Petrus Smit

Experienced Red Seal electrician with decades of expertise in diagnosing and repairing complex electrical and mechanical faults, executing system upgrades and performing maintenance on heavy mining machinery. In addition to technical proficiency, serves as site foreman - managing teams, daily operations, and ensuring safety compliance - while maintaining productivity on high-demand mining sites. Known for reliability, leadership, and a strong work ethic.

Auto Electrical Field Technician - Core Auto Electrical - Kathu

(2025-12)

Minimized breakdowns and rectified all electrical and mechanical faults on opencast mining machinery (including dozers, graders, dump trucks, DM30s, pit viper drills, and water pumps) by doing the following:

• Performed and repaired electrical faults; maintained standard electrical equipment operation (lights, alarms, alternator, and starter repair and replacement, air conditioning)
• Ensured safety device compliance as stipulated by suppliers; reported all defects, defaults, and repairs to the appropriate persons

Site Foreman - Carewell Trading - Witbank

(2022-09 - 2025-11)

• Supervising and coordinating daily operations while ensuring safety and maintaining productivity
• Delivering high-quality auto electrical and mechanical workmanship on ADTs and excavators

Opencast Field Technician - IMT (Integrated Mining Technology) - Witbank

(2015-01 - 2022-09)

Diagnosed and repaired electrical problems on breakdowns, changed starters, batteries, and alternators, and installed and maintained camera systems and electrical equipment on various machinery, including drills, Komatsu dozers and loaders, and Hitachi excavators (330, 470, 870, 2500, 3600, 5500, ADTs, and graders). Worked on all mines in the area (BHP, Glencore, HCI), and Hitachi on contract basis.

Opencast Field Technician - RBS Auto - Witbank

(2011-08 - 2014-12)

Minimized breakdowns and rectified all electrical and mechanical faults on opencast machinery (including dozers, graders, dump trucks, DM30s, pit viper drills, and water pumps) by doing the following:

• Performed and repaired electrical faults; maintained standard electrical equipment operation (lights, alarms, alternator, and starter repair and replacement, air conditioning)
• Ensured safety device compliance, as stipulated by suppliers; reported all defects, defaults, and repairs to the appropriate persons

Grade 12 - High School Ben Viljoen