RESUME OF MARTIN ARTHUR

PERSONAL DATA

Name : MARTIN ARTHUR

Residential Address : House No. GH33, No. 3 Nzema Line, Prestea, Ghana

Date of Birth : 0 9 November 1978

Marital Status : Married with 3 Children

Profession : Welder/Boilermaker supervisor

Email : ac5ape@r.postjobfree.com

Phone : 002*********** or 002***********

PERSONAL PROFILE

An enthusiastic, well organized conscientious and self-motivated with broad ranging exposure. Possessing good communication skills coupled with well-developed leadership skills and having the ability to relate well to people at all levels. I am also used to working under pressure, a team player, focused on meeting my targets and reporting to my Manager, both orally and written.

VISION

To provide quality Boilermaker, welding, fabrication and maintenance services to my Clients, value and maximizing Profit by improving the operational Efficiencies and Maximum utilization for the Available resources.

SUMMARY OF WORKING EXPEREINCE

Over 21 years of working experience as a Fabrication/Welder/Boilermaker supervisor role in the following companies: Newmont Ghana Gold Limited, Liebherr Mining Ghana Limited, Bogoso Gold Limited, State Gold Mining Corporation, Fabrication, reading of engineering drawing,exelent planning skills, training people, Leadership Qualities, Experienced good Inter-personal Relations, Ability to Work in Multicultural Environment and Strong Sense of Integrity,construction,pipe work and pipe lines, conveyors and systems,chutes,tanks,My main strengths with regards to work are in the HME mine maintenance area with a particularly strong background in buckets, dump trays and the machines that they're used with cracks/damage to booms, sticks, chassis etc.

SKILLED IN: Numerical calculations, welding operations using

SMAW//MIG/TIG/FCAW, 6G X-ray welding, casting and foundry practice, molding and its practices, interpret blueprints for fabrication, assembling and installation. Calculating And preparing estimates.

SUMMARY OF EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

•Diploma in Welding - Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (at Newmont Gold GH) - 2013

•Welding Technology - University of Mines and Technology - June 2005

•Boilermaking&Welding - City & Guilds of London – June 1998

•Proficiency Certificate Grade 1 Stick and MIG Welding – National Vocational Training Institute – December 1993

•Proficiency Certificate Grade1and 2 in Welding and Fabrication – National Vocational Training Institute – September 1991

Education

Institution: Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (at Newmont Gold GH)

Year: 2011 – June 2013

Certificate: Diploma in Welding

Institution: University of Mines and Technology

Year: 2003 - 2005

Certificate: Welding Technology and Maintenance Management Level II Radiographic (RT), Level II Ultrasonic (UT), Level II magnetic Test (MT), Level II Dye penetrate test (PT), Level II Visual Testing (VT). Certified welding inspector (C.W.I)

Institution: Kumasi Technical Institute

Year: May. 2007 – July 2009

Certificate: Boilermaker and Welding

Institution: City and Guilds of London Institute

Year: Advance and Intermediate

Certificate: september1996 -June 1998

Institution: – National Vocational Training Institute –

Year: September 1991 - December 1993

Certificate: Proficiency Certificate Grade3 in Welding and Fabrication Trade Qualified (Cert III in Engineering - Fabrication)

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Training by Connell Mining (from USA):

Welding and Fabrication Training and Certification

Certificate of Competence, Fillet Welding, 1F, 2F, 3F, 4F. ISO 9606-1

Certificate of Competence, Plate Welding: 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G, AWS -D1.1 (Structural)

Certificate of Competence, Pipe Welding: 2G, 5G, 6G, API - 1107

Certificate on Onshore/Offshore Safety Awareness Training

University Of Mines and Technology-Ghana

Training by Newmont Ghana Gold Limited:

1. Firefighting 8. Basic First Aid

2. Radiation Safety Awareness 9. Fasteners

3. Chemical Awareness 10. Lock Out, Tag Out and Try Out Procedure

4. Welding Safety Awareness 8. Oxygen and Acetylene

5. Confine Space 10. Metallurgy

6. Supervisors Safety Training 11. Maintenance and Business

7. Gas Safety Seminar 12. Rigging Skills

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Name of Company: Newmont Ghana Gold Limited

Department: Process Plant fabrication and Maintenance

Job title: Boilermaker Welder supervisor

Year: January 2011 to Date

Responsibilities:

Air Arc Gouging, Argon Arc Welding, Pipe Welding and Plasma Cutting.

