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Metal Fabrication Cape Town

Location:
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Posted:
July 13, 2025

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Louis Scheepers

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-scheepers-382056b4 I strive to apply my skills and vast experience in such a manner that I would be an asset to any professional company looking to provide excellent workmanship resulting in securing customer satisfaction of the highest standard. Mutually recognized benefit for both myself and employer. Dormac Marine

Boilermaker

Workshop fabrication for DeBeers Marine i.e fabrication of Delivery Elbows for Crawler. Pipework, platework, Structural. Fabrication works for SAIPEM, Siem Emerald,GenPower etc.

Just Engineering

Boilermaker

Fabrication and maintenance on chutes bins etc. Securing of Mamoet structure, installations of Crawl Beams and general maintenance on DeBeers vessel The Mafuta.

MNA Engineering

Boilermaker

Working on DeBeers Marine Vessel doing alterations and refurbishments. 6SIGMA EPCM (www.6s.co.za)

Lead Boilermaker

Boilermaker/Welder working with Carbon (black)steel and stainless steel at ship repair company in Cape Town harbour.

Duties:

Metal fabrication

Structural steel

Gangways

Mig Welding

Manual Metal Arc Welding

Platework 3mm-30mm

OxyAcetylene cutting,washing etc.

Objective

Experience

01/09/2022 - 31/12/2022

09/2019 - 08/2021

12/2018 - 01/2019

Kwanda Group (www.kwandacivils.co.za)

Boilermaker/Site Supervisor

Fabrication and Installation of Fire protection line and support systems at Wesgraan Silos in Malmesbury.

Fabrication and installation of new pipe sections on Fire protection line at Freshness First in Franschoek.

Duties:

Pipefitting

Mig Welding

Manual Metal Arc Welding

Metal fabrication

Pipe Installations

Supervision

Forklift and Mobile Easy Access platforms.

AMS Group (www.amsgroup.co.za)

Boilermaker/Pipefitter

Structural steelwork ( I Beams,U channels,Angle Iron,Platework and Pipefitting and supporting systems. Pipe fitting, rigging etc.Working with carbon steel(black steel) and some stainless steel Duties:

Metal fabrication

Pipefitting

Working at heights

Wetback contractors(www.wetback.co.za)

Boilermaker

Fabrication of 2 Sulphuric plants for Sasol doing structural steelwork(I Beams,U Channels,Angle Irons)from engineering drawings. Construction steel, Platework,Pipelines.

Staircases,Handrails working with carbon(black)steel and mild steel. Duties:

Engineering Drawings

Metal fabrication

Pipefitting

Overhead crane

Forklift

Workshop

01/2018 - 08/2018

01/2017 - 01/2018

Jormid Middleburg (www.jormid.co.za)

Boilermaker

Metal fabrication duties on Dragline machines doing shutdowns within the heavy mining industry in the coal sector. Average steel thickness of 30- 50mm plate work and pipe fitting on Boom repairs. Working with Carbon

(black) steel and mild steel

Duties:

Metal fabrication

Pipefitting

OxyAcetylene cutting

Working at heights

Confined spaces

Wetback Contractors(www.wetback.co.za)

Boilermaker

Metal fabrication duties doing pipework and structural supporting systems at Kusile Powerstation. Pipework,platework,Structural steel(I Beams,RSJ's,Angle Irons,10mm-50mm platework working with Carbon

(black)steel and stainless steel.

Duties:

Engineering drawings

Pipefitting

Metal fabrication

Platework

OxyAcetylene Cutting

Working at heights

Confined spaces

Petra Diamonds Cullinan(www.petradiamonds.com) 08/2008 - 07/2016 Boilermaker/Welder

All Boilermaker/Welder duties at Cullinan Diamond mine In the project team we fabricated and buildt new process plants to optimize Diamond production. Structural steel, platework(1.6mm-75mm)chutes,conveyors, loading bins etc.),Pipework, fabrication of mininig equipment and installation, rigging. Working with mild steel,Carbon (black)steel and stainless steel.

Duties:

Engineering drawings

Metal fabrication

Pipefitting

Rigging

Overhead crane

Press brake machine

Rolling machine

Guillotine machine

Plasma Cutting

OxyAcetylene cutting

Brazing

Manual Metal Arc Welding

Mig Welding

Tig Welding

Jigs

Lock out Tag out procedures

Working at heights

Confined spaces

04/2008 - 07/2008

01/2007 - 02/2008

11/2006 - 12/2006

Exxarro(www.exxarro.com)

Boilermaker/Welder

Working from Engineering drawings fabricating and building new iron ore process plants. Structural steel, platework working withCarbon(black)steel and mild steel(chutes,conveyors,vibrating feeders,developments etc),Pipework, rigging etc.

Duties:

Engineering drawings

Metal fabrication

Pipefitting

Manual Metal Arc Welding

Mig Welding

Overhead crane

Rigging

Press brake machine

Rolling machine

Guillotine machine

Jigs

Big Bodies

Boilermaker/Welder

Repairs and fixing of trucks,loading bodies, side tippers etc. Duties:

Repair Truck chassis and load bodies

Mig Welding

Manual Metal Arc Welding

OxyAcetylene cutting

Forklift

ADP Marine &Modular(www.adp.com)

Boilermaker

Contract work at ADP (Cape Town) Working from blueprint engineering drawings, fabrication of modular processing plants for alluvial diamond production for DeBeers Ships Oranjemund i.e chutes,structures,sorting rooms,pipelines, structures etc.

