About Pieter Fourie

Remote Technical Consultant · Mechanical Engineer · Off-Grid Innovator

A Life of Hands-On Engineering, Innovation & Independence

I’m Pieter Fourie, a senior citizen South African mechanical engineer with a lifelong passion for fixing, improving, and innovating systems — whether on land, at sea, or off the grid.

I started my journey with a strong foundation: a matric certificate, followed by a mechanical engineering degree that included industrial electrotechnology and naval architecture subjects. After completing two years of national service as a platoon sergeant in the army, I began a career that took me from Antarctic ships to fruit packing plants, steel foundries, and eventually into entrepreneurship.

Work Experience Snapshot

  • 4 Years: Junior Engineer on an Antarctic supply ship (left)
  • 🍏 13 Years: Mechanical Maintenance Superintendent at 2 fruit packhouses (retrenched)
  • 🍕 2 Years: Owned & operated a pizza/pasta fast-food franchise (sold)
  • 📦 2 Years: Worked at an international fruit box manufacturer (retrenched)
  • 🏭 5 Years: Mechanical superintendent at a steel casting & rebar mill (retrenched)
  • 🛒 Side Hustle: Ran an online electronics retail website (discontinued)
  • 🍞 1 Year: Maintenance role at a national bakery (left)
  • 🔥 1 Year: Boiler system installations for breweries (left)
  • 🐣 Recent: Ran a duck and chicken hatching business (ongoing hobby)

What I Bring to the Table

  • Mechanical & Electrical Maintenance
  • Industrial Troubleshooting
  • Off-grid System Design
  • Container Conversions & Water Systems
  • Drone & RC Repairs
  • Laser Cutting & Custom Woodworking
  • Website Hosting & Local SEO
  • Hands-on Project Supervision

My clients trust me because I’m practical, experienced, and I deliver real-world results — especially in rural areas where reliable help is hard to find.

My Network of Niche Sites

I run over a dozen WordPress sites to support rural clients, farm businesses, and DIY problem-solvers.

FarmTech Engineer

EcoCab SA

EcoPower Garden Route

Laser Cut Gifts

SkillServe

Secure Rural SA

Want to Work With Me?

Whether you need practical advice, a repair plan, or a full off-grid system layout — I offer one-on-one consultations to help you move forward confidently.

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