Gauta Molefe
Secunda
Summary
Skilled Boilermaker with strengths in steel fabrication, pipework and component repair. Interprets technical drawings to measure, cut and shape metal accurately. Maintains high health and safety standards while supporting dependable site maintenance and repair work.
Overview
1
1
Certification
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Boilermaker
Vaal Central Water
Bloemfontein
05.2019 - 10.2025
- Installed and maintained high-pressure piping systems, adhering to strict safety regulations and standards.
- Fabricated and assembled various steel structures in accordance with engineering specifications and safety standards.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to determine the best approach for construction and repair tasks.
- Set up and operated hand and power tools common to the welding trade to complete jobs.
- Utilised precision tools to measure, cut, and shape metal plates and pipes accurately.
- Measured, cut and shaped sheet metal to create structures of diverse shapes and sizes.
- Inspected metal objects and structures for signs of corrosion and replaced corroded sheets with new sheets.
Boilermaker
Transnet Engineering
Cape Town
11.2015 - 04.2018
- Fabricated and assembled various steel structures in accordance with engineering specifications and safety standards.
- Delivered high-quality work after measuring, adjusting and aligning components accurately to match specifications.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to determine the best approach for construction and repair tasks.
- Measured, cut and shaped sheet metal to create structures of diverse shapes and sizes.
- Marked sheet metal for cutting or shaping to match technical drawing specifications or customers' requirements.
- Resized or reshaped objects by cutting metal sheets into desired shapes and sizes using hand or powered tools.
- Built structures by assembling and fastening pieces of sheet metal together.
Apprentice Plater (QCTO)
Transnet School Of Engineering
Bloemfontein
03.2011 - 06.2014
- Executed metal cutting, shaping, and plate fabrication using guillotines and bending presses, ensuring precision and adherence to specifications
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions, ensuring high-quality joins and structural integrity.
- Performed structural and high-pressure tube welding using advanced techniques to ensure strong connections.
- Perform tasks such as welding, cutting, grinding, fitting, and assembling steel components.
- Interpreted engineering drawings and blueprints to ensure accurate fabrication and assembly of components
- Developed patterns and templates for efficient metal fabrication
- Coordinated rigging and crane-assisted material handling to optimise workflow and safety on site.
- Maintain and repair industrial equipment.
- Safety and compliance documentation
Semi Skilled Welder
SA Truck Bodies
Bloemfontein
02.2010 - 02.2011
- Welded joints and edges, ensuring safety and quality standards were met throughout the process.
- Handled various metal types, including stainless and mild steel, to achieve precise fabrication results.
- Safely used tools to cut, repair and measure metal parts, resulting in high-level craftsmanship.
- Examined welded surfaces, structures and components, correcting errors and maintaining an accurate finish.
- Used a grinder to smooth and clean before and after welding for a complete finish.
- Maintained compliance with health and safety standards, contributing to a safe working environment.
- Kept work area and tools clean and maintained to minimise damage and disruption.
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - Engineering (Mechanical N3)
Whitestone FET College
Bloemfontein, FS01-2019
Certificate of Higher Education - Engineering (Platers N2)
Motheo TVET College
Bloemfontein, FS01-2012
Skills
- Engineering drawings
- Gas cutting
- Repair services
- Pressure handling
- Maintenance
- Metal fabrication
- Time-management
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Strategic planning
Certification
- Trade Certificate - Plater (Structural Plater), QCTO, 12/55303
- Grade 12 Certificate (UMALUSI)
- Certificate of Achievement - N2 Engineering Studies, Department of Higher Education and Training (QCTO/UMALUSI)
- Certificate of Achievement - N3 Engineering Studies, Department of Higher Education and Training (UMALUSI)
- Welding Application and Practice (Training), merSETA
- Cyber-Health-Y's Basic IT Training
- Love life Leadership programme
References
- Mr P Kareli (Team leader VCW) 073 797 5087
- Mrs W Rantjatji (Training Officer Transnet) 073 844 6265
- Mr Peter (Supervisor SA Truck) 081 060 3236
Accomplishments
- Being the first student to score 100% in Plater trade test under Skills Development (Transnet School of Engineering)
Timeline
Boilermaker
Vaal Central Water
05.2019 - 10.2025
Boilermaker
Transnet Engineering
11.2015 - 04.2018
Apprentice Plater (QCTO)
Transnet School Of Engineering
03.2011 - 06.2014
Semi Skilled Welder
SA Truck Bodies
02.2010 - 02.2011
Certificate of Higher Education - Engineering (Mechanical N3)
Whitestone FET College
Certificate of Higher Education - Engineering (Platers N2)
Motheo TVET College