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Petrus  van Staden , mechanical fitter and technician

Petrus van Staden

mechanical fitter and technician·Contract Recourses Australia

South Africa

High school or equivalent, fitter and turner

Work experience

Total years of experience: 11 years, 2 months

mechanical fitter and technician

May 2023 - November 2025

Contract Recourses Australia

Perth city centre, Australia

May 2023 - November 2025

Experienced Mechanical Fitter with over 10 years of experience in the Oil & Gas, mining and other industry, specializing in maintenance, overhaul, installation and troubleshooting of rotating equipment including pumps, compressors, valves and piping systems. Proven ability to work safely in high-risk environments while supporting shutdowns, turnarounds and continuous production operations. Strong commitment to safety, equipment reliability and minimizing downtime.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas

machinest

July 2022 - November 2025

Afromix

Uitenhage, South Africa Remote

July 2022 - November 2025

Operating Lathe machine and Miling machine. Manufacturing of screws, shafts, hubs, bushes,
keyways etc. Operate and maintain lathe and milling machines. Review drawings, instructions,
blueprints or samples to ensure accurate production. Take precise measurements for cutting or
shaping. Select appropriate machine and settings for a given task. Plan proper sequence of tasks to
complete the assignment. Monitor production, adjusting feed and other settings as necessary.
Maintain inventory of completed products. Check output for quality assurance and documents or
discards defects. Identify need for and perform machine maintenance and minor repairs. Maintain a
safe and clean workstation.

Company industry:
Manufacturing
Job role:
Engineering

mechanical fitter

April 2022 - March 2023

expert tech

Port Elizabeth, South Africa Hybrid

April 2022 - March 2023

maintenance on conveyers, industrial gearboxes and pumps.
maintenance on pipe lines installations of pumps gearboxes.
manufacturing equipment for breweries.
machining parts.

Company industry:
Installation & Technical Services
Job role:
Maintenance, Repair, and Technician

mechanical fitter and welder

November 2021 - April 2022

protect engineering

Port Elizabeth, South Africa Hybrid

November 2021 - April 2022

manufacturing of automotive components and installation of products.mechanical fitter, mig welding and manufacturing.

Company industry:
Automotive Manufacture
Job role:
Maintenance, Repair, and Technician

mechanical fitter and line boring

March 2019 - September 2021

Jormid Electrical

Middelburg, South Africa

March 2019 - September 2021

Disassemble and assemble swing gearboxes. Hoist and drag gearboxes. Propels gearboxes. Tap
hooks. Hoist and drag rope drams. Roller gauges. Upper and lower rails. Line boring. Disassemble and
re-assemble of drew boy inside the plant. Cutting and shaping metal materials to fit into new
machines. Measuring materials for metal fabrication. Repairing different types of machinery and
equipment. Interpreting plans, diagrams and graphs for manufacturing operations. Determining
whether machinery requires new metal components. Adhering to safety protocols for multiple typ

Company industry:
Mining & Quarrying
Job role:
Mechanical Engineering

mechanical fitter pipe fitter and supervisor

September 2014 - February 2019

clydebergmann Africa

Witbank, South Africa

September 2014 - February 2019

Building, instaling and pressure testing of al pipeline systems. Responsible for fly ash, instrument air,
process air, firewater, main water, conditioning water and vent piping. Installing of heaters. Installing
of airation pads. Air slides installations. MD Pots. Installing and lining up of blowers -inside blower
rooms. Installing of all kind of valves. Safety, production and quality. To plan all daily, weekly and
monthly tasks. Ordering of all material and equipment. Safety inspection on all working areas.
Quality inspection on all work done. Daily feedback to the site supervisor and site manager. Cutting
and shaping metal materials to fit into new machines. Measuring materials for metal fabrication.
Repairing different types of machinery and equipment. Interpreting plans, diagrams and graphs for
manufacturing operations. Determining whether machinery requires new metal components.
Adhering to safety protocols for multiple types of tools and equipment. Complying with relevant
manufacturing laws and business regulations.

Company industry:
Electric Power Production & Transmission
Job role:
Mechanical Engineering

Education

high School Kroonstad

June 2014

June 2014

High school or equivalent, fitter and turner

South Africa

I have a Grade 12 high school diploma and I am a qualified fitter and turner.
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Skills

Plant Maintenance
Expert
Plant Maintenance
Expert
Production
Intermediate
Production
Intermediate
Inspection
Intermediate
Inspection
Intermediate
Mechanics
Intermediate
Mechanics
Intermediate
Maintenance
Expert
Maintenance
Expert
Pumps
Intermediate
Pumps
Intermediate
Mechanical Maintenance
Expert
Mechanical Maintenance
Expert
Installation
Expert
Installation
Expert
Preventive Maintenance
Intermediate
Preventive Maintenance
Intermediate

Languages

Afrikaans

Native Speaker

English

Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Certifications
INPEX Flange Management Level 1 Full CourseINP-FML1F
SCORE
Sep 2024
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INPEX Flange Management Level 2 Full CourseINP-FML2F
SCORE
Sep 2024
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INDUSTRY SAFETY INDUCTION
EGRT
Aug 2023
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(BOSIET) with Compressed Air Emergency Breathing System(CA-EBS)
ERGT
Aug 2023
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OPITO approvedEscape Chute Training 5770
ERGT
Aug 2023
Show credentials
fitter and turner
QCTO
May 2014
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red seel
QCTO
Jun 2015