Piping Draughtsman or Factory Sypervisor

Fernando Manuel Rosa Alves

** ******* ******, ********, ********, 1459

Telephone: +27-82-806-****

ac28is@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE I have over 30 years’ experience in the Petrochemical, Steam and Mining industry. I endeavour to produce high quality services and standards. Over the years I have taken on additional roles such as; Health & Safety, Maintenance and Security Manager, as well as Construction Foreman in my very early career. I am looking for a challenging and rewarding position in a growth-oriented organisation, which offers diverse job responsibility in CAD Draughting or Piping Design

ACADEMIC

BACKGROUND Jeppe Boys High School (South Africa) - Technical Drafting

Germiston & WITS Technical Colleges (South Africa) - National Technical Certificate 1, 2 & 3 in Mechanical Trade Theory, Technical Drawing, Applied Science, Mathematics

OTHER

COURSES Sastech (Sasol) – Draughting /Fitting /Turning /Turbine Shop (1 Year Course)

AutoCad

Microsoft Excel

KSI – Auto Plant Designer (3d Modelling)

A+ Certification (Computer Engineering) – CTU

3D Studio, Soft Engine

Inventor 11 / Steam Utilisation 1, 2 & 3/Temperature Controls

Vault, Autodesk Plant 3d, Inventor Routed Systems, NavisWorks, Project Wise and Auto Plant

LANGUAGES Fluent in English, Portuguese and Afrikaans

KEY SKILLS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Fully proficient in AutoCAD (Version 2011), AutoCAD Inventor Routed Systems (Version 2010), Plant 3D (Version 2011), AutoPlant Designer, Piping Layouts, Isometrics, GA’s, PFDs and P&IDs. I have thorough knowledge of the fundamentals of Steam, Temperature Controls, usage of valves, pipe fittings, pumps and in-line equipment.

Able to work as part of a team or independently to meet tight deadlines and deliver drawings with minimum supervision.

Honest, diligent, punctual, respectful, hardworking, trustworthy, team player, dedicated and reliable.

Have completed First Aid Level 2 Training, Fire, Rescue and Extrications.

Always eager to learn and gain additional knowledge in order to enhance my job performance and advance in my career.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

February 2017 to December 2017

Workshop Supervisor – Vicenza Engineering Works

Setting up machines to start production cycle. Controlling and adjusting machine settings. Loading of machines with relevant coils. Inspect parts with precision and measuring tools. Fix issues that might occur. Check outputs for any machine related mistakes or flaws. Pack seals in bags and weigh. Distribution to customers.

March 2014 to November 2014

Senior Design Draughtsman - Cummins South Africa

Designed a new power generation plant room, detailing positions of generators, control rooms (MCC’s), route piping and supports with Bill of Materials (BOM) for City Council in Mozambique.

Modification to existing power generation plant

September 2013 to November 2013

Senior Piping Design Draughtsman - DRA (SA)

Western Bypass Joint Venture - Designed the routing of cold water supply and return line, slurry return line, air supply line, potable water line, gland seal water line to and from pump stations, reducing stations within the mine to the main tanks and sludge dams on the surface. Worked directly with the Engineer responsible for the project. Various reviews were done and relevant changes were executed.

November 2011 to December 2012

Senior Piping Design Draughtsman – TWP (Worley Parsons TWP)

Paardekraal Mine No. 2 shaft – Rerouting of all overland piping and supports. Designed all piping within No. 2 shaft from bottom of extraction point to the surface match line.

Thembelani Mine – from sketches provided by Engineer, I completed the piping pre-feasibility drawings for No. 2 Merger and Underground Stage 2. Designed Piping for Underground Stage 2 from levels 30 to 38

Mimosa Platinum Mine (Zimbabwe) – I was the project section leader and design draughtsman. Travelled to Zimbabwe, together with Engineer to do a pre-assessment of the site to ascertain the best positioning of a cyclone, pump station, skid and tank farm for optimisation of the plant.

November 2008 to November 2011

Senior Piping Design Draughtsman – KENYUKA

Designing of piping, supports and pipe gantry for new tank farm at Spitskop Refinery Mine and Luwala Coal Mine

Hand Drawn Isometrics for Palesa and Mbali Coal Washing Plants

2D GA’s, Isometrics and 3D pipe routing for Denokeng Process Plant (Fluorspar Project)

Designed separation skids and piping for QMM Madagascar Dredging Plant. Project was designed for Rio Tinto

September 1997 to October 2008

Senior Piping Design Draughtsman – SPIRAX SARCO (South Africa)

Health & Safety Representative

Maintenance Manager & Security Manager

Had to set up the drawing office from inception. Was responsible for: ALL plant surveys, plant audits, plant fabrication isometrics and piping layouts / maintenance of drawing standards (ISO 9001) / maintenance of office records and drawing number allocations/ ensuring that CAD computer was updated with current software and hardware / compiling of budget requirements / attended AutoCad user group seminars and hands-on workshops. Really enjoyed the interactions with clients on my site visits. I volunteered to take on the additional role of Health & Safety Rep., Maintenance Manager and Security Manager. This was an extremely rewarding challenge but I took it up with great enthusiasm and in the end it added to my personal development.

From 1980 to 1997

Piping Draughtsman - Various Employers – EL Bateman / Sasol /SBV Security Services / Steinmuller Engineering (Mannesman)

Site Engineering assistant for overland conveyer at Majuba Power Station. Designed the Refuelling Systems at Waterkloof Air Force Base. Design of 2d Piping G.A’s And As-Built for Saldana Steel, Iscor Vanderbijlpark and Impala Precious Metals in Springs. Checking and Backdraughting of drawings and 3D models for the entire drawing office. Drawing of Mechanical and Piping Assemblies, Site Visits, Site Supervision. I also ventured into Armed reaction for approximately 2 years, as a Senior Protection officer to all Standard Bank branches Cash in transit, as well as sweeping for explosives and listening devices. During 1988 I decided to broaden my horizon performing Construction Foreman duties and drawing of architectural plans but my passion remains with the Engineering – Petrochemical, Steam and Mining industry Piping Design

INTERESTS &

HOBBIES Motor Sport (Kyalami Marshall) / Reading / Fishing / Building of Model Aircrafts

REFERENCES Mr M. Van der Merwe (TWP) +27-11-218-**** – Johannesburg (South Africa)

Mrs Carrin Orr (Kenyuka/RSV) +27-82-851-**** – Johannesburg (South Africa)

Mr Jerome Chamfray (BIM Manager at Atkins UK) 078*-****-***

Mr L Gomes (DRA) +27-73-486-**** (mobile)

Reference letters are available if required

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