Erich Elandré Knoetze

Experience

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  VOLKSWAGEN OF SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LTD

  Jan 2012 - Mar 2014

  Tool, Jig and Die-making
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  NOV

  May 2014 - now

  • Liaise with NOV project teams and management, Client and Vendors relating to their allocated installation, commissioning, servicing, and maintenance activities.• Prepare, review, and approve work packs required for the above related activities.• Co-ordinate on-site subcontract labour as required for above activities.• Maintain contact with operational personnel to build long-term relationship/database of customer feedback.• Under management direction, provide after sales services including inspections, spares, advice/recommendations, liaising with engineering departments as necessary. Show less - Provide customers / subcontractors and customer suppliers with a single point-of-contact and assume the role of communications coordinator for assigned major projects, which includes coordinating within the various departments.- Assure preparation of customer documents and project drawings are completed as required by the contract.- Represent Company at customer / subcontractor coordination status meetings.- Monitor all activities to assure costs and gross margins are met.- Track and control the major components of project cost.- Take responsibility for the overall project schedule.- Follow administrative procedures as necessary to assure the success of the project.- Negotiate settlement of all claims associated with the project.- Monitor all project activities, report progress against plans and take corrective action as required to meet plans. Show less Perform projects/jobs, which includes upgrading and/or installing products as well as repair/re-build product performance items.Investigate reported product problems and initiate corrective action following through on the corrective action required, ensuring successful implementation.Conduct operational analysis, make improvement recommendations and conduct retrofit management to assist in the development of products.Participate/assist in product design reviews through analyzing events, preparing review packages, and recommending solutions as required.Provide information and support all customers with equipment problems.Perform any other work-related task as required as assigned.Comply with all NOV Company and HSE procedures and policies.Lead Engineer on Projects.Stand-in Service Manager occasionally. Show less Service, repair, overhaul, inspection and identify faults on NOV Rig Equipment on a global basis.Carry out fault finding, repair and recommendations in a timely manner without compromising safety or quality.Support installation and commissioning projects as required.Make recommendations on improving product and systems efficiency, maintaining continuous and high levels of operation.Report and update relevant documentation including daily reports, survey reports, parts lists and service reports. High reporting quality is essential.Read and interpret engineering drawings/ schematics to identify and correct faults, redline drawings/ schematics.Escalate key faults or product failures to relevant department and progress through to resolution.Maintain effective communication with customers giving regular status update reports to ensure continuous improvement of all systems and processes.Inspect NOV equipment for conformance with NOV operational standards.Respond to emergency calls for Rig Down/ Tool Down situations when required.Collaborate with management, engineering, quality and HSE personnel to resolve problems with NOV equipment and recommend measures to improve the operation and condition of the equipment.Collaborate with key stakeholders including customers, colleagues and other NOV entities.Advise customers on the maintenance and upkeep of their NOV equipment. Show less

  • Service Supervisor - Mechanical

    Jun 2024 - now

  • Project Manager

    Feb 2024 - May 2024

  • Mechanical Service Engineer

    Apr 2023 - Feb 2024

  • Field Service Engineer - Mechanical/Hydraulic/Subsea

    Sept 2019 - Mar 2023

  • Field Service Technician (Mechanical)/Repair Technician (Mechanical)

    May 2014 - Sept 2019