2. MOTI VATI ON
MOTI VATI ON
I am currently employed as Maintenance Supervisor for Congo –Equipment CAT at Sakania Mine
in the Congo DRC. I have Extensive Earthmoving Equipment experience and is willing to move
back to the Servicing area of the business. I will consider any position as Workshop Manager,
Senior Diesel Technician, Maintenance Supervisor or any other related positions.
I have 30 years experience in my field, I can bring in New ideas and a new energy, I will enhance
the company's public profile, work highly effective as Maintenance Supervisor and impress clients
with my strong qualities in people skills. I am hard working, honest and dedicated to my job, I will
work as much overtime as needed. Im deadline driven and self motivated.
I am willing to work Abroad and in South Africa. My family home is situated in Gauteng. I am
Strong and can handle any situation you throw my way.
PERSONAL PROFILE
NAME: Melchior Jacobus
SURNAME: Welmans
NICK NAME: Mel
ID NUMBER: 580823 5064 087
SEX: Male
NATIONALITY: South African
MARITAL STATUS: Married
HOME LANGUAGE: Afrikaans
OTHER LANGUAGES: English,Fanagalo,Zulu
FULLY BILLINGUAL: Yes
HOBBIES: Reading and Camping
DEPENDANTS: 1
HEALTH: Excellent (Mine Medical Health Certificate)
LICENCE: Code 14 (EC)
CRIMINAL OFFENCES: None
ADDRESS: 3 Steenbok street
Ext 6,Golfpark
Meyerton,1961
CONTACT NUMBER: +27 (0) 79 694 2851 or + 27 (0) 60 9614205
melchior24@gmail.com
3. SECONDARY EDUCATION
INSTITUTION: Karel de Wet Highschool
QUALIFICATION: Grade 12
COMPLETED: 1977
TERTIARY EDUCATION
INSTITUTION: Iscor Vanderbijlpark
QUALIFICATION: Electrical Trade Test
COMPLETED: 1982
QUALIFICATION: Business Management Diploma
COMPLETED: 1982
QUALIFICATION: Millwright Trade Test
COMPLETED: 1984
SHORT COURSES
Vickers basic Hydraulics Vickers Advanced Hydraulics
Allen Bradley PLC Siemens S5-S6 PLC/
Working at heights Basic fire and safety course
Flame Proofing Joy Electrical circuits
Working at heights A2 Safety management
PAM1Planning PAM2 Planning Advanced
Barloworld Basic Hydraulics Barloworld advanced hydraulics
Grease lubrication systems Advanced Hydraulics 4500 dump trucks
Basic & Advanced Siemens 4500 dump trucks
EQUIPMENT EXPERIENCE
Allis-Chalmers 42-65 gyratory crushers Cedar rapids: 4336 single impellor
impactor
Water pumps mechanical & pneumatically Komatsu loaders
Ingersoll-Rand and Sullivan air track drills Cat312 and 321excavator
Joy 12HM31B Joy shuttle cars 10SC22D
4. Jeffrey coal cutters Stamler Feeders Breakers
Tamrock dump trucks Voest Alpine Drill rigs,Roof bolter
Voest ABM 12 CM Line boring
Grease lubrication systems Air conditioning
AC/DC Motor controllers Hydraulic braking presses
Hydraulic guillotines CAT SIS Systems
CAT Graders 14 M CAT Dozers D9 + D10
Dump trucks 777D ADT 740 + 740B LOAD
AND haul trucks Hitachi Face shovels 5500 (Diesel)
Hitachi Face Shovels 5500 (Electrical) 4500 AC Drive Dump trucks
1700/1900 Diesel Dump trucks 11KVA Transformers / MSU
Electrical motors 1KW-200KW RH 120, 200,340 Terex –O+ K shovels
Diesel engines; ADE,DEUTZ, CUMMINS,ISUZU,MTU
Hitachi Zaxis 870/1200/1900/2500/5500 Excavators
Cedar rapids: super 60 portable screening plant / 4033 hammer mill
Universal 5136 16’screening plant with hammer mill
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
EMPLOYER: Congo –Equipment CAT
POSITION TITLE: Maintenance supervisor
PERIOD: June 2014 –current
As maintenance Supervisor in Congo –Equipment The main task is to coordinate the work of a
technical team ,by being part of the team ,Performs all the work of removal ,adjustment and
diagnosis of components and engine’s ,transmissions ,electrical and hydraulic lines of
CATERPILLAR machines and other on service workshop,by following the procedures and
service manuals of the machines
DUTIES
As supervisor of Congo –Equipment I was primarily responsible for the maintenance and
breakdowns of the Cat fleet of machines and to ensure the improvement of the team of
mechanics and safety via development and education of mechanics on site. Applying the
reporting instructions,Applying the rules and procedures of the customer. Do any kind of TA1
+ TA2 Inspections. Organize the workforce. Remove and install of Components. The use of
5. technical documentation and diagnostic tools. Analyze failure and interpret test results.
Maintain status of all tools and prepare a detailed report .
REASON FOR LEAVING: End of contract
EMPLOYER: Terex –Barloworld Equipment
POSITION TITLE: Shovel Maintenance Senior Supervisor
PERIOD: January 2012 –June 2014
In this role of shovel maintenance Senior Supervisor with Terex –Barloworld,I am responsible
for the maintenance and production of 7 O+ K shovels.To ensure the improvement of
mechanics and safety within the workplace and dumping areas via the development this
included the education of the mechanics on site. An additional aspect to my role was to train
and mentor,Leading Hands and Supervisors.