Fabricate, construct, maintain and repair Crusher, Conveyer, Mills, Structures, Hoppers, Chutes, Pipes, CIL/Leech Tanks, Overhauling of MMD seizer, Apron feeder and all Equipment used in the Plant and Tailing Storage Facilities Setting up and align components accurately prior to welding.

Fabrication from engineering drawings, workshop experience, process plant maintenance, pipe fitting. Skill in welding of ferrous & nonferrous metals

Mill feed spout fabrication, fabrication of feed chutes, stockpile, Fabrication and wagons, trailers, skid tanks, pressure vessels, water tanks, stainless steel tanks and demountable tanks. Pipe work, chutes and ducting. Structural work - beams, trusses, portal frames etc.

Accurate completing of documentation including drawings and technical reports. Ensure plant availability is always at optimum through quality preventative maintenance and repairs

Highly responsible for internal supervising on maintenance carbon steels, fabricating large tanks in a workshop

Barge fabrication at tailing dam, floating pump systems for open pit areas.

Experience in rigging and dogging and Excellent communication skills, attitude, collaborative skills, ability to follow directions,

Strong problem-solving skills a working knowledge of process plant Maintenance and Poly Welding Machine experience and SAG mill and cyclones lubrication systems.

Fit up annular plate to shell by using dogs and wedges, key plates, fixing of beams, channels, Fabricating pipe blanches, reducers, flanges and high pressure Steel pipe welding Repair and maintenance of oil tanks on the project.

Welding & Fit-Up (Shielded Metal, Gas Metal Arc & Gas Tungsten Arc)Oxygen Cutting (Acetylene)Brazing of Copper Piping

Pipefitting & Plumbing Prepare boilers for inspection

Mechanical installation of boilers & boiler related equipment

Remove and replace tubes on boilers Refractory repair and installation

Worked on handrail modifications, and the installation of guides and supports.

Construction and erection of the plant, maintenance of the plant as well as projects.

Conveyor systems and structure fabrication, rock material sizer maintanance.Tailings pipe line fabrication and strategic planning and managing all welding works, with all safety measures in place and maintaining all quality standards as per WPS(welding procedure specification) plan and establish work schedules, and assignments and production availability targets are achieved.

Mine site experience, with both Surface and Underground maintenance experience

Over more years' experience, specializing in the design and manufacture of various types of steel fabrication including Sheet Metal, Structural Fabrication, Restoration of Cast Iron I have highly proficient in Gas Welding, MIG, TIG, Stick welding, plasma cutting, Flux-core arc welding experience and various techniques in Stainless Steel and Aluminum Welding.

Daily plant check and maintenance, installation, mill 2 spout frame fabrication and installation Derrick Screen structure fabrication and installation, walkway structure fabrication and installation. Derrick Screen pipe fabrication.

Submit daily and weekly report to my Manager, Communicate and monitor safety awareness at all times and adhere to duties guidelines and regulations. Lead by good example

Control and coordinate all allocated site Welding Activities

Maintain Welder qualification records in accordance with relevant standard practice

Ensure all Welders employed are coded for procedures involved and in possession of current Welder qualification certificate

Advise on acceptable levels of set up and Weld preparation from Boilermakers & pipe filters prior to Welding

Contribute to Welder training by providing necessary guidance on technique, equipment and best practices for Welding application

Compile and maintain all Welding NDT and Heat Treatment documents according to Standard Practice System

Monitor and advise on general safety of Welders including awareness of health risks

Monitor Welding consumable storage & control system in accordance with standard practices

Ensure control of all Welders' equipment & protective gear.

Ensuring the work is completed fully and carried out to a high standard.

