Metallurgist / International Welding Technologist

I am a passionate and self-driven individual with ample experience in the Engineering metallurgy and welding field. I’ve acquired extensive experience in the field of steel manufacturing, quality control, metallographic analysis, welding metallurgy/fabrication and mechanical testing of welds and metallic material. I hold a B-Tech degree in Engineering Metallurgy from the University of Johannesburg and an IIW International welding technologist (IWT) diploma from SAIW.

Full names: Confidence Mahlatsi Lekoane

Identity number: 881**********

Contact number: +277********

Hobbies: Travel and network marketing

Physical address: 877 Mashemong Section Tembisa,Johannesburg, South Africa

Telephone no : +27-743****** / +27-112****** (Work)

To increase my experience within a company culture that demands high standards and encourages growth and motivation.

To gain further exposure in welding co-ordination and inspection.

To find a challenging position to meet my competencies, capabilities, skills, education and experience.

Southern African institute of welding (SAIW)-Welding consultant 01/05/2017 – to date

Provide professional practical training services to the welding industry. Oversee Qualification and reviewing of welding procedures and welder qualification in accordance to international standard e.g. ISO 15614, ISO 9606, ASME IX, AWS D1.1 ect.

Provide consulting services to industry for the selection of welding processes and troubleshooting welding problems together with the implementation of applicable solutions.

Contracted responsible welding co-coordinator (RWC), for 3834 companies in certification process

Implementing new welding technologies in industry

Implantation of consumable testing in accordance with ASME II part C

Part time lecturing of welding technology

Southern African institute of welding (SAIW)-Lab Technician 01/02/2012– 30/04/2017

Manage day to day activities of the material testing laboratory. Perform and interpret test results in accordance to international standards ie ASME IX, AWS D1.1, EN ISO BS 15614-1 EN ISO BS 9606, ect. Testing includes; tensile testing, micro vickers and Rockwell hardness, charpy V impact, bend testing, and chemical analysis(spectrometer and XRF). Perform NDT as per code requirements. Perform failure analysis, weld analysis and metallographic analysis. Implement and maintain ISO 17025 quality management system. Technical signatory to the laboratory. Supervise and mentoring of in-service training students.Assist welding consultants in witnessing and drawing up welding procedure when required.

2007 to 2010 National Diploma B-Tech Degree in Engineering Metallurgy, University of Johannesburg South Africa

2011 to 2012 B-Tech Degree in Engineering Metallurgy, University of Johannesburg South Africa

2016 International Welding Technologist (IWT) - Southern African institute of welding

SAIW (Unique number ZA- IWT-00106)

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