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Overview
Work History
Education
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Dhanes Kotama

Levin,MWT

Summary

I am a friendly and outgoing person who is willing to learn new skills and a fast learner. A good team player, I
enjoy working with people and have a good sense of humour. I have experience in welding/fabrication/site work
with additional 5 years experience in painting/decorating. I have also just recently passed my WTR/Class 2
course. You will find me to be a hardworking and reliable worker with a positive attitude and keen for new
challenges.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Tattoo Artist

Mayne Ink
01.2022 - Current
  • Created custom tattoo designs for customers.
  • Kept areas neat and clean and equipment sanitized.
  • Applied permanent tattoos using indelible, non-toxic ink.
  • Utilized photographs and sketches from customers to develop ideas.
  • Grew client base by marketing services.
  • Maintained schedule and kept appointment times.
  • Performed clean, high-quality work at all times.
  • Collaborated in team-based environment to maximize customer satisfaction with services.
  • Anticipated design issues and proved to be proactive in developing effective solutions.
  • Presented template design sheets for customers to review.
  • Entrusted to handle confidential and sensitive situations in professional matter.

Fabrication Welder

WA SHEETMETAL CO
02.2020 - 06.2022
  • Read and followed blueprints and weld diagrams.general engineering mig,tig,stick
  • Used cutting torches to shape and cut metal for fabrication projects.
  • Maintained clean and organized work area to prevent workplace accidents.
  • Measured and cut metal pieces to correct length and angle to attain proper fit and alignment of pieces.

Structural Welder

Engineering Fullstop Ltd
02.2018 - 04.2020
  • 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.
  • Used MIG and TIG welding on structural supports.
  • Minimized warping using good fitting, burning, and welding techniques.
  • Hoisted metal components into place, safely operating cranes during process.
  • Dismantled structures and prepared equipment for travel or site movement.

Welder

Stirlings Ltd PKS
10.2015 - 04.2018
  • Removed and repaired unacceptable welds with air arc and grinder to meet quality guidelines.
  • Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
  • Completed welding projects using gas tungsten arc, gas metal arc, flux-cored arc, plasma arc, and shielded metal arc equipment.
  • Operated hoists, cranes, and power tools to dismantle equipment to find and remove defective parts.

Welder Trainee

Metal Construction
06.2013 - 02.2017
  • Examined structure and texture of parts to detect imperfections.
  • Removed excess slag with arc-cutting, grinding and using other equipment.
  • Welded parts using arc, gas-shielded arc, submerged arc and gas equipment.
  • Calibrated flow and pressure settings to build and maintain flames.
  • Cut, grinded and bent edges of materials to be joined for snug fit using power grinders and hand tools.
  • Welded various connections with high-quality final results.
  • Cleaned material surfaces to remove dirt or excess acid using chemical solutions, wire brushes and grinders.

Education

Level 4 Certificate in General Engineering - Welding Engineering

NZ Welding School
Tawa, NZ
07.2010

Skills

  •  Sound welding skills, including an understanding of different welding

    Processes and equipment

     Knowledge of metals and mechanical fitting
     Proven ability and knowledge of how to use and care for equipment
     Broad understanding of workplace health and safety procedures and

    Regulations

     Good maths and technical skills, able to interpret drawings
     Additional experience in manufacturing and pick/packing
     Full NZ Class 2/WTR drivers license
     Work well unsupervised
     Give every task 100%
     Communicate good with clients

referees

Paul harris trainer/life coach - 02102495800

Greg Sammut   welder/foreman   -0272236217

Timeline

Tattoo Artist

Mayne Ink
01.2022 - Current

Fabrication Welder

WA SHEETMETAL CO
02.2020 - 06.2022

Structural Welder

Engineering Fullstop Ltd
02.2018 - 04.2020

Welder

Stirlings Ltd PKS
10.2015 - 04.2018

Welder Trainee

Metal Construction
06.2013 - 02.2017

Level 4 Certificate in General Engineering - Welding Engineering

NZ Welding School
Dhanes Kotama