveyors etc.
- Installing gearboxes
- Maintaining pumps
- Rebuilding turbines
- Servicing conveyors
Fitter FTC at RCL Foods Selati Malelane Mill (2019-01 – 2019-02)
Installing, maintaining, rebuilding and servicing of gearboxes, pumps, turbines, conveyors etc.
- Installing gearboxes
- Maintaining pumps
- Rebuilding turbines
- Servicing conveyors
Junior Fitter at OVK (Onderberg Verwerkings Koöperasie) (2019-02 – 2019-05)
Installing, maintaining, rebuilding and servicing of factory equipment in a timely manner as to not affect production.
- Installing factory equipment
- Maintaining machinery
- Rebuilding equipment
- Ensuring minimal production impact
Fitter at Tech Edge Group (Winches & Winders (PTY) Ltd) (2019-09 – 2020-07)
Building and manufacture of components for winders used in mines, including power packs, brake stands, and pipes.
- Building and manufacturing components for winders
- Manufacturing power packs
- Manufacturing brake stands
- Manufacturing pipes
- Performing on-site maintenance and repairs at mines
- Performing underground installations
Fitter, Maintenance at Precision Tube (2020-09 – 2021-02)
Daily maintenance of factory equipment, inspection to ensure all machines are in working order, basic repairs to all machines and equipment as faults are found.
- Daily maintenance of factory equipment
- Inspection of machines
- Basic repairs to machines and equipment
- Standby and shift work
- Ensuring smooth production runs
Technical worker at Haul Mech Services Truck & Trailer (2021-08 – 2021-12)
Service of various cars, trucks & trailers, various repairs, stripping & reassembling, welding, body work repairs, spray painting.
- Servicing cars, trucks & trailers
- Various repairs on vehicles
- Stripping and reassembling components
- Welding
- Body work repairs
- Spray painting
Maintenance Supervisor (Fitter & Turner) at Microfinish (2022-02 – 2025-09)
Attending to breakdowns in a time efficient manner on various machines that form part of the production process. Daily preventative maintenance refiling of fluids.
- Attending to breakdowns on production machines
- Time efficient problem solving
- Daily preventative maintenance
- Refiling of fluids
- Implemented 3 month interval services on 50+ machines
- Maintaining CNC Lathe Machines
- Maintaining Gun drill Machines
- Maintaining Industrial Grinding Machines
Education
National Senior Certificate – Komatipoort Akademie (2014-12)
Engineering Studies N2 in Engineering – Advisor Progressive College (2018-04)
Trade Certification in Fitter and Turner – Shukela Training Centre (2018-11)
