John Pala

I am a talented and a dedicated Tradesman Boilermaker/Welder striving to achieve high career growth through continuous improvement by learning new techniques of doing things differently in a shortest possible time safely to achieve set targets by any organisation that I am part of. I have full confidence in myself that I can achieve anything if I am given an opportunity as I am a quick learner. I am also a good team player, very experience in Mining Industries, skilled in Structural Fabrication of all Shapes, Refurbishments of Mining Components, Interpreting Blueprint Drawings & Diagrams, Perform Geometric Development, Welding Process, Pipe Fitting, Use of Hand & Power Tools, Mechanical Cutting Machines and not limited to.

Tradesman Boilermaker/Welder - Simtronix Ltd – Labour Hire to Ok Tedi Mining Ltd - Ok Tedi

(2022-09)

• Repair/Refurbish Mining Components such as 6050 Shovel Buckets, 6030 BH Buckets, Dozer Blades (D11&D10), RT Blades, Grader Components, Haul Truck Components, 993K Buckets and other minor components from Mine, Mill and other Departments that supports the whole mining operations
• Fabricate for Milling Components such as Apron Feeders, Thickener Rakes, Chutes (Ball Mill, Conveyor), Launders, Cyclones, Pipe Spools (straight, bend, eccentrics)

Tradesman Boilermaker/Welder - Newcrest Mining Lihir - Lihir

(2018 - 2022)

• Repair/Refurbish Milling Components such as Ball Mill Liners, rebuild of wornout shifts for re-machining
• Fabricate for Milling Components such as Apron Feeders, Chutes (Ball Mill, Conveyor), Launders, Cyclones, Pipe Spools (straight, bend, eccentrics), Handrails and other steel structures for the plant

Tradesman Boilermaker/Welder - South Pacific Workforce - Labour Hire to Napa Napa Oil Refinery - Napa Napa

(2017-11)

• General Repair/Replacement of Plant Steel Structures
• Fabricate of Plant Steel Structures such as handrails, ladders, walkways and not limited to

Tradesman Boilermaker/Welder - Curtain Brothers (PNG) Ltd - Papua New Guinea

(2013-10 - 2014-12)

• Repair/Refurbish Components for Earthmoving such as Dozer Blades, Excavator Buckets, graders, rollers, dump truck trays, etc.
• General Steel Fabrication Works such as plant structures, ladders, handrails, pipework, etc

Apprentice Boilermaker/Welder - PNG Dockyard - Papua New Guinea

(2012-12 - 2013-12)

• Major Repair/Refurbishments of Ships
• Repair/Replace fuel/ water pipelines for the ships
• General Steel Fabrication Works for the Ship and Plant

Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade - APTC Australia Pacific Technical College - Port Moresby (2016 - 2016)

National Trades Certificate - Metal Fabrication and Welding - NATTB (2015 - 2015)

Certificate - Basic Metal Fabrication & Welding - Port Moresby Technical College (2009 - 2009)

High School Certificate - General Education - Ialibu High School (2004 - 2004)