Trade Skills

Interpretation of trade drawings
Use of hand tools to dress to fine tolerances
Site maintenance, inspections and repairs to:
- Mobile equipment
- Fixed plant equipment
Fault diagnosis
Mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, diesel, etc
Servicing of underground diesel vehicles
Servicing and overhauling of:
- Gearboxes and drive systems
- Hydraulic & pneumatic equipment (cylinders, pumps & valves)
Shrink-fitting and balancing of rotational equipment
Light fabrication, welding and thermal cutting
- Stick (Arc)
- MIG (Certificate GMAW)
- Oxy welding, brazing, silver soldering, etc.
- Guillotines, Rollers, Presses, etc
Testing & commissioning

Extensive Machining experience (light to heavy equipment)
- Lathes & borers
- Millers, shapers & planers
- Gear cutters, key cutters, etc
- Cylindrical grinders, surface grinders, etc
General manufacturing (machining, fitting & assembly)
Accurate use of measuring equipment
Marking out, inspection and quality control experience
Interpretation of trade drawings

Industries	Equipment Supported
Mining Power Steel & Aluminium Ship Building Rail Cement Sugar / Paper Mills Rubber & Plastics Timber Food Processing General Manufacturing Council / Government	Crushers, screens & centrifuges Pipes and flanges Hoists, rope drums, etc Hydraulic / pneumatic Cylinders Pumps & motors valves Gearboxes and drive systems Diesel vehicles Steam turbines & housings Conveyors Dragline and Shovels Mining and earth moving equipment	Continuous miners & shuttle cars, Longwalls an roof supports Cranes Punches and shears Boilers and furnaces Fans Submarine / ship components Food processing & packaging equipment Filling, packaging and bulk handling equipment. Garbage Trucks, street Sweepers and tankers Tractors and Outdoor Equipment Fire Fighting and Forestry type equipment