Jacques Vanheerden

Experienced Technical Advisor, Workshop Foreman, and Mechanical Maintenance Specialist with extensive experience in mining, industrial equipment maintenance, manufacturing, and field service operations. Proven track record in troubleshooting, failure analysis, preventative maintenance, and maximizing equipment availability in demanding production environments. Highly skilled in client relations, technical reporting, and project coordination, with experience reporting directly to Mine Managers, Engineers, and Managing Directors.

Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word, including the preparation of monthly management reports, failure prevention reports, maintenance schedules, and production performance documentation. Recognized for developing detailed failure prevention reports aimed at minimizing downtime and maximizing production efficiency. Experienced in conducting client meetings, providing on-site technical support, identifying root causes of equipment failures, and implementing effective corrective actions.

Dedicated professional who understands the importance of customer service and long-term client relationships.

Fitter/Welder at BELVON ENGENEERING (2008-01 – 2011-12)

Permanently employed by BELVON subcontracted to JOY GLOBAL. Resigned for better work opportunity.

• RECEIVING AND ANALIZING OF GA AND DRAWINGS CONVERTING IMPERIAL TO METRIC SIZES
• NESTING MATERIAL FOR PLASNA CUTTING
• CO 2 WELDING AND ARC WELDING EXPERIRNCE
• APPLYING STRICT SAFTEY SANDARS ACCORDING TO NOSA
• REBUILTS AND NEW MANUFATURING OF BH 10 JOY GLOBLA
• BH18 JOY GLOBAL
• BH 20 JOY GLOBAL
• CONTIONIOS MINER JOY GLOBAL
• SHUTTEL CARS + (UNDERGROUND MAINTANCE)
• COMPLETE REFERBISMENT OF FLETCHER ROOFBOLTER/MANUFATURING NEW
• ALL ABOVE ICLUDED ASSISTING FITTER, FITTING HOSES, WHEEL UNIT
• MANUFATURING BATTERY BOXES COMPLETE FITTING CELLS BURNS ON AND BOLT ON CELLS (FITTING CELLS, RAISING POSTS, BURN ON CONECTORS, SEAL WITH BITCHAMAN)
• SIGN OFF FINAL PRODUCT WITH JOY QC REP

Workshop Foreman at ZURIEL ENGENEERING AND PROJECTS (2011-01 – 2015-12)

Retrenced

• RECEIVING, PLANING, AMD ALLOCATING JOB TO SPESIFIC DEPARTMENT
• INSPECTION ON ALL MATERIAL AND COMPONENTS BEFORE MANUFATING
• COMPILING AND COMPLETING JOB PROGRESS REPORTS FOR MANAGEMENT
• WEEKLY REPORTS GIVEN TO MANAGEMENT, PROGRESS, MATERIAL DEFECTS, OVERALL EMPLOYEE PEREFORMANS /WORKING ACCORDING TO STANDARD
• MONTHLY REPORTS ON EXTRA TIME WORKED, COSUMBLES USED, OVERALL QALITY ON WORKMANSHIP, WELDING ON THAT SPECIFIC PROJECT
• SUTTLE CAR WHEEL UNIT REFURBUSMENT
• FITTING OF CRITICAL COMPOMENTS
• BRASS BUSSHES, VALVE BANK, CRITICAL FIELD SERVICE, HAUDRALIC FITTMENT, TRACTION GEARBOXES, HAUDRAULIC CYLINDER FITTMENT

Mechanical Maintenance Specialist at ROTATING MACHINE SERVICE (2015-01 – 2021-12)

Qualification obtained WE 201 BEARING MAITANCE AND TECH. Resigned 2021.

• RECONDITIONING OF INDUSTRIAL GEARBOXES
• REPAIR OF RUBISHI BLOWERS AND INSTALATION
• BALANCING OF ID FANS
• LASER ALLIGNMENT
• VIBRATION ANALYIS
• MONTHLY INSPECTION OF HARMONY BALL MILLS (GOLD AND U PLANT)
• CURVE GEAR INSPECTION
• BEAING INSPECTION (BEARING REFURBUSMENT AS PER OEM SPEC)
• MIC ROLLER, INSPECT INNER AND OUTER RACES WAYS
• ALL BEARING FAILURE WAS RECORED (FATIQUE, WEAR, CORROSTION, ELECTRICAL CORROTION, PLASTIC DEFORMATION AND THERMAL CRACKING, PLASTIC DEFORMATION ETC)
• GREASE ANALYSIS KINEMATIC VISCOSITY V1 OPERTATING TEMPERATURE DIAGRAM NEED TO HANDED TO CLIENT
• OIL ANALYSIS ON GEARBOXES (VISCOSITY, OXIDATION, WEAR PARTICAL CONCENTRATION, WATER CONTEND, LOSS OF ADDITIVE CONTENT)
• PARRALELE BEARING FITMNET. TAPER BEARING FITMENT KM HAUDRAULIC NUTS METHOD, COOPER SPLIT FITMENT
• REMOVAL AND FITTMENT OF GEARBOXES ACCORDING TO ANSI STANDARDS
• COUPLING FITMENT AND REMOVAL
• COMPLETE THICKNER OVERALL
• CONVENTIONAL
• HIGH EFFENCY
• DEEP CONE
• DATA PACK WAS HANDED TO ALL MY ENGENEERS AND THAT'S HOW I BUILT A GOOD WORKING RELATIONSHIP

Technical Advisor/Fitter/Boilermaker (ALL ROUNDER) at SJJ FIELD SERVICE AND MAINTANCE PTY (LTD) (Present)

Grade 11