Tumisang Sello

Trade-Qualified Heavy Equipment Mechanic with 12+ Years Experience in Diesel Diagnostics, Hydraulics, Electrical Systems, and Preventative Maintenance. Reliable on call Troubleshooter with a strong Safety record on CAT, Komatsu, and Volvo fleets. Seeking to apply hands-on mechanical skills and night/weekend shift reliability to keep equipment operational and minimize downtime.

HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC - Genet Mineral Processing - Witbank

(2024-07)

• Independently maintain and repair Volvo 150h loaders and haul track on night and weekend shifts, covering mechanical, hydraulic, electrical. And ac system to minimize downtime.
• Perform scheduled services and preventative maintenance on engines, transmissions, brakes, and hydraulic systems to improve equipment reliability
• Conduct Electrical Diagnostics and Component Replacements with Minimal supervisor, ensuring maintenance logs and safety standards are met.

DIESEL MECHANIC HELPER / TYRE FITTING TEAM LEAD - Hargreaves SA

(2019-07 - 2024-12)

• Led Tyres Fitting and Chain Team for front end loader Tyres, managing safe installation, removal, and standby callouts
• Assisted qualified Mechanics with Electrical Diagnostics, Hydraulic Repairs, and preventative maintenance on workshop duties including parts prep, tools maintenance, and housekeeping to support efficient workflow

DIESEL MECHANIC HELPER - PPC Dwaalboom

(2013-10 - 2019-04)

• Serviced CAT 777, 992, 996 740 Trucks, Komatsu WA430 loaders, D8 Dozers, 140h graders, Bobcats skid steers, tenant sweepers, and I-L locomotives, including 1000-hour services independently at times.
• Completed CAT Maintenance and CAT SIS courses, excavator certification training
• Contributed to successful workshop rebuilds of CAT 992 and CAT 980 loaders alongside Barloworld equipment, restoring units to OEM standards

PLANT FITTER HELPER - PPC Dwaalboom

(2012-07 - 2013-12)

• Assisted Mechanical Fitters on Material Handling, Screening Conveyors, Converter belts, gearboxes, and cement packing plant equipment
• Performed Component, Removal, Fitting, Alignment, and Preventative Maintenance to Support Plant Uptime.
• Permanently Transitioned to Diesel Mechanic Helper role after Demonstrating Mechanical Aptitude

Senior Certificate - General Education - UMALUSI - Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training (2006-12)