SONGEZO JUCA
Boilermaker
Kraaifontein
Summary
Dedicated, hardworking and reliable young Foreman (Boilermaker/ Pipefitter) with experience in various areas such as refineries, power stations, mining, construction and manufacturing. I have strong ability marking-off, welding and bolting. Offering quick learner, strong work ethic and never late. Highly organized and proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages
Work History
Boilermaker Pipefitter
SA FIVE Engineering
Blackheath
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Prefab pipe spools, do pipe literals for De Beers Marine
- Prefab structural components, marking off, cutting
- Interpreted blueprints, sketches, and specifications for each job.
- Inspected equipment and structures to determine scope of work (SOW).
- Read and interpreted blueprints, diagrams and other technical drawings to determine best installation methods.
Boilermaker Pipefitter
Allweld Nuclear & Industrial
Cape Town
07.2024 - 10.2024
- Workshop maintenance machineries
- Prefab structural components and installing on site (KNPS)
- Prefab pipe spools and installing on site (KNPS)
- Do tanks repairs (SAB)
- Repair Derick Screen (Tronox project)
- Read and interpreted blueprints, diagrams and other technical drawings to determine best installation methods.
- Planned pipe system layout, installation and repair according to specifications.
- Read and interpreted blueprints and schematics to determine locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
- Minimized environmental impact with implementation of sustainable welding and fabrication methods.
- Appropriately fitted pipes by identifying dimensions, sizes, and shapes needed to replace faulty pipes.
- Optimized material usage by accurately measuring and calculating required materials for each project, minimizing waste.
Boilermaker/Team Leader
Actom John Thompson (Koeberg Nuclear Power Statio
Cape Town
01.2024 - 07.2024
- Steam Generator Replacement (Outage 226)
- Supervise the lay out, assembly and installation of various sizes
- Overseeing the installation and repair of pipes on site
- Supervise work crews installing pipes and make sure that they are complying with safety standards and the blueprint
- Checking the quality of the work and making sure that it meets the standards set by the plans
- Assess and control potentially hazardous situations in addition to maintaining the safety of the crew by giving direction regarding procedures, road safety and general oversight
- Inspected equipment and structures to determine scope of work (SOW).
- Maintained compliance with all safety procedures from both client and employer.
- Served as a reliable mentor to new hires, providing guidance and support during their onboarding process.
- Coordinated movement of materials and equipment to job sites.
- Boosted team morale and efficiency, providing hands-on training and mentorship to junior boilermakers.
- Optimized material usage and reduced waste, carefully planning and executing cutting patterns.
- Achieved significant improvements in project delivery times, organizing work schedules to adapt to changing priorities.
- Led by example, demonstrating commitment and professionalism that inspired team members to excel.
- Observed packing operations to verify conformance to specifications.
- Facilitated decision-making processes within group through open dialogue and consensus-building techniques.
- Collaborated with other department leaders to establish shared goals and ensure alignment across teams.
Boilermaker Pipefitter
Actom John Thompson (Koeberg Nuclear Powerstation)
Cape Town
11.2022 - 08.2023
- Do as found, and remove the old SG components and replace them with new( pipelines and supports)
- Do modifications on pipelines that have CR
- Comply with all relevant health, safety, environmental, quality, legal, and regulatory requirements as stipulated by the company requirements
- Measured, cut, and bent pipes to the required sizes
- Secures pipes to structure with brackets, clamps, and hangers, using hand and power tools
- Accurately read blueprints and schematics to determine the correct layout of piping systems and sequence of pipe installations
- Followed safety standards to ensure a safe and secure work environment
- Observes and complies with all safety and project rules and all company policies and procedures
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations through diligent adherence to codes and guidelines in all tasks performed.
- Measured old structural parts or assemblies to determine dimensional requirements of replacements parts.
- Optimized material usage by accurately measuring and calculating required materials for each project, minimizing waste.
- Fabricated piping pieces and components in line with design specifications for each system.
- Enhanced safety on job sites by strictly adhering to OSHA regulations and conducting regular safety audits.
- Installed and maintained industrial piping fittings, valves, flanges and clamps to complete systems setup.
- Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
Pipefitter/Team Leader
Prommac (Astron Energy Refinery)
Cape Town
03.2022 - 10.2022
- Installing various pipelines
- Repair and replace pipelines
- Maintained satisfactory working relationships with contractors, site safety personnel and inspectors
- Reading blueprint drawings and isometric drawings
- Assigned job tasks to crew members
- Modifications pipelines, pump pipes
- Observe and comply with the health and safety regulations
- Keep track of daily progress
- Following all safety and making sure of eliminating any hazards
Pipefitter
A.M.S Group (Astron Energy Refinery)
Cape Town
12.2021 - 03.2022
- Do pipeline installation on the crude oil line
- Prepare pipes for welding and do fit ups
- Do interpret symbols, location, abbreviations, dimensions, orientation, and tolerance on isometric drawings
- Interpreted blueprints to determine locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
- Inspected sewers and piping systems to assess quality and condition.
Boilermaker
Southern Contractor(Vedanta Zinc Mines)
Northern Cape
10.2021 - 12.2021
- Fabricate, repairs, and replace parts, such as crusher, liners, chutes, uptakes, stacks, baffles fans and feeding tube, catwalks, hoppers and safety hatch to frame using wrenches
- Observe and comply with mining health and safety regulations
- Inspected equipment, structures and materials to identify cause of errors.
- Used hand signals to notify crane operator to lift components to specific positions.
- Achieved significant improvements in project delivery times, organizing work schedules to adapt to changing priorities.
