What type of job are you looking for?
A DIESEL MECHANIC JOB OR TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR/FOREMAN JOB
What nationality are you?
SOUTH AFRICAN
What languages do you speak (and at what level)?
AFRIKAANS VERY GOOD ENGLISH VERY GOOD FANAGALO VERY GOOD
What country or area are you looking to work in and why?
NAMIBIA - THE NATURE SCENARY AND OFF COURSE THE STABILITY OF THE COUNTRY
What countries have you worked in?
MOZAMBIQUE
What countries do you have a visa to work in?
MOZAMBIQUE AND NAMIBIA
What field do you currently work in?
FORKLIFT TECHNICIAN
What fields have you worked in before?
MINING INDUSTRY AVIATION INDUSTRY FLEET MAINTENANCE FOR BAKERY GROUP AND TOYOTA GROUP
What qualifications do you hold?
N3 TRADE PAPERS FOR QUALIFIED DIESEL MECHANIC DIPLOMA IN HYDRAULICS
Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why?
SKILLS ARE MORE VALUABLE - SOME PEOPLE HAVE THE FORMAL EDUCATION BUT NO SKILLS TO IMPLEMENT THEIR KNOWLEDGE. SKILLS ARE NATURALLY WITHIN YOU AND ALLOWS YOU TO THINK FAR BEYOND A FORMAL EDUCATION
Describe the benefits of working with others
TO LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER AND TO UPLIFT PEOPLE WHILST WORKING WITH THEM
Describe the benefits of working alone
TO BE ABLE TO SET YOUR OWN GOALS AND PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS AND TO ACCOMPLISH SAME WITH THE KNOWING YOU HAVE DONE IT ON YOUR OWN!
What was your worst working experience?
WHEN I WORKED FOR THE AVIATION INDUSTRY. THE MANAGEMENT STYLE WAS ONE OF INDECISIVE DECISIONS AND DUE TO THAT THE COMPANY CLOSED DOWN
What is the most important lesson you have learnt throughout your career?
THAT YOU DETERMINE YOUR OWN DESTINY AND YOU ALONE CAN ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS. AND ALSO THAT PEOPLE ARE IMPORTANT IN OUR DAILY ACITIVIES
What unique skills do you have?
I AM INTELLECTUAL AND INNOVATIVE. I ALWAYS THINK OUTSIDE THE FRAME AND ARE NOT SCARED TO IMPLEMENT SOMETHING THAT MY COMPANY WILL BENEFIT FROM
What would you consider as your 'dream job'?
WHERE YOU ARE TREATED WITH RESPECT AND PROBLEMS ARE SOLVED IMMEDIATELY WITHOUT GOING ON FOREVER. TO BECOME A PART OF THE FAMILY AND INCENTIVES ARE IMPLEMENTED TO MOTIVATE A WORKER. GOOD SALARY SO THAT YOU CAN AT LEAST LIVE UP TO YOUR OWN EXPECTATIONS
What are the most interesting aspects of your field?
TO BE ABLE TO FIX AN ENGINE AND TO KNOW THAT YOUR SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE MADE THE DIFFERENCE
Wjat are the least interesting aspects of your field?
WHEN THERE ARE NOT SPARES OR YOU ALWAYS HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE SPARES BEFORE YOU CAN DO YOUR JOB
Please replace this with a question of your own
WHAT QUALITIES ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT FOR A DIESEL MECHANIC
How can potential employers contact you?
My email address as given above or my cell number being +27 7054542