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Jaco Mynhardt

Spruce Grove

Summary

Experienced industrial electrician with over 25 years of expertise. Completed apprentice program at the Colliery Training Center in South Africa before transitioning to Canada in 2010. Successfully obtained interprovincial red seal in 2011. Skilled in working on various machinery, servicing Draglines, Shovels, and Komatsu Dump Trucks, and handling 25KV substation switching. Currently excelling as a running repair specialist on the Suncor 980 fleet at Fort Hills.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Field Electrician

SMS Equipment
09.2024 - Current
  • Reduced downtime with prompt diagnosis and repair of electrical downed Komatsu 980 units in the field.
  • Give feed back on reoccurring issues to peers and supervision.
  • Assist with Shovel services.

Mobile Maintenance Electrician

SMS Equipment
01.2019 - 09.2024
  • Convert standard 980-E Komatsu dump trucks into Autonomous units.
  • Maintenance of the Autonomous and radio communication systems.
  • Install EMV kits into support systems.
  • Perform normal electrical duties in the MEM shop, mainly scheduled maintenance and FC’s Factory campaigns from Komatsu on 980 dump trucks.
  • To work within the safety standards and values of Suncor, SMS Equipment and OH&S.

Mobile Maintenance Electrician

Thiess/KMC
06.2018 - 12.2018
  • To work within the safety standards and values of Thiess, Suncor and OH&S
  • To perform electrical duties to the highest standards.
  • To perform planned maintenance on the KMC’s fleet of equipment and repairs of any downed units.
  • To install, examine, replace or repair any electrical components.

Field Maintenance Electrician

Highvale Coal Mine
04.2014 - 06.2018
  • To perform maintenance of AC Drives 8750, DC drive 8750, 8050 and 1360 Draglines.
  • I also did maintenance on 4100 P&H shovels and 495 CAT shovels.
  • I have also done running repairs on all equipment during my time at the mine.
  • Our fleet of ridged dump trucks was the Liebherr T 282, Komatsu 930E, Terex MT 4400 which I had to do running repairs and scheduled maintenance on.
  • To work within the safety standards and values of TransAlta and OH&S.

Underground Electrician

Grande Cache Coal Corporation
12.2010 - 04.2014
  • Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, schematics and electrical code specifications to determine layout of industrial electrical equipment installations
  • Install, examine, replace or repair electrical wiring, receptacles, switch boxes, feeders, fiber-optic and coaxial cable assemblies, lighting fixtures and other electrical components.
  • Test electrical and electronic equipment and components for continuity, current voltage and resistance.
  • Maintain, repair, install switchgear, transformers.
  • Troubleshoot, maintain, and repair industrial, electrical and electronic control systems and other related devices.
  • Conduct preventive maintenance programs and keep maintenance records.

Education

High School Diploma -

Bredasdorp High School
Bredasdorp, Cape Province
01.1987

Skills

  • Exceptionally detail-oriented
  • Works well in a team
  • Blueprints and schematics
  • Safety and compliance
  • First Aid and CPR Certified
  • Preventive and reparative maintenance
  • Electrical troubleshooting

Certification

  • Red Seal Electrician obtained 2011-07-18, Red Seal Number J-04-117234
  • GE 930E -4 Electric Drive Truck Electrical Systems Course, May 18, 2018
  • 7495H Class Excavator Electrical Training, January 23, 2015

Languages

Afrikaans
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Field Electrician

SMS Equipment
09.2024 - Current

Mobile Maintenance Electrician

SMS Equipment
01.2019 - 09.2024

Mobile Maintenance Electrician

Thiess/KMC
06.2018 - 12.2018

Field Maintenance Electrician

Highvale Coal Mine
04.2014 - 06.2018

Underground Electrician

Grande Cache Coal Corporation
12.2010 - 04.2014

High School Diploma -

Bredasdorp High School

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