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Grant Van Eyk

Grant Van Eyk

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Summary

At Rio Tinto Iron Ore, I excelled as an Ore Car Maintenance Supervisor, leading electrical and mechanical maintenance teams with a focus on preventive maintenance and team supervision. I spearheaded strategic shift planning and parts procurement, ensuring safety compliance and fostering interdepartmental collaboration, significantly enhancing operational efficiency.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Ore Car Maintenance Supervisor

Rio Tinto Iron Ore
01.2012 - Current

Directed activities of electrical and mechanical maintenance workforce.

Managed team deployment and strategic planning for shifts.

Coordinated efficient order placement for parts and tools.

Facilitated prompt validation of commitments.

Ensured compliance with safety protocols.

Fostered collaboration among key departments and stakeholders.

CNC Programmer / Machinist

Maritimo Offshore
12.2004 - 11.2011

Programmed, configured, and machined components for offshore racing and luxury marine crafts.

Aviation Machinist

Turbo Mecca (formally Denel Aviation)
01.2000 - 07.2003
  • Inspected completed parts to verify compliance with specifications and quality standards.
  • Utilized micrometers and calipers to measure and verify precise tolerances.
  • Operated drill presses, lathes and milling machines to produce required parts.
  • Manually set up machinery, lathes, and grinders.
  • Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings and schematics to determine parts dimensions.
  • Used CNC and manual equipment to perform both initial and final machining.

Education

Full Shop Certification - Inspect And Release To Service

South African Airways
Johannesburg (South Africa)

Cert Iv - Training And Assessing

Trainer Assessor
ETAS Perth WA
2014

Master Trainer - Personal Training

Australian Institute of Fitness
Brisbane, QLD
09.2004

Qualified Aviation Turner And Machinist - Aircraft Component Manufacturer

South African Airways
Johannesburg (South Africa)
10.1987

High School Certificate (year 12) - Technical/ Academic

Willowmoore High School (South Africa)
Benoni
11.1982

Skills

  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Team supervision
  • Facilities maintenance
  • Maintenance recordkeeping
  • Work order management
  • Machinery operations

Additional Information

Proficient in Setting up and operating of Centre Lathes (Manual and CNC), Manual Milling Machines, universal Grinding Machines, Horizontal and Vertical boring mills and Hypoid Gear Grinding Machines.

Timeline

Ore Car Maintenance Supervisor

Rio Tinto Iron Ore
01.2012 - Current

CNC Programmer / Machinist

Maritimo Offshore
12.2004 - 11.2011

Aviation Machinist

Turbo Mecca (formally Denel Aviation)
01.2000 - 07.2003

Full Shop Certification - Inspect And Release To Service

South African Airways

Cert Iv - Training And Assessing

Trainer Assessor

Master Trainer - Personal Training

Australian Institute of Fitness

Qualified Aviation Turner And Machinist - Aircraft Component Manufacturer

South African Airways

High School Certificate (year 12) - Technical/ Academic

Willowmoore High School (South Africa)
Grant Van Eyk