Elias James
Boilermaker/Welder/supervisor
Pretoria
Summary
James is a highly skilled experienced boilermaker and welder with a friendly nature. Welding skills include Co2, stick, Arc and TIG and worked on stainless and mild steel (Hardox) as well as aluminium. Boilermaker and he did Making, cutting and assembly of bends rom mechanical engineering drawings. Ready For Work Immediately.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Welder
Fundamental design And Manufacturing (Wyburg)
- Welding done: Co2, Piping, Used oxygen And acetylene cutting torch Equipment, From Mechanical engineering drawings, marked, cut and assembled bends from drawings
Welder
Heattech Geysers (Pty) Ltd, (Pretoria West)
- Welding MG stainless steel Solar Geysers, Assembling Solar Geysers, Repair Leaks
Boilermaker & Welder
Tshwane Event Centre
- Maintenance of FMCG machines, Step Ladder Fabrication, Gantry Fabrication, Walkaway platform and general Fabrication, Fabricating Steam pipes And Repairs, Safety Management
Boilermaker and Welder
Perfect S cc, (Centurion)
- Assembling Steel Structures, Cutting, Measuring, Interpret engineering drawings and repair trailers
Boilermaker and Welder
Preseva Engineering
- SADNF Trucks and Bus Repairs, Pipe Fitting And Fabrication Aluminum, Stainless steel, mild steel and carbon steel, Mechanical Repair, Panel Building, Cheesy, Bull Bar battery boxes fabrication and Design, Water Tanks fabrication and welding
Boilermaker
Pretoria West RCL FOOD
- Making Sure that Wastage has been reduced and time has been adhered to, Making sure that the factory runs smoothly with minimum descriptions, Making sure that the safety protocols are being followed, Ensuring projects and tasks are completed within the time frame given and making sure that all deadlines are met
Boilermaker and Welder
JDT STEEL WORKS
- Welding structural Steel Beams, Cutting Using Gas Cutter And Grinder, Assembly and Installation of structural frames
Boilermaker
Orange Ink Engineering
- Participate in Welding Activities, Creating Mechanism Product, Fuses Material Such as steel and aluminum
Workshop Manager and Supervisor
SSS Structural Steel and Construction
- Managing all the duties and responsibilities of the workshop/factory, Managing all stuff under me, Making sure that wastage has been reduced and time has been adhered to, Making sure that the factory runs smoothly with minimum disruptions, Making sure that the safety protocols are being followed, Ensuring projects and tasks are completed within the time frame given and making sure all deadlines are met, Communicating with the site team leaders on daily basis relating to general work, Ensuring tools and machinery at site is brought back daily to the factory
Boilermaker & Welder
BTS Mechanical (Witbank)
01.2014
- Manufactured a Water plant, Did Boiler Making on structural Steel, Erected Structural Steel, Piping, Welding, Stick
- Cutting
Boilermaker and Welder
CUSA Electrical and Mechanical (Pty) LTD
01.2013
- Manufacturing Coal Plant at Coal Mine, Instrumentation, Cable Racking, Hand Rails, Walkaways and Base plates for Transformers, Erected structural Steel, Piping, Welding
Maintenance Assistant
Mantella Labor Hire
11 Months
01.2011 - 11.2011
- Organized storage areas and tool rooms to keep areas safe and fully stocked.
- Cleaned and lubricated mechanical systems to keep machinery operating at peak performance.
- Circulated throughout facility weekly to identify light bulbs in need of replacement.
- Responded immediately to emergency repairs and other maintenance requests to minimize downtime.
- Upheld high cleanliness standards in common areas through regular custodial duties including sweeping, mopping, and trash removal.
- Replaced worn or damaged parts to restore equipment functionality.
