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Trade Name: BOILERMAKER/ WELDER - QUALIFIED
PROFESSIONAL/ TRADE EXPERIENCE
GENERAL:
* Most of my experience was gained on Gold, Copper, Cobalt, Phosphate & Sulphuric Mines and on Construction Sites
* Extensive Sound Knowledge & Experience in the Reading & Interpretation of Engineering Drawings, Pattern & Plate Development.
Positions Held:
* Site Supervisor - Boilermaking, Conveyors & Pipe Fitting
* Pipe Fitting Superintendent
* Relief Foreman - Plants, Crushers, Smelters & Conveyors
* Boilermaker - Plants, Crushers, Smelters & Conveyors
* Safety Representative - Plants & Crushers
* Trainer/ Supervisor - Training of Semi Skilled Boilermakers
* Maintenance Boilermaker
FABRICATION & ENGINEERING WORKSHOPS
Pipe Work: 2¡¨ - 24¡¨
* Lobsters Back Bends (All Degrees)
* Pipe Laterals
* Reducers, Tee Pieces
* Off Tees
* Taper Bends, Oval to Rounds
Types of Piping Worked with (Statutory) In Accordance to Sasol Specifications:
* Steam, Sulphuric & Air
Fabrication (General Equipment):
* Cyclones
* Hoppers
* Conveyor Systems
* Vibrating Screens
* 3 Deck Man Cages
* Cones, Silos
* Transition Pieces (Square to Round)
* Screen Conveyors (Spiral)
* Ductings up to 2,5 diameters with Bends & Expansion Joints
* Guards (Motors, Pulleys, etc¡K)
* Carbon Steel Tanks up to 8m Diameter
* All Structural Steel Work - Gantry, Column Supports, Roof Trusses, etc¡K
* Gas Ladders, Platforms, Handrails, Steps, etc¡K
Maintenance:
* Shell repairs (Windows) to Vessels (Concentrators)
* Tank Repairs - Remove & Replace Sections of Damaged Shell, in accordance with Standard Specifications
* Repairs to all Heavy Earth Moving Equipment
* Haul Trucks Main Frame Repairs - Cutting, Preparing & Replacing Cracked & Damaged areas
** Completed a course involving repairs to damaged earthmoving equipment, where the correct procedures need to be applied, to ensure the reliability of the repairs, such as:
* Type of Shape or Cut (Bell Shaped,. ..)
* Preparation of Repair (Bevel, Gap, ¡K)
* Welding Procedures (Temperatures)
* Type of Finish (Grinding, Polishing)
* Repairs to Shovels (Buckets, Sticks, ¡K)
* Maintenance of Slat Conveyors eg: Replacement of Worn or Corroded Parts
* All Steel Work, Removal & Replacement (Deck, Plates, Gratings, Handrails, Steps,
Platforms)
* Maintenance of Silica Cone Crushers, Jaw Crushers & all Related Equipment ( Ducts,
Cones, Piping & Vessels
* Maintenance to Overhead Cranes (Structural), Open Cast Drill Rigs
* Repairs to Boilers (Shell, Arches, Chain Conveyors & Chain Feed Conveyors)
* Repairs to Precipitators (Dust)
* Repairs to all Earth Moving Equipment (Rappers, Shafts, Flue Lines, Chutes, ¡K)
CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE:
* Promoted to Senior Boilermaker & then Site Supervisor in the Construction of Zirconia
Plant at Phalaborwa Mining Company and Palmag Plant at Foskor Phosphate Mine
** Here I gained a lot of Experience of the Following:
* Reading of Structural Drawings & Installation of steel Work & Equipment
* Isometric Drawings & Installation of Pipe Work
* Leveling of Steel Structures, Using a Dumpy Level
* Modifications of Revised Work & Troubleshooting
WELDING EXPERIENCE:
* Manual Arc Welding (Stick) - Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, Low Hydrogen
* Co2 - Flux Core
* Gas Welding - Brazing, Soldering
* Tig Welding - (Used only in the Tacking of Pipe Work Assembly)
BASIC RIGGING:
* Removal & replacement of Equipment such as: Pipes, Chutes, Steelwork
**Worked with most of the Lifting Equipment used, such as:
* Chain Slings - Rope Rolings - Coffin Hoists - Chain Blocks - 5 Ton Carry
Deck Cranes (Mobile) - Shackels
EDUCATION AND COURSES ACHIEVED
Rhodesian Senior Certificate of Education Que Que High School Zimbabwe (Former Rhodesia)
Red Seal Trade Certificate - Boilermaker
National Technical Certificate N2
- Platers and Structural Steelworks Theory
- Plating and Structural Steel Drawing
- Applied Science
Nosa Safety Systems
- Auditing for Supervisors
