Ruben Barnard

Self-motivated, dedicated and hard-working diesel mechanic with practical experience in heavy machinery maintenance and repair. Fully bilingual in Afrikaans and English with excellent health and own transport.

Qualified Diesel Mechanic - SG Coal Middelburg - Middelburg

(2025-10)

Experience in the following machinery:

• Front end loaders
• Volvo LH150
• Kawasaki 85Z5
• Kawasaki 90Z5
• Kawasaki 90Z6
• Hitachi ZW310
• Dump trucks - Bell B30E
• Graders – Bell 770G and Bell 870G

Qualified Diesel Mechanic - COMS Mining - Contract opencast mining service

(2025-01 - 2025-10)

Experience in the following machinery:

• Bell B40D
• Komatsu 155A
• Komatsu 375A
• Drill Riggs LF900

Apprentice Diesel Mechanic - Value Logistics - Kempton Park

(2023-01 - 2024-06)

Practical experience gained working on trucks and vehicles.

• Use tool and equipment
• Generic Welding - Cut and assembly of metals
• Remove and install mechanical components (packing's, seals, bearings and locking devices)
• Works with auto electric components
• Working with fluid power components
• Maintenance and service of vehicles and vehicles components
• Dismantle engines and engine subassemblies assessor and reassemble them
• Working on Trucks and Vehicles of UD, Hyundai, Nissan, Hino, Toyota, Ford, Mercedes

Qualified Diesel mechanic - Diesel Mechanics - Trade Test Training Centre (2024-10 - 2024-11)

Student for Diesel mechanic - Diesel Mechanics - Sol-Tech Trade College – Pretoria (2021 - 2024-06)

Senior Certificate Grade 12 - General Education - Hoërskool Carletonville (2020 - 2020)

Grade 11 - General Education - Hoërskool Carletonville (2019 - 2019)