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Liam Tofa

Hastings,HKB

Summary

Dynamic Fitter Welder with extensive experience at Eastbridge, excelling in heavy fabrication, steel construction, assembly & installation. Proficient in welding and machinery operations, I efficiently manage workloads while ensuring safety compliance. Recognized for quickly adapting to new challenges and delivering high-quality results in demanding environments.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Fitter Welder

Eastbridge
06.2019 - 08.2025
  • Heavy fabrication, steel construction, site installation and steel erection of steel bridges/ballustrades/towers. Rigging loads, dogging cranes. Dual shield flux cored welding all position. Inner shield flux core all position. Stick weld all position. Solid core welding all position. Manual gas & plasma cutting. Arc gouging. Measure, mark, cut, drill, roll, bend, fold. Operate cnc profile cutter, cnc drill horizontal & vertical, bandsaw. Operate machinery , forklift, gantry cranes, telehandler, rc combilift, ewp's. Read & interpret drawings. Confined space, working at height. Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection, personal protective equipment & H&S policies.


Fabricator

Ironstein
07.2018 - 06.2019
  • Read technical drawings to determine specifications of materials and tools needed for specific jobs.
  • Operated tig & mig welding machines, grinders, press, drills, rollers, guillotine to cut, shape and join pipe, plate & sheet metal.
  • Fabricated components following customer requirements.
  • Cut bent, and formed sheet metal and other materials to create HVAC ducts and supports.

Fencer

AJ Fencing
01.2017 - 02.2018

Farm fencing construction start to finish.

Town fencing start to finish.

Hard labour intensive work, experienced and competent in all aspects of building fences out in the paddocks, up in the hills & residential fences in town.

Education

Sheep & Cattle Farming Level 2. NCEA Level 2 -

Bay Agriculture
Waipukurau, NZ

Skills

  • Experience with various machines & processes
  • Well Rounded
  • Manage workload efficiently
  • Observe & learn quickly

Certification

  • Certified Welder tickets still current
  • Forklift License - Current with F endorsment
  • EWP License - Current to 2027
  • Working at height License - Current to 2026
  • High strength structural bolting License - completed 2022
  • Dogman Riggers License - Completed Jan 2025
  • Confined spaces License - Expired 2023
  • Full Drivers License

Timeline

Fitter Welder

Eastbridge
06.2019 - 08.2025

Fabricator

Ironstein
07.2018 - 06.2019

Fencer

AJ Fencing
01.2017 - 02.2018

Sheep & Cattle Farming Level 2. NCEA Level 2 -

Bay Agriculture
Liam Tofa