Nosa Safety Systems
- Supervisors Safety Training Course
Introduction to Stainless Steel
- Surface of Stainless Steel
- Housekeeping Do's & Don¡¦ts in Fabrication
- Plasma - Arc Cutting
- Welding Characteristics: The Basic Principles
- Welding Process: Practical Considerations
Practical Supervision Certificate
- Practical Supervision Programme (B5 - C2)
Developments Made Easy
- Reading & Interpreting Engineering Drawings
- Basic Geometry & Trigonometry
- Development of Rught Cones, Tanks, Chutes,
- Hoppers, Square to Rounds, Pipe Elbows & Bends
- Using the Calculation Method of Development
M-100 Mainframe & Welding
- Repairs on Unit Rig - Earth Moving Equipment
First Aid Silver Certificate
- Special Reference to Mining Accidents
Safety Certificate
- Salvus Advanced Health &Safety Rules & Regulations
Appreciation of Theoretical Manual Arc Welding Welding Course
- Metal Inert Gas Welding
S.A. Institute of Welding - -
- Tungsten Inert Gas welding
- Flux Cored Arc Welding
- Welding Defects
Clearance Certificate
- Authorised to Check Site & Sign Clearance
Training & Lifting Equipment Certificate -
- Authorised & Licensed to Operate Counterbalance
Certificate - Silver Standard
- Forklift with Side Shift
Overhead Crane License -
- Qualified to Operate Overhead Crane
Health, Safety & Environment Award
- Certificate of Appreciation
Employment History
Intersteels Fabrications (UK) Mid Nov.¡¦07 - CURRENT
Positon Held: Workshop Boilermaker
Duties:
* Structural Steel Developments & Fabrication
* Workshop Boilermaker
I am employed as a Structural Steel Fabricator/ Welder, in the Engineering department, Fabrication Workshop. The company supplies structural steelwork & fabrication for construction companies in and around London.
My job consists daily of the following duties:
Interpretation and Fabrication of all Steelwork in the Construction Industry.
Marking off Columns, Beams, Purlons, Channels, Angle Irons¡K
Drilling, Punching, Cutting & Assembling to Drawing Specs.
Fabrication of End Plates, Gap Plates, Cleats, Gussets & all related pieces., for fit up & weld.
Stairways, Landings, Platforms, Spirals, Handrails.
-Drilling & Cutting Equipment used:
Guillotine Machine,
Punch/ Cropper
Oxy/ Acetylene
Angle Grinder/ Cut off Machine
Plasma Arc
Pedestal Drill/ Magnetic Drill
Slugger (Cutters)
Profile/ Oxy-Acetylene
Band & Circular Saws
-Type of Welding used:
Manual Inert Gas Welding (MIG)
Miller Arc Welder
Manual Arc Welding (Stick Weld)
Foskor - Sappi/ Ndgwana Saw Mills March¡¦07 - Oct.¡¦07
Position Held: Senior Boilermaker/ Fabricator
Duties:
* Responsible for all Fabrication Work
* Shutdown Supervisor - Repairs to Equipment
CCIC - Ras Laffan Qatar Oct.¡¦06 - Febr.¡¦07
Position Held: Process Piping Superintendent No 4 Train
Duties:
* Planning & Supervision - Piping & Fabrication
* Supervision of all staff on site
* Order & Control Materials
* Responsible for Monthly Performance on Site
SASOL NITRO Nov. ¡¦99 To: Sept. 2006
Position Held: Boilermaker/ Welder/ Pipe Fitter
Duties:
- Developments, Structural Fabrication & Installation, Tanks, Vessels, Cones, Hoppers
* Pipe Work: Carbon & Stainless Steel, Stainless Steel Fabrication
Types of Stainless Steel Mostly Used: 316L, 904L, 304, 310, 3CR12
* Concentrator Shell Repairs, Steam Boiler Repairs
* Repairs & Maintenance to Sulphuric Acid & Phosphoric Plants, Boilers & Sulphur Off
Loading
* Relief Foreman
Ridgepoint Overseas Developments
Likhasi - Democratic Republic of Congo Mid July¡¦98 - Oct.¡¦98
Position Held: Supervisor Boilermaking/ Pipefitting
Duties:
* On Hands Supervision of all Repairs & Maintenance of Conveyors & Acid Plants
* Planning & Refurbishing of Acid Plants
Company: Thistle Projects/ C.P.L. Mining- (Universal Rigging & Shaft Sinkers) From: May ¡¦97 to July ¡¦98
Position Held: Senior Boilermaker/ Pipe Fitting Supervisor
Duties:
Thistle Projects - Phalaborwa (May¡¦97 - January ¡¦98)
Site Supervisor/ Team Leader
* Senior Boilermaker on Construction of Zirconia Plant at Phalaborwa Mining Co.
