PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Current welding engineering technology student

Skilled in welding and coating inspections and in reading and interpreting blue print drawings and non-destructive examination reports

Solid understanding of welding processes and acceptance criteria for welding and coating

Strong decision making, adaptability, communication, analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to take initiative

Result focused with excellent attention to detail

EDUCATION

Welding Engineering Technology Diploma September 2023 - present

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), Calgary, AB

Key Courses

Blueprint Reading for Welding Engineering Technology – Interpretation of blueprints, shop prints, schematics and standard symbols and abbreviations on construction drawings, diagrams and schematics

Drafting for Manufacturing – using computer aided drafting (CAD) software and processes to create, manipulate and plot production-ready industrial drawings

Professional communication and presentation skills – professional writing, collaboration and presentation skills

Material identification and inspection

Welding metallurgy – metallurgical problems encountered in welding carbon steel, low alloy steel, aluminum, stainless steel and their alloys

Failure mitigation – fitness-for-service assessment and risk-based inspection

Non-Destructive Inspection – application and evaluation of magnetic particle testing, liquid penetrant testing, radiographic testing and ultrasonic testing

Project Management – work breakdown structures, cost, scheduling techniques, risk management, project leadership and project closure

Weld and Inspection Practices – safe practices of welding and cutting processes and weld examination skills using non-destructive examination.

Weld and Design practices – design and application of welding procedures and testing of joints to CSA Z662, ASME B31.3 and ASME section IX standards

BSc Biochemistry September 1996 - August 1999

University of Buea, Cameroon

Diploma in project management January 2015 – December 2015

University of South Africa (UNISA)

Diploma in Business Logistics April 2008 – March 2009

University of South Africa (UNISA

WORK EXPERIENCE

Quality Control Inspector July 2019 – August 2023

Randwater, Johannesburg, South Africa

Developed, reviewed and approved procedures and QCPs/ITPs.

Reviewed procedure qualification records (PQR), welding procedure specification (WPS) and welder’s performance qualification record (WPQR).

Ensured compliance to welding, NDE and coating procedures requirements and wrote weekly reports.

Inspected coating and lining on pipes before and after they have been laid in the trench and ensured that trench was suitable for the pipe.

Inspected joints fit up and completed welds for compliance with the specification.

Inspected surface preparation and carried out all the required test before the application of coating and lining and carried out final inspection of the applied coating and lining.

Developed, compiled and reviewed quality control documents before, during and at the end of the project.

Quality Control Inspector January 2019 – July 2019

Bureau Veritas, Johannesburg, South Africa

Interpretation of blue print drawings.

Coating inspection

Welding inspection

Pre and post welding dimensional checks

Review of NDT reports

Quality Control/Quality Assurance consulting services

Data book review

Report writing

Quality Control Officer January 2017 – December 2018

Genrec Engineering, Johannesburg, South Africa

Interpretation and implementation of blue print drawings.

Developed, reviewed and approved procedures and QCPs/ITPs.

Requested and witnessed the qualification of welding procedures and welders.

Ensured compliance to welding and coating procedures requirements as well as preheat, NDE and post weld heat treatment requirements.

Inspected ordered and delivered material (steel and consumables) and coatings for compliance with the jobs’ specifications and procedures.

Inspected joints fit up, completed welds and verified pre and post welding dimensions of fabricated items for compliance with approved drawings.

Inspected surface preparation and carried out all the required test before the application of coatings and conducted final inspection of the applied coatings before release of fabricated items to clients.

Developed, compiled and reviewed quality control documents before, during and at the end of each job.

Quality Control Inspector February 2014 to December 2016

Randwater, Johannesburg, South Africa

Interpretation and implementation of blue print drawings.

Developed, reviewed and approved procedures and QCPs/ITPs.

Reviewed procedure qualification records (PQR), welding procedure specification (WPS) and welder’s performance qualification record (WPQR).

Ensured compliance to welding, NDE and coating procedures requirements.

Inspected coating and lining on pipes before and after they have been laid in the trench and ensured that trench was suitable for the pipe.

Inspected joints fit up and completed welds for compliance with the specification.

Inspected surface preparation and carried out all the required test before the application of coating and lining and carried out final inspection of the applied coating and lining.

Developed, compiled and reviewed quality control documents before, during and at the end of the project.

Welding Coordinator September 2013 – December 2013

Siyanda Engineering, Johannesburg, South Africa

Developed and submitted procedures and QCPs/ITPs for approval.

Requested and witnessed the qualification of welding procedures and welders.

Ensured compliance to welding and coating procedures requirements as well as preheat, NDE and post weld heat treatment requirements.

Inspected ordered and delivered steel and welding consumables for compliance with the jobs’ specifications and procedures.

Inspected joints fit up, completed welds and verified pre and post welding dimensions of fabricated items for compliance with approved drawings.

Inspected surface preparation and carried out all the required test before the application of coatings and conducted final inspection of the applied coatings before release of fabricated items to clients.

Developed, compiled and reviewed quality control documents before, during and at the end of each job.

Quality Control Officer January 2012 to June 2013

CORISA Construction Group, Johannesburg, South Africa

Developed, reviewed and approved procedures and QCPs/ITPs.

Requested and witnessed the qualification of welding procedures and welders.

Ensured compliance to welding and coating procedures requirements as well as preheat, NDE and post weld heat treatment requirements.

Inspected ordered and delivered material (steel and consumables) and coatings for compliance with the jobs’ specifications and procedures.

Inspected joints fit up, completed welds and verified pre and post welding dimensions of fabricated items for compliance with approved drawings.

Inspected surface preparation and carried out all the required test before the application of coatings and conducted final inspection of the applied coatings before release of fabricated items to clients.

Developed, compiled and reviewed quality control documents before, during and at the end of each job.

Junior Quality Control Officer May 2003 – November 2005

COTCO, Douala, Cameroon

Enforced the protection of coating and lining of pipes during welding.

Inspected surface preparation and carried out all the required test before the application of coating and lining to field joints and conducted final inspection of the applied coating and lining.

Updated quality control records regularly and reported to site manager.

Reviewed the quality control documentation of sub-contractors and reported to the quality manager

Junior Quality Control Officer June 2001 – January 2003

SONARA, Limbe, Cameroon

Inspected ordered and delivered material (steel and consumables) and coatings for compliance with the specifications and procedures.

Verified the calibration validity of testing and inspection equipment.

Verified the relevance of welding procedures and welders’ qualifications.

Inspected surface preparation and carried out all the required test before the application of coating and lining to field joints and conducted final inspection of the applied coating and lining.

Reviewed the quality control documentation of sub-contractors and reported to the quality manager.

CERTIFICATES

Standard First Aid & CPR/AED Level C Awarded 2024

Red Cross Canada, Calgary, AB

Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) 2015 Awarded 2024

Alberta Safety Construction Association (ASCA), Calgary, AB

Construction Safety Training System (CSTS 2020) – Fundamentals Awarded 2024

Alberta Safety Construction Association (ASCA), Calgary, AB

Fall Protection Awarded 2024

Energy Safety Canada

H2S Alive Awarded 2024

Energy Safety Canada

Certified NACE Coating Inspector – Level 2 Awarded 2015

NACE International Institute

CSWIP Senior Welding Inspector 3.2.1 Awarded 2019

TWI Certification Ltd, Cambridge, UK

Magnetic Particle Testing Awarded 2019

The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing

Liquid Penetrant Testing Awarded 2019

The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing

SAIW Welding and Fabrication Inspection – Level 2 Awarded 2014

Southern African Institute of Welding, Johannesburg, South Africa

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