Pieter Du Plessis

Experience

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  Aviontigs

  Jan 2007 - Jun 2008

  Bender and Welder
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  Centurion Lazer

  Jul 2008 - Dec 2009

  Laser Operator
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  Fit-It

  Jan 2010 - Mar 2013

  Automobile Technician Mechanic & Manager
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  Premier Sayina Africa

  Apr 2013 - Dec 2014

  General Welder

  Responsible for aluminium and mild steel welding.• Fabricated and assembled light structural aluminium work, and light structural steel work• Set up, operated, and maintained equipment• Worked with jigs for product assembly• Analysed technical drawings

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  Ariston Heat Tech Geysers

  Jan 2015 - May 2019

  Responsible for ensuring that production processes were run efficiently, and ensuring that KPIs were met.• Ensured safe and timeous plant start up• Ensured that daily and monthly production targets were met• Measured and monitored team productivity• Maintained and repaired production equipment• Planned and organised preventative maintenance• Managed inventory to ensure adequate stock levels• Built and maintained good working relationships with management and suppliers• Ensured the health and safety of all employees• Supervised and managed 150 staff members• Recruitment and selection of staff• Supply chain management and quality control• Managed production budgets• Ensured team adherence to key performance indicators (KPIs) Show less Responsible for ensuring efficient production processes.• Welding, and managing the welding department to ensure that it was running optimally• Fabricated and assembled steam boilers and boiler house auxiliaries• Managed the plant start up• Ensured that daily and monthly production targets were met• Measured and monitored team productivity• Managed the maintenance and repair of production equipment• Planned and organised preventative maintenance• Supervised and managed 150 staff members, and ensured the health and safety of all employees• Supply chain management and quality control• Ensured adherence to production budgets• Assisted the team to meet key performance indicators (KPIs) Show less

  • Production Manager

    Apr 2018 - May 2019

  • Welder | Acting Production Manager

    Dec 2016 - Mar 2018

  • Welder | Welding Supervisor

    Jan 2015 - Nov 2016
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  Trinicor Engineering LTD

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2021

  Fitter Welder

  I worked for a civil engineering company in Auckland, and am responsible for on-site welding, product fabrication, installation, and maintenance.• Fabricating mild steel structures and parts• MIG and arc welding• Performing maintenance and repairs to production equipment• Repairing containers• Ensuring that daily production targets are met• Building and maintaining strong relationships with management and suppliers

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  Sealegs International Ltd

  Sept 2021 - Apr 2024

  Fabrication Welder

  I worked for a amphibious craft( aluminum boat building) company in Auckland, and I am responsible for on-site fabrication and mig and tig welding of aluminum amphibious crafts.• Fabricating and welding aluminum• MIG and tig welding• Ensuring that daily production targets are met• Building and maintaining strong relationships with management

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  KANDO

  Apr 2024 - now

  Welder fabricator

  Tig and mig stainless steel welding.fabrication of light stainless steel