CIRRICULUM VITAE
SHAWN JOHN COWLEY
PERSONAL DETAILS
NAME: SHAWN JOHN COWLEY
TELEPHONE: 069-***-****
DATE OF BIRTH: 1980-09-13
E-MAIL: *************@*****.***
LANGUAGES: AFRIKAANS & ENGLISH
DEPENDANTS: ONE
NATIONALITY: SOUTH AFRICAN
MARITIAL STATUS: MARRIED
DRIVERS LICENCE: YES
ADDRESS: 55 DOREEN ROAD, POMONA, KEMPTON PARK
PERSONAL SUMMARY
Proficient in various welding techniques with a strong background in welding applications in a manufacturing industrial environment, with a practical background of successfully welding & fabricating stainless steel, Aluminium & various other metal components, TIG,ARC and CO2. I Posses knowledge of welding machines and other hand tools. I am an excellent communicator, who can relate well with other people at all levels and has the flexibility of working well as part of a team and also individually. WORKING EXPERIENCE
COMPANY: Berg Off Road Director Schalk 083-***-**** POSITION: Welder/Fabricator
PERIOD STARTED: 12 February 2024- November 2025
DUTIES: Building off Road Luxury Caravan. Assembly of Aluminium frame-TIG Welding, Assembly of the inside, cupboards, beds etc. COMPANY: WG & Sons Construction
POSITION: Welder/Boilermaker
PERIOD STARTED: September 2021-25 April 2022
DUTIES: Boilermaker/Welder on earthmoving Equipment (Company Closed) COMPANY: LAJ Plant Hire
POSITION: Welder/Boilermaker
PERIOD STARTED: 1 July 2020-30 January 2021
DUTIES: Boilermaker/Welder on earthmoving Equipment. (Company Closed) COMPANY: Eco Plant Hire
POSITION: Boilermaker/Welder
PERIOD STARTED: 1 March 2019- 30 March 2020
DUTIES: Building and Repairing Construction equipment on site and at workshop.
Repairs on EH3500, 4000’s down to smallest Machines. Fabricating, cutting, shaping, welding and assembling steel to construct and repair metal products and structures. On Yellow Machines: Know where to looked for all common cracks, Fixing of Bowls, Booms, Doors, Panels, Chassis, Dents. On Bowls: replacing Liners, Fixing spill guards and upgrading of them. On Excavators, Dozers and other Yellow machines: Replacing Liners, Gauging out cracks and re-weld, Replacing and fixing of Bent or Broken Brackets.
Repair excavator buckets, front loaders, bottom and rear coal haulers dump truck bowls.
Spray Painted Bowls, Buckets and Booms. Perform various welding techniques for assembling and repairing steel structures. Stepped in for the Foreman when he was not available. Ordered Material and welding consumables.
COMPANY: Hitachi Construction Machinery- Permanent POSITION: Boilermaker/Welder
PERIOD STARTED: 2 February 2014 – 25 January 2018
DUTIES: Building and fixing Construction equipment on site and at workshop. Reading and interpreting blueprints and other technical drawings to understand specifications and identify the materials required. Fabricating, cutting, shaping, welding and assembling steel to construct and repair metal products and structures.
Field Service on Anglo and Glencore mines. Perform various welding techniques for assembling and repairing steel structures
Repairs on EH3500. From the 4000’s down to the Smallest Machines Repair excavator buckets, front loaders, bottom and rear coal haulers dump truck bowls, Booms.
Completed Level 1 First Aid Course
REFERENCE: Gert 072-***-****
COMPANY: Eazi Access Rental – Temp Contract
POSITION: Boilermaker/Welder
PERIOD STARTED: November 2013 – January 2014
DUTIES: Fix the Lifting Equipment
TIG, Stick, MIG, Gas Welding, Aluminium, except mirror welding Work with all power tools, Bending Machine, Guillotine COMPANY: Diesel Power – Temp Contract
POSITION: Boilermaker/Welder
PERIOD STARTED: SEPTEMBER 2012 – MARCH 2013
DUTIES: In Charge of Building Excavator Buckets.
TIG, Stick, MIG, Gas Welding, Aluminium, except mirror welding. Reading and interpreting blueprints and other technical drawings to understand specifications and identify the materials required Work with all power tools, Bending Machine, Guillotine. Perform various welding techniques for assembling and repairing steel structures. Fabricating, cutting, shaping, welding and assembling steel to construct and repair metal products and structures.
COMPANY: WBHO Construction (PTY) LTD – Contract Worker POSITION: Boilermaker/Welder
PERIOD STARTED: SEPTEMBER 2009 – SEPTEMBER 2012
DUTIES: Making of parts for Earthmoving Machines,
Building of Service Trucks, Working on Site.
TIG, Stick, MIG, Gas Welding, Aluminium, except mirror welding. Reading and interpreting blueprints and other technical drawings to understand specifications and identify the materials required Work with all power tools, Bending Machine, Guillotine. Perform various welding techniques for assembling and repairing steel structures.
REFERENCE: Dries 083-***-****
COMPANY: MT METAL
POSITION: Boilermaker/Welder
PERIOD STARTED: JANUARY 2001 – AUGUST 2009
DUTIES: Fixing of Earthmoving Machines and Parts.
Building Diesel and Water Tankers from 9000 – 23000 Litres TIG, Stick, MIG, Gas Welding, Aluminium, except mirror welding. Work with all power tools, Bending Machine, Guillotine REFERENCE: Thys 072-***-****
EDUCATION / TRAINING
Qualifications: Ekurhuleni Artisans School – Qualified at Olifantsfontein as Welder Red Seal
SCHOOL: JIM VAN TONDER TECHNICAL HIGH