Fabrication and installation of process water piping system for iron, gold ore processing plant, carbon steel pipes and HDPE pipes.

Name of Company: Liebherr Mining Ghana Limited

Department: Gold Fields Tarkwa Mine Site

Position: Heavy Duty Boilermaker Welder supervisor

Year: Jan, 2007 – Jan, 2010

Responsibilities:

Welding, cutting and fabricating jobs on heavy duty mining equipment using Miller and Lincoln welding machines using SMAW/MMAW/GMAW/FCAW/GTAW /S.A.W welding processes as appropriate for the job.

Dozer 155,475. EX3600 / EX8000 / EH5500 / D10 / D11 / 24M / 16M / 797 / 793 This includes welding Undercarriage Inspections making use of Liebherr, CATERPILLAR shovel 6060 and 7495 rope shovels Experience on Earth Moving or Heavy Mobile Plant Equipment (Dumpers, Diggers, Drills, Loaders, Dozers) - all brands

Dump Truck, Large Engine, Hydraulic Cylinders, Final Drives, Rebuilds Honing, Chrome Plating, Cylindrical Grinding experience

Work on Heavy Duty Mobile Equipment like Excavators Boom, Buckets, Dozers, Graders, Wheel loaders, Dump trucks Buckets Perform structural welding repairs to mining equipment; repair cracked broken metal objects, fill holes building up metal parts.

The disassembly, repair and overhaul of heavy equipment implements such as buckets, clams, blades, truck trays as well as other associated tasks Welding, cutting, grinding, measuring, calibration, layout, fabrication as well as other related activities required while performing maintenance and overhauls on heavy/medium/light equipment fleets and facilities.

Maintenance focus with strong inspection and defect identification skills

Control and coordinate all allocated site Welding Activities

Deploy manpower according to the scope of work and production plan

Maintain Welder qualification records in accordance with relevant standard practice

Diagnose, repair and maintain heavy equipment used in construction and mining, such as, large excavators, loaders, 100-150t off highway trucks, dozers and motor grader

Accurate measurement of components and final products

Correctly marking out from dimensions provided

Cutting materials by Oxy/fuel burning, Hand plasma, disc cutting

Drilling of materials with hand drill, Pillar drill and Mag drill

High-quality welding of specified materials such as stainless steel, mild

steel, aluminum, galvanized and plated mild steel using MAG, MIG, and

MMA applications

Dressing of finished products by grinding or sanding

Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations

Firm and experience Working as a production crew Welding supervisor for the repairs and maintenance of Liebherr, Komatsu, Hitachi, Caterpillars, O&K, Terex, Dump trucks and Excavator Booms, Buckets, Bowls, Covers, Brackets, Haul Trucks &Track Dozers, Drilling Rigs, Shovels, Front End Loaders, Pneumatic Punches,Steps, Handles, Belly Plates and Grinding of sharp edges. Hard Facing of G.E.T. Using SMAW/MMAW/GMAW/FCAW. Welding processes as appropriate for the job.

Diagnosed and completes repairs on all heavy duty equipment in the workshop and also in the pit.

Drill rigs Pantera 1500 Drill Rigs, Other Sandvik Rig, etc. maintenance experience On site and any other duties assigned by my Manager, Maintaining and improving high standards of quality and Operational performance.

Name of Company: Bogosu Gold Limited

Department: Process Plant fabrication and Maintenance

Job title: Boilermaker Welder supervisor

Year: June 2004 to December 2006

Responsibilities:

•Fabricate, construct, maintain and repair Crusher, Conveyer, Mills, Structures, Hoppers, Chutes, Pipes, CIL/Leech Tanks and all Equipment used in the Plant and Tailings Storage Facilities.

•Fabrication of all new chutes and pipe systems. All new fabrication welding. Stockpile chute maintenance, repairs. Conveyor belt systems and construction. All new fabrications of chutes and upgrading of plant systems. Install new pump systems.Overhalling of mud and water pumps.

