Derick van der Walt

Derick Van Der Walt is an experienced Controls Engineer currently employed at Petrotech Inc since March 2023, following a tenure in a similar role at The Hain Celestial Group from March 2022 to February 2023. Derick's career includes positions as an Electrical Technician at EuroAPI and as a Maintenance Manager at ACROW GALVANIZING LIMITED. Prior experience features a long tenure as an Automation Engineer at Direct Automation, specializing in fault finding and modifications to PLC programs, and as a Technical Support Specialist at Omron Industrial Automation South Africa, addressing technical inquiries related to PLCs and variable speed drives. Additionally, Derick worked as an Electrical Technician at BRITISH BAKERIES LIMITED, focusing on upgrading process instrumentation and controllers. Education includes a National Diploma in Electrical Engineering from Pretoria-West Technical College, earned from 1992 to 1994.