Sarel Petrus Naude
Dallas,South Africa
Summary
Diesel mechanic and workshop supervisor with hands-on experience in truck, plant, and heavy equipment maintenance, repairs, and rebuilds. Brings strong field service, towing, route planning, compliance, and job card control, with steady support for safe operations, quality workmanship, and organized workshop flow.
Overview
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Certification
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Diesel mechanic / Flied service
Revaro group of companies
03.2023 - 01.2026
- Field service mechanic
- Performed maintenance and repairs on yellow machines to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
- Machine servicing major service and lube
- Preventive breakdown maintenance
- Structural fabrication, modification
- Hydraulic system fitment and modification, pressure settings
- Electrical repairs and fault finding, rewiring
- New machine assemblies and (PDI) pre delivery inspection
- Managed job cards and log books to streamline documentation and enhance workflow.
- Safety and risk assessment on a daily basis
- Organized and maintained tool inventory for efficient access and effective job execution. and inventory lists
Hands on workshop manager
B&S Transport
01.2020 - 12.2023
- Planning of workshop schedule
- Conducted weekly inspections of equipment and facilities to ensure operational safety and compliance
- Daily inspections for following.
- Yard, workshop, storeroom, tool room, kitchen
- Check electricity and update clipboard
- Expiry dates for the following.
- Check all licenses for all trucks and trailers, drivers, C.O.F., crane certificates, permits, lifting equipment.
- Compiled stock report detailing inventory in and out
- Drivers truck and trailer reports
- Drivers questionnaires
- Fuel consumption
- Incident reports
- Maintenance report Pricing and budget
- Submit documents to the office
- Generated cost estimates for client projects to inform budgeting and resource allocation
- Created job cards to track work assignments.
- Maintained service history records for equipment maintenance.
- Processed invoices for customer billing and payments.
- Diesel slips
- Physical inspection on the following
- Trucks
- Trailers
- Crane
- Safety file and permits
- Service km
- Tire thread thickness
- Tire inspection
- Crane checklist
- Fire, ladder, chain and sling files
- Stock take of parts and tools.
Workshop supervisor
Mac Donald’s transport
05.2014 - 12.2019
- Workshop supervisor ( Seeking more work
- Experience )
- Organized job cards to ensure efficient workflow and task completion.
- Managed inventory for efficient stock flow and availability.
- Handled general administrative duties to support daily operations.
- Ensured workshop cleanliness and organization to promote a safe working environment.
- Performed general mechanic duties to support overall workshop operations.
- Road worthy management.
- Workshop lockdown control.
- Parts distribution between branches.
- National / international breakdown management.
Hands on Mechanical Supervisor, Operations Manager
KEC / EJP Joint Venture
03.2009 - 04.2014
- March 2009 – April 2014 (Overseas company site contract) Hands-on Mechanical Supervisor, Operations Manager KEC / EJP Joint Venture
- Running repairs and maintenance on all plant and yard equipment.
- Diesel management.
- Machine movement and loading.
- Coordinated logistics for timely transportation and deliveries.
- Monitored driver performance to enhance operational efficiency.
- Planning and sourcing.
- Processed weekly payroll for employees and contractors.
- Managed petty cash transactions and reconciliations.
- Executed administrative and HR tasks to facilitate smooth operations.
- Part sourcing.
- Stock control.
- Breakdown on site and roadside.
Diesel Mechanic Accident Damaged Truck Rebuilder
Germiston Panel Beaters
06.2004 - 02.2009
- June 2004 – February 2009 (Company closed down)
- Diesel Mechanic Accident Damaged Truck Rebuilder
- Germiston Panel Beaters
- Rebuilt accident-damaged trucks to ensure safety and reliability.
- Performed mechanical repairs to restore vehicle functionality.
- Executed panel beating tasks to restore vehicle bodywork.
- Applied spray painting techniques to improve aesthetics of repaired vehicles.
- Truck trailer refurbishment.
- PDI (pre delivery inspection)
- 21 Point safety check.
- Vehicle branding and signing (stickers) fitment.
- General auto electrician and fault finding.
- Windscreen replacement.
- Chassis straightening.
- Managed lock down control procedures to secure the workshop area.
Other Short Term Experience
BSC Stationary/Dispatch Supervisor; W.A.S.A./Welding alloys South Africa CNC machines; Ray’s towing Laingsburg/Heavy rig towing’s/rollback/tow truck.
2002 - 2002
- Coordinated daily CNC machine operations with BSC Stationery / Dispatch Supervisor at Welding Alloys South Africa, enhancing workflow.
- Assisted with heavy rig towing and rollback service operations at Ray's Towing Laingsburg, contributing to efficient service delivery.
- Assisted with heavy rig towing operations at Ray's Towing Laingsburg.
- Supported stationary and dispatch operations, ensuring timely fulfillment of tasks.
Education
Matric South African (GED) - Afrikaans Home Language, English First Additional Language, Mathematics, Life Orientation, Business Studies, Mechanical Technology, Engineering and Graphic Designs
Barchel Christian Academy
South Africa11-2012
Skills
- Mechanical expertise
- Auto electrical repairs
- Body Repair Techniques
- Chassis Repair
- Surface Finishing
- Glass Replacement
- Driving expertise
- Towing and recovery
- Machine operation
- Route Planning
- Regulatory compliance
- People Management
- Computer Literacy
- Sealant Application
Certification
- OHS ACT: A Holistic approach course
- OHS ACT: A Holistic approach theory
- Level 2 Computer Literacy
- Diesel mechanic Red seal
- Spill response & management
- Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
- Incident investigation management
- Emergency Awareness
- Snake Handling
- Conveying Dangerous Goods by Road (Hazchem Transportation)
- Mobile truck mounted crane operating
- Slinging and rigging
- Working at heights
- PSIRA registration number: 3272371
- Firearm Competency/Business purposes (handgun, Rifle, Shotgun, Carbine, manually operated rifle)
- Security (Grade A)
- Armed Reaction
- Cash in Transit (CIT)
- Perform basic first aid/life support (Level 1)
- Firefighting techniques (Level 1)
- Security instructor and firearm instructor / assessor
Personal Information
- Dependents: 3
- Health Status: Excellent
- Criminal Record: None
- Date of Birth: 30 October 1984
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: South African
- Driving License: Texas and South African (CDL)
- Marital Status: Married
- Religion: Christianity
Other Short Term Experience
- BSC Stationary/Dispatch Supervisor
- W.A.S.A./Welding alloys South Africa CNC machines
- Ray’s towing Laingsburg/Heavy rig towing’s/rollback/tow truck
Timeline
Diesel mechanic / Flied service
Revaro group of companies
03.2023 - 01.2026
Hands on workshop manager
B&S Transport
01.2020 - 12.2023
Workshop supervisor
Mac Donald’s transport
05.2014 - 12.2019
Hands on Mechanical Supervisor, Operations Manager
KEC / EJP Joint Venture
03.2009 - 04.2014
Diesel Mechanic Accident Damaged Truck Rebuilder
Germiston Panel Beaters
06.2004 - 02.2009
Other Short Term Experience
BSC Stationary/Dispatch Supervisor; W.A.S.A./Welding alloys South Africa CNC machines; Ray’s towing Laingsburg/Heavy rig towing’s/rollback/tow truck.
2002 - 2002
Matric South African (GED) - Afrikaans Home Language, English First Additional Language, Mathematics, Life Orientation, Business Studies, Mechanical Technology, Engineering and Graphic Designs
Barchel Christian Academy