Performed preventative maintenance on equipment to ensure proper operation.
Followed company and governmental health and safety regulations and trained new team members.
Assisted tradesmen and machine operators in projects.
Fabricated and welded components to assemble structural forms, such as machinery frames, tanks, pressure vessels, and furnace shells.
Fitter Welder
Gallivan Group
Epsom, Auckland
01.2021 - 12.2023
Fabricated metal components using welding and cutting tools.
Ensured all safety protocols were followed when handling hazardous materials.
Adhered closely to safety protocols, applicable regulations and industry best practices.
Fabrication/Welder
Acrow Welding Limited
Auckland
01.2019 - 01.2021
Fitter/Welder
Meco Engineering
New Plymouth
01.2015 - 01.2017
Structural fabrication and welding
Fitter/Welder
Steelfab Engineering
New Plymouth
08.2013 - 02.2014
Structural
Platforms
Stairways.
Fitter/Welder
Pace Engineering
New Plymouth
02.2010 - 06.2012
Mining/underground
Working with jigs
Framing works.
Fitter/Welder
Belcher Industries
Auckland
09.2010 - 01.2011
Fitter/Welder
Fitzroy Engineering
New Plymouth
03.2007 - 09.2010
Works involving Maari offshore rig
Pressure testing
Site work at Ballance, Mathenex, and maintenance work at Kapuni.
Fitter/Welder
Kinlieth
Tokoroa
06.2018
Fitter/Welder
NZ Oil Refinery
Whangarei
05.2018
Education
Trade Certificate in Welding And Fabrication - Trades
Fiji Institute of Technology
Fiji
02-1995
Skills
Fitter welder 10-year experience
Fabrication experience in structural and engineering work
Welding experience in Arc, Mig, gasless welding, hardwire welding, and gas cutting
Side work experience in the installation of structural steelwork
Oil rig maintenance work (offshore)
Onshore Kupe oil and gas station structural fabrication
Metal usage experience with mild steel
Lifting equipment including chains, scraps, clamps, magnets, scrops, slings, cranes (workshop), digital level, torque spanner, dumpy level
Machines/equipment use including 5'-9' portable grinders, magnetic drill, machine saw bench grinder, flux core welding, metal arc welding, guillotine, portable electric drill, oxy-acetylene cutting, digital angle finder
Skilled tradesperson with attention to detail
Works well in a team environment and independently unsupervised
A fast learner, willing to learn new skills and techniques
Follows instructions and happy to ask the questions for further clarification
Friendly, approachable, and reliable
Flexible and adaptable to changing work conditions
Ensures actions comply with company policies and procedures
Hardworking with high work standards
A good understanding of health and safety procedures in the workplace
Assistant Manager (Promoted in Less Than 2 Years) at T.P Ostwal & Associates LLPAssistant Manager (Promoted in Less Than 2 Years) at T.P Ostwal & Associates LLP