Welder Boilermaker

Solomon Ruzvidzo C.V

* ******* **** *.* Amby Greendale, Harare

Mobile Numbers: +263-***-***-***/ +263-***-***-***

Email: ************@*****.***

Personal Details

Date of Birth: 06 – 08 - 82

Sex: Male

Marital Status: Single

Nationality: Zimbabwean

Religion: Christian

SUMMARY

Boilermaker Welder experienced in the construction, assembly, maintenance and repair of boilers.Familiar with the latest hand and power tools, levels, wedges and welding equipment. Certified and licensed, using effective handling and safety measures to address operations in accurate and efficient manners.

HIGHLIGHTS:

Stationary steam boiler and boiler house auxiliaries

Boilermaker construction welding experience

Cleaning of boilers and boiler furnaces

Assembly of boiler frame tanks and vats

Proficient with necessary power and hand tools

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND SKILLS

Excellent Communication and Organisational skills

Self-Motivated and Determined

Accuracy and Attention to Detail

Persistent and Patient

Good Computer Skills (Internet, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Willingness to learn and accept responsibility

Quick Learning

High Work Ethic

Proactive Approach

Creative and good communication skills accept criticism and have attitude towards the goal.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Mashco Workshop Marondera, Zimbabwe(2000- 2005)

Metal Fabricator and Welder:

• Align and secure structural parts of pressure vessels

• Fix, repair and install systems containing boilers, tanks and drums

• Isolate mechanical problems in locomotive boilers and fix the same

• Apply various welding techniques to replace and secure the outer components of the unit after inside repair work

Tarwei Mutare, Zimbabwe (2005- 2008)

Metal Fabricator and welder:

Carried out flame cutting of defective boiler sections and replaced damaged tubes

Straightened plates using jacks or torches and replaced worn out bolts

Welded and fitted new/replaced compartments

Assisted the journey man in defect analysis, parts assembly and repairing of boiler auxiliaries

Manage gas and shielded arc welding machines

Align metal welding components

Panel replacements

Repair or replace defective pressure vessel parts, like safety valves or regulators, using torches, jacks, caulking hammers, power saws, threading dies, welding equipment, or metalworking machinery

Inspect assembled vessels or individual components, like tubes, fittings, valves, controls, or auxiliary mechanisms, to locate any defects

Bolt or arc weld pressure vessel structures parts together, using wrenches or welding equipment

Locate and mark reference points for columns or plates on boiler foundations, following blueprints using straightedges, squares, transits, or measuring instruments

Shape or fabricate parts, like stacks, uptakes, or chutes, to adapt pressure vessels, heat exchangers, or piping to premises, using heavy-metalworking machines like brakes, rolls, or drill presses

Jumbo Machine Moving Company, South Africa (2009-2014)

Assistant Boiler Maker

Managing steam boilers for clients in industrial and commercial facilities

Cutting metal components with power tools and hand shears

Managing gas and shielded welding machines

Correct material expansion, shrinking/warping

Examine boilers, pressure vessels, tanks, or vats to locate defects, like leaks, weak spots, or defective sections, so that they can be repaired

Lay out plate, sheet steel, or other heavy metal and locate and mark bending cutting lines, using protractors, compasses, and drawing instruments or templates

Study blueprints to define locations, relationships, or dimensions of parts

Straighten or reshape bent pressure vessel plates or structure parts, using hammers, jacks, or torches

Shape seams, joints, or irregular edges of pressure vessel sections or structural parts to attain specified fit of parts, using cutting torches, hammers, files, or metalworking machines

Position, align, and secure structural parts or related assemblies to boiler frames, tanks, or vats of pressure vessels, following blueprints

Currently Self-Employed at Stozz Metal Fabricator’s

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

National Certificate in Metal Fabrication Engineering (January 2006-2008)

Boilermaker, Class One Journeyman Status

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Bernard Mzeki College 1998

GCEOrdinary Level Examinations

Languages

Able to communicate fluently in English, Ndebele and Shona

LEISURE INTERESTS

Music, Stamp collection, Walking

Football

Travelling and playing chess socializing

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