James Vaeau
Tokoroa,WKO
Summary
Talented Fabrication Welder skilled in reading and applying technical drawings and consistently delivering high quality welded products. Excellent attention to detail resulting in reduced waste and increased productivity. Operated machinery to fabricate items and comply with government guidelines.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Heavy Fabrication Welder
South Waikato Precision Engineering
06.2016 - 09.2023
- Made parts for Waratah forestry products
- Made 626 waratah frame
- Read and followed blueprints and weld diagrams.
- 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.
- Used cutting torches to shape and cut metal for fabrication projects.
- Finished welding and fabrication projects using grinders.
- Communicated with supervisors and engineers to verify quality of finished work met specifications.
- Made steel form parts using various cutting equipment and welded part together per specifications.
- Prepared surfaces for welding by smoothing and removing debris to achieve proper adhesion and weld quality.
- Performed preventative maintenance and minor repairs on welding and fabrication equipment to keep in optimum working condition.
- Developed and implemented methods to increase efficiency in welding and fabrication.
Heavy Fabrication Welder
Patchell Industries
02.2014 - 09.2016
- Weld and assemble truck truck trailers with a team
- Weld and assemble of logging components
- Rear chassis extensions on trucks
Education
Level 3 Welding And Fabrication -
Bay of Plenty Polytechnic
Tauranga11.2014
Skills
- Equipment Safety
- Job Orders
- Components Assembly
- Assembly
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- MIG Welding
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding
- Jig Fabrication
- Equipment Management
- Specification Reading
- Precision Measuring Instruments
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Fabrication
- Welding Procedure Specification
- Crane and Hoist Equipment Operation
- Knowledge of Heavy Equipment
- Defect Repair
- Parts Reassembling
- Safe Work Practices
- Reading Comprehension
- Post-Welding Treatment
- Waste Reduction
- Blueprint Interpretation
- Hand Torches
- Machine Guarding
- Band Saws
- Plasma Cutters
- Custom Fabrication
Certification
- Certified heavy fabrication Level 4
- fire extinguisger training
Referees
Terrance Pepper
Mobile - 027 469 4084
Email - terrance@swpe.co.nz
Timeline
Heavy Fabrication Welder
South Waikato Precision Engineering
06.2016 - 09.2023
Heavy Fabrication Welder
Patchell Industries
02.2014 - 09.2016
Level 3 Welding And Fabrication -
Bay of Plenty Polytechnic
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