* Senior Boilermaker/ Pipe Fitting Supervisor for the Construction of Palmag Plant at
At Foskor Mine
CPL Mining - Randfontein - (Feb¡¦98 - June ¡¦98) ( Worked on sites for Universal Rigging & Shaft Sinkers)
* Carry out Preparations Work for Major Contract in Tanzania (Cradles for Winding Hoist -
Transportation)
* Structural Steel Development & Fabrication
Company: Foskor Mine Mid Aug.¡¦95 - April ¡¦97
Boilermaker/ Welder
Duties:
* Repairs to Heavy Earth Moving Equipment - Haul Trucks, Caterpillars, Rubber &
Track Dozers, Drilling Rigs, Shovels, Scoops, Front End Loaders, Pneumatic Punches,
Poclain Overhead Cranes.
* Repairs to Cracks on Haul Trucks, Machinery & Equipment
Company: Phalaborwa Mining Co. Aug. ¡¦84 to Mid Aug. ¡¦95
Position Held: Boilermaker - Relief Foreman - Safety Representative - Training Supervisor Semi - Skilled Boilermakers
Duties:
* Maintenance & Repairs in Sulphuric & Gas Scrubbing Plant, Dust Precipitators,
Crushers (Jaw & Cone), Smelter.
* Transferred to Copper Refinery & Copper Casting Plant (Maintenance & Repairs)
* Stainless steel & Carbon Pipe Work, Ducting (2,5 dia.)
* Expansion Joints, Square to Rounds, ¡* Y¡¨ Pieces, Oval to Rounds.
* Welding Repairs to Flue Dust Precipitators, Tank Fabrication (Stainless steel & Carbon)
* Crushers Repairs: Chutes, Chain & Belt Conveyors, Mantle Removal & Installation,
Conveyor Belts Removal, Refitting & Splicing
* Cathode Unloader Repairs, Overhead Crane Repairs, Shell repairs to Furnace & Water
Jackets.
* Safety Representative for 3 Years
* Trainer & Supervisor of all Semi Skilled Boilermakers
* Relief Foreman
Company: Blyvooruitzicht Gold Mine Apr. ¡¦82 - Jul. ¡¦84
Position Held: Workshop Boilermaker
Duties:
* Pipe Work (Ducting) Bends, Tees, Sweep Tees, Reducers, Pipe Laterals
* Fabrication of 3 Deck Man Cages, Conveyor Belt Systems, Structural Steel Work, Chutes,
Hoppers, Silos, Vibrating Screens, Tanks & Vessels
* Reading & Interpretation of Drawings was essential as was Pipe & Plate Developments
* Pipe & Plate Development - Straight Line, Radial Line Development & Triangulation
Company: Rustenburg Platinum Mines Aug. ¡¦79 - Feb ¡¦82
Position Held: Apprentice Boilermaker/ Plater
Duties:
* Worked in Engineering Workshop - Pipe Work, Reading & Interpretation of Drawings, Development of Steel & Pipe Work
* Platinum Concentrator - Maintenance & Fabrication
Underground - Maintenance, Fabrication & Repairs
Languages Home Language: English Other: Afrikaans
References
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Nationality: South African Citizen - UK Resident (since Nov.¡¦07)
Interests and activities: Fishing, Camping & most outdoors activities
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