Curriculum Vitae

Personal Information

Name : Zaahir Ismail

ID Number : 710**********

Physical Address : 11 Blanken Road, Kenwyn, Cape Town

Contact : 082-***-****, 021-*******

Email Address : adcex7@r.postjobfree.com

Gender : Male

Nationality : South African

Languages : English, Afrikaans

Marital Status : Single

Drivers Licence : Yes, EB

Profile

I am a self motivated, organized, efficient person who is passionate about my job. I am an excellent trouble shooter able to resolve problems, keen to find alternative solutions and always open to different thinking, looking ‘out of the box’. My greatest strength is the ability to work with many different nationalities and cultures and I enjoy learning from them, as much as I enjoy imparting my knowledge. I am a perfectionist, this coupled with being a creative thinker contribute to timely and successful conclusion of projects. I commit completely to the job at hand and take immense pride in bringing each job to a successful conclusion. I have excellent time management skills. I drive myself to ensure all key performance indicators are achieved and exceeded.

Employment Summary

My personal attributes, education and skills have been complemented by extensive experience in the Welding/Engineering/Construction/Fabrication sector and have worked offshore and onshore. I have worked on a number of major projects: The Natural Gas Plant at Mossgas, offshore in Angola, Nigeria and Congo. I have also gained oil rig experience and have worked on Peregrine 3, Pride Africa, Pride Angola, Alligator, Orion, Girasol, Halliburton and South Sea Driller. I am experienced in refinery pipe work, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, pipelines, tankage and general fabrication work. I have experience in SMAW (shielded metal arc welding) and TIG (tungsten inert gas welding) and am conversant with A.S.M.E. IX, BS EN 287, AWS D 1.1, API 1104

Career Objective

I would like to utilise my education, skills and experience, to join an organization where my extensive experience in Welding can add to the successful operation of the company. I am very suited to a position as a Welding Inspector or Welding QC. After years of contract work, I am seeking a permanent position with a stable company where my skills and extensive experience can be fully utilized. The ideal company is one that understands the importance of this position, will nurture forward thinking and reward excellence.

Qualifications

Trade : Red Seal qualified welder

Cert # 17/5146/1474407

Welding Inspector : CSWIP Welding Inspector level 2cert #84787

SAIW Weld/Fab Inspector level 1 cert # 8985

: Qualified after apprenticing for 5 years at Samson’s School of

Welding, as a Coded Welder in the ship building and Petro- Chemical Industries.

Offshore Employment History

Seadrill

West Bollsta

Period: 23 May 2019 – 20 August 2019

Position/Title: Rig Welder

Key responsibilities: Duties included overseeing shipyard projects and ordering tools and

equipment for a new build. Done the transit from Korea to Tenerife.

Reason for leaving: End of contract.

Seadrill

West Eclipse

Period: 17 October 2018 -11 April 2019

Position/Title: Rig Welder

Key responsibilities: Involved with the re-activation of the of the rig, general

Maintenance and HP piping fabrication and welding.

Reason for leaving: End of contract.

Seadrill

West Gemini

Period: 15 October 2017 – 21 July 2018

Position/Title: Rig Welder

Key responsibilities: Involved with rig move and rig up of drilling package.

Undertook specialised fabrication of OIMs projects.

Reason for leaving: End of contract.

Seadrill

West Orion

Period: 23 November 2016 – 6 October 2017

Position/Title: Rig Welder

Key responsibilities: Duties include general maintenance and fabrication of new

Structures and welding of new high pressure piping. Reason for leaving: End of contract.

SKD Drilling

Period: 02 November 2014-21 November 2014

Position/Title: Coded Welder

Key responsibilities: Carried out repairs to Favco PC 400 ton crane braces (6 off).

The repairs was carried out successfully meeting all NDT

And load test requirements within the allotted time frame.

Reason for leaving: End of contract

Harris Pye Brasil

Period: 06 April 2014- 22August 2014

Position/Title: Supervisor

Key responsibilities: Was responsible for the installation of two life raft

Platforms and life boat davits, duties included:

Timekeeping, quality control, problem solving

Liaise with client.

Reason for leaving: End of contract

Triumph Drilling

Period: July 2013-October 2013 /30-Sep 2014-24 Oct 2014

Position/Title: Rig welder (on tow and hook up)

Key responsibilities: Duties include general maintenance, high pressure welding of

Piping, modifications to various structures and pipelines.

Reason for leaving: End of contract

SAIPEM.ENI, OFFSHORE

Period: 9 March 2011 – 12 Nov 2011

Position/Title: Welding Supervisor

Key responsibilities: Employed by Saipem onboard the Saipem 12000

To supervise the welders with regards to general maintenance, fabrications and modifications to pressure piping and vessels.

Reason for leaving: End of contract

TRANSOCEAN PROJECTS

Period: 13 June 2010 – 5 August 2010

Position/Title: Welding Supervisor/QC

Key responsibilities: I was given responsibility for assuring maintenance of

Weld quality, the acceptance criteria being to international standards. I was also responsible for

Troubleshooting and problem solving, conversant with

The international specifications including A.S.M.E.IX,

BS EN 287, AWS D1.1, API 1104 etc.

Reason for leaving: Project completed.

SEADRILL/SMEDVIG

WEST MENANG

Period: 22 April 2005 – 19 October 2009

Position/Title: Rig Welder

Key responsibilities: Employed onboard the tender West Menang in offshore

Congo. Duties include general maintenance, welding, fabrications and modifications to high pressure piping.

Reason for leaving: End of Drilling Contract.

