ELIA MOEKETSI NAPE
Boilermaker Apprentice / Trade Candidate 2026
Tembisa,Johannesburg
Summary
Dedicated and rigorous Occupational Boilermaker Apprentice with 3 years of extensive practical experience completed under Airlink (Pty) Ltd. Proven competence in structural layout, template marking, pattern development, and comprehensive maintenance within demanding engineering and aviation infrastructure frameworks. Adept at interpreting technical drawings and applying strict quality management and OHS safety criteria. Successfully completed all formal institutional phases and actively preparing for the official 2026 Trade Test to qualify as an Artisan Boilermaker.
Overview
5
5
Languages
3
3
Certifications
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Occupational Boilermaker Apprentice
Airlink (Pty) Ltd
01.2023 - Current
- Fabrication & Layout: Executed heavy fabrication, template mapping, and layout assembly for ground support structures including the Airlink Entrance Stand (Job No: ES-GA-DWG-01) and Baggage Dolly Turning Table projects.
- Technical Interpretation: Read and translated advanced technical drawings to perform precise structural alignments, calculations for tube steel, and layout configuration for bolt clearance holes.
- Maintenance & Overhauls: Conducted structural maintenance, stripping down, comprehensive cleaning, repairing, and high-tolerance re-assembly of mechanical components.
- Regulatory Standards: Enforced safety compliance according to the South African Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act and airside operational guidelines.
- 3 years of extensive practical experience completed under Airlink (Pty) Ltd.
Education
Aviation Security Awareness — General
Cargo Learning Academy (Pty) Ltd
Germiston, Gauteng 10-2026
Airside Vehicle Operator Permit & Induction (Refresher)
Cargo Learning Academy (Pty) Ltd
Occupational Qualification - Boilermaker
The SAJ Competency Training Institute
12-2025
Grade 12 Senior Certificate - undefined
Bokamoso Secondary School
01-2018
Skills
Pattern Development
Structural Fabrication
Technical Drawing Layout
Pipework & Miter Cuts
Precision Measurement
Equipment Maintenance
Workplace Risk Control
Good Time Management
Team Collaboration
Certification
Certificate of Attendance: Airside Vehicle Operator Permit - Refresher, Cargo Learning Academy (Pty) Ltd, 21 July 2025, Expiry Date: 20 July 2027, Certificate No.: 25AVR1289
References
Professional logbooks, SAJ institutional verification documents, and supervisor references from Airlink (Pty) Ltd are readily available on request.
Timeline
Occupational Boilermaker Apprentice
Airlink (Pty) Ltd
01.2023 - Current
Grade 12 Senior Certificate - undefined
Bokamoso Secondary School
Occupational Qualification - Boilermaker
The SAJ Competency Training Institute
Airside Vehicle Operator Permit & Induction (Refresher)
Cargo Learning Academy (Pty) Ltd
Aviation Security Awareness — General
Cargo Learning Academy (Pty) Ltd