Shane Dawson

Experience

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  Aveng Group

  Aug 2006 - Sept 2006

  QA/QC Inspector

  • Quality Control and Quality Assurance Inspector on various systems• Inspection on Pressure equipment • Quality control plan/ inspection test plan review and approval• Non Destructive Testing procedure and qualification review• Review of welder qualifications• Material Identification• Final Inspection • Witnessing pressure tests • Data Pack Review and sign off• Enforcing compliance with pressure equipment regulations act, Codes and Standards

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  Blaizepoint Eng

  Mar 2007 - Jun 2008

  Senior QA/QC Inspector
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  Redis Construction Afrika

  Feb 2008 - Nov 2008

  Senior QA/QC inspector

  -Approval of work packs before starting any fabrications.-Arranging for welding procedures to be in place.-Approval of Welders qualifications.-Supervising fit ups.-Carry out dimensional checks as per AFC drawings.-Witnessing of pressure testing with AIA (client).-Punching out and Handing over systems -Testing and Verification/Validation Activities-Technical Hand-Over of Work Areas/Plants

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  Goss & Balfe Pty Ltd

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2015

  LP Compression Project, Sasol Petroleum International ,Temane, Mozambique> Worked with Foster Wheeler Management Team at Mozambique Sasol Temane(C.P.F)Installation of pipe racks, compressors, turbines, HP piping, scrubbers etc...> Project Planning & Execution,> Managing 7 QC inspectors and 5 QC clerks.> Review of vendor documents (Quality Manuals, I.T.P’s, WPS’ & PQR’s).> Approval of contractors I.T.P’s.> Attending weekly meetings with the client and contractors> Drafting up weekly reports and issuing them to the project manager> Constant surveillance over various contractors ensuring they are adhering to the project requirements> Carrying out inspections and signing off of contractor data packs for final release, final acceptance or mechanical completion. > Pre-Commissioning & Commissioning.> Aim to achieve the highest Safety & Quality Standard through leading the Organization on the Projects Show less :Fluor Project Management Team at Sapref oil refinery.:Revising existing drawings "Red lining" , field Sketches.:Responsible for distributing and receiving completed test packs.:Knowledge of piping, mechanical. GA and EFD/P&ID drawings.:Witnessing of welders qualifications and obtaining WPQR's approval.:Verifying of material to mill certificates (material identification or PMI on exotic materials.:Carrying out dimensional checks as per AFC drawings:Fit up inspections (ensuring correct prep, root gap and root face):Ensuring correct welding parameters are upheld in accordance with the WPS and PQR.:Witnessing pressure testing with the client or AIA:Final punching and handover:Liaising with client on a daily basis.:Knowledge of various codes and specifications.:Knowledge of various NDE methods (UT/RT/M/DPT/PMI/BH ):Fabrication of various materials eg: Carbon / Stainless / Chrome / Monel:Fabrication and erection of structural steel structures Show less

  • QC Manager

    Jul 2013 - Jan 2015

  • Senior QA/QC Supervisor

    Jan 2009 - Jul 2013
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  Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd

  Jan 2016 - Mar 2020

  The project entails the building of 6 x 780 MW Coal Fired Super Critical Boiler for the coal fired Kusile Power Station to be erected at the Kusile Site at Mpumalanga ,Witbank, South Africa>Dedicated to review, approve, inspect and punch out on completion of EPCM contractors.

  • Quality Team Lead ( unit 3 )

    Aug 2018 - Mar 2020

  • Client inspector for Eskom

    Jan 2016 - Mar 2020
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  EPCM Holdings

  Jan 2019 - Mar 2020

  QA/QC Manager

  Vopak Growth 4 expansion project

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  Christof Industries

  Mar 2020 - Mar 2021

  Quality Assurance Quality Control Inspector

  Project consisted of 98% stainless and duplex material. Installation of 8 Digester tanks / 39 Pumps various sizes.1851 Valves / 90 000 weld inches which 30 000 was Field welds2 Sphere tanks 1100 tons of steel installed.

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  Kinross Gold Corporation

  Mar 2021 - Aug 2021

  Lead QA/QC

  Tasiast Gold Mine (Debottlenecking Project)Overseen and managing the contractor on all fabrication. All tanks fabricated to API 650 13th Edition.Project fabrication consisted:x 4 Tanks (300 cubic meters) each.x 2 Carbon safety vibration screens underpan 24 tons steel of steel each.x 1 Tailing carbon safety screen feed launder 13 tons of steel.x 1 Cyanide bag breaker 2 tons of steel.x 2 Vibration screen feed boxes 16 tons of steel.x 2 Gravity scalping oversize chute 81 tons of steel.x 2 Gravity scalping screens feed chute 73 tons of steel.x 1 Carbon safety screen distribution box 31 tons of steel.x 2 Vibration screens oversize chutes 60 tons of steel.All equipment was primed, blast and painted. A 3 coat system was used primed, intermediate and top coat consisting of 100 microns on each. The tank internals required 2000 microns each12mm rubber lining was beveled and bonded to the emerged areas. Show less

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  Hatch

  May 2022 - now

  Grande-Cote Operations (GCO) is a heavy mineral sands operation located along the Grande-Cote of Senegal, between Dakar and Saint-Louis. It comprises a large floating dredge, a supplementary land based mobile Dry Mining Unit (DMU) and a floating Wet Concentrator Plant (WCP), as well as a fixed Mineral Separation Plant (MSP).The Concentrator produces a Heavy Mineral Concentrate (HMC) through a series of spirals circuit. The GCO Expansion Phase 2, is now execution and it entails the expansion and Debottlenecking of the WCP and MSP facilities respectively. Show less Zimplats is currently undertaking an expansion of the Selous Metallurgical Complex (SMC) in order to make it the preferred PGM processing facility in Zimbabwe. The goals of the project include increasing the current SMC concentrate smelting capacity to reach up to 380,000 tonnes per annum, complying with South African emission standards through the implementation of a new SO2 Abatement plant that will produce sulphuric acid used in local fertilizer production, and refurbishing the Base Metal Refinery (BMR) to treat 35tpd of converter matte. By expanding the facility in accordance with Zimplats 'Outlook', the company will be able to increase its annual ore output to 8.8 Mtpa, while also allowing the treatment of concentrate arising from tailing treatment and third-party concentrate sources. Staged commissioning of different parts of the facility is planned for the near future. Show less The Grande Côte mineral sands operation (GCO) is the largest single barge mineral sands operation in the world. Producing high-quality zircon and ilmenite as well as small amounts of rutile and leucoxene.Hatch designed and managed the fabricated and errection of a new Dry Mining Unit (DMU) which weighed 480tons of steel. The platework on the chassis of the Dry Mining unit. is 50mm and Post Weld Heat-treated.14/12 Slurry pump installed with special skids made to fit.16/14 Slurry pump installed with special skids made to fit. HDPE overland Piping fabricated and installed.50 tons of steel skids fabricated locally.Upgrades to the existing Wet concentration plant Show less

  • Client QA/QC Coordinator (Site)

    Oct 2024 - now

  • Client QA/QC Coordinator (Site)

    Jan 2023 - Oct 2024

  • Client QA/QC Coordinator (Site)

    May 2022 - Jan 2023