ALBERTUS WYNAND BOTHA
MEYERTON
Summary
Enthusiastic boilermaker offering several years of experience interpreting work orders and applying information to project needs. Promoting safety in every task. Sharp and highly trained with desire to work within the field sector.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Boilermaker
Kalgor Manufacturing
Parys
06.2025 - Current
- Manufacturing sand sifting screen plants.
- Manufacturing conveyors.
- Followed safety procedures and protocols to minimize equipment mishaps.
- Identified issues and brought to attention of foreman.
- Read and understood drawings and used mathematical calculations for accurate results.
- Studied blueprints to determine locations, relationships, and dimensions of parts.
- Powered up, calibrated and shut down fabricating machinery according to company regulations.
- Constructed and assembled structural metal components and products.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Performed quality checks on equipment and materials, removed damaged or faulty metals and tools and transported waste to appropriate receptacles.
Head Boilermaker & Team Leader
PJR ENGINEERING
01.2021 - 04.2025
- Day-to-day planning of required material and job allocation.
- Manufacture VB1 and VB4 brick plants (feeder box, mixer chute, skip).
- Manufacturing material chutes.
- Manufacturing transfer cars.
- Manufacturing tamper and mold.
- Fitting hydraulics and pneumatics systems.
- Provided on-the-job training and coaching to new team members.
Fabrication Welder
MY MECHANIC
Parys
01.2018 - 12.2020
- Repair earth-moving buckets (excavators).
- Checked cut length frequently for deviation in cut length specs.
- Maintained clean and organized work environment to ensure safety and productivity.
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
- Positioned and clamped workpieces together and properly assembled in jigs and fixtures.
- Safely ignited torches and monitored surroundings to proactively identify hazards.
- Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
- Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.
- Selected and installed torches, filler rods and flux according to welding chart specifications.
- Determined equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry and welding techniques.
- Marked or tagged material with job number, piece marks and other identifying marks.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Detected faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notified supervisors.
- Reason for Termination: Retrenched (the company's contract on my position was ended).
Apprentice metal fabricator
GAMONT DEVELOPMENT
Vereeniging
01.2008 - 11.2017
- Manufacturing hanger steel structures.
- Manufacturing and repairing agricultural tractor trailers.
- Manufacturing and repairing earth-moving buckets (TLB, excavator, and skid steer).
- Completed semi-skilled and skilled work under supervision of fully qualified professionals.
- Embraced ongoing education and learning opportunities to develop new skills.
- Operated hand and power tools to complete various aspects of jobs.
- Assisted in the preparation and clean-up of work areas to maintain a safe environment.
- Performed routine tasks such as measuring, cutting, and assembling materials.
- Followed safety protocols and guidelines to prevent workplace accidents.
- Completed workshops and off-the-job training to achieve job competencies.
- Maintained tools and equipment, ensuring they were in good working order.
- Shadowed experienced professionals to gain hands-on experience in the field.
- Helped in setting up job sites, including equipment and material layout.
- Reason for Termination: Retrenched (Owner Retired).
Education
International Welding Inspection - Basic Level - LEVEL 1
SAIW
Johannesburg10-2018
TRADE TEST AS WELDER -
MCD TRAINING CENTRE
Meyerton08-2018
Skills
- Workplace safety
- Reading engineering drawings
- Layout design
- Material prepping
- Parts and components fabrication
- Repair work
- Frame alignment
- Heavy lifting
- Using hand and power tools
- Precision measuring
- Installation and inspection
Dependants
3
Telephone Numbers
Phone number: +2782 498 7096
Email address: botha.aw.5455@gmail.com
References
- Mr. Johan Botha, Workshop Foreman Gamont Development, 062 138 0121
- Mr. Theo Hardeman, Former administrative head Gamont, 083 377 3022
- Mr. David-John Perry, Supervisor My Mechanic, +6145 571 7469
- Mr. Hannes Raath, Owner PJR Engineering, 073 427 2757
Personal Information
- ID Number: 890109 5455 08 6
- Health Status: GOOD
- Criminal Record: NONE
- Date of Birth: 01/09/89
- Nationality: SOUTH AFRICAN
- Driving License: CODE B
- Marital Status: MARRIED
Certification
Trade-Tested Welder.
Timeline
Boilermaker
Kalgor Manufacturing
06.2025 - Current
Head Boilermaker & Team Leader
PJR ENGINEERING
01.2021 - 04.2025
Fabrication Welder
MY MECHANIC
01.2018 - 12.2020
Apprentice metal fabricator
GAMONT DEVELOPMENT
01.2008 - 11.2017
International Welding Inspection - Basic Level - LEVEL 1
SAIW
TRADE TEST AS WELDER -
MCD TRAINING CENTRE