Ivin Gambe
fabricator/fitter welder
Hamilton,Waikato
Summary
Diligent Metal Fabricator with welding background and proven maintenance and repair expertise. Demonstrated high-level heavy equipment operation and safety process knowledge in large-scale manufacturing environment. Excellent technical, operations and communications skills leading to desired outcomes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Fabricator Welder
Firth Industries
08.2023 - Current
- Planned and completed group projects, working smoothly with others.
- Read blueprints and technical drawings to determine specifications of materials and tools needed for specific jobs.
- Assembled parts correctly according to specifications, reducing quality issues.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Aligned and verified positioning using measuring instruments to determine reference points and compute layout dimensions.
- Follow Operational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations to promote safe equipment operation and workplace safety.
- Ensured operational excellence, conducting regular maintenance on fabrication equipment.
- Enhance team productivity with implementation of efficient metal cutting techniques.
- Maintained detailed records of work orders completed per day/week/month/year for accurate reporting and resource allocation.
- Improved quality of finished products through meticulous welding and polishing processes.
- Improved project outcomes by meticulously selecting appropriate materials for each fabrication task.
- Developed innovative solutions for challenging fabrication projects, resulting in successful outcomes and satisfied clients.
- Performed routine maintenance on fabrication equipment to ensure optimal performance levels during high-demand periods.
Structural Fabricator
RIO ZIM Limited
04.2019 - 07.2023
- Assembled complex components after careful review of project specifications and directions.
- Assessed work for errors or compliance issues and made corrections or modifications.
- Adhered to work safety standards, wore protective equipment and removed workplace hazards from job sites.
- Marked cutting lines and measurements on materials.
- Recorded and reported product damages and malfunctions for supervisor review.
- Reviewed blueprints and schematics to fabricate products according to necessary specifications.
- Read and interpreted schematics and drawings for accurate results.
- Fitted and aligned parts to fit properly on products.
- Used hand tools to position, align and secure product components.
- Performed tests on completed products to assess durability and functionality.
- Promoted worksite safety by explaining and enforcing OSHA requirements.
- Adhered to production schedules to meet company goals.
- Retrieved correct materials from product inventory to perform various fabrication duties.
- Performed quality assurance tests on products to adhere to production standards.
- Designed and utilized templates to measure and efficiently shape products.
Pipefitter Welder
Bisha Mining Share Company
10.2018 - 02.2019
- Fabricated pipe sections and components to specification using cutting, threading and welding equipment.
- Installed new systems and connected piping to existing components by welding, bolting and threading.
- Optimized material usage by accurately measuring and calculating required materials for each project, minimizing waste.
- Read and interpreted blueprints, diagrams and other technical drawings to determine best installation methods.
- Maintained high-quality standards through consistent attention to detail while fitting pipes according to building code requirements.
- Reduced project completion time by interpreting blueprints, sketches, and specifications to accurately plan pipefitting installations.
- Installed and maintained industrial piping fittings, valves, flanges and clamps to complete systems setup.
- Assisted in achieving project deadlines through effective organization of work assignments and prioritization of tasks based on urgency.
- Replaced faulty parts and repaired structural damages to pipes and related components.
- Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe, and stainless steel tubing.
- Delivered custom fabrication projects within tight deadlines, utilizing precise cutting and welding techniques to meet specific requirements.
Boilermaker
Dalny Mine
04.2016 - 09.2018
- Read blueprints and drawings and took measurements to plan layout and procedures.
- Aligned and clamped workpieces using rules, squares or hand tools.
- Prepared workpiece edges by grinding, cutting, buffing or bending to verify snug fit.
- Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces.
- Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges, squares and calipers.
- Repaired structures by dismantling, reshaping and reassembling metal components with cutting torches and hand tools.
- Welded components in flat, vertical or overhead positions.
- Used welding skills to help repair and maintain heavy-duty machinery.
- Connected and turned regulator valves to activate and adjust gas flow and pressure and obtain desired flames.
- Adjusted gas flow and pressure to create and maintain desired flames.
- Measured workpieces with straightedges or templates to conform with specifications.
- Determined equipment and welding methods, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry and welding techniques.
- Detected faulty operation of equipment or defective materials and notified supervisors.
- Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.
- Cut, contoured and bevelled metal and structural shapes to achieve accurate dimensions.
- Prepared material surfaces for welding by removing scale, rust or other foreign matter.
- Set up equipment and welded parts according to welding chart specifications and type.
- Positioned and secured workpieces using hoists, wire and banding machines or hand tools.
- Cleaned and inspected parts and assemblies at each production stage and documented production defects.
- Marked or tagged material with job number, piece marks and other identifying marks.
- Safely ignited torches and monitored surroundings to proactively identify hazards.
- Welded fabrication materials, continuously checking for safety and quality.
- Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
- Positioned and clamped workpieces together and properly assembled in jigs and fixtures.
- Measured, marked, cut, bored, fitted and installed various piping or structural components in accordance with blueprints and job specifications using hand and power tools.
- Provided valuable input during design stages, offering suggestions for improvements based on hands-on experience in fabrication techniques.
Education
Trade Certificate - Boilermaking/Plating Welding
Industrial Training And Trade Testing
Harare Zimbabwe09.2017
National Certificate - Fabrication Engineering
Kwekwe Polytechnic
Kwekwe Zimbabwe08.2015
Skills
- Job Order Prioritization
- Material Prepping
- Welding Equipment
- Job Inspections
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
Certification
- confined space and Gas testing License
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Accomplishments
- Achieved company award by completing crushing plant installation with accuracy and efficiency.
- Fabricated coborn dropping vessel and completed technical welding at a large-scale metal and installation.
- Resolved loss of carbon to tailings dam through fabrication and installation of policing screen
Timeline
Fabricator Welder
Firth Industries
08.2023 - Current
Structural Fabricator
RIO ZIM Limited
04.2019 - 07.2023
Pipefitter Welder
Bisha Mining Share Company
10.2018 - 02.2019
Boilermaker
Dalny Mine
04.2016 - 09.2018
Trade Certificate - Boilermaking/Plating Welding
Industrial Training And Trade Testing
National Certificate - Fabrication Engineering
Kwekwe Polytechnic
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