Welder / Fitter

I am an innovative thinker with a demonstrated ability to improve production and decrease down time. I am very adaptable to changing projects and work schedules and have a proven ability to quickly train on different facilities.

2005 - 2008 DCM Lineboring, South Africa - Mechanic, Fitter & Welder
Repair & Manufacturing
2002 – 2005 Turn Mill Engineering, South Africa - Qualified Coded Welder, Fitter & Boilermaker Coded in Stick, CO2, Sub-Arc and Fluxcor
1999 – 2002 Elca Engineering, South Africa - Qualified Coded Welder & Fitter
Coded in Stick, Mig, Sub-Arc and Fluxcor
1990 – 1997 Iscor Vanderbijlpark, South Africa - Qualified Coded Welder & Fitter Coded in Stick, Mig, Sub-Arc and Fluxcor
Welding, Boiler making, Maintenance & Pipe fitting of the following
Build & weld of acid tanks plus all pipe work – Stainless & Carbon Steel – Rubberized; Build & weld of platforms & staircases – Stick & Mig; Build & repair of conveyers – Mig; Build of hydraulic systems & fitting of pumps – Tig, Stick, Filler & Cap – Full Argon; Reline of Blast furnace - Fluxcor; Maintenance on saggery-reclaimer - Stick; Build & weld of ductings – Mig; Change of back-up, contact- & bridal rolls; Supervision over Boilermakers, Pipefitters & Welders (2 years); Control of stock intake

1985 - 1990
Vecor Duncanville, South Africa
Welding of : Draglines, Steam-drums (Hi-pressure), Diamond press, Build of platforms – Mossgas (Oil Rig), Pressure vessels, Crasher bell

1984 Vereeniging College Vereeniging, Gauteng, South Africa
N1 Certificate
Metalworkers Theory, Maths, Engineering Drawing, Engineering Science
1989 Vereeniging College Vereeniging, Gauteng, South Africa
N2 Certificate
Welders’ Theory, Maths, Engineering Drawing, Engineering Science
1990 Olifantsfontein Olifantsfontein, Midrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
Red Seal

2000 FPhWELDOC Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, South Africa
GTAW-F6 & SMAW-F4

2001 Elca Engineering Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng, South Africa
GTAW, SAW-F6 & SMAW-F4

2002 Hencon Richards Bay, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa
GMAW-F6, GTAW-F6 & SMAW-F4

Maintenance:
Bergen , Rolls Royce engines - Full maintenance and services; Compressors, Dryers, Mufflers up to battery limit; Loading equipment, motors maintenance; Working with diesel hydraulic and Pneumatic based equipment; Diesel Motors, Starters v-belts and pulleys; Changing Cat 990 lifting arms; Purging of Sasol Gas plants to make them save for hot work to commence; Sasol gas plant lines maintenance mechanical and water seals; Air Product Plant inspection and maintenance; Dust suppression system; General building maintenance; Preventive Maintenance Services on Draw works, Topdrive, Anchor winches, water maker, air-conditioning units, mud pumps; Changing bearings/pumps/gearboxes; Pumps: mono and centrifugal; Surface mining experience; Turning on a centre lathe, shafts, flanges ect; Lifting Platforms and conveyer belts; Building various types of furnaces including 18 meter conveyer furnaces; Welding experience:
Stick Welding; Mig Welding CO2; Stainless steel; Tig; Fluxcore

Responsibilities:
Confined Space entry, work with gas detection equipment; Worked close with the costumers and serve them in a professionally matter; See that the work went out on time and guarantee that a good quality control is set out on the jobs; Work with a group and keep them motivated to be more productive; Work fast and in a save manner long hours; Maintenance on all plant equipment in and around the workshop, we can’t afford downtime that would effect production downtime.