- Measured old structural parts or assemblies to determine dimensional requirements of replacements parts.
- Maintained compliance with all safety procedures from both client and employer.
- Adjusted and calibrated controls to enhance optimal efficiency.
Pipefitter
Plant Design Project Services( Sasol Shudown 2021)
Mpumalanga
08.2021 - 09.2021
- Installation new pipelines on site
- Repair and replace spool pipelines and do modifications on site
- Permit receiver in order to execute task
- Observe and comply with safety regulations
- Interpreted blueprints to determine locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
- Increased system longevity with selection and installation of appropriate pipe supports and insulation materials.
Boilermaker
Nautic Africa
Cape Town
04.2021 - 08.2021
- Building modules for ship assembling (Aluminum)
- Rigging and slinging
- Fabricate components, Hull, Deck, 4Pick
- Do layout, marking-off, cutting, and welding Mig(Co2)
- Interpret blueprint on 2D, 3D, and isometric
- Identified issues and addressed each immediately with job foreman.
- Inspected equipment, structures and materials to identify cause of errors.
- Used hand signals to notify crane operator to lift components to specific positions.
- Interpreted blueprints, sketches, and specifications for each job.
Boilermaker Pipefitter
3C Metal Belmet(De Beers Marine)
Cape Town
10.2020 - 03.2021
- Installing pipe line systems and modifications
- Pre-fabricate spool pipelines
- Assembly structural components
- Interpret blueprint on 3D and isometric drawings
Boilermaker Pipefitter
SNC Lavalin (Astron Energy Refinery)
Cape Town
03.2020 - 07.2020
- Pre-fabricate repair and replace worn or damaged structural components, pipes, and installing new components
- Do interpret reelevate location, orientation, and dimensions drawing pipelines and structural (isometric)
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations through diligent adherence to codes and guidelines in all tasks performed
- Interpreted blueprints to determine locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
Junior Boilermaker
PetroSA GTL Refinery
Mossel Bay
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Pre-fabricate structural components, pipelines, and installation on site
- Repair and replacement on pipelines(big bores & small bores) fan, handrailing , staircases, roof trusses, storage tanks, and pressure vessel
- Repair steam, drainage, and sewing lines
- Modifications on pipelines, pipe support and pump support
- Improved fabrication efficiency, integrating new technologies and techniques into daily operations.
- Used hand signals to notify crane operator to lift components to specific positions.
- Built and repaired process tanks, storage tanks and water treatment tanks.
- Measured old structural parts or assemblies to determine dimensional requirements of replacements parts.
- Interpreted blueprints, sketches, and specifications for each job.
- Identified issues and addressed each immediately with job foreman.
- Inspected equipment, structures and materials to identify cause of errors.
- Maintained compliance with all safety procedures from both client and employer.
- Ensured operational continuity, quickly responding to and resolving emergency repair situations.
Education
Grade 12 - Commerce
Desmond Mpilo Tutu High School
Paarl, South Africa 01.2009 - 12.2009
Mechanical Engineering - In Boilermaking, N3 & Phase 3&4
Northlink College Bellville South
Bellville, South Africa 01.2015 - 2017.01
Red Seal Certificate -
Centre Of Excellence (COE) PetroSA
Mossel Bay, South Africa 11.2017 - 02.2020
Skills
- Basic computer skills
- Decision-making skills
- Permit to work knowledge
- Reading and understanding plant and development drawings
- Maintenance and Fabrication of mechanical and pressure equipment
- Leadership skills
Basic Rigging
Safety procedures
Inspection preparations
Time management abilities
Problem-solving abilities
Multitasking Abilities
Effective communication
Team coordination
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 30/01/91
Social Profile - Linked In
linkedin.com/songezo-juca-087
Awards
- Eskom Special Award, Dedication & Commitment to Project Success, 2023
- Steam Generator Replacement Award, Removal of secondary piping (VVP & ARE) Auxiliary piping and tubing removal, 2023
Timeline
Boilermaker Pipefitter
Allweld Nuclear & Industrial
07.2024 - 10.2024
Boilermaker/Team Leader
Actom John Thompson (Koeberg Nuclear Power Statio
01.2024 - 07.2024
Boilermaker Pipefitter
SA FIVE Engineering
09.2023 - 12.2023
Boilermaker Pipefitter
Actom John Thompson (Koeberg Nuclear Powerstation)
11.2022 - 08.2023
Pipefitter/Team Leader
Prommac (Astron Energy Refinery)
03.2022 - 10.2022
Pipefitter
A.M.S Group (Astron Energy Refinery)
12.2021 - 03.2022
Boilermaker
Southern Contractor(Vedanta Zinc Mines)
10.2021 - 12.2021
Pipefitter
Plant Design Project Services( Sasol Shudown 2021)
08.2021 - 09.2021
Boilermaker
Nautic Africa
04.2021 - 08.2021
Boilermaker Pipefitter
3C Metal Belmet(De Beers Marine)
10.2020 - 03.2021
Boilermaker Pipefitter
SNC Lavalin (Astron Energy Refinery)
03.2020 - 07.2020
Red Seal Certificate -
Centre Of Excellence (COE) PetroSA
11.2017 - 02.2020
Junior Boilermaker
PetroSA GTL Refinery
01.2017 - 01.2020
Mechanical Engineering - In Boilermaking, N3 & Phase 3&4
Northlink College Bellville South
01.2015 - 2017.01
Grade 12 - Commerce
Desmond Mpilo Tutu High School
01.2009 - 12.2009
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