COVER LETTER
&
CURRICULUM
VITEA
OF
PATRICK KUMM
COVER LETTER
INTRODUCTION AND PERSONAL INFORMATION
I am Patrick Frank Kumm
I am a 40 year old energetic, responsible and sober male with strong moral value.
I currently reside in Pretoria North, Gauteng.
MY QUALITIES, SKILLS AND TRADES
I take much pride in the fact that I am trustworthy, honest and hardworking individual who is eager to learn and who can adapt quite easily to any situation.
I can work independently and can without difficulty fit in and even excel in a group enviroment.
I have excellent skills in the field of welding, including: HTPE Plastic pipe welding, Arc-Welding (Mild Steel, Stainless Steel, Cast Iron), CO2 Welding (Mild Steel, Stainless Steel and Aluminium) and Tig Welding (Mild Steel, Stainless Steel and Aluminium). My techniques regarding all the metal welding include: vertical-up, horizontal, wash-down, over-head and flat welding. I have a RED SEAL qualification (Olifantsfontein) for Boiler making. I can read plans and drawings and can also do hand drawings and plans including the estimation of materials needed. I am also qualified as a Working at Heights- Level 1 Technician”. Basic rigging- SAQA unit Standard ID- 14706(NQF Level 2). HIRA- SAQA unit Standard – 120330 (NQF Level 3) SAP Tracking. KBC Supervisor course and training. Firefighting training. Safety, fast and high- quality work are all at the top of my priority list. I worked as Head Boiler maker, working with and supervising over 54 (permanent and flexi) workers and I was second in charge.
I BELIEVE THAT I AM QUALIFIED FOR THE POSITION I AM APPLYING FOR AND THAT YOU WILL FIND MY APPLICATION TO YOUR SATISFACTION.
Please find my CV and contactable references following this cover letter. My certified copies of all relevant documents and certificates could be send, immediately if needed. (Please let me know)
PERSONAL INFORMATION
FULL NAME : Patrick Frank (Known as Patrick)
SURNAME : Kumm
IDENTITY NUMBER : 800-***-**** 082
PASSPORT : Yes
NATIONALITY: South African
HEALTH: Excellent
CRIMINAL RECORD: None
LANGUAGES: Afrikaans & English
DRIVERS LICENSE: Code B (Previously known as Code 08)
OWN TRANSPORT: Yes
ADDRESS: 661 Angelica Street,
Pretoria North
CONTACT NUMBER: 071*******
MARITAL STATUS : Single
DEPENDANTS : 2
SPORT & HOBBIES : Gym, fishing and camping.
EDUCATION
SECONDARY EDUCATION: Gouveld High School-Welkom
HIGHEST GRADE PASSED: Grade 12
SUBJECTS PASSED: Afrikaans, English, Mathematics, Science, Technical Drawings and Computer literature.
CURRENT EMPLOYER: EKAPA minarals. DMS boilermaker working and Maintaining the Fdb chutes, bins, screens macsep, conveyor belt, head fead, siclones. Previous employer:HTP Contractors( Working at Lonmin Plant)
PERIOD EMPLOYED: April 2017-2019
POSITION: Boilermaker
DUTIES: Boiler making, welding, manufacturing of chutes, Maintenance and repairs on plant machinery, screens, crushers, metal structures, floats and ball, rod and Isa mills.Working out plans and drawings, ordering materials needed, safety and toolbox talks, meetings, SPO’s, Liasing with manager/foreman, co-worker and owners
PREVIOUS EMPLOYER: Mac Jay Steelworks
PERIOD EMPLOYED: August 2016 – April 2017
POSITION: Supervisor / Boilermaker
DUTIES: Boiler making, welding, manufacturing of chutes, Maintenance and repairs on plant machinery, screens, crushers, metal structures, floats and ball, rod and Isa mills.Working out plans and drawings, ordering materials needed, safety and toolbox talks, meetings, SPO’s, Liasing with manager/foreman, co-worker and owners
REASON FOR LEAVING: Working short time, was forced to stay home with no income
PREVIOUS EMPLOYER: L U C Construction
PERIOD EMPLOYED: January 2011- October 2016
POSITION: Head Boilermaker
DUTIES: Boiler making, welding, manufacturing of chutes, bends, laterals, sweep “T”s, ect. Maintenance and repairs on plant machinery, screens, crushers, metal structures, floats, ect. Working out plans and drawings, ordering materials needed, Safety talks/meetings, SPO’s, liasing with co-workers, managers/ owners .
REASON FOR LEAVING The site I worked on is at LONMIN EPL Concentrator Plant –was badly affected by strikes which had a negative effct on our job security
PREVIOUS EMPLOYER: Vaalbank Trade & Transport
PERIOD EMPLOYED: 1998-2011
POSITION: Boilermaker/ Workshop Foreman
DUTIES: Boilermaking, Coach building, manufacturing of pedestals, catwalks, bin corners, skit plates, ect. Mending and repairing chassis and tipper bins, welding – CO2 difrent techniques(See cover letter),
Mechanical maintenance, Auto Electrical maintenance, drawing ip plans, manufacturing products/parts as per drawing/plans, foreman over 5 workshop staff members, ordering of parts and materials (e.g. steel, consumables, ect), brake-down services .
REASON FOR LEAVING: Better career opportunity
References
SIMON BEZUIDENHOUT- Foremanfor Mac Jay
JAN BREEDT- Production Manager-Lonmin
JACO R.W- Engineering Foreman
MANNY AVONTSO- Employer- Owner LUC Constuction
LEON VD WESTHUIZEN- Employer at Vaalbank Trade & Transport