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NICHOLAS VILI

Papatoetoe,New Zealand

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven professional with extensive experience in installation support at Tomra and proficient in MIG welding and light metal fabrication. Adept at collaborating with teams and ensuring safety compliance, I excel in optimising workflows and enhancing productivity through effective communication and problem-solving skills.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Installation Support

Tomra
01.2026 - Current
  • Assisted with the installation and setup of equipment.
  • Supported technicians with tools, materials, and site preparation.
  • Followed safety procedures and site requirements.
  • Helped test and check installed systems for correct operation.

Welder

Welder Metal Skills
East Tamaki, Auckland
02.2022 - 12.2024
  • Did mainly MIG welding.
  • Operated and Programmed Robot Welding Machine
    for 3-4 months
    Operated Spot Welder
    Used Acidic Cleaning for after-welds on Stainless
    steel.

  • Light Fabrication
    Positioned, aligned and secured parts and
    assemblies using straightedges.
    Operated angle grinders to prepare parts for
    welding.
  • Performed tack-weld functions to join metal work
    pieces at specified distances.
    Detected faulty equipment and defective materials,
    notifying the supervisor of issues.
  • Kept timely and accurate reporting of job times and
    completed service reports.
    Designed project-specific jigs to support workpiece
    alignment and complete fabrication.
  • Cleaned and organised work sites to reduce theteam
    hazards and boost productivity.
  • Used grinders and hand tools to buff workpiece
    edges and verify secure fit.

Picker

Ceva Logistics
Mangere, Auckland
12.2019 - 02.2020
  • Removed items from shelves or storage bins and scanned tags.
  • Operated and Programmed Robot Welding Machine for 3-4 months.
  • Operated warehouse equipment and reported instances of safety code violations to management to reduce risk of accidents.
  • Moved boxes and organized aisles to open floor space and enable forklift operators to move freely through warehouse.
  • Picked products for specific routes and estimated weight, height and centre of balance to calculate more precise placements.
  • Operated Spot Welder.

Devanner

Linfox (Coverstaff recruitment Ltd south)
Mangere, Auckland
11.2019 - 12.2019
  • Receive and unpack incoming goods.
  • Make and take orders for goods.
  • Assemble and pack outgoing orders, and send them out.
  • Check the quantity and quality of goods coming in, and going out.
  • Keep records up to date.
  • Keep track of stock.
  • Use a pallet jack to unload or move goods.

Installation Support

Tomra
01.2019 - 02.2019
  • Assisted with the installation and setup of equipment

  • Supported technicians with tools, materials, and site preparation

  • Followed safety procedures and site requirements

  • Helped test and check installed systems for correct operation

Education

Career Preparation for Engineering Trades - Welding

NZ Welding Trades & Services
Wiri, Auckland, New Zealand
06.2021

National Certificate of Educational Achievement - Level 1, Level 2, Level 3

De La Salle College
Mangere East, Auckland, New Zealand
12.2020

Skills

  • Angle
  • Cleaning
  • Plasma Cutter
  • Team collaboration
  • Effective communication
  • Oxy Acetylene Torch
  • Spot Welder
  • Robot Welder
  • Light Metal Fabrication
  • MIG welding

Certification

  • New Zealand Restricted Driver License
  • Career Preparation for Engineering Trades (Level 3)
  • Career Preparation for Specialised Welding (Level 4)
  • National Certificate of Educational Achievement Level 1
  • National Certificate of Educational Achievement Level 2
  • National Certificate of Educational Achievement Level 3

References

Karl Fowler, Team Leader, (027) 514-4370, karlfowler@gmail.com

Additional Information

NZ Learners Driver's License, Career Preparation for Engineering Trades/Welding (Level 3), De La Salle College, National Certificate of Educational Achievement Level 1 (NCEA), National Certificate of Educational Achievement Level 2 (NCEA), National Certificate of Educational Achievement Level 3 (NCEA)

Timeline

Installation Support

Tomra
01.2026 - Current

Welder

Welder Metal Skills
02.2022 - 12.2024

Picker

Ceva Logistics
12.2019 - 02.2020

Devanner

Linfox (Coverstaff recruitment Ltd south)
11.2019 - 12.2019

Installation Support

Tomra
01.2019 - 02.2019

Career Preparation for Engineering Trades - Welding

NZ Welding Trades & Services

National Certificate of Educational Achievement - Level 1, Level 2, Level 3

De La Salle College

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