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KOLINIO VITUKAWALU DAMUDAMU

PERSONAL DETAILS

Name : Kolinio Vitukawalu Damudamu

Residential address : Lot 33 Block 7 Viria West Vatuwaqa Suva Fiji

Contact : Mobile: 679 (8740059) Phone: 679 (3387741)

Denomination : Latter Day Saints

EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY

I have been employed as a foreign going Ship Welder for 5 years.

The ships that I have worked on include MVCaptain Cook (2005) bulk wheat carrier,MVIsland Express (2006) Container ship, MVCaptain La Perouse (2006) Container ship, MVCaptain Wallis (2007 – 2009) Container ship.

Between 2010 to 2012 I worked as a Shipwright welder at Fiji Ships and Heavy Industries Limited (FSHL) .In 2011 I also worked as a Shipwright with Blue water Craft which specializes in aluminum boat building. In 2013 I worked on MV Forum Fiji Container Ship, Southern Moana, MV Captain Wallis and again on the Southern Moana Container ships.I served as the sole welder on the last three ships as detailed above.

Ports of call visited include South Pacific,New Zealand, Australia, Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore.

AREAS OF CONTRIBUTION

Listed in summary below are examples of actual work delivered/innovation that have led to savings in both time and costs. These achievements are areas of contribution which are as follows:

• At sea emergency repairs & fabrications of collapsed Crane Control House/Main Crane No1

Work carried out on MV Captain La Perouse in 2006on a Nauru to Brisbane trip in the vicinity of the Solomon Island waters. Crane Control House sheared during extreme weather conditions. Erected temporary scaffold (6 containers high) on a rolling deck making allowances for wind shear. Used block and tackle to hoist the Control House from the main deck back into place and re bolted. Reset hydraulic pipes and electrical wiring and tested at sea. Surveyors at Brisbane port ratified the work done. The mentioned crane was passed and used to offload and load containers.

• At sea emergency repairs & fabrications of damaged gangway

Work carried out on MV Southern Moana in 2014 on a Tauranga to Auckland trip. Night repairs carried out on damaged gangway on a 12 hours job stint in cold and windy weather conditions. Gangway available for use when the ship docked.

• At sea emergency repairs & fabrication of damaged fire line

Work carried out on MV Captain Wallis in 2014 in Fiji waters. Damaged main fire line within Engine room next to hull (confined space) repaired after arresting pressurized water flow by jacking cover piece into place prior to it being welded.

• Repairs & Fabrication of forward Ship shell

Work carried out on MV Captain Wallis in 2009 at Christchurch Harbor (NZ). Forward ship hatch cover hoisted in rolling seas damaging forward ship shell. Replaced damaged hull plate (at 30 degrees angle). Lug welded onto replacement plate with lead rope attached and secured to the main deck. Replacement plate slid into place from inside the hull via chain block cut to shape tacked and welded from inside. Crane mounted work platform lowered to work area to facilitate welding and painting.

• At sea emergency repairs to Aft Deep Tank ( Ballast )/Confined space

Work carried out on MV Captain Island Express in 2006at sea on trip to Singapore. Repaired and changed bottom ship frame

QUALIFICATIONS

In summary key qualifications/competencies are as follows:

• 1995 Trade Certificate in Shipbuilding ( Institute of Technology Fiji)

• 1997 Trade Certificate in Advanced Shipbuilding ( Institute of Technology Fiji)

• 1998 Shipwright course of instruction ( Fiji National Training Council)

• 1998 Shipwright Craft Apprentice Certificate

• 2011 Certificate of attainment MIG Welding Aluminum, MIG Welding Stainless Steel ( Fiji National University)

• 2011 High Pressure Pipe Welding ( Fiji National University )

• 2011 TIG Welding ( Fiji National University )

REFEREES

1. Mr. Matai Vasu – Technical Officer

Fiji Ships and Heavy Industries Limited

GPO Box 16695

Phone: 679 (3306420) Fax: 679 (3300374)

Suva

Fiji Islands

2. Mr. Chris Tsantikos

Blue water Craft Limited

Phone: 679 (3382832)

Fax: 679 (3370910)

Email :acn9yp@r.postjobfree.com

3. Mr. CW Mewburn

Chief Engineer

Neptune Pacific Line Limited

Level 12 APFCO House

12-26 Swansea Street

Auckland 1010

PO Box 3291, Auckland 1140

Phone: (09) 3025360

4. David Martin

Surveyor

Billet Wright & Associates Limited

Phone 679 (3313766) / 679 (3313162

Fax 679 (3303024)

Email :acn9yp@r.postjobfree.com

5. Kamlesh Krishnan

Chief Engineer

Pacific International Lines ( Pte) Ltd

140 Cecil Street 03-00,P11.Building

Singapore 069540

PO Box 3206 Cable Phil Ship Tel: 2218133

Telex: RS24190

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