Gilbert Chipadza
Boilermaker/ Metal Fabricator
101 Market Street, Boksburg
Summary
Dedicated and self-motivated Boilermaker with over twenty years of extensive experience in the mining and construction industry. Actively seeking a position that provides professional challenges and opportunities for skill enhancement while contributing to a dynamic organization. Known for reliability, trustworthiness, and a proactive approach to problem-solving, with a strong commitment to safety awareness on-site. Proven track record of successfully managing numerous projects, demonstrating the mental and physical resilience essential for a thriving career in this field.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Artisan Boilermaker – Mining Engineering
Vergenoeg Mining Company
11.2011 - Current
- Company Overview: South Africa
- Develop ,assess and fabricate interactive exhibits according to priorities and deadlines
- Using hand and power tools in a safe manner
- Performing manual arc welding, tungsten inert gas shield welding and plastic welding of pipes
- Provide technical advice on design, materials and fabrications associated with the operation, maintenance and repair of machinery
- Understanding the specified requirements and working on specified guidelines to accomplish the task at hand
- Providing input as a member of exhibition development team for design specification including health and safety and risk management aspects
- Analysing the root causes of machine down times and putting measures in place to minimise or avoid recurrence
- Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround work cooperatively to provide quality product that meets the customer’s specifications
- Assists the workshop manager to develop and implement a scheduled safety and maintenance program
- Ensuring compliance with environmental, quality systems and company policies
Pipe fabricator – Transnet pipe lines expansion projects (klergsdorp deport)
Wetback Contracts
02.2009 - 12.2009
- Company Overview: South Africa
- Co-ordinate resources for the construction and upgrade of the fuel plant and liaise with key stakeholders
- Studying and interpretation of isometric drawings and specifications to determine materials, dimensions and procedures
- Cutting, bevelling, cleaning and preparation of pipe butts according to specifications
- Manage relationships with colleagues and management to ensure high level of performance in maintaining safety standards in the execution of the task
Boilermaker- Dornbosch open cast mine expansion project
S.M.E.I Projects
07.2008 - 12.2008
- Company Overview: South Africa
- Applying occupational health and safety regulations, code and practices on site
- Interpretation of drawings to complete the erection and manufacture of structural steel work
- Completing duties with efficiency and accuracy, meeting specified deadlines
- Commissioning of the plant equipment and ensuring that it meets the client’s specifications and standards
Boilermaker-Wonderkop Mine Bokamoso and Assmung Khumani ore Project
Tubular Technical Construction
02.2007 - 06.2008
- Company Overview: South Africa
- Fabrication and erection of structural steel assemblies
- Ensuring basic safety and quality standards are maintained on site
- Lay out prefabricated parts prior to assembling them
- Provide technical advice on design, materials and fabrications associated with construction work on site
- Ensuring the client’s safety standards and machinery specifications are adhered to during the commissioning of the plant
Boilermaker- Structural and Sheet metal Fabrication
Hogarths Metfab
10.2004 - 01.2007
- Company Overview: Zimbabwe
- Develop and fabricate components according to specifications
- Studying and interpreting drawings to determine materials, dimensions and specifications
- Laying out drawings to ensure the fabrication of components according to standards
- Fabrication of structural components, tanks and pressure vessels according to specifications
- Use wide range of tools including guillotine, press, rollers, profile cutter, plasma cutter and magnetic drills
- Performing manual arc welding , tungsten inert gas shield welding and manual inert gas shield welding
- Using hand tools, power tools, plumb bobs, level, wedges, dogs and turn buckles with safety
Education
(SAQA) NQF Level 4 - Boilermaker
South African Qualifications Authority
South AfricaSkilled Worker Class One - Boilermaker/ Plating Welding
12.2004
National Certificate - Fabrication Engineering
Bulawayo Polytechnic
04-2003
GCE “O” LEVEL - Grade 10
11.1999
Skills
A self- motivated and hardworking individual with a positive work ethic
Good at solving complicated fabrication problems with simple and cheap solutions
Excellent interaction and negotiation skills
Experienced in a variety aspects in the construction and mining industry
Competent in reading and interpreting technical blue prints and drawings
Ability to perform effectively when there are pressure peaks
Strong leadership skills as well as being able to work and communicate as part of a team
Exceptional understanding and awareness of health and safety on site with incident free record
Ability to think and react quickly to any difficulties which may arise in the work place
Time, task and priority management
Produce high quality and accurate work
References
Vusimuzi, Twala, Assert Reliability Manager, +27 66 308 8395, +27 12 723 7031, Vergenoeg Mining Company
Training
- Operate a front-end loader
- Operate an overhead crane
- Operating a 3000kg Counterbalance Lift Truck Course
- Working at Heights Course
- Safety Representatives Course
- Preliminary Incident Investigation Course
- Underlying Course Analysis Technique
- Level I First Aid Training
- Basic Fire Fighting Course
- Supervisory Management Training
- Introduction to Computer Training (Basic Word, Excel and Outlook)
- Microsoft Package 2013 (Intermediate, Advanced)
Timeline
Artisan Boilermaker – Mining Engineering
Vergenoeg Mining Company
11.2011 - Current
Pipe fabricator – Transnet pipe lines expansion projects (klergsdorp deport)
Wetback Contracts
02.2009 - 12.2009
Boilermaker- Dornbosch open cast mine expansion project
S.M.E.I Projects
07.2008 - 12.2008
Boilermaker-Wonderkop Mine Bokamoso and Assmung Khumani ore Project
Tubular Technical Construction
02.2007 - 06.2008
Boilermaker- Structural and Sheet metal Fabrication
Hogarths Metfab
10.2004 - 01.2007
Skilled Worker Class One - Boilermaker/ Plating Welding
GCE “O” LEVEL - Grade 10
(SAQA) NQF Level 4 - Boilermaker
South African Qualifications Authority
National Certificate - Fabrication Engineering
Bulawayo Polytechnic