1. +27 83 828 2286 (Mobile) 09/12/2015
jacques.l.engelbrecht@gmail.com
Dear Sir / Madam
I am a team player who understands and grows the importance of team work and safety.
With an informed workforce supporting you anything is achievable.
Being challenged and succeeding drives me.
From my experience you’ll notice that I embrace the opportunity to apply myself and add value.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Regards
Jacques
Attached please find my CV for the abovementioned position.
I have successfully:
• Developed, implemented and maintained a preventative maintenance plan where we
virtually eliminated call-outs and breakdown maintenance.
• Completed and passed the New Managers Development Program (NMDP) at the University
of Stellenbosch.
• Obtained my Production Management diploma from Varsity College.
• Sailed halfway around the world in a 35” catamaran during winter.
• Adapted to various extremely challenging environments and succeed (deep end).
I managed:
• A large workforce for an international boatbuilding company.
• The maintenance of the production plant on a 24 / 7 production mining vessel.
• A production and operation shift as Shift Supervisor on a mining vessel with a 180 ton
Class 4 ROV.
• To adapt and succeed in Brazil doing yacht maintenance and embracing the culture.
• To do all the renovations to my house without having to hire a site manager.
• To change my impatient nature and develop an interpersonal and result-driven attitude.
Trust this will receive your favourable consideration
Kind regards
JACQUES ENGELBRECHT

2. CURRICULUM VITAE
JACQUES ENGELBRECHT
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name Jacques Leslie Engelbrecht
Address
Labiance
Bellville
CAPE TOWN
7530
Contact Details +27 83 828 2286 (Mobile)
E-mail jacques.l.engelbrecht@gmail.com
Date of Birth 19 May 1974 (40 years)
Marital Status Married (2 dependants)
Nationality: South African Citizen
Language Ability English, Afrikaans & Portuguese
Health Excellent (OCSA Marine Medical, declared fit for offshore employment)
Driver’s Licence Code A1 & EB (own transport)
Interests Woodwork, steel work, building, boating and surfing.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
School Grade 12 at High School Namaqualand (1992)
Afrikaans HG, English HG, Mathematics HG, Physical Science HG,
Technical Drawings HG, *Fitting & Turning SG (*with distinction)
Tertiary Education N4 National Diploma – Alexcor Training Center & Northlink College
Mathematics, Mechano-Technics, Engineering Science, Supervisory
Management (1993 – 2002)
N3 (Instrument Trade Theory) - Northlink College
IMCA Accredited Class 1 & 2 ROV Course and Training –
Marine Solutions (Feb 2012)
14.25 hours flying time with Basic Faultfinding and Maintenance
Diploma in Production Management - Varsity College
(Aug – Nov 2002)
COURSES
 Advanced Hydraulics - Hytec
 Basic Hydraulics and Haggie Rand Safe-lifting and Inspection
Procedures - Alexkor
 Metallurgical Foreman - Transhex
 Arc Welding & Acetylene Cutting - De Beers Marine
 NMDP – University of Stellenbosch
 Offshore Survival, Fire-fighting & HUET Dunking (Helicopter
Underwater Escape Training) – SAMSA
 Offshore Crane, 25t (Wheelman) - SA Rigging Training
 Basic GRP Introduction - NCS Resins
 Coastal Skipper - Yachts up to 38 feet
COMPUTER LITERACY SAP, MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), AutoCAD 2D 2000 & Internet

3. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Employer De Beers Marine (Namibia)
Position Mechanical Foreman
Period May 2013 – Current
Duties
 Coordination between Artisans and vessel management
 Develop and implement preventative maintenance plan and schedule
 Monitor, control, correct and manage subordinate performance, output and quality of work,
ensuring compliance to set standards
 Ensure stock items, spares and materials readily available by advanced planning
 Ensure safe working environment and proper control of equipment
 Formulate and implement Safe Operating Procedures for relevant equipment and tasks
 Create SAP PM task lists and maintenance plans
 Compile Condition Monitoring Reports
 Ensure maintenance team performs safely, efficiently and cost effectively
 Assist with job costs and time estimation
 Responsible for safety management strategy within maintenance team
 Assist vessel management identifying critical spares and holding requirements
 Compile weekly, monthly, yearly reports and statistics of relevant matters
 Manage and control human resources for optimum utilisation
 Field root cause failure analysis
 Project management
Senior Pilot Technician:
Employer De Beers Marine (Namibia)
Position Senior Pilot Technician
Period April 2007 - April 2013
Duties
 Class 4 vehicles: 130t - 315t (+ 10 000 hours)
 Comprising of but not limited to:
o Launching and recovering ROVs as Deck Officer
o Maintaining and operating to client’s requirements
o Adhering to and training personnel to comply with company, client, safety , production and
environmental standards, policies and procedures
 Piloting ROV
 ROV maintenance:
o Mechanical fitting and turning
o Rigging, safe-lifting and crane operations
o Hydraulic (fluid power) systems
o Assist with instrumentation systems
o Basic Arc welding and oxy-acetylene cutting
o Crane Operator
 Utilising various sonar and bathymetric equipment, Scada systems and crawler and vessel
positioning equipment
 Training of Trainee Pilots
 Develop, implement and adhering to safety, production and environmental policies and
procedures
 Liaising with Geologists (basic geological reporting), Surveyors (positioning systems) and
management in achieving and maintaining company objectives
 Enforce competent and efficient mining practices
 Data-logging
Class 1 & 2 vehicles:
 Falcon, Video Ray Pro 3 & 4 (14.25 hours) – IMCA-accredited at Marine Solutions (Feb 2012)
 Comprising of but not limited to:
o Maintaining and operating to include company and client requirements (safety and
environmental standards, policies and procedures)
June 2005 - March 2007: Sailing to Brazil, performing maintenance work on yachts

