Pieter Kitchen

I see myself as a highly competent, hardworking and self-motivated person. I'm a fast learning, well organised, trustworthy and loyal employee who deliver good quality of work, that is always up to date and I'm able to finish assignments given to me timeously without permanent supervision, well-presented and able to establish good working relationships with a range of different people. I really do believe that I can be a great contributor to your company.

Production Manager - Danmik Power & Construction

(2025-11)

• Manage daily production operations, including opening/closing of facilities and monitoring staff performance
• Allocated tasks and ensured adherence to toolbox talks, safety procedures, and housekeeping standards
• Enforce workplace discipline in line with HR and labour-law requirements
• Oversee procurement and maintaining minimum stock levels of steel materials, consumables, genset components, fasteners, and laser-cutting supplies
• Conduct regular inspections of power tools and ensure PPE is always worn correctly and up to date
• Interpret technical drawings and ensure accurate assembly according to BOM specifications
• Monitor build quality before, during, and after production, including final assembly checks and FAT sign-off
• Implementing and maintaining preventative maintenance schedules for all production equipment and company vehicles
• Coordinating production timelines and report progress or delays during bi-weekly production meetings
• Ensure all products met quality, safety, and timeline requirements within standard working hours

Electrician / Workshop foreman - Electro Generators

(2020-06 - 2024-11)

• Building, wiring, programming, and installation of generators
• Wiring on electrical panels
• Conducting services and maintenance on generators
• Fault finding and general housekeeping
• Client liaison

Auto Electrician - Glencore Eastern Chrome Mines – Magareng Mine

(2017-01 - 2019-08)

• Responsible for electrical installations, rewiring, maintenance, and services on LHD's
• Conducting daily electrical services and maintenance of LHD's and assist on other machines as and when necessary
• General housekeeping
• Conduct risk assessments where necessary
• Allocation of job cards

Trackless Auto Electrician - Two Rivers Platinum Mine

(2008-02 - 2016-12)

• Responsible for electrical installations and maintenance of electrical components
• Responsible for the maintenance and housekeeping of underground diesel bay
• Responsible for all electrical and mechanical breakdowns on trackless underground machinery
• Conducting daily electrical services of trackless machinery
• Issuing of spares
• Conduct risk assessments where necessary
• Allocation of job cards
• Supervision of aide's
• Acting as charge hand from time to time

Co-Owner - Future Perfect Investra

(2007-05 - 2007-12)

• Building of RDP homes for less fortunate individuals
• Supervision of employees
• Obtaining quotations and purchasing of building materials

Technician - Tracker Network

(2002-10 - 2007-04)

• Installations of vehicle tracking systems
• PIC's and VNT
• Training of other technicians
• Reporting to management
• Client liaison

Electrician - Electro Systems

(2001-11 - 2002-09)

• Building of D/B soft starters, star delta starters
• Direct line starters
• PLC wiring and installations

Electrician - PPE Technologies

(2000-10 - 2001-10)

• Electrical installations at Sappi – Ngodwana

Charge hand - Auto Electrician - Buscor

(1993-12 - 2000-09)

• Responsible for all electrical components on 73 busses
• Supervision of employees
• General Housekeeping

Grade 12 - Nelspruit High School (1993)

Auto Electrician - Olifantsfontein (1997)

Certificate - PAPI, Mental Alertness and SPM - Thuthukani Training Centre (1999)

Certificate - Conflict Resolution & Modern Supervision - Thuthukani Training Centre (2000)

Certificate - Electrical Additional Basic Modules - Colliery Training Centre (2009)

Certificate - Risk Assessment Management Biennial - Two Rivers Platinum Mine (2008 - 2015)

Certificate - Management Functions - MEGRO Training Centre (2022)