MIGUEL BRISTOW
Cape Town ,South Africa
Summary
A highly skilled professional with extensive expertise in advanced rescue operations, rigging, and rope access. Holds comprehensive certifications including Rigging and Slingers, Confined Space, and all BTT certifications. Im Fantastic At Fiber Glass work. Proficient in welding techniques such as stick, MIG, and TIG, alongside a strong background in metal fabrication and installation. Demonstrates exceptional abilities in painting, tiling, carpentry, roofing/ceilings, plastering, and signage at heights. Committed to delivering high-quality workmanship with a focus on safety and precision.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Blade repair technician
Swire Renewable Energy
Cape Town, Western Cape
07.2024 - Current
- Team Leader
- Blade Repair up until CAT 6 Repairs (Nothing that cant be done)
- Blade inspections (internal and external )
- LEP Repair (3M or Liquid LEP )
- LPS cable Repair
- Reseptor repair
- LPS Testing
- Tip Repair
- Laminating Repairs with vacuum compression and Vacuum infusion.
- Web Rebuild
- Lightening Strike Repairs
Blade repair technician
Altitec
Cape Town, Western Cape
02.2023 - 06.2024
- Blade inspections (internal and external )
- LEP Repair (3M or Liquid LEP )
- LPS cable Repair
- Receptors repair
- LPS Testing
- Tip Repair
- Lighting Strikes Repairs - CAT 5 and CAT 6 Repairs .
- Laminating Repairs with vacuum compression and Vacuum infusion .
- Web Rebuild
- 3.5 meter tip Repair done on ground once blade was moved to the ground with web rebuild
SEAM WELDER & MAINTENANCE WORKER
Peninsula Drums
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Set up and operate automatic welding equipment to weld metal pieces together according to layouts, blueprints, or work orders
- Position components of fabricated metal products preparatory to welding
- Weld metal parts together manually and by using an automatic welding machine
- Perform minor maintenance to welding equipment such as changing tips and minor cleaning of components
- Weld straight seams with consistent acceptable results
- May operate appropriate transportation equipment to move materials or product
- Observe all standard safety practices
- Maintain and complete all required records
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Manage and operate 3 seam welding machineries
- IRATA rope access - Level 1
- Blade technician
- Cherry picker license
- Scissor lift license
- Basic safety training
- Confined space
ENGINEER, WELDER & HEAD OF MAINTENANCE
Agritec
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Welding maintenance
- Leading welding projects.
- Analyzing engineering designs for welding requirements.
- Overseeing a team of welders.
- Reviewing welding procedures, processes, and documentation.
- Managing welding procedure qualifications and generating welding procedures to help the manufacturing and welding teams.
- Conducting failure analyses and cause analysis on welding issues.
- Training other welders on new techniques, processes or changes in design
- Evaluating processes, supervising welders on a project and tweaking the process in order to make improvements
- Designing and developing a wide range of welding systems
- Maintaining and ensuring all welding equipment is in working order
- Taking charge of welding projects
- Reviewing proper implementation of welding procedures
- Ensuring all welding work is done using protective gear like gloves, safety hood, and glasses
COMPANY FOUNDER & OWNER
Legion Construction
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Plan sales, marketing and operations, based upon goals and strategies
- Delegate responsibilities for completing the necessary applications and tracking expiration dates for licenses and coverage to ensure business is properly protected.
- Negotiate contracts and close deals
- Liaise with suppliers and potential suppliers and uphold business relationships
- Supervise a sales team & generate sales leads by mark
- Estimate a project's cost accurately and allow adequate time to complete.
- Secure supplies, equipment, workers and subcontractors needed to complete work on time and within budget.
- Supervise work on site to ensure that workers are safe and that the project fulfills your quality standards.
- Set payment schedules, collect money from customers to cover your operating costs while working on a project.
- Accurately record expenses and revenues for each project, so that you can assess your profitability.
- Cleans and assists with upkeep of the facilities
- Orders supplies and materials needed for repairs and maintenance
- Maintain profit margins by controlling expenses and increasing revenue.
- Liaise with clients and potential clients and uphold business relationships
- Secure jobs and complete work in a timely and professional manner
- Work on site with workers - this includes painting, welding, installations etc.
- Compile necessary contracts for workers, customers and suppliers
- Set up quotes, create invoices and send out necessary documents to client
- Oversee company marketing and graphic design and assist where needed
- Run company social media pages and google my business pages alongside marketers
- Reviewed activity reports and financial statements to determine progress in attaining objectives, and revised plans in accordance with current conditions.
- Directed company operations emphasizing business development.
- Inspected and identified equipment or machines in need of repair
- Troubleshoot issues to determine necessary repairs
- Plans repair work using equipment manuals as needed.
- Performed general repairs. Examples may include repairing drywall, painting, and repairing doors and other building fixtures
- Performs routine maintenance on building systems
ROPE ACCESS TECHNICIAN
Vertical logic & DSG
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Maintain safe, secure and healthy environment by adhering to Company/Customer safety standards and practices and to legal regulations, alerting others regarding potential hazards or concerns.
- Painting, rendering, rigging, repairing buildings, cleaning, inspecting - on buildings or structures that can only be accessed via abseiling.
- Abseil up and down buildings or structures doing repair, inspection or maintenance work.
- Cleaning windows, performing routine maintenance.
- Perform specified range of rope access tasks.
- Able to understand and follow the rope access procedures, method statements and risk assessments.
- Assist in rigging and other operations under the guidance of higher grade/level.
- Undertake simple rescue in descent and also assist in rescue operation.
- To carry out industrial rope access work based on his trade and skills.
- Able to operate simple machines and equipment.
- Possess good communication and organizational skills, with an emphasis on team work.
- Display positive attitude towards safety, training and environment.
Education
Matric - English, Afrikaans, Maths lit, Tourism, Hospitality, CAT
ABBOTS COLLEGE
South Africa 01.2001 - 01.2014
Skills
- Advance Rescue
- Rigging And Slingers Certification
- Confined Space Certification
- All BTT Certifications
- Rope Access
- Welding(stick ,MIG and TIG )
- Painting
- Tiling
- Carpentry
- Metal fabrication
- Installation
- Roofing/ceilings
- Plastering
- Rigging
- Welding on ropes
- Signage at heights
- Tiling/Cladding
Certification
- IRATA rope access - Level 1 and 2
- Blade technician certification
- BTT certification
- Advance Resue
- Cherry picker license
- Scissor lift license
- Basic safety training
- Confined space
- Zagus lift training
- Lift Training
- Act Safe Certification
- Vacuum under compression and vacuum infusion Certification
- Rigging and Slingers Certification
- Normal Car License
Timeline
Blade repair technician
Swire Renewable Energy
07.2024 - Current
Blade repair technician
Altitec
02.2023 - 06.2024
SEAM WELDER & MAINTENANCE WORKER
Peninsula Drums
01.2022 - 01.2023
ENGINEER, WELDER & HEAD OF MAINTENANCE
Agritec
01.2020 - 01.2021
COMPANY FOUNDER & OWNER
Legion Construction
01.2016 - 01.2020
ROPE ACCESS TECHNICIAN
Vertical logic & DSG
01.2016 - 01.2020
Matric - English, Afrikaans, Maths lit, Tourism, Hospitality, CAT
ABBOTS COLLEGE
01.2001 - 01.2014
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