IGBEN OJIYOVWI LEWIS, Certified Welder (IWP), Welding instructor/trainer.
** ***** ******, *.* Box 1459 Warri, Delta State, Nigeria. Phone +234*********** ***********@*****.**.**
CAREER OBJECTIVE
Aim to be associated with the organization that provides me an opportunity to display my skills and improve my knowledge with the latest trends welding and inspection, and also to be part of the team to work dynamically towards the growth of the organization.
Open to relocation overseas and anywhere in Africa.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Extensive experience in welding and fabrication.
Great understanding in reading and interpreting blueprints and engineering drawings.
Strong knowledge in SMAW, GTAW, GMAW & FCAW welding processes.
Skilled in operating Power and Hand tools.
Skilled in cutting steel plates in all shapes and sizes as required.
Working unsupervised.
Professional and responsibility.
Familiar with Engineering code and specification:
ASME section IX, ASME section II, AWS D1.1, AWS D10.11, AWS D10.12, AWS D10.18, EN ISO 17638, EN ISO 17637, EN ISO 23277.
PROFESSIONAL WORK AREA
NDT pipe inspection at Otorogun gas plant in Delta state.
Fabrication and NDT testing of above storage tank and Mud skips.
Fabrication of a Gullotine Shear Machine, Design and construction of Plastic Pyrolysis.
Barge construction at NPA Warri waterside.
Preparation of coupon for tensile test, Bend test and macro etching in Petroleum Training Institute, Effurun, Delta state.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
March 2015 – till date.
FABSOLUTION SERVICES, Warri, Delta State.
Supervisor/Trainner
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Coordinate welder’s selection qualification for specific job requirement.
Partake in material selection for client job requirement.
Supervise weld joint fit-up before welding operation.
Conduct NDT test inspection of welded joint.
January 2014 – February 2015
GENNESARET RESOURCES NIGERIA LIMITED, Portharcourt, Rivers state.
Snr. Welding and fabrication Tutor
RESPONSILITY AND DUTIES:
Prepare curriculum for training program, develop training manuals, instructional videos, development and revision of program course.
Evaluate and document trainee’s progress, keep trainee’s apprised of progress.
Conduct hand on training for trainees in th workshop on SMAW fillet, butt, and pipe level.
Conduct weekly assessment test on theory and practical’s.
Conduct final welder qualification test for all trainees both plate to plate fillet, grooved butt, and pipe welding in SMAW process up to 6G level in accordance with ASME section IX.
August 2011-December 2013
FABSOLUTION SERVICES, Warri, Delta State.
Welding supervisor
Responsibility and Duties:
Supervision of fabrication works done by the welders and installation to ensure compliance to standards and specification.
Involve in Project investigation, design, planning, implementation and control.
Monitor construction/fabrication activities and progress.
Ensures that all welders are sufficiently trained for the tasks which they perform.
Ensure that all welders are conversant with the welding procedure specification to which they are working.
Ensures that all welding equipment is maintained and in good working order.
Ensures the availability of suitable qualified welders for the project.
Procurement of materials for project work.
Notify the welding inspector on completion of welded joints.
Documentation.
October 2010 – August 2011
Petroleum Training Institute, Effurun, Delta State.
SMAW Trainer/Supervisor
Responsibility and Duties:
Lectures on Basic welding technology course,
Practical demonstration of SMAW process on Butt and Fillet position,
Ascertains that Safety for Welding and Related Activities are being implemented,
Evaluate and document trainee’s progress, keep trainee’s apprised of progress.
Conduct hand on training for trainees on SMAW fillet, butt, and pipe level.
Conduct weekly assessment test on theory and practical’s.
May 2007 – April 2009
Nigeria Institute of Welding (NIW)
Trainer/supervisor
Responsibility and Duties:
Lecturing Basic Welding Course
Practical demonstration and
Supervision of student practical assignment of SMAW process in fillet, Butt and pipe position to conform NIS/ISO 9606-1 standard.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
2010 Southern African Institute of Welding, Johannesburg, South Africa
Diploma, International Welding Practitioner (IWP) (NoZA/IWP/00039).
2005-2007 Petroleum Training Institute
Higher National Diploma (HND) Welding and Fabrication Technology.
M.04/WUO/5053
2001-2003 Petroleum Training Institute
National Diploma, (ND) Welding and Fabrication Technology.
OTHER QUALIFICATION
American society of Non-Destruction testing (ASNT) Level II (VT, PT, MPI)
Construction Safety and Health, Hazard Analysis and Control, Welding, Cutting ad Brazing Safety
ACHIEVEMENT
QAQC Supervisor
Certified welder
Certified American society of Non-Destruction testing (ASNT) Level II
Have been professionally working for more than 7 years
Coordinate and successfully train 53 trainees in Petroleum Training Institute to become a SMAW pipe welder, NDDC.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
English
Speaking competence: Fluent; written competence: Fluent
I.T SKILL
MS OFFICE (WORD, POWER & EXCEL) and INTERNET.
HOBBIES AND INTEREST
Chess playing, Computing, socializing with friends, football, swimming.
REFEREES
Available upon mutual interest