Siva (Shiv) Jim Pierard

Experience

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  McMeekin & Co + RareFind Timber

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2007

  Labourer & Arborist

  At McMeekin & Co I started my apprenticeship under the guidance and training of John Willford who specialised in highly technical felling and large-scale dismantling. John also teaches Arboriculture at a diploma level. As Apprentice I learned how to climb and plan large-scale tree removal, maintain street trees and hedges as well as learning how to prune and shape large high profile trees.As needed, I also I worked in the orchard pruning and picking or in the timber yard, where I milled & graded timber. The timber yard "RareFind Timber" is owned & run by Mike Essen. I learnt so much and really enjoyed my time here. Show less

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  Tree Power Ltd.

  Feb 2007 - Sept 2011

  Foreman, Arborist and Head Climber

  As Forman and head climber I planned and carried out a multitude of projects from general garden maintenance to large-scale tree removal from over commercial and residential buildings. We also specialised in large tree felling. I really enjoyed the work and diversity.Video of Siva, starts at 0.12 & at 1.16

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  Avalon Industrial Services Ltd

  Sept 2011 - Dec 2011

  Industrial Rope Access Technician

  Slope stabilisation beneath the Victoria Bridge, crossing a large river, in Cambridge, NZ. The work involved intense physical labour in a very dirty environment & the positioning of large two-man pneumatic drill-rigs.

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  New Zealand Industrial Abseilers (NZIA)

  Dec 2011 - Aug 2013

  Supervising Industrial Rope Access Technician

  Lead roles in projects supporting Trade Certified Welders doing stainless steel repairs in large-scale dairy factories throughout Australia and New Zealand almost all within confined spaces. All projects we carried out required a high level of precision and professionalism, to a strict deadline. I helped with back purging for TIG welders and polishing back-welds to a food-grade standard. Mostly my role was planning and organisation of access, safety, permits and confined space rescue planning.

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  Technical Rigging Services (TRS)

  Sept 2013 - Jun 2014

  Industrial Rope Access Technician

  In this role I carried out telecommunications installations and maintenance, inspection and reporting on met masts and AM masts. Replacing guy wires on towers is one of TRS's specialities requiring complex team coordination. We worked on the Sky Tower which requires a high level of safety planning and execution due to public safety concerns. Lots of the work involved moving heavy and often very delicate equipment up and down structures with a high level of accuracy needed. The use of Helicopters, tensioned rope guides, heavy duty winches and chain blocks were commonplace. Show less

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  Pro Training NZ LTD

  Jun 2014 - Jun 2015

  Contracting Specialist Trainer | Height & Confined Space Safety

  Full time contracting to Elite Training services involved training a wide variety of people in height and confined space safety and different ways to rescue from those environments. I instructed trainees in the theory of height and confined space safety then lead them through practical set-ups and rescues. Courses ranged from large groups to one on one training. Some courses were custom built to deal with specific site problems. Also on offer was consultation and leading problem solve workshops.Many of the trainees were welders/welding inspectors which influenced my decision to train in welding & fabrication. Show less

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  NZ Welding School

  Jul 2015 - Feb 2016

  Student and Advanced Student

  Before I went to the NZ Welding school I was an Industrial Abseiler working in factories and on towers often helping welders get to where they needed to be. I decided to go to NZ welding school so I could go back to Abseiling with some new skills and get more job opportunities. This training provided me with a foundation in welding theory and practice. And the ability to be a productive and useful apprentice welder/fabricator, right from the start. Attained certificates in Welding and Fabrication, Level 4 and my welding tickets (both Overhead Stick and 6G TIG). Was awarded "Best Attitude" at both graduations. Two days after graduating from NZ Welding school I started my apprenticeship in General Engineering for Machine part Welding - doing anything from fixing a broken Exercycle to extensive maintenance on large heavy machinery. Show less

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  Machine Part Welding

  Feb 2016 - Aug 2019

  Mechanical Engineer | Welder & Fabricator

  MPW is primarily a repair shop but also does small runs, one-off and prototype stage builds, a truly great place to work with metal.o On-site stick-welding and heavy fab/plant installation and repairs during urgent break-downs.o Rope-access welding and engineeringo Workshop work including: o Heavy/light one-off fabrication jobs, o Diverse repairs, ranging from tooling to heavy trucks, o Aluminium, stainless steel, titanium, mild and hardened carbon steel, o TIG, MIG, ARC and laser welding, both plasma and gas cutting, o Turning, machining and repairs on hydraulic rams.MPW has the agility to switch between producing high quality, highly detailed work, to completing urgent, temporary repairs. Depending on the jobs application requirements, e.g. urgent repairs on a rubbish truck vs upgrading a titanium racing-wheelchair. Show less

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  D & S Industries

  Aug 2019 - Jul 2020

  Level 3 IRATA Welder Fabricator Fitter

  I provide short-term freelance welding/abseiling/arboriculture services and advice through my contracting & consulting company D & S Industries.Contact me directly or at hello@dns-industries.com

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  Vertech Group Pty Ltd

  Dec 2019 - Jul 2020

  IRATA L3 NDT Tech

  Working offshore inspecting oil and gas Facilities using Rope access and NDT

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  Freelance

  Jul 2020 - now

  Rope access L3 Welder (General Engineer)

  Currently available for casual short term projects in any rope access role and or any fitting/welding role.