John Mc Vie
*********@*****.***
Newlands East
Durban
KZN
Mobile : 076*******
ACADEMIC DETAILS
• Pipefitter level 4 [2001] with aggregate of 95% from Campbell College &Training Center
• Supervisor Training [2013] with aggregate of 98% from Weldtech Sasol Secunda
• HSE Officer [2015] with aggregate of 95% from R.E.S.S
• Trade tested pipefitter [2017] with aggregate of 98% from HE&TSA
• Quality Management [2023] with aggregate of 95% from Greater Learning
• Legal liability [2023] with aggregate of 100% from FTS Safety
• Project Management [Pursuing] with aggregate of 0% from Microsoft
• QMS ISO 9001:2015 [2024] with aggregate of 88% from Alison WORK EXPERIENCE
• Working as Boilermaker in REEF from Jan 2024 to till date Role :fabricate steel structures as and when required
• Worked as Pipefitter in Maverick piping from Aug 2023 to Nov 2023 Role :to fabricate stainless steel structures and pipework and install in Heineken Sediping. to do site runs on all pipework. pressure testing when necessary.
• Worked as Boilermaker/welder in Big Red engineering from May 2023 to May 2023 Role :fabricate and install new shuts and screws for PG Bison Ugie.
• Worked as Boilermaker/Pipefitter in John Thompson Boilers from Jan 2023 to Mar 2023 Role :to replace damaged heating elements in boiler 1 of Dwangwa Suger Mill Malawi. to repair casing plates a close up.
• Worked as Pipe fabricator in Goss And Balfe from Jul 2022 to Jan 2023 Role :
:To fabricate stainless steel pipework as per isometric drawing for Angola America platinum wood yard. Keeping
to strict quality procedures and safety
• Worked as :Fabricate and weld out pipework,screws and structures in PG Pison Board pland Ugie in VZE from Jun 2022 to Jun 2022
Role ::Fabricate and weld out pipework,screws and structures in PG Pison Board pland Ugi
• Worked as Pipefitter in Goss&Balfe from Apr 2022 to Apr 2022 Role ::To fabricate pipework to decommision SAPREF refinery. Contract ended when KZN storms pummeled KZN.
• Worked as Boilermaker foreman in EPCM Bonisani from May 2021 to Dec 2021 Role ::To faricate structures for mondi Richards Bay brine plant. To also fabricate walk bridges for tanks.
To fabricate pipe supports for tanks and other pipework. To fabricate trisile legs for mondi conveyor.
All work was done in the workshop in Durban .
• Worked as Pipefitter in John Thompson from Feb 2021 to May 2021 Role ::We demolished outer casing and old boiler tubes and replaced with new wall tubes and outer casing
• Worked as Boilermaker/pipefitter in EPCM Holdings from Aug 2019 to Oct 2020 Role ::To fabricate structural steel pipework and supports as per drawing and to site in Vopak as part of the growth 4 project in the blend plant.
Keeping to safety quality and in the time allotted. To install structural steel supports onto site.
To also fabricate items as per drawing eg. Smoker and a pleim.
• Worked as Boilermaking,Piping foreman in Goss & Balfe from May 2019 to Jul 2019 Role ::To lead a team of boilermakers and pipefitters to carry our maintenance repairs in Sapref refinery's VisBreaker unit.
• Worked as Boilermaker/welder in Protea Engineering from Nov 2018 to Mar 2019 Role :To fabricate items as per drawings,
EG Stainless Convey for Angola.
Rotomix for Ghana.
and a Cherry Picker.
Keeping to Safety quality and time allocated for each project.
• Worked as Construction Supervisor in Hydra Arc (Joemela) from Aug 2018 to Sep 2018 Role :To lead a team of boilermakers,welders and pipefitter to carry out maintenance repairs in Sasol 3 Synthol unit.
to lease with OPS regarding the safe making of the pipeline to be worked on. To work hand in hand with the QC department to sell completed packs to the AIA and client.
• Worked as Pipefitter in Channel Contruction from Apr 2018 to May 2018 Role :To fabricate Stainless Steel pipework and Stainless header for Sappi Saicor wood Yard. To install header and pipework into said plant.
• Worked as Safety Advicer in Sasol Satellite Surveillance from Aug 2017 to Dec 2017 Role :To Advice contractors about Sasol safety procedures and the hazards associated with working with and around Sasol gas pipelines.
To check that all safety files where in order and that safety was kept throughout the tasks being carried out.
• Worked as Piping foreman in SNC Lavalen Kentz from Aug 2016 to Nov 2016 Role :To lead and team of pipefitters to carry out maintenance repairs on Sasol Oxygen plants. To get all paperwork in order before a permit to work was applied for. to update superintendent on progress of each task. To ensure that each pipefitter under me was competent to effectively execute his tasks.
• Worked as Pipefitter in Bevline Mechanical Projects from Oct 2015 to May 2016 Role :ato fabricate and install spools in the LPG plant of Sapref Refinery as part of the LPG phase 1 project. to keep to safety,quality and time allocated.
• Worked as Piping foreman/on-boarding facilitator in Goss & Balfe pty from Feb 2015 to Jun 2015 Role :To lead a team of pipefitters to carry out maintenance repairs in Sapref Refinery as part of the turnaround.
to make sure all paper work was in order before apply or a permit. i had to make sure that each permit was ready before the beginning of the work day. To liase with QC department as to when NDTs where to be done on each pack. to sign off on completed packs with QC.
I was also part of the on-boarding facilitation team as a hot work expert.
• Worked as Pipefitter in Installation & Construction from Oct 2014 to Jan 2015 Role :To fabricate and install spools into Engen East London Depot. To fabricate and install stainless pipework into IOP Island View Durban. To carry out pressure test on all pipework before installing and commissioning.
• Worked as Pioefitter in Kentz from Aug 2014 to Sep 2014 Role :To fabricated and install spools for Engen Refinery. keeping to safety quality and time allocated for each task.
• Worked as Fabricator in Decoma Services from Feb 2014 to Jul 2014 Role :To fabricate spools as per isometric drawings for Kusila Power Station. To develop templates for some of the intricate pipework. To keep to safety quality and time.
• Worked as Pipefitter in Trinity Engineering from Oct 2013 to Role :To fabricate and install spools in both NCP & Karbokem Newcastle. To keep to safety quality and time.
• Worked as Construction Supervisor in Hydra Arc (Arc force) from Aug 2013 to Oct 2013 Role :To lead a team of pipefitters and welders to carry out maintenance repairs in Sasol 2 offsides pipelines. To make sure that all paperwork was in place before a permit to work was applied for. To lease with OPS regarding the safe making of pipelines to be worked on. That employees where competent to complete each task. To work hand in hand with the QC department.
To sign off hold point on QCP when required.
To attend daily production meeting with Sasol stakeholders to update on status of project.
• Worked as Piping Foreman in Goss & Balfe PTY from Feb 2013 to Jul 2013 Role :To make sure all paperwork was signed correctly before a permit to work was applied for. That each task was assigned to employees as per their strengths. That all work was carried out safely and that quality was maintained. To liase with QC department before handing completed work over to them. FIELD OF INTEREST
• Piping
• Teaching
• Safety
• Quality
SKILLS
• Fabrication
REFERENCE
Nathan Smith
Superintendent
Aurex
Elton Meyer
Workshop Manager
EPCM
Morris Augustine
Director
Carmo Engineering