•Conveyor drives, tail pulleys, cone crushers, jaw crushers, ball mills, floatation cells,tailing,pipe systems, feeders Installation elevators, Sag mills, cyclones, lube pumps etc.

•Boilermaker, & Fitting with daily plant maintenance.

•Brazing, gas welding, cutting, grinding and welding in plant and workshop

•Inspection of all equipment’s for defects to be repaired as per assigned schedule.

•Repair or building of screens for the plants. Make-up pipes, flanges and chutes as per planning or breakdown.

•Fit pipes, chutes, patches during breakdowns or when required by planned maintenance.

•Adhere to all Health and Safety policies and procedures as set by the company.

•Assist with breakdowns and maintenance in the plant.

•Do handyman jobs like unblocking of water pipes, painting, good Housekeeping.

•Fabrication of the following: Process pipe lines and erections, steel structures, modifications and fabrications of guards on rotating parts of plants equipment, pipe developments.

•Overhauling of MMD seizer, Apron feeder, Nordberg crusher and Gyratory crusher.

•Fabrication and installation of agitators, chutes, Relining launder boxes, dump pocket rings. Supervise work teams in the execution of maintenance jobs.

•Ensure discipline is maintained (safe work execution, work quality, misconduct, etc.)

•Coach and counsel people to ensure improved performance levels.

•Perform regular plant inspections to detect potential breakdowns and to generate job cards.

•Carry out over-inspections of completed jobs to maintain a high quality standard.

•Mobilize resources to attend to equipment breakdowns as quickly and safely as possible.

•Provide constant feedback to the Plant Engineer with regard to the progress of any maintenance work plant equipment. Solve problems and implement solutions.

•Read and interpret manuals, schematics, plans and specifications related to duties.

•Proactively seek ways of improving equipment availability, planned maintenance and physical maintenance.

Name of company: Svedala – Arbra

Department: Teberebie Goldfields limited

Job title: Boilermaker Welder Acting Supervisor

Year: March 1999 to May 2004

Responsibilities:

•Experience working on and maintaining rock crushers, milling equipment, conveyors, apron feeders and hydraulic systems, as well as experience with various types of pumps, welding and pipefitting.

•Routine maintains of Floatation cells, tailing, pipe systems, feeders Installation elevators, Sag mills, cyclones, lube pumps etc.

•Fabricating all new projects, conveyors systems, crushers(cone and jaw crushers)Sizes(for crushing soft stone),process plant(maintenance),Fabricating new pipe systems, high pressure pipe welding, conveyor construction and chutes.Primary,overland and stockpile conveyor construction, conveyor belt splicing(hot and clip splicing),Ball and Scrubber mill maintenance(relining).Nelson flow system fabrication on scrubber mill side. Earth moving equipment maintanance.Tailings pipe systems and water feed to process plant. Barge fabrication at tailings dam, floating pump systems for open pit areas.

•Interprets blueprints, specifications, diagrams or schematics to determine appropriate welding process.

•Maintaining and improving high standards of quality and Operational performance.

•Perform structural welding repairs to mining equipment; repair cracked or broken metal objects, fill holes building up metal parts, pipe welding including stainless steel.

•Interprets weld procedures and adjusts welding equipment of all processes to the correct voltage and amperage settings for the specific electrode or wire to be used.

•Carry out broad range of welding duties on site to support process plant. Fabricate and weld pipe supports, guides, stoppers & shoes. Attend daily pre-start meetings and complete all work with the highest regard for all statutory and regulatory aspects of OHS&E. Complete safety documents including JHAs, Take 5X5, hot work permits and other checklists. Confined space entry works and working at heights procedures - with harnesses.

Name of Company: Pacific Welding Company, Inc.

Department: Workshop Mine Site

Job title: Fabricator/Welder

Year: Feb, 1996 to Aug, 1998

Responsibilities:

•Have the ability to comprehend and utilize blueprints, sketches, drawings, technical manuals, and work process instruction.

•Interpret piping isometric drawings perform the welding of carbon steel & stainless steel pipe with SMAW/MMAW/GMAW/FCAW/GTAW /S.A.W. process.

