Composite Technician
Glenwill Zayn Gouws
South Spars Ltd
New Lynn,AUK
Summary
I am a very calm, honest, hard working, energetic and very reliable person. I am trustworthy and I can work under extreme pressure. I have the necessary ability, knowledge and skill to do any task that is required successfully.
2
Languages
9
Years of experience
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Composite Technician
4 Years 8 Months- Performed composite layup, resin infusion, and vacuum bagging for high-spec marine components.
- Inspected laminates for defects, ensuring consistent quality and compliance with production standards.
- Achieved consistent compliance with industry standards such as AS9100 through diligent adherence to established procedures and protocols.
- Removed masts and booms from molds.
- Maintained molds, tooling, and consumables to support efficient composite fabrication workflows.
- Utilized hand shears and trimming knives to trim excess materials from molds.
- Operated machinery and tools safely during composite manufacturing.
- Supported continuous improvement efforts by actively participating in Lean Manufacturing initiatives such as 5S or Kaizen events within the facility.
- Released air bubbles and smoothed seams using rollers.
- Interpreted technical drawings and work instructions to build spars and structural composite assemblies.
Composite technician
1 Year- Main duties: Wet lay ups, Infusion, Taping, Bagging, Hull lay ups, worked with carbon and fibre glass epoxy and polyester resins
Laminater
3 Years- Water and fuel tank Rudder blads Daggerboards and Casing Wet lay ups, Bagging Fibre glass and carbon (2years experience) Bulkheads Fitting (2years experience) Wood work Teak decking (1years experience)
Education
NQF 3 - Yacht & Boatbuilding
High School Diploma
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 1997-06-30
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: South Africa
- Marital Status: Single
- Religion: Christian
- ID Type: Identity Number
- ID Number: 9606305041082
Languages
Afrikaans
C2
Bilingual or Proficient
English
C1
Advanced
OTHER TRAINING ATTENDED:(BRIDGING COURSE)
- Institution: Communiversity of South Africa
- Course: Pre-Professional Course
- Date: Jan 2017 to Jun 2017
- Subjects: .Computer Skills,E-Learning (ICDL Endorsed course) English Foundational Learning Competence Entrepreneurship Mathematics & other thinking skills
Section name
GLENWILL ZAYN GOUWS
Timeline
Composite Technician
South Spars Ltd
02.2022 - Current
Composite technician
Southern Wind Shipyard
01.2021 - 01.2022
Laminater
Two Oceans Marine Manufacturing
01.2018 - 01.2021
False Bay College Westlake Campus
NQF 3 from Yacht & Boatbuilding
06.2016 - 12.2018
Lavender Hill High School
High School Diploma