Mechanical Fitter - Lucient Engineering (Pty) Ltd - Vereeniging
(2025-12)
- Maintain heavy diesel earth-moving equipment in both workshop and field environments, focusing on engines, hydraulic systems, and final drives.
- Diagnose and repair engine faults, overhaul components, service fuel and injection systems, and rebuild hydraulic pumps and motors.
- Perform precision shaft alignments and final-drive overhauls to OEM specifications to reduce repeat failures.
- Implement preventive maintenance schedules and respond quickly to breakdowns to minimize equipment downtime.
- Produce OEM-compliant maintenance reports, manage spare-parts requisitions, and strictly follow mine safety procedures (PPE, Isolate and lockout).
Mechanical Fitter (Artisan) - Seriti NVC - Vereeniging
(2025-04 - 2025-09)
- Executed planned, preventive, and breakdown maintenance on heavy mining machinery including Demag and Hitachi excavators, mining shovels, and overburden drill rigs.
- Repaired hydraulic pumps, swing motors, and final drives; replaced undercarriage components and performed structural welding, bucket rebuilds, and boom repairs to restore machine functionality.
- Diagnosed hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical faults using OEM schematics and diagnostic tools, achieving a high first-time fix rate on complex repairs.
- Produced clear, OEM-compliant service reports and maintenance documentation while maintaining strict adherence to site safety standards.
Learner Fitter - Seriti NVC - Vereeniging
(2022-01 - 2025-03)
- Assisted assembly, installation, and precision alignment of mechanical systems for heavy equipment, ensuring compliance with OEM tolerances and quality standards.
- Assisted Mechanical Fitter Artisans to conduct plant maintenance, working on conveyor belts, coal crushers, and coal screens, including maintaining drive units of conveyor belt systems.
- Conducted routine inspections and preventive maintenance that contributed to a reduction in equipment downtime.
- Supported corrective repairs on rotating and static machinery; performed bearing replacements, shaft alignments, and gasket repairs to restore equipment availability and reduce repeat failures.
- Diagnosed faults using schematics and diagnostic tools; operated hand and power tools to complete repairs safely and accurately.
- Adhered strictly to site safety protocols (PPE, Isolate and lockout) and completed on-the-job training to develop fitting competencies.