Duties:

Engineering drawings

Metal fabrication

Pipefitting

Working at heights

OxyAcetylene cutting

07/2002 - 04/2005

07/2000 - 06/2002

06/1998 - 04/1999

Mining,Mechanical and Offshore Pty Ltd.Caltex Refinery Cape Town Boilermaker

Tank maintenance contracts and shutdowns doing pipe fitting and all associated metal fabrication and plater tasks. Platework, Structural steel, Pipefitting working with Carbon (black)steel and stainless steel and chromium pipes.

Duties:

Metal fabrication

Pipefitting

Platework (6mm-50mm)

Jigs

OxyAcetylene cutting

Barlec Zenith Electrical

Boilermaker

Maintenance metal fabricator at First Tech group of companies doing all associated metal fabricator duties working with mild steel and stainless steel to optimize productivity.

Duties:

Metal fabrication

Jigs

OxyAcetylene cutting

Brazing

Manual Metal Arc Welding

Mig Welding

Working at heights

Ortec labour Pty Ltd

Boilermaker/Welder/Pipefitter

Installation of 12km Backfill pipeline from No.2 Shaft to No.5 Shaft at East Driefontein Sibanye Gold mine.Stripping out old pipeline and fabrication and installation of new backfill pipeline working with Carbon (black) steel and mild steel.

Duties:

Engineering drawings

Metal fabrication

Pipefitting

Mig Welding

Manual Metal Arc Welding

OxyAcetylene cutting

Working at heights

Confined spaces underground.

03/1997 - 01/1998

01/1994 - 03/1997

Goldfields S.A(www.sibanyestillwater.com)

Boilermaker/Welder

All associated boilermaker duties and fabrication of all steel work at Sibanye Gold Refinery Conveyors, Chutes,pipelines,Structural steel,,Chrushers,Mills etc. working with Carbon (black) steel and mild steel

Duties:

Engineering drawings

Workshop

Plant Maintenance

Rigging

Mig Welding

Manual Metal Arc Welding

OxyAcetylene cutting

Brazing

Jigs

Working at heights

Confined spaces

Goldfields Sibanye Stillwater(www.sibanyestillwater.com) Apprentice Plater/Welder

Apprenticeship at Goldfields.

Metal Fabricator/Welder

PETRA Diamonds Cullinan

Fabrication Engineering and Installation and commissioning new processing plants for optimum diamond production meeting SHE Standards.

Metal Fabricator/Pipefitter

Kusile Powerstation

Pipework and support systems for Units 2,3,4,5,6

Metal Fabricator/Welder

AngloCoal Kleinkoppie Mpumalanga

Shutdowns Projects on Dragline machines i. e

Tub replacement, boom repairs,roof replacement etc. Lead Boilermaker/Fabricator

Africana Vessel

Refurbishment of winch bases.Installations of doubler plates as well as handrails.

Projects

1994

1995

1993

Lead Boilermaker/Fabricator

Antarctic Sea Vessel:

Poop deck and bulkhead cut outs and installation of new insert plates of 20mm and 30mm plates. Cut out of hull plates and installation of new insert plates.

Lead Boilermaker/Fabricator

Saga Sea Vessel;

Fabrication and installation of new A-frames for winch purposes. Lead Boilermaker/Fabricator

Antarctic Endurance Vessel:

Fabrication of new tunnel thruster grating cover and installation. Backfill pipeline project.

Stripping out and installation of new backfill pipeline from No.2 Shaft to No.5 Shaft at East Driefontein Gold mine.Shaftwork,underground and surface works of installation of +-12 km pipeline and supporting systems i.e pipe saddle clamps, piperacks and hanger brackets. Carletonville Technical College

National N3 Engineering

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Carletonville Technical College

National N2 Engineering

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Carletonville Hoërskool

Matric Grade 12

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Welding OxyAcetylene cutting Fabrication Engineering drawings Pipefitting Developments Bending Rolling Conveyors Chutes Plant Maintenance Construction Vibrating Feeders Crushers Heavy Industrial mining Overhead crane Rigging and slinging Working at heights Confined spaces Mine Shafts

Problem solving Quick thinker Team building Design Strong maths and Accurate work

Risk Assessments Hazard identification Risk management Team leading Afrikaans English

Education

Skills

Languages

Date of Birth : 27/05/1974

Passport : Yes

Gender : Male

Driving Licence : Yes

Kraai Laubsher - First Tech Group of companies

Production Supervisor

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Danie Diedericks - Jormid

Mechanical engineering Supervisor

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Theo von Solms - Big Bodies

Director (Previous)

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Conrad Harman - Jacobs

QC Superintendent

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Francois Bouwer - AMS Group

Workshop Supervisor

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Berned Brewis - Kwanda Group

Head QS/Project manager

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O82 600 6666

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