4. April 2005: Completed Coastal Skipper’s Ticket for yachts up to 38 feet
Employer LA Hydraulics Cape Town, Paarden Eiland
Position Hydraulic Sales Representative
Period July 2004 – Feb 2005
Reason for leaving Undertaking an adventure, sailing.
Duties
 Customer liaison
 Fault-finding and problem-solving on hydraulic systems.
 Sales of marketing of hydraulic components
 Attend to technical and contractual requirements of installations
 Maintain/grow existing client base
 Sourcing of new business
Employer Home Technologies Cape Town, Killarney Gardens
Position Solar Pool Heating Technician / Installer
Period Nov 2003 - June 2004
Reason for leaving Contract position
Employer Mako Inflatables Cape Town, Paarden Eiland
Position Production Manager
Period Feb – Sept 2003
Reason for leaving Resigned
Employer Petrel Engineering Cape Town, Epping Industria
Position Fitter
Period July – Aug 2002
Reason for leaving Contract position
Employer SAMICOR Cape Town Harbour
Position Mechanical Technician
Period Feb - April 2002
Reason for leaving Contract position
Employer Home Technologies Cape Town, Killarney Gardens
Position Solar Pool Heating Technician / Installer
Period Sept 2001 – Jan 2002
Reason for leaving Contract position
Employer Transhex Douglas, Prieska, Port Nolloth.
Position Assistant Plant Manager / Metallurgical Foreman (Training)
Period May – Sept 2001
Reason for Leaving Company-funded studies withdrawn
Employer NAMCO Offshore, MV Kovambo, MV Ya Toivo
Position Mechanical Shift Supervisor
Period Oct 1999 - March 2001
Reason for leaving Company liquidated

5. Employer Hytec Cape Town, Bellville, Offshore
Position Junior Hydraulic Technician
Period Oct 1998 – Sept 1999
Reason for leaving Better prospects
Employer WMS Engineering / Mechanical Electrical Personnel Cape Town,
Ottery
Position Fitter
Period Sept 1998
Reason for Leaving Contract position
April – Aug 1998: Overseas travelling to the UK
Employer Alexkor Alexander Bay
Position Fitter & Turner
Period Sept 1996 – March 1998
Reason for Leaving Resigned
Sept 1995 – Aug 1996: Small Business Entrepreneur
Employer Alexkor Alexander Bay
Position Fitter & Turner Apprentice
Period Jan 1993 – Aug 1995
Reason for Leaving Apprenticeship completed / contract position
REFERENCES
Company De Beers Marine Namibia
Contact Person Justin Barret
Position Vessel Manager
Contact Details justin.barrett@debeersgroup.com
Company De Beers Marine Namibia
Contact Person Leyton Daniel
Position Master (Captain)
Contact Details leyton.daniel@debeersgroup.com
Company De Beers Marine Namibia
Contact Person Mike Fisher
Position Chief Engineer
Contact Details kenneth.fisher@debeersgroup.com
Company De Beers Marine Namibia
Contact Person Klaus Zahradnicky
Position Technical Superintendent
Contact Details klaus.zahradnicky.@debeersgroup.com
Company Liqhobong Diamond Mining Company ( LMDC ) / Ex: DBMN
Contact Person Pat Fountain
Position Electrical Lead / Ex: Technical Superintendent DBMN
Contact Details pfountain@firestonediamonds.com

6. Employer Hytec Cape Town, Bellville, Offshore
Position Junior Hydraulic Technician
Period Oct 1998 – Sept 1999
Reason for leaving Better prospects
Employer WMS Engineering / Mechanical Electrical Personnel Cape Town,
Ottery
Position Fitter
Period Sept 1998
Reason for Leaving Contract position
April – Aug 1998: Overseas travelling to the UK
Employer Alexkor Alexander Bay
Position Fitter & Turner
Period Sept 1996 – March 1998
Reason for Leaving Resigned
Sept 1995 – Aug 1996: Small Business Entrepreneur
Employer Alexkor Alexander Bay
Position Fitter & Turner Apprentice
Period Jan 1993 – Aug 1995
Reason for Leaving Apprenticeship completed / contract position
REFERENCES
Company De Beers Marine Namibia
Contact Person Justin Barret
Position Vessel Manager
Contact Details justin.barrett@debeersgroup.com
Company De Beers Marine Namibia
Contact Person Leyton Daniel
Position Master (Captain)
Contact Details leyton.daniel@debeersgroup.com
Company De Beers Marine Namibia
Contact Person Mike Fisher
Position Chief Engineer
Contact Details kenneth.fisher@debeersgroup.com
Company De Beers Marine Namibia
Contact Person Klaus Zahradnicky
Position Technical Superintendent
Contact Details klaus.zahradnicky.@debeersgroup.com
Company Liqhobong Diamond Mining Company ( LMDC ) / Ex: DBMN
Contact Person Pat Fountain
Position Electrical Lead / Ex: Technical Superintendent DBMN
Contact Details pfountain@firestonediamonds.com