OTTO VAN ZYL
Dear Hiring Team
I am writing to apply for the position of welder as advertised.
This covering letter is to express my interest in your advertised position vacant. The opportunity presented in this listing is very appealing, and I believe that my experience will make me the perfect candidate for this position.
I would like to take this opportunity to apply for a Fabricator/Welder position. With my qualifications and experience in welding, I have the ability to perform extremely well for your organization.
I have a huge array of experience that I believe you can take advantage of in a professional capacity. Some of which are listed below: My personal and professional key strengths I possess for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
– Carried out welding processes to join, surface, fabricate and repair parts
– Read and interpreted blueprints, sketches, charts and other instructions
– Performed hard-banding or hard-facing of components in accordance to specified procedures and policies
– Took appropriate preventive and corrective measures
– Positioned pieces to be welded in jigs and holding fixtures
SPECIALISED WELDING
ARC,MIG, TIG & GAS WELDING
Fitting and Welding
Excel, MS Word
FABRICATION FROM DRAWINGS & PLANS.
OPERATING OVERHEAD CRANES & FORKLIFTS
This is just a small list of my skills and abilities. Please refer to my resume for further details of my qualifications and experience.
I am a specialized welder. I am capable of wide range welding and repair which includes, but not limited. I can bring a huge difference to your ongoing projects. My resume is enclosed herewith which will provide you with further details regarding my skills and abilities.
I look forward to speaking with you. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Yours sincerely,
Otto van Zyl
RESUMé
Otto van Zyl
Personal Details
Name
Otto van Zyl
Address
NO. 61 HEEMSTEDE DRIVE
BELLVILLE 7530, Cape Town, South Africa
Telephone
Email Address
*********@*****.***
Professional Skills
SPECIALISED WELDING (10 + Years experience)
ARC,MIG, TIG & GAS WELDING (10 + Years experience)
Fitting and Welding (20 + Years experience)
Excel, MS Word ( 10 + Years experience)
FABRICATION FROM DRAWINGS & PLANS. (10+ Years experience )
OPERATING OVERHEAD CRANES & FORKLIFTS ( 10+ Years experience)
Personal Characteristics
Highly Professional and totally trustworthy in respect of confidentiality
Not afraid to ask questions – Knowledge is Power
Ability to work both independently (unsupervised) as well as within a team
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Ability to build trust and customer loyalty
Ability to prioritize and co-ordinate team requirements
Motivated, self-starter, team player, punctual, reliable, tolerant and adaptable
Employment History (Present to Past)
Period of Employment
JULY 2012– current
Company Name
METALOCK ENGINEERING RSA
MARTIN DEAN (CPT) / JOHAN MASSYN (JHB)
CPT. TEL. 021-***-****
JHB TEL. 011-***-****
Location
MONTAGUE GARDENS
Job Title
SUPERVISOR
Duties
LINE BORING ON SHIPS & HEAVY EARTHMOVING MACHINES
GUILOTINE CUTTING
SKROP (Punch, Cutting & trimming)
GRINDING
RIGGING UP & MAINTENANCE OF GAS CYLINDERS
GAS CUTTING
GAS WELDING
TAG WELDING
PIPE WELDING
WELDING OF FRAMES
BUILDING OF WAREHOUSES. (Steel structures)
SPECIALISED WELDING
(Cast Iron, Mild Steel 6000 Low Hydrogen, Aluminum, Gas Welding, Brazing, Stainless Steel 306& 319)
ARC,MIG, TIG & GAS WELDING
METALOCKING: REPAIR CAST IRON (COLD) NO WELDING ON CASTINGS.
AFRICA:
MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION ON ALL HEAVY EARTHMOVING EQUIPMENT ON SITE.
KOMATSU & CAT
(PC2000, RH90 exe, D9H Dozers, 14H Graders, 777 Dump Trucks, Loaders 950&992,
Water Trucks D400 & Wheel Dozers)
TRAINING LOCALS TO WELD & LINE BORING.
TO BE SAFETY CONSIOUS ALL THE TIME & DO RISK ASSESMENTS.
Period of Employment
MAY 2011 – JUNE 2012
Company Name
SAKKIE SMITH MANUFACTURING CC
Location
Upington,South Africa
Job Title
Duties
Period of Employment
AUGUST 2007 – FEBRUARY 2011
Company Name
MOOLMAN MINING
Location
GUINEA, WEST AFRICA - Gold mine
KLIPSPRUIT COLLIERY – WITBANK -Coal mine
South Africa
Job Title
Supervisor
Duties
Company Name
. GOLDFIELDS CIVILMECH
Location
Lime Acres, South Africa
Job Title
Duties
Period of Employment
SEPTEMBER 2000 – AUGUST 2004
Company Name
RUFCO ENGINEERING
Location
POSTMASBURG, NORTHERN CAPE
Job Title
Duties
Period of Employment
FEBRUARY 1995 - JULY 2000
Company Name
BARLOW EQUIPMENT COMPANY
Location
BELLVILLE SOUTH, South Africa
Job Title
Duties
Education, Qualifications & Training
Dates (From – To)
1993
Institution
Duineveld High School, Northern Cape, South Africa
Course
Graduated Year 12
Qualifications
QUALIFIED WELDER 6G
Courses Completed
SEMI SKILLED BOILERMAKER
HAZARD IDENTIFICATION RISK ASSESMENT AND CONTROL - 2010
LIFTING EQUIPMENT (Truck Mounted Crane – 2010)
SKILLS (Safe Lifting Practice) - 2010
BARRICK (Safety Practices, Impaired Driving, Risk Factors,
Defensive Driving, Managing Hazards) – 2011
References
Name
MARTIN DEAN (CPT) / JOHAN MASSYN (JHB)
Job title
Supervisor
Company Name
METALOCK ENGINEERING
Contact No.
CPT. TEL. +272*-***-****
JHB TEL. +271*-***-****
Name
SAKKIE SMITH
Job title
Company Name
SAKKIE SMITH MANUFACTURING CC
Contact No.
Name
HR – GINNY LANGFORD
Job title
Company Name
MOOLMAN MINING
Contact No.
Thank you very much for your time.