Theunis Venter
Mountain Creek
Summary
Hardworking team member skilled in safely moving heavy loads manually or using forklifts and pallet jacks. Punctual, reliable, and dedicated to teamwork. Excellent maintenance and repair skills with four years of recent experience operating and managing a four-driver courier business, including vehicle maintenance and repair. Previous experience in business and tourism management
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager / Business Owner
Bryt Trading Pty Ltd
6 2020 - 7 2024
- Contract parcel delivery services for various carriers, including Aramex and Mackay Freight Services.
- Whitsunday area from Shute Harbour to Midge Point
- Forklift operator – unloading large cages of freight
- Warehouse management and maintenance
- General logistics
- Staff recruitment and management (4 driver operation)
- Vehicle maintenance (5 vans)
- Business development
- Formulated policies and procedures to streamline operations.
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
- Increased overall company efficiency by streamlining operations
- Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a positive work environment and high employee satisfaction.
Group Operations Manager
Crystal Blue Reef Safari (CBRS) Fiji
06.2006 - 04.2020
- Quarterly site visits to all CBRS dive locations in Fiji
- Conduct investigations of work incidents, injuries and complaints, investigation reports, implementation of effective policies and procedures as a result of incidents
- Maintain effective relationships and strategic networks with external stakeholders, clients, government departments, industry and health professionals
- Training and mentoring of dive instructors as part of their performance and professional development plans
- Compressor maintenance and repair
- Dive equipment servicing and maintenance of service records
- WPHS inspections of dive sites and dive premises
- Management reporting
- Assist the business in meeting sales targets
- Instructor recruitment.
Warehouse Operative
Clarks International
01.2006 - 05.2006
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Kept warehouse stations and equipment in good working order in line with OSHA requirements.
Class 3 Commercial Dive Supervisor
Orwesto cc
09.2001 - 12.2005
- Boat Owner / Contract Holder
- Diver assisted diamond recovery vessel
- Hyperbaric treatment of diving illnesses
- 5,000+ hours of logged commercial dives.
Owner / Operator
Rendezvous Diving
11.1999 - 07.2001
- Meeting overnight boats to take guests for introductory dives at Blue Pearl Bay and surrounding sites
- Onboard Illusions Day Charters (1999 to 2000)
- Owner - Tornado Dive, Able Point Marina, Airlie Beach, (2000 – 2001).
PADI MSDT
Dive Academy
PADI MSDT
Reef Dive
Class 3 Commercial Diver
- Diver assisted diamond recovery vessel
- Includes Deep Diving and Recompression Diving.
Sales and Floor Manager
The Glassman
- Responsibilities: Glass Supply & Fit, Business to business relations, General shop floor manager.
Broker Consultant and Trainer
Liberty Life
- Achieved “Brokers Dozen’ in 1990 – Top 13 consultants in South Africa.
Marketing Officer
Santam Bank
- Responsibilities: Liaising with high profile government agents.
Education
Forklift Operator’s Licence – Class LF -
Diploma - Advanced Technician Training Course – Compressors - undefined
Bauer Kompressoren Australia Pty Ltd
RAID Crossover Course - undefined
TAE40110 Cert IV Training and Assessment - undefined
SSI Instructor Certifier Upgrade - undefined
BSB30110 Certificate 3 in Business - undefined
TAFE Queensland North
TAA40104 Certificate IV Training and Assessment - undefined
Basic Aqualung Scuba Technician Course - undefined
Aqualung Certificate of Training
SSI Instructor Certifier - undefined
First Aid Instructor Certifier & Oxygen Provider Instructor Certifier - undefined
Respond Right International
Med Dive Instructor - undefined
SSI Dive Control Specialist Instructor #26338 - undefined
Category C (over 9 metres) captain’s licence - undefined
South African Maritime Safety Authority
Class 3 Commercial Diver Supervisor - undefined
Australian Speed Boat License - undefined
PADI MSDT # 609493 - undefined
Class 3 Commercial Diver - undefined
South African Commercial Skippers License for Fishing Trawler - undefined
Higher National Diploma - Electrical Engineering - undefined
Van der Bilj Park Technikon
Matriculation - undefined
Welkom Gymnasium, South Africa
Skills
Forklift Operation
Pallet Jack Handling
Warehouse Safety
Warehouse Organization
Loading and unloading
References
- Barry Aitkinson, Aramex Regional Franchisor, (07) 4956 4924
- Shaun Cawood, Shute Harbour Manager, Whitsunday Regional Council, 0428 354 652, Business connection, Great Barrier Reef
Languages
Afrikaans
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Group Operations Manager
Crystal Blue Reef Safari (CBRS) Fiji
06.2006 - 04.2020
Warehouse Operative
Clarks International
01.2006 - 05.2006
Class 3 Commercial Dive Supervisor
Orwesto cc
09.2001 - 12.2005
Owner / Operator
Rendezvous Diving
11.1999 - 07.2001
General Manager / Business Owner
Bryt Trading Pty Ltd
6 2020 - 7 2024
PADI MSDT
Dive Academy
PADI MSDT
Reef Dive
Class 3 Commercial Diver
Sales and Floor Manager
The Glassman
Broker Consultant and Trainer
Liberty Life
Marketing Officer
Santam Bank
Forklift Operator’s Licence – Class LF -
Diploma - Advanced Technician Training Course – Compressors - undefined
Bauer Kompressoren Australia Pty Ltd
RAID Crossover Course - undefined
TAE40110 Cert IV Training and Assessment - undefined
SSI Instructor Certifier Upgrade - undefined
BSB30110 Certificate 3 in Business - undefined
TAFE Queensland North
TAA40104 Certificate IV Training and Assessment - undefined
Basic Aqualung Scuba Technician Course - undefined
Aqualung Certificate of Training
SSI Instructor Certifier - undefined
First Aid Instructor Certifier & Oxygen Provider Instructor Certifier - undefined
Respond Right International
Med Dive Instructor - undefined
SSI Dive Control Specialist Instructor #26338 - undefined
Category C (over 9 metres) captain’s licence - undefined
South African Maritime Safety Authority
Class 3 Commercial Diver Supervisor - undefined
Australian Speed Boat License - undefined
PADI MSDT # 609493 - undefined
Class 3 Commercial Diver - undefined
South African Commercial Skippers License for Fishing Trawler - undefined
Higher National Diploma - Electrical Engineering - undefined
Van der Bilj Park Technikon
Matriculation - undefined
Welkom Gymnasium, South Africa
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