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Education
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Work Related Courses Completed
Languages
Workplace Experiences
Welding Experiences
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Christiaan Petrus van der Walt

Lephalale,LP

Summary

I am a qualified Plater/Welder at Central Plating Workshop and Sims with a valid National Certificate Section 13 by MQA since 2007. I did my training and my Trade test at Grootegeluk Coal Mine Lephalale (Ellisras) and Waterburg Limpopo South Africa by GROVOS, which is part of Exxaro Coal. In 2009 I was appointed as Master Plater at Central Plating Workshop. The duration of my time at Exxaro Grootegeluk I gained alot of experience in my trade. After resigning and returning to Exxaro Grootegeluk I work again at the Central Plating Workshop and Sims.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Boilermaker/Welder

Exxaro Grootegeluk Coal mine
01.2014 - Current
  • Working at Exxaro Grootegeluk Coal mine.

Boilermaker/Welder

Nkomati mine
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Worked at Nkomati mine for MCC Eqstra.

Boilermaker/Welder

Exxaro Grootegeluk Coal mine
01.2007 - 05.2013
  • Worked at Exxaro Grootegeluk Coal mine.

Boilermaker

Cresco
01.2003 - 01.2004
  • Installing an So3 pipe system as a boilermaker. Layout of drawings, assemble, weld and installation of the system.

Semi Skilled Fitter

Eskom Power station
01.2002 - 01.2003
  • Repair and maintain crusher mills
  • Repair and maintain belt feeder
  • Repair and maintain turfgear en pinion of mills
  • Replacement of engine and transmission of mills

Semi Skilled Fitter

Sosal
01.2001 - 01.2002
  • Repairing ammoniac vessels
  • Repair and maintain waterplant
  • Upgrade new Waterplant

Education

Assessor Training -

SKU Training
01.2012

Computer Course - Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Exel

01.2011

National Certificate - Plater/Welder

MQA
Lephalale, Limpopo
02.2007

Training Certificate - Basic Plating, Advanced Plating, Welding Course, Specialized Plating

GROVOS Training Centre
Lephalale, Limpopo
01.2005

N3 National Certificate - Business studies

Lephalale Technical College
Lephalale, Limpopo
01.2004

N2 National Certificate - Plating and Structural Steel Drawing, Platers` Theory, Engineering Science, Mathematics

Lephalale Technical College
Lephalale, Limpopo
01.2003

High school -

Ellisras
Ellisras, Limpopo
01.2001

Skills

  • Hand and power tools
  • Structural steelwork
  • Oxy-fuel cutting
  • Gas tungsten arc welding
  • Welding
  • Plasma cutting
  • Material prepping
  • Welding expertise
  • Parts fabrication
  • Blueprint interpretation
  • Heavy lifting
  • Flux-cored arc welding
  • Blueprint reading
  • Rigging
  • Parts and components fabrication
  • Installation and inspection
  • Pipe fabrication
  • Blueprints interpretation
  • Vessel inspection
  • Teamwork
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Problem-solving
  • Torch cutting
  • Decision-making
  • Metal fabrication
  • Self motivation

Work Related Courses Completed

  • Hypertherm 400 Plasma machine
  • 2D CAD Nesting
  • Gasparini 420 X-Press Brake Press
  • Workplace Mentornig (softskill)

Languages

English
Intermediate (B1)
Afrikaans
Advanced (C1)

Workplace Experiences

  • Manufacture pipe systems (High pressure)
  • Repair of excavator booms and buckets
  • Repair of dump bodies
  • Manufacture of dump bodies
  • Manufacture booms and dipper
  • Manufacture chutes and vibrating screens
  • Repairs on all mining plant equipment
  • Repairs and manufacture of diesel, hydraulic and water tanks
  • Repairs on all mining earth moving equipment: Sandvik drills, Excavator & Peggers (Rock breakers), Bulldozers & Wheel dozer, Graders, Dump Trucks & Water trucks, Wheel loaders
  • Manufacture construction supports
  • Repair and manufacture conveyor systems
  • Developing and manufacture plate metal work
  • Reading drawings and developing
  • Quality control

Welding Experiences

  • Welding on pipe systems (High pressure)
  • Welding on dump bodies (Rock tuff D690)
  • Welding on booms and dipper (Rock tuff D690)
  • Welding of stainless steel, mild steel and aluminium
  • Welding on diesel, hydraulic and water tanks
  • Welding with Mig, Tig, CO2 (Flux core) and Arc (stick)

Personal Information

  • ID Number: 8406205031082
  • Passport Number: Yes
  • Dependents: 1
  • Health Status: Very Good
  • Date of Birth: 06/20/84
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: South African (RSA)
  • Driving License: C1

Timeline

Boilermaker/Welder

Exxaro Grootegeluk Coal mine
01.2014 - Current

Boilermaker/Welder

Nkomati mine
01.2013 - 01.2014

Boilermaker/Welder

Exxaro Grootegeluk Coal mine
01.2007 - 05.2013

Boilermaker

Cresco
01.2003 - 01.2004

Semi Skilled Fitter

Eskom Power station
01.2002 - 01.2003

Semi Skilled Fitter

Sosal
01.2001 - 01.2002

Assessor Training -

SKU Training

Computer Course - Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Exel

National Certificate - Plater/Welder

MQA

Training Certificate - Basic Plating, Advanced Plating, Welding Course, Specialized Plating

GROVOS Training Centre

N3 National Certificate - Business studies

Lephalale Technical College

N2 National Certificate - Plating and Structural Steel Drawing, Platers` Theory, Engineering Science, Mathematics

Lephalale Technical College

High school -

Ellisras
Christiaan Petrus van der Walt