Wessel Jooste

Experience

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  Barloworld Equipment

  Dec 2006 - Oct 2012

  At CRC I was responsible for assembly, testing and fault finding of the following Caterpillar engines C13, C15, C18, C27, C32, 3508, 3512, 3516, C175-16 and C175-20. My responsibilities include Fault finding, Minor and major repairs, Component changes, General maintenance and Failure analysis.

  • Component Tecnition (CRC)

    Sept 2009 - Oct 2012

  • Earth-moving Mechanic

    Dec 2006 - Oct 2009
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  KMC Mining

  Oct 2012 - Mar 2013

  Junior Site Agent

  At KMC mining I was the company representative on site working close with the mine management to attend to all the engineering problems, maintenance issues and repair progress.

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  4 Arrows Inc

  Apr 2013 - Feb 2017

  Engineering Foreman

  My role and responsibilities at 4 Arrows is following:- Maintenance Planing- Managing Breakdowns - Time booking- Create and maintain safety awareness- Ensure good Plant availability- Assist with all engineering solutions- Ensure that my plant comply with all Legal requirements

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  Komatsu South Africa Pty Ltd

  Mar 2017 - Mar 2018

  Engineering Planner

  I was a engineering planner on Vale moatize in Mozambique for KSA and sadly had to make the decision to immigrate to Australia. I did enjoy my time with KSA very much and learned a lot.

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  Earthmoving Equipment Australia

  Apr 2018 - Mar 2020

  Working Foreman

  My roles and responsibilities at EEA is to support our customers and to be the market leaders when it comes to customer service and satisfaction. I perform scheduled maintenance and repairs as well as breakdowns on all brands including attachments. I also apply my previous experiences to assist with fault finding and engineering solutions. Part of my responsibility is to control the service team and planned jobs to ensure we at EEA deliver a great service I also work closely with my customers to be sure I understand their needs and requirements. Show less

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  Komatsu Australia

  Mar 2020 - Dec 2021

  Service Manager
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  WesTrac Cat

  Jan 2022 - now

  • Managed the build of new machines and fleet delivery, focusing on safety, quality, and continuous improvement.• Oversaw the financials of the department to ensure exceptional customer service.• Implemented strategies to optimize efficiency and productivity in the department.

  • Area Manager New machines & Fleet delivery

    Nov 2024 - now

  • Service Supervisor

    Jan 2022 - Nov 2024