Dirk Coetzee
Cleveland,TX
Summary
Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance. Driven welder with experience in SMAW,GMAW,GTAW welding. Well-versed in standard procedures, policies and regulations with attention to detail. Flexible with focus and commitment to safety. Experienced Welder with background in industrial design, material stocking, product shipment and waste management. Trained across multiple types of welding, metallurgy and structural design. Expert working at heights and in enclosed spaces. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Manager
Wilderness Animal Control
09.2009 - Current
- Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
- Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Mentored team members to enhance professional development and accountability in workplace.
- Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service and responded to customer concerns with friendly and knowledgeable service.
Welder
Klein Karoo Farms
09.2009 - Current
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
- Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
- Chipped off excess weld, slag, and spatter using hand tools.
- Set up and operated shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
- Maintained safety by wearing protective equipment, staying alert and following procedures.
- Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
- Welded metal components in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
- Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
- Inspected pieces for defects, measured, and checked with straightedges or templates for compliance with specifications.
Assistant Manager
Dela Hardware
11.2007 - 05.2009
- Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Generated repeat business through exceptional customer service and responded to customer concerns with friendly and knowledgeable service.
- Helped with planning schedules and delegating assignments to meet coverage and service demands.
- Developed loyal and highly satisfied customer base through proactive management of team customer service strategies.
- Made hiring recommendations to increase company's productivity and profitability with quality workers.
- Monitored security to protect employees, customers and property.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
Education
Professional Welder -
Tulsa Welding School
Houston, TX05.2020
High School Diploma -
Ben Viljoen
Groblersdal South Africa11.2007
Skills
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Recruiting and Interviewing
- Operations Management
- Product and Service Knowledge
- Employee Scheduling
- Cost Reduction
- Pipe Fitting
- Fabrication
- Welding
- Materials Selection
- Blueprint Reading
- Stick Welding
- Torch Cutting
- Specification Interpretation
- Precision Measuring Tools
- Shaping and Cutting
- Special Alloys
- Manual Dexterity
- Surface Preparation
- Structural Welding
- Equipment Operation
- Supply Management
Certification
- Professional Welder Training - September 2019 - May 2020
- [Nuisance Hunter(Parks and Wild life] License - 2015-2023
Languages
Afrikaans
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Assistant Manager
Wilderness Animal Control
09.2009 - Current
Welder
Klein Karoo Farms
09.2009 - Current
Assistant Manager
Dela Hardware
11.2007 - 05.2009
Professional Welder -
Tulsa Welding School
High School Diploma -
Ben Viljoen
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