Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Dependants
Telephone Numbers
References
Personal Information
Certification
Timeline
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ALBERTUS WYNAND BOTHA

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
Johannesburg
10-2018

TRADE TEST AS WELDER -

MCD TRAINING CENTRE
Meyerton
08-2018

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
ALBERTUS WYNAND BOTHA