DUTIES
Encouragement of the technicians to install site ‘housekeeping' safety procedures and
maintenance procedures,Reported directly to the Marc Contract Manager
REASON FOR LEAVING: End of Contract
EMPLOYER: Hitachi Construction Machinery
POSITION TITLE: Maintenance Senior Supervisor
PERIOD: December 2006 –January 2012
BUILDING PHASE
In this role I was part of a small team “6 Technicians 11locals “which was employed to build
27 AC drive dump trucks and 2 diesel excavators 1diesel shovel and 4 electrical shovels.We
excelled in completing and maintaining the building phase in one year.We excelled at
implementing ideals and regulations to ensure the improvement of operations and safety
within the workforce and the development including the education of the workforce on site.
An additional aspect to my role is to Train and mentor Mechanics.
Position Title: Supervisor Dump Trucks
DUTIES
6. As Supervisor at Hitachi I was primarily responsible for the maintenance operation,training and
coaching requirements on all dump trucks and additional auxiliary equipment. Administration
of personnel in the capacity of discipline,counselling,performance issues / reviews,sick and
leave days.Supervision of the safety of the crew and the work areas.Documentation and
reporting to management on areas of competency with Leading Hands / Supervisors.
Assessment of risks that may develop as delays to production,and remedying them.
Continuous Improvement projects to improve availabilities Supporting the Mining
Superintendent
Position Title: Maintenance Supervisor Shovels
In this role I excelled at implementing ideals and regulations to ensure the improvement of
mechanics and safety within the workface and dumping areas via the development including the
education of the mechanics on site.An additional aspect to my role was to train and mentor,
Leading Hands and Supervisors.
DUTIES
As Supervisor of Shovels,Excavators and additional Auxiliary equipment I was primarily
responsible for maintenance operations,training and coaching requirements Management and
Administration of personnel in the capacity of discipline, counselling,performance issues /
reviews,sick and leave days.Motivation and informal training of leading hands.Performance
reviews and promotion of mechanics,providing a sense of ownership in their areas or work
through support and informal training.Ensured the health and safety of the crew through
constant work area inspections, and open communications.Encouragement of the mechanics to
instill site ‘housekeeping' procedures.
Reported directly to the maintenance Superintendent. Supervise all line boring,replacement off
pins and bushes. Responsible for day to day maintenance on all the lubrication systems
Face Shovel Ex03 -6 (5500 Electric) Ex07 / (5500 Diesel)
Excavators Ex01/ (2500 Diesel) Ex02 / (5500 Diesel)
Ex08 / (870 Diesel)
REASON FOR LEAVING End of Contract
EMPLOYER: Anglo Coal
POSITION TITLE: Maintenance Senior Supervisor
PERIOD: September 2004 –December 2006
In the role of trackless Maintenance Supervisor with Anglo Coal, I was responsible for the
maintenance of all production machinery underground. Day to day activities in this position
included,organization of my work area as advised by the Engineer. On the spot maintenance
check and administration of a safe and productive work area. Completion of tasks as stipulated
by Key Performance Indicators
7. Joy coal cutter 12HM31b Joy shuttle cars 10SC 22 D
Aimco scoops Tamrock Roof Bolters
REASON FOR LEAVING: Better Opportunity and Location
EMPLOYER: Dickinson Refractory’s (Mozel expansions)
POSITION TITLE: Site Production & Maintenance Manager
PERIOD: October 2002- September 2004
DUTIES
Manage maintenance team on overhead cranes,Brosher machines,K.U.B machines,Driers, Cast
ovens,Production of cathode sealing process,casting of cast iron, Allan Bradley PLC,
Electro pneumatic systems,Kilins, Temp switching,Boiler instruments,Electrical fault find,
Blower fans,Suction fans, Electrical panels,AC/DC motor controllers,Generators,Water
pumps.
REASON FOR LEAVING: Better Opportunity
EMPLOYER: Queens Hydraulics & Engineering
POSITION TITLE: Owner /Manager
PERIOD: January 1990 –October 2002
POSITION SKILLS
Start as electrical and mechanical contractor,Design,build and operate wire spinning machines,
Design and build mobile sawmill,double lock,cross cuts, multi rip,drill machines, on 13m trailer
and operate project,move sawmill from plantation to plantation for period of 8 years for Sappi
mining timber,Design,build, install,commission,hoppers,conveyor manufacturing,conveyor
controlling systems,crusher,washing –screening plant,(GG4&GG5 Kumba),hydraulic braking
presses,hydraulic guillotines,milling machines, centric presses,various steel manufacturing,
centre –lathe’s,rebuild rotor tippers (Mhlume sugar mill),Assist with fabrication & erection of
packaging plant (Simunye sugar mill ),Maintenance on hydraulic mobile cranes (Unitrans
Swaziland ),Costing –planning –new projects,meeting commitments,Leading production
teams.
REASON FOR LEAVING: Better Opportunity
8. EMPLOYER: Vally Irrigation
POSITION TITLE: Maintenance Technicians /General Foremen
PERIOD: February 1986 - January 1990
DUTIES:
Myself + GMdesign layout of factory,install 2 - 100 t centric presses,1hydraulic braking press,
jigs,build factory conveyors,design + build structures for movable overhead co two welding
machines,lead production teams, implementation of production systems,stock control +
consumables,setting up budgets, costing –planning –new projects.
REASON FOR LEAVING: Better Opportunity
EMPLOYER: Sasol Sigma Mining
POSITION TITLE: Millwright –Coal Trackless Mining
PERIOD: July 1983 –February 1986
DUTIES:
Electrical fault finding,boiler instruments,temp switching,electrical panels,electrical motor
testing,suction fans,blower fans,electric pneumatic systems,AC/DC motors + panels,
generators,water pumps,conveyor controlling systems.
EMPLOYER: Iscor Vanderbijlpark
POSITION TITLE: Apprentice –Electrician
PERIOD: February 1980 –June 1983
