Experience

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  Transnet freight rail

  Jan 1998 - Feb 2002

  Boilermaker welder

  • Fabrication and welding of wagon, traction motors • Routine maintenance repairs • General fabrication and structural modifications.• Other welding and general fabrication duties as delegated by the supervisor.

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  Group five "structured ingenuity"​

  Jan 2004 - Feb 2010

  Welding supervisor

  • Supervised welding activities, enforced safety standards, and oversaw consumable management, contributing to the successful completion of oil and gas projects.• Increased efficiency and reduced rework through effective management of welder qualifications and weld control methods.

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  Iec holden

  Jan 2010 - Feb 2015

  Welding and coating supervisor

  • Managed quality assurance for welding and coating activities, ensuring compliance with client specifications and engineering standards.• Led a team that achieved a defect-free handover by ensuring strict adherence to quality standards on advanced and complex fabrication projects.

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  Murray & roberts

  Jul 2015 - Jan 2017

  Welding and mechanical inspector

  • Oversaw welding activities on the Eskom MEDUPI Project, ensuring contractor compliance with welding standards, consumable traceability, and NDE requirements.

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  Scaw metals group

  Jan 2017 - Mar 2019

  Welding coordinator/technician

  • Oversaw welding activities on Transnet Project, ensuring contractor compliance with welding standards, consumable traceability, and NDE requirements.

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  Kiwirail

  Apr 2019 - Jun 2022

  • Performed preventative and reactive maintenance on rail assets, identifying non-compliance issues and implementing corrective actions.• Supervised multidisciplinary teams on large-scale maintenance checks and critical structural repairs, ensuring safety and quality in line with rail standards.Key Achievement: • Successfully managed and reduced incident recovery times through proactive maintenance schedules and quality assurance practices. • Execute, servicing, maintenance and incident recovery of the assets being managed in a safe, efficient, and effective manner.• Identify non-compliance and improvements opportunities in the work environment and implement corrective actions. • Perform dimensional, material visual inspection and accept or reject criterial customer parts via receiving in progress and final inspection.

  • Mechanical Engineer (Level 4) - Locomotives

    Jun 2021 - Jun 2022

  • Mechanical Maintenance Engineer - Wagons

    Apr 2019 - Jun 2021
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  Eilbeck cranes

  Jul 2022 - Jun 2023

  Manufacturing workshop manager

  • Led day-to-day workshop operations, supervising a team of welders, ensuring adherence to welding procedures, quality control documentation, and job allocation.• Enhanced efficiency by implementing a comprehensive weld testing and production schedules, ensuring 100% compliance with project specifications.Key Achievement: • Achieved a significant improvement in job throughput by optimizing job scheduling and resource allocation, directly impacting client satisfaction.

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  Legeneering offshore / various mining contractors

  Jul 2023 - Apr 2024

  Boilermaker coded welder / rope access technician level 1

  • Executed structural and corrosion repairs on critical offshore assets, including the Montara FPSO, adhering to stringent safety protocols and minimising operational risks associated with corrosion and wear.• Performed maintenance and integrity checks on plant and equipment, applying preventative maintenance techniques that contributed to a 30% reduction in downtime for key assets.• Utilized rope access techniques to perform high-risk inspections and repairs in difficult-to-access areas, ensuring comprehensive assessments of all structural components and welding integrity.• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to address anomalies in structural components. Lihat lebih sedikit

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  Saunders

  Jan 2024 - now

  Qa/qc welding inspector

  • Lead QC and welding inspection processes for petroleum tank construction, ensuring all welding and fabrication activities meet ASME, AWS, and client-specific standards for quality and safety.• Oversee welding inspection and testing procedures, including hydrostatic and hardness testing, Post Weld Heat Treatment (PWHT), and surface treatment verifications to confirm weld integrity and compliance.• Directly manage the preparation and review of Method Data Reports (MDRs) and Inspection Test Plans (ITPs), coordinating with project managers on all hold and witness points to ensure seamless QA/QC alignment.• Verify all welds through thorough visual inspection and coordinate NDT activities, such as VT and UT, to ensure quality benchmarks are met, maintaining high standards in metallurgical and material analysis.• Act as the primary liaison between QC inspectors, project managers, and supervisors, facilitating collaboration and clear communication to uphold project deadlines and quality requirements.Key Achievement:• Reduced rework through meticulous oversight of inspection protocols and welder qualification checks, supporting the timely completion of milestones. Lihat lebih sedikit

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  Alltype engineering

  Apr 2024 - Jan 2024

  Qa/qc inspector / welding supervisor

  • Spearheaded QA/QC requirements for piping and structural projects on the Snowy Hydro initiative, implementing rigorous quality standards and ensuring compliance with ASME B31.3 and B31.12 codes.• Conducted detailed hydro testing and holiday testing, facilitating the reinstatement of pipe spools and overseeing the surface treatment process to ensure all welds met client and regulatory specifications.• Managed welders’ qualifications, verifying procedural compliance, and supervised NDT activities to ensure weld integrity. Coordinated closely with project management teams to ensure all Inspection Test Plans were adhered to.• Reviewed and updated MDRs and QA/QC documentation, meticulously ensuring accuracy in quality control records, reducing the risk of non-compliance and facilitating smooth project audits.Key Achievement: • Achieved a 98% first-time pass rate on critical welding inspections, contributing to project efficiency and reduced lead times on hydro testing. Lihat lebih sedikit