Desmond Paul is a South African citizen seeking employment as a maintenance mechanic or foreman. He has over 17 years of experience in mechanical maintenance and problem solving in the chemical and explosive manufacturing industries. He is computer literate, self-starting, hardworking, and has strong communication and problem-solving skills developed over his career. His experience includes roles as a truck driver, small business owner, maintenance coordinator, fitter/machinist, and tool and jig maker. He has relevant trade qualifications and safety certifications.

1. NAME: DESMOND PAUL.
FLORIDA ID: P400-177-65-062-0.
MARITAL STATUS: SINGLE.
DEPENDANTS: NONE.
LANGUAGES: ENGLISH, AFRIKAANS.
E-MAIL ADDRESS: dezpaul00@aol.com (zerosafter paul)
MOBILE NIMBER: +27 83 7277287 (South Africa)
URL: http://www.linkedin.com/in/desmond-paul-89801753
OBJECTIVE:
Maintenance Mechanic/Maintenance Foreman.
Seekingemploymentinthe engineering,mechanical andgeneral maintenance spheres,usingmy17
yearsof extensive experience inmechanical applications,daytodaymaintenance aswell asproblem
solvingandmanagementskillsinthe chemical andexplosivemanufacturingenvironment aswell asan
understandingof the processcontrol systemsandprocedures.
I am computerliterate,aself-starter,hardworkingandhave developedgoodcommunicationand
problem-solvingskillsoverthe years.Ibelieve inathorough,hands-onapproachtogettingthe jobdone
rightthe firsttime. Ibelieveinasafetydrivenworkenvironmentand Iam fullyconfidentthatIcan be
an assetwithinyourcompany.
Thisis an overview.Please refertomyLinked-Inprofile formore detailsandnecessarycertificates.
Experience:
2013 Jan - 2015 Oct. AlliedTransport, Pinetown,KZN,RSA.
Truck Driver 'EC' code 14 SouthAfrica.
2004 Jan - 2012 Feb. Des Paul'sLawn Services,Inc. Cocoa Beach Florida, USA.
Ownerandoperatorof a successful lawncare business.FullyLicensedandInsured.
2002 Oct - 2003 June. CovenantTransport, Chattanooga, TN, USA.
Truck DriverCDL 'A' America.
2000 Sept - 2002 Apr. AEL (AfricanExplosivesLtd) Modderfontein,RSA.
Maintenance Coordinator/Foreman.DetonatorPlant.
* Managementof plantsparesto the agreedlevels.
* Co-ordinationof all workbeingcarriedoutonthe plantbyownand external sources.Coachingof
maintenance teammemberstoensure appropriate levelsof competency,andprovidingtechnical
backupto the maintenance team.

2. * Ensuringthatengineeringdata andrecordswere accurate andcurrent.
* Managingall plant- relatedliterature,manuals,drawingsandensuringtheywere keptcurrentandup
to date.
1985 Jan - 2000 Sept. AEL (AfricanExplosivesLtd) Modderfontein,RSA.
Fitter/MachinistandTool andJigMaker. Variousdivisionsof AELandAECI.
* Maintainingandoverhaulingmachineryusedinthe manufacturingof explosives,detonatorsand
chemicals.
* BenchFitting.Precisionmarkingoff,drilling,de burring,tapping,reaming,honingandassemblyof jobs
as per specdrawings.
* Fabricationassemblyof oil coolers.
* Repairsandoverhaulingof pumps,valves,gearboxes,compressorsandconveyors.
* Pipe Fitting.Steam, air,waterandchemicals.
* Pressure testingof vessels,pumps,oilcoolersandvalves,uptoas much as 250 bar.
* Repairs,installationsandproblemsolvingof pneumaticsandhydraulics.
* Tool making.Repairandoverhaul of punching dies.
1987 Oct - November.DPI Plastics Ltd. Alberton,RSA.
Fitter/Machinist.ContractedoutbyAECI fora periodof 6 weeks.
* Repairandoverhaul of Extrusionsusedinthe manufacturingof plasticandPVCpiping.
1997 Apr - 1997 Nov. Denel Aviation.Bonaero Park, RSA.
Apprentice Tool andJigmaker.
* AEL selectedfromanumberof candidatestoattenda 36 weekcourse tocertifya secondtrade.The
course was successfullycompleted,aswasthe trade test.
* TrainedonLathes,Millingmachines,Surface grindersandCylindrical grinders. (externalandinternal)
* Trainedinthe manufacture andassemblyof jigsusedinthe productionof partsusedinthe aviation
and general manufacturingindustries.
Trade Qualifications
1987 May 5th. FitterMachinist
1998 April 15th. Tool and Jigmaker

3. Education
National Technical Certificates
1982 Kempton ParkTechnical College,RSA
NTC1, NTC2 and NTC3
1985 GermistonTechnical College,RSA
NTC4
Other Certificates:
HydraulicEngineering(FESTO)
PneumaticEngineering(FESTO)
SafetytraininginGas andArc WeldingandCutting
NOSA,OSHACT,FirstAidandRCM ProblemSolving
ForkliftLicense CertNo2293 OHC/006
Othercertificatesavailable onrequest