Briane Wynkwardt
Auckland ,New Zealand
Summary
Committed job seeker that works hard towards meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Takes pride in quality and safety while carrying out duties. Strengths are mainly in welding .However still feel there's room to learn more in fabrication,and willing to learn more within other trades given the opportunity.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Pipe Welder
Axis Plumbing
Mt Wellington , Auckland
03.2024 - 05.2024
- Welding new HVAC pipeline .
- Assisting pipefitter preparing fabrication.
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing and taking measurements.
- Fabricating and installing pipe-support.
- Pipeline installation.
- Ensured that all welding activities were conducted within specified parameters set by relevant authorities.
Sanitary Pipe Welder
PPS
Onehunga
10.2023 - 01.2024
- Welded all kinds of stainless steel pipes including carbon steel pipes in different positions .
- Installed piping systems for gas delivery lines utilizing appropriate techniques for safe installation.
- Cleaned and prepared surfaces of metal components prior to welding.
- Assisted other team members with troubleshooting any problems encountered during production runs.
- Performed pipe welding activities according to blueprints and technical drawings.
- Inspected finished welds for accuracy and quality assurance standards.
- Maintained a clean work area by removing debris and cleaning up spilled materials.
- Completed skilled welds on pressure-tested pipe in installations.
- Welded and worked with stainless steel and various alloys.
- Marked or tagged material with job number, piece marks and other identifying marks.
- Connected and turned regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure and obtain desired flames.
Structural Steel Welder AWS D1.1 Weld Process MIG
True Steel limited
Penrose
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Collaborated with other workers in order to complete projects within given deadlines.
- Read and interpreted blueprints to determine layout requirements for each job.
- Assisted in loading and unloading of materials from trucks or containers when needed.
- Installed metal frames, columns, beams, stairs, handrails. as per drawings.
- Welded structural steel components according to blueprints and specifications.
- Adhered strictly to OSHA guidelines while performing duties related to structural steel welding.
- Cut, fit and welded metal plates, structural shapes.
- Prevented distortion of parts by monitoring fitting, burning, and welding processes.
Structural Steel Welder AWS D1.1 Weld Process FCAW
McConnell Dowell
Papatoetoe
05.2023 - 06.2023
- Followed safety protocols while performing tasks related to structural steel welding.
- Welded structural steel components according to blueprints and specifications.
- Performed grinding and sanding of welded surfaces.
- Repaired damaged or worn out parts using welding equipment.
- Read and interpreted blueprints to determine layout requirements for each job.
- Adhered strictly to OSHA guidelines while performing duties related to structural steel welding.
- Set up jigs, fixtures, templates and patterns prior to welding operations.
- Checked finished products for conformance with design specifications before shipment.
- Inspected welds for accuracy and quality assurance.
- Obtained desired configurations by clamping and tack-welding components.
- Prevented distortion of parts by monitoring fitting, burning, and welding processes.
- Maintained clean and tidy work area.
- Worked on structural supports using techniques such as MIG and ARC...
- Operated cranes appropriately to hoist metal components into required areas.
- Positioned steel units, aligned holes and inserted temporary bolts while checking alignments and joining steel parts.
Arc and Mig Welder
MCE ENGINEERING
Wadeville, South Africa
02.2021 - 03.2022
- Cleaned workpieces prior to welding using wire brushes, grinders or chemical solutions.
- Performed MIG welding on a variety of metals, including steel, stainless steel and aluminum.
- Repaired worn or damaged parts by cutting out sections using torches or plasma cutters then re-welding them into place.
- Assessed projects to determine the appropriate welding process and equipment needed.
Tig,Arc and Fluxcore Welder
Murray Roberts
Mpumalanga , South Africa
09.2012 - 09.2018
- Set up welding machines based on the job at hand.
- Ensured that all welds met code requirements through visual inspection methods such as radiography testing where applicable.
- Monitored the fitting, burning, and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of material.
- Conducted flux core arc welding when applicable.
- Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
- Conducted x-ray, hydrostatic and tolerance tests on welded parts to verify weld quality and conformance to specification.
Education
Certificate - Welding Inspection
SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF WELDING
South Africa10-2023
Certificate - Tig Pipe Welding EN- 287-1:2011 HLo 45°
EBS TRAINING ACADEMY
South Africa03-2014
Certificate of Competence - Forklift License Code 2+A
IKAHENG
South Africa07-2013
Certificate of Competence - Crane Operation Licence
IKAHENG
South Africa09-2011
Certificate - Mig Welding
Samsons School of Welding
South Africa03-2005
Skills
- Welder with carbon, stainless, chrome and aluminum experience
- Structural welding/Sheet metal
- Pipe welding/Schedule and Sanitary pipe
- Mig Welding
- Shield Metal Arc Welding
- Fluxcore Welder
- Tig Welding
- Weld All Positions [2F,3F,2G,3G,4G and 6G]
- Blueprint Reading
- Surface Preparation
- Torch cutting
- Measurements
- Non-Destructive Testing [ Dye Penetrant Testing and Visual Inspection]
- Welding safety
- Forklift
- Overhead Crane Operation
- Specification Interpretation [WPS]
Timeline
Certified Pipe Welder
Axis Plumbing
03.2024 - 05.2024
Sanitary Pipe Welder
PPS
10.2023 - 01.2024
Structural Steel Welder AWS D1.1 Weld Process MIG
True Steel limited
06.2023 - 08.2023
Structural Steel Welder AWS D1.1 Weld Process FCAW
McConnell Dowell
05.2023 - 06.2023
Arc and Mig Welder
MCE ENGINEERING
02.2021 - 03.2022
Tig,Arc and Fluxcore Welder
Murray Roberts
09.2012 - 09.2018
Certificate - Welding Inspection
SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF WELDING
Certificate - Tig Pipe Welding EN- 287-1:2011 HLo 45°
EBS TRAINING ACADEMY
Certificate of Competence - Forklift License Code 2+A
IKAHENG
Certificate of Competence - Crane Operation Licence
IKAHENG
Certificate - Mig Welding
Samsons School of Welding