Garnet Christians

Director & Lead Technician at Acu-Temp (PTY) Ltd | Instrumentation, Calibration & Technical Operations
 
About
Accomplished Director and Lead Technician with extensive experience spanning technical operations, high-precision calibrations, and strategic business growth. After honing skills in material analysis in industrial laboratory environments, I founded Acu-Temp (PTY) Ltd in 2014 to deliver reliable, high-grade technical and temperature-control solutions.
 
Combining specialized international training from Ebro Xylem in Germany with comprehensive business qualifications from top local institutions, I bridge the gap between technical execution and executive management. In my dual role, I actively direct business development, sales pipeline, and client marketing while remaining hands-on in the field—overseeing complex installations, system calibrations, and critical repairs.
 
Core Competencies:
 
Technical Operations: System Installations, Precision Calibrations, Maintenance & Complex Emergency Repairs
 
Business Leadership: Executive Management, Strategic Planning, Marketing & Business Administration
 
Quality Assurance: Physical Material Testing, Tensile Testing, Industrial Safety Protocols
 
Experience
 
Director & Lead Technician
 
Acu-Temp (PTY) Ltd • Full-time
 
2014 – Present
 
Founded and grew Acu-Temp (PTY) Ltd into a trusted regional service provider for technical and temperature-control systems.
 
Direct day-to-day corporate operations, financial administration, strategic marketing, and client sales pipeline.
 
Lead field operations for complex client installations, precision calibrations, diagnostic troubleshooting, and repairs.
 
Tensile Tester – Physical Laboratory
 
Cape Town Iron and Steel Works
 
Conducted high-precision structural and physical material tensile testing within the laboratory environment.
 
Maintained compliance with industrial safety protocols, regulatory standards, and rigorous quality control measures.
 
Education & Training
 
Ebro Xylem (Germany) — Advanced Technical Training (Precision Instrumentation & Measurement)
 
Stellenbosch Business Academy — Business Certification
 
Ranyaka Building Business — Business Development Program
 
TrioPlus — Management & Technical Development
 
Greater Tygerberg Partnership — Business & Entrepreneurship Development
 
ORT SA — Business Mentorship & Leadership Development