SBM ANGOLA

FPSO XIKOMBA

Period: 1 March 2004 – 9 April 2004

Position/Title: Coded Welder

Key responsibilities: Undertook a major repair to the main gas injection

Line on the compressor. The repair proved to be successful on the first attempt.

Reason for leaving: End of contract.

KYE OFFSHORE SERVICES

OGGS PROJECT (SHELL NIGERIA)

Period: 09 February 2003 – 14 August 2003

Position/Title: Welding QC, Welding supervisor

Key responsibilities: Employed by KYE Offshore services to work for DSNL

in Nigeria on the OGGS Pipeline Project (Offshore Gas Gathering System) Duties included assisting with the development of the welding procedure and performance qualifications, procedure qualifications and welder qualification tests. Duties also included monitoring of production welds, problem solving, weld inspection and quality control of welding consumables.

Reason for leaving: End of contract.

SBM ANGOLA

FPSO KUITO

Period: 6 March 2002 – 9 July 2002

Position/Title: Coded Welder

Key responsibilities: Worked as a coded welder undertaking both minor &

Major tank repairs and pipe repair to product lines.

Reason for leaving: Workscope complete.

STOLT OFFSHORE

ANGOLA, LOBITO

Period: 14 December 2000 – 16 April 2001

Position/Title: Welding Supervisor

Key responsibilities: Supervising all pipe fabrication including spool pieces

For all offshore installations. Also worked on the SBM

GIRASSOL project. My duties included supervising approximately 60 welders on four different projects. Duties also included: time keeping, troubleshooting, visual inspection, repairs, meeting deadlines, problem solving and liaise with client.

Reason for leaving: End of contract.

Onshore Employment History

Dormac Engineering

Period: 28 November 2014- 14 June 2016

Position/Title: Foreman

Key responsibilities: Supervising a team of artisans to carry out ship repairs such as

Piping modifications, structural repairs, replacement of hull

Sections and commissioning.

Transocean Marianas

Period: 2 December 2013- 30 January 2014

Position/Title: Rig welder

Key responsibilities: Duties include general maintenance, welding, fabrication

and modifications to various structures.

Reason for leaving: End of contract.

DORMAC OFFSHORE

Period: 22 May 2012- 8 November 2013

Position/Title: Piping Foreman/QC

Key responsibilities: Responsible for the renewing of Thrusters and Sea Chest piping,

Inspection of fit ups and alignment of all new work onboard

The vessel (POLARIS-pipe laying barge and Ramform

Valiant-seismic survey vessel), timekeeping, visual

Inspection of fit ups and visual welding inspection.

Reason for leaving: End of contract.

KUSILE FABRICATION

Period: 1 December 2011-27 April 2012

Position/Title: Welding Supervisor

Key responsibilities: Responsible for ensuring that the correct WPS is used, ensure

The welders are used on the correct jobs for their abilities,

Responsible for visual inspection of welds prior to NDE

Requests ensure all welding targets are met, ensure all

Personnel under my control work in a safe manner, problem

Solving and troubleshooting welding related issues.

Reason for leaving: End of contract.

SFG ENGINEERING

Period: 04 January2001- 30 November 2006

Position/Title: Coded Welder

Key responsibilities: Worked for this agent from 2001-2006 in the engineering

Industry covering local and international clients in the Petro-Chemical Industry. Scot Steel, Hydron, Mazor, Consani, John Thompson, SBM (Nigeria).

Reason for leaving: End of contract.

A.S.E

Period: 19 April 2002– 13 May 2002

Position/Title: Coded Welder

Key responsibilities: Was hired out to RHM Mechanicals to perform welding

Duties during the outages at Koeburg Nuclear Power Station. Welding of carbon and alloy steels.

Reason for leaving: End of contract.

TEC ENGINEERING

Period: 3 March 2002- 30 June 2004

Position/Title: Coded Welder

Key responsibilities: Worked for broken periods for this company doing

Various types of welding in the ship repair industry and fabricating sectors.

Reason for leaving: End of contract.

MOSSGAS & CALTEX

Period: 15 September 1996 - 28 November 1997

Position/Title: Coded Welder/foreman

Key responsibilities: Welded various pipes and boilers during shutdowns in

The Petro-Chemical industry.

Reason for leaving: End of contract.

ROTEK ENGINEERING

Period: 5 February 1995- 26 July 1996

Position/Title: Coded Welder/foreman

Key responsibilities: Worked as a coded welder on contract basis in the

Marine/ship repair division on various De Beers, SA Navy vessels. Types of welding include both Arc and Argon Arc covering structural, plating and piping up to X-Ray level.

Reason for leaving: End of contract.

SAMSON’S ENGINEERING

Period: 5 January1992 -12 October 1995

Position/Title: Assistant Welding Instructor

Key responsibilities: Worked as an assistant instructor for a period of a year,

Was responsible for training students in their respective courses.

Technical Training Manager

I was responsible for training students from grassroots level to A.S.M.E. IX standards, in their respective courses including Welding Engineering.

Coded Welder/Foreman

Worked in their ship building division as a coded welder from 1992-1993 Transferred in 1994 to their specialized contracts division, undertaking specialized high quality welding on stainless steel, alloyed steels and mild steel covering plating and piping.

Reason for leaving: End of contract.

Interests

My interests are scuba diving, snorkelling, kayaking, hiking, combat shooting, reading and researching new technologies.

References

Yanni, NIKHAM Offshore, 083*******

Duncan Mc Nab, Manager, SFG Engineering, 082-***-****

Darwin Daniels, Offshore Manager, SFG Engineering, 083-***-****

Julian Louw Project Manager at Dormac, 082*******

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