•Maintenance of crushing plant (jaw crushers, cone crushers, feeders, conveyors and screens.

•Manufacturing and installation of platforms and walkways repairing and modifications of chutes dead boxes.

•Working with the fitters to service bearings, pumps, gear boxes and adjusting vee-belts on Helping the belts man tracking the belts, splicing Making sure that all mine safety standards are observed during task Training locals to do the tasks safely

Maintenance of water piping system, chutes, screens, crushers, cyclones, pumps, conveyors.

•Safety Guards, Ladders, Platforms, Handrails, Liners in silo's, drums, trommels.General Layout, cutting, and welding of various custom and standard components and pipe.

•Work varies from project to project. fabrication and installation of shade canopies, etc

•Assist in lot servicing and all other duties as required by Foreman

•Performing routine maintenance inspections on equipment and plant systems. Assisting in identifying defects and providing feedback on asset performance.

•Performing inspections and maintenance tasks as per schedule.

•Attend breakdowns Contributing as a team member to safely and consistently deliver against production targets

•Maintain a safe, clean and orderly work environment by following all safety protocols and performing routine housekeeping and workplace organization. Awareness and adherence to Lock Out Tag Out procedures

•Perform activities of position as outlined in Production Work Instructions and Welding Process Specifications.

Name of Company: State Gold Mining Corporations,

Department: Prestea Goldfield Ltd. Underground Mining Workshop

Job title: Underground Boilermaker Welder

Year: March 1990 to Jan, 1996

Responsibilities

•Fabrication, repair and rebuilding large components for heavy Duty underground and earth moving equipment

•Uses a Cutting Torch and other welding tools/machines proficiently mine site experience, with both Surface and Underground maintenance experience

•Erecting pipe works for underground fuel storage tanks.

• Boilermaker and welding works Underground, building and repairing of Shoots for Crushers repair works on pipelines [ Steam pipes and water pipes] Manufacturing and repair works on Levels and underground workshop.

•Underground Drilling Water Line and All underground Farm gates, Rail Switches, Rails, Tip Ramps, Grassley’s, and Refuge bay.

•Maintenance of underground skips, rock-breakers crushers Maintenance of Mining equipment e.g. (crushers, chutes, Hoppers, Ball) Maintenance of Underground skips

•Fabricate and weld pipe supports, guides, stoppers & shoes. Attend daily pre-start meetings and complete all work with the highest regard for all statutory and regulatory aspects of OHS&E. Complete safety documents including JHAs, Take 5X5, hot work permits and other checklists. Confined space entry works and working at heights procedures - with harnesses.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND SKILLS

•Effective communication, decision making and problem solving skills

•Able to think deeply and having thinking skills about the job and finding solution to it

•Capable of working on my own initiative without supervision, Fluent in English both reading and writing

•Capable of working on Caterpillar Equipment and other equipment’s as well

Quick to learn and adjust into changing circumstances

•Capable of working under pressure

•Leadership Qualities, Experienced, good Inter-personal Relations, Ability to Work in Multicultural Environment and Strong Sense of Integrity

•Overseeing the Health, Safety and Environmental issues at the workshop, ensuring all personnel perform their duties using the appropriate safety gear as provided by the company, Modifying and improving for better performance.

•Determine required equipment and welding method, applying knowledge of metallurgy, geometry, and welding techniques to meet project specifications Improvement.

RESEARCH

Fabrication and production of a locally made carburetor for the supply of atomized fuel to metallurgical furnace.

REFEREES:

1. Mr. Martin Quaidoo

Newmont Ghana Gold ltd

Maintenance Supervisor

Mobile: 002***********

Email:ac5ape@r.postjobfree.com

2. Luke man Adams

Workshop Supervisor

Newmont Gold Ghana Limited

Mobile: 002**-*********

Email: ac5ape@r.postjobfree.com

3. Mr. Ron Nickle

Newmont Ghana Gold ltd

SIAST (Saskatchewan institute of applied science and tech.Canada) Welding Instructor

Email: ac5ape@r.postjobfree.com

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