General worker/ Maintenance Assistant
Mantella Trading PTY LTD
01.2006
- Belt Cleaning, Belt Maintenance, Belt Splicing and extensions, Any other electrical and engineering Maintenance
Boilermaker
Buhler (Pty) Ltd, Berdfordview
02.2018 - 07.2018
- Worked on 2 projects, based at SAB, Rosslyn, Snack works, Isando and isigayo Milling (repaired moulds), Welding done on stainless steel pipes, Co2, Argo, Arco and TIG, Boiler Making, Mechanical work on Machines - services, Fault finding, stripped and cleared machines, Replaced switches and Valves, From mechanical engineering drawings, marked cut and assembled bends from drawings and general maintenance, Serviced and Repaired leaking pipes and valves, Modified brackets, staircase and hand rails, Filtration Plant - pipe leaks, Modified 45, 90 and 180 Bending pipes
Welder
Alutip (Pty) Ltd, Waltloo
07.2017 - 02.2018
- Welding done on Co2, Stick, TIG, Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Mild Steel (Hardox) - 2mm to 8mm, Assembled Trailers, Chassis, Slurpee and Cat Walks, Water tanks and 22m side tipper Trucks, Piping, From Mechanical engineering Drawings, Marked, cut and assembled bends from Drawings
Boilermaker/Welder
B & W instrument And Electric (Witbank)
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Structural Steel, Boiler making, Large coal Plant Building, Piping, Welding
Boiler Maker/ Steel erector
Group Five Engineering
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Piping, Welding, Built Coal Plant BHP Billiton Mine, Assisted With Welding in Civil Engineering Environment
Maintenance Artisan/Boilermaker
MA Automotive Industry Tool and Die
Pretoria(Rosslyn)
02.2020 - 06.2024
- Interpreted blueprints, sketches, and specifications for each job.
- Tightened or replaced bolts and gaskets to repair leaks.
- Inspected equipment, structures and materials to identify cause of errors.
- Identified issues and addressed each immediately with job foreman.
- Measured old structural parts or assemblies to determine dimensional requirements of replacements parts.
- Inspected equipment and structures to determine scope of work (SOW).
- Achieved timely project completion by effectively managing resources, schedules, and deadlines while working on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Inspected and lubricated valves; removed, replaced, or installed components to correct operating deficiencies.
- Operated forklifts, bobcats and track hoes.
Education
Boilermaking Course: Ekurhuleni Artisan & Skills Training Centre, 2010, First Aid Level 1 2011: ABU- Training College, Construction Certificate, 2008: TJEKA COLLEGE OF TRAINING., Working At Heights Training 2008 - undefined
N3 Mechanical Engineering (discontinued) - Engineering Mechanical
Tshwane College
Pretoria Matric Certificate - Siswati, English, Afrikaans, Maths ,biology, Scien
Mbhunu Secondary School
Mpumalanga, Steenbok 12.2005
Skills
Computer Literacy
MS word
MS Excel
Driving, Code 14 and Forklift license
Electrical and mechanical work
Supervision and management
Hydrolic technician
Pipe fitting
References
- Martha, 073 820 8555, MA Automotive (Roselyn)
- Klass Welder, 012 370 6025/ +276 409 2408, SSS Structural Steel
- Thabo, 012 304 0067/ 076 978 8991, HR Manager( Preseva Engineering)
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Afrikaans
Advanced (C1)
Siswati
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Zulu
Advanced (C1)
Sesotho
Intermediate (B1)
Certification
Advance Diploma in mechanical engineering
Timeline
Advance Diploma in mechanical engineering
05-2024
Maintenance Artisan/Boilermaker
MA Automotive Industry Tool and Die
02.2020 - 06.2024
Boilermaker
Buhler (Pty) Ltd, Berdfordview
02.2018 - 07.2018
Welder
Alutip (Pty) Ltd, Waltloo
07.2017 - 02.2018
Boilermaker & Welder
BTS Mechanical (Witbank)
01.2014
Boilermaker and Welder
CUSA Electrical and Mechanical (Pty) LTD
01.2013
Maintenance Assistant
Mantella Labor Hire
01.2011 - 11.2011
Boilermaker/Welder
B & W instrument And Electric (Witbank)
01.2009 - 01.2010
Boiler Maker/ Steel erector
Group Five Engineering
01.2007 - 01.2008
General worker/ Maintenance Assistant
Mantella Trading PTY LTD
01.2006
Welder
Fundamental design And Manufacturing (Wyburg)
Welder
Heattech Geysers (Pty) Ltd, (Pretoria West)
Boilermaker & Welder
Tshwane Event Centre
Boilermaker and Welder
Perfect S cc, (Centurion)
Boilermaker and Welder
Preseva Engineering
Boilermaker
Pretoria West RCL FOOD
Boilermaker and Welder
JDT STEEL WORKS
Boilermaker
Orange Ink Engineering
Workshop Manager and Supervisor
SSS Structural Steel and Construction
Boilermaking Course: Ekurhuleni Artisan & Skills Training Centre, 2010, First Aid Level 1 2011: ABU- Training College, Construction Certificate, 2008: TJEKA COLLEGE OF TRAINING., Working At Heights Training 2008 - undefined
N3 Mechanical Engineering (discontinued) - Engineering Mechanical
Tshwane College
Matric Certificate - Siswati, English, Afrikaans, Maths ,biology, Scien
Mbhunu Secondary School
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