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Vernon Koekemoer

Boilermaker-Welder
Richardsbay ,KwaZulu-Natal
Vernon  Koekemoer

Summary

Forward-thinking Boilermaker with commercial and industrial boiler experience. Offering more than Number years of inspecting, testing and troubleshooting boilers, tanks and pressure vessels. Expert in Type equipment safety and maintenance. Team-oriented individual highly skilled in attaching rigging and aligning water tubes to drums and headers. Desiring a Boilermaker position with a manufacturing company. Agile Job Title experienced in assembly, maintenance, repair, and construction of boilers and heat systems. Proficient in conducting tests to assess dimension intolerances and hydrostatic levels. Hardworking with superior technical problem-solving abilities. Skilled Job Title with solid safety record and over Number years of experience in accurately performing boilermaker repair and maintenance duties. Flexible and diligent with positive attitude and willingness to go above and beyond. Certified in Area of Certification. Boilermaker Apprentice knowledgeable in reading blueprints and specifications. Looking to bring further success to a company through troubleshooting and a dedication to learning. Highly trained Boilermaker offering excellent skills in flame cutting and repairs. Pursuing a similar position where a well-qualified individual with an understanding of assembling and installing boiler systems is highly sought. Bilingual Boilermaker with supervisory experience and problem-solving skills. Eager to apply welding, fit-up and boiler installation expertise to augment an employer's services and market share. Accomplished Boilermaker with more than Number years handling refractory repair and boiler manhole installations. Certified by the National Center for Construction Education and Research. Competent Boilermaker interpreting work orders and applying information to project at hand. Considered advocate for safety. Offering extensive repair experience in Industry sector. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Job Title position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

29
years of professional experience
8
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Pioneer Drill And Blast
Middleburg

Boilermaker
08.2017 - 08.2023

Job overview

  • Identified issues and addressed each immediately with job foreman.
  • Inspected and lubricated valves; removed, replaced, or installed components to correct operating deficiencies.
  • Inspected equipment, structures and materials to identify cause of errors.
  • Interpreted blueprints, sketches, and specifications for each job.
  • Maintained compliance with all safety procedures from both client and employer.
  • Inspected equipment and structures to determine scope of work (SOW).
  • Measured old structural parts or assemblies to determine dimensional requirements of replacements parts.
  • Supervised Number apprentices and offered specific recommendations to improve work quality.
  • Used hand signals to notify crane operator to lift components to specific positions.
  • Tightened or replaced bolts and gaskets to repair leaks.
  • Coordinated movement of materials and equipment to job sites.
  • Operated forklifts, bobcats and track hoes.

Metix Sakura
Bentulu

Boilermaker Foreman
11.2014 - 02.2016

Job overview

  • Identified issues and addressed each immediately with job foreman.
  • Inspected and lubricated valves; removed, replaced, or installed components to correct operating deficiencies.
  • Dismantled equipment or devices to gain access and remove defective parts or components.
  • Built and repaired process tanks, storage tanks and water treatment tanks.
  • Maintained compliance with all safety procedures from both client and employer.
  • Inspected equipment and structures to determine scope of work (SOW).
  • Interpreted blueprints, sketches, and specifications for each job.
  • Supervised Number apprentices and offered specific recommendations to improve work quality.
  • Operated forklifts, bobcats and track hoes.
  • Inspected equipment, structures and materials to identify cause of errors.
  • Removed boiler casings, grades, handrails, manhole, and hole covers to facilitate access to boilers or other vessels for repair.
  • Marked reference points for columns or plates on foundations using master straightedge.
  • Used hand signals to notify crane operator to lift components to specific positions.
  • Assembled and analyzed boilers for defects.
  • Cleaned and maintained boilers and associated equipment to increase efficiency and performance level.
  • Visited work sites to upgrade components, boiler tubes and ductwork.
  • Coordinated movement of materials and equipment to job sites.
  • Measured old structural parts or assemblies to determine dimensional requirements of replacements parts.

Khutala Mining Services
Ogies

Apprentice Boilermaker
01.1995 - 03.2000

Job overview

  • Identified issues and addressed each immediately with job foreman.
  • Dismantled equipment or devices to gain access and remove defective parts or components.
  • 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.
  • Inspected equipment, structures and materials to identify cause of errors.
  • Used hand signals to notify crane operator to lift components to specific positions.
  • Tightened or replaced bolts and gaskets to repair leaks.
  • Maintained compliance with all safety procedures from both client and employer.
  • Operated forklifts, bobcats and track hoes.
  • Coordinated movement of materials and equipment to job sites.
  • Interpreted blueprints, sketches, and specifications for each job.
  • Built and repaired process tanks, storage tanks and water treatment tanks.
  • Cleaned and maintained boilers and associated equipment to increase efficiency and performance level.
  • Marked reference points for columns or plates on foundations using master straightedge.
  • Inspected equipment and structures to determine scope of work (SOW).
  • Measured old structural parts or assemblies to determine dimensional requirements of replacements parts.

Education

Colliery Training College
, Witbank Mpumalanga

Qualified from Boilermaking
01.1995 - 11.1997

Colliery Training College
, Witbank Mpumalanga

Flameproofing from Flameproofing
11.1997 - 11.1997

High Technical School
, Witbank Mpumalanga

Matrick from Matrick
01.1989 - 11.1993

Colliery Training College
, Witbank

Gastesting from Gastesting
11.1997 - 11.1997

Skills

Mechanical troubleshooting and diagnostics

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Timeline

Boilermaker

Pioneer Drill And Blast
08.2017 - 08.2023

Boilermaker Foreman

Metix Sakura
11.2014 - 02.2016

Colliery Training College

Flameproofing from Flameproofing
11.1997 - 11.1997

Colliery Training College

Gastesting from Gastesting
11.1997 - 11.1997

Apprentice Boilermaker

Khutala Mining Services
01.1995 - 03.2000

Colliery Training College

Qualified from Boilermaking
01.1995 - 11.1997

High Technical School

Matrick from Matrick
01.1989 - 11.1993
Vernon Koekemoer Boilermaker-Welder