Mthokozisi Dyke Ncube
Summary
Multitalented boilermaker and welder with more than five years in industrial and manufacturing industries. Brings top-notch welding, fabrication and materials handling abilities. Background includes preparing surfaces and setting up equipment.
Effective at completing welding jobs efficiently to produce high-quality work. Familiar with reading and interpreting blueprints, completing basic mathematical calculations and communicating effectively with team members.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Structural Welder
Hexagon Electrical
06.2023 - Current
- Used MIG and TIG welding on structural supports.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
- Kept work area clean and organized.
- Chipped away debris and thick crusts of rust, slag, and other materials to ready surfaces for welding.
- Maintained full set of personal tools to use on jobs.
- Removed excess slag with arc-cutting, grinding and using other equipment.
- Clamped and tack-welded components to achieve desired configurations.
- Worked correctly with each material such as steel or aluminum.
- Calibrated flow and pressure settings to build and maintain flames.
- Fabricated steel frames, columns, beams, and girders according to blueprints or instructions from site managers.
- Welded, cut and bent steel as necessary with torches, metal shears, and welding equipment.
- Followed safety guidelines to fasten structural steel members and hoisted cables, chains and rope.
- Followed blueprints and instructions from supervisors to erect columns, beams and girders.
- Unloaded and positioned prefabricated steel and heavy equipment using hoisting equipment, such as cables, pulleys, or hooks.
- Reviewed work plans and blueprints to ascertain all requirements for project.
- Analyzed specifications and blueprints and suggested quantities, types and sizes of materials required per job allocation.
- Inspected projects, identified issues that occurred and implemented corrective measures.
Boilermaker & Welder
C8ter
01.2017 - 04.2022
- Tightened or replaced bolts and gaskets to repair leaks.
- Made boiling table of mild steel; standard shelves, flame grillers, Dunnage racks – all made of stainless steel
- Also made Under sheets (galvanized), oven stands, Balmarie stands, chip fryer stand – made of stainless steel, zinc (galvanized), canopies(galvanized), TIG argon welding.
- Maintained compliance with all safety procedures from both client and employer.
- Identified issues and addressed each immediately with job foreman.
- Inspected and lubricated valves; removed, replaced, or installed components to correct operating deficiencies.
- Interpreted blueprints, sketches and specifications for each job.
- Studied designs, blueprints and drawings to create templates of boilers.
Facilitator/instructor
Dunamis Africa Skills Training Centre
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Taught boiler making and welding courses to students enrolled at the training center/facility.
- Provided leadership for program workers and attendees, guiding day-to-day activities and facilitating coursework.
- Collected data on program efficacy through data analysis and implemented solutions for improvement.
Semi-skilled boilermaker
Catko Construction/ Mincor Construction
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Dealing with structural work; constructing trailers, Welding generators for mine operators and Welding storage tanks for warehouses
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Boilermaker & Welding
Vulcan Catering Equipment
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Welding zincs, chip fryers, dunnage racks, tables, electric pots
- Coordinated and supervised activities at assigned factory site Performed quality control to inspect, diagnose, and repair any issues or defects which could arise.
- Inspected and lubricated valves; removed, replaced, or installed components to correct operating deficiencies.
- Removed boiler casings, grades, handrails, manhole, and hole covers to facilitate access to boilers or other vessels for repair.
- Tightened or replaced bolts and gaskets to repair leaks.
Education
Mincor Fabrication College
Johannesburg, South Africa2012
Allpositionfillets1F,2F,3F,4F&Groove Positions1G,2 -
Dunamis African Skills College
Johannesburg, South Africa2010
Skills
- TIG Welding
- Fabrication
- Fitting together steel girders, pipework and beams
- Structural Repairs
- Able to use precision equipment to measure metal gaps, grooves and angles
- Specification Interpretation
- Operational Efficiency - arc welding machines and blow Torches
- Quality Control & Tool repair and maintenance
- Steel Component & Parts Alignment
- Exceptional experience in welding, all types of metals including galvanized, mild steel and stainless steel
- Welding Inspection
- Effective Communication, Listening Skills and Attention to Detail
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Structural Welder
Hexagon Electrical
06.2023 - Current
Boilermaker & Welder
C8ter
01.2017 - 04.2022
Facilitator/instructor
Dunamis Africa Skills Training Centre
01.2016 - 01.2017
Semi-skilled boilermaker
Catko Construction/ Mincor Construction
01.2014 - 01.2016
Boilermaker & Welding
Vulcan Catering Equipment
01.2010 - 01.2011
Mincor Fabrication College
Allpositionfillets1F,2F,3F,4F&Groove Positions1G,2 -
Dunamis African Skills College
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