Wendell De Ridder

Fire Detection System Design Commissioning of Fire Detection Systems Installation of Fire Detection Systems

Fire Detection System Designer - Garden Route Fire and Safety

(2022-01 - 2026-12)

• Fire Detection System Design
• Commissioning of Fire Detection Systems
• Installation of Fire Detection Systems
• Fire Safety and Escape plans
• Fire Risk Assessment

Temporary & Contract employment - Various

(2012-01 - 2022-12)

I did jobs and contracts in various fields. Building Fire Safety contracts. During this period I obtained valuable theoretical and practical experience in the practical side of Fire Safety and Equipment Servicing, adding to my Fire Engineering Graduate and practical Fire Fighting.

Supervisor CCTV section - Peninsula Pipeline Services

(2011-01 - 2012-12)

• Supervising the CCTV pipeline inspection team
• Creating and evaluating CCTV reports
• Safety Officer
• Marketing
• Creating and maintaining Peninsula Pipeline website

Operations and Maintenance - Garden Route Jetting and Plumbing Services

(2002-01 - 2010-12)

Operation and maintenance of High pressure jetting equipment for plumbing and storm water maintenance.

• Solution of plumbing and storm-water problems
• Maintenance of machinery and equipment
• Liaison and ensuring client's needs are fulfilled
• Marketing and obtaining new clients through tenders and face to face marketing

Training Officer, Sub-Officer Operations and training - Fire and Rescue Services Port Elizabeth - Port Elizabeth

(1991-01 - 2001-12)

• Fire Safety, Training, operational duties, officer administration duties
• Experience in Fire Safety, HAZMAT, Diving Rescue, Fire prevention and active firefighting
• Administration and budget control duties as required from Municipal budget

Police Officer - SAPS Unit 19 and Port Elizabeth, Louis Le Grange Station - Port Elizabeth

(1985-01 - 1990-12)

Normal SAPS duties, Unit 19 specialized security and anti-terrorism and hostage duties.

Grade 12 - Grootfontein (1984-01 - 1984-12)

Graduate - Fire Engineering - IFE (1994-01 - 1994-12)

Information Technology - Technikon RSA