Devon Oliver
Boilermaker assistant
About
Assisting boilermakers with the fabrication, installation, and repair of boilers, pressure vessels, tanks, and other metal structures Helping with the preparation of materials, cutting and shaping metal components, and assembling parts Holding and positioning metal parts during welding or cutting processes
Experience
Boilermaker assistant - Northam platinum - Thabazimbi
(2024-09)
- Assisting boilermakers with the fabrication, installation, and repair of boilers, pressure vessels, tanks, and other metal structures
- Helping with the preparation of materials, cutting and shaping metal components, and assembling parts
- Holding and positioning metal parts during welding or cutting processes
- Cleaning and maintaining work areas, tools, and equipment
- Follow health and safety procedures to ensure a safe working environment
- Assisting with quality control inspections to ensure that finished products meet specifications
- Performing other duties as assigned by the boilermakers or supervisors
Boilermaker - Lestasi industrial Anglo American smelter - Polokwane
(2019-04 - 2022-12)
As a boilermaker working at a platinum smelter, your primary duty would involve fabricating, assembling, installing, and maintaining equipment and structures made of metal. This could include boilers, pressure vessels, tanks, piping systems, and other metal components used in the smelting process. You would be responsible for reading and understanding technical drawings and specifications, cutting and shaping metal pieces, and welding or bolting them together to form the required structures.
You would also need to ensure that all work is completed according to quality and safety standards. Additionally, as a boilermaker at a platinum smelter, you may be required to perform maintenance and repair tasks on existing equipment to keep the production process running smoothly. This could involve inspecting components for wear and tear, replacing damaged parts, and conducting routine maintenance to prevent breakdowns.
Overall, your role as a boilermaker at a platinum smelter would be crucial in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of the facility, contributing to the production of platinum and other precious metals.
Boilermaker assistant - Xsrata Alloys - Burgersford
(2009-05 - 2019-09)
- Assisting boilermakers with the fabrication, installation, and repair of boilers, pressure vessels, tanks, and other metal structures
- Helping with the preparation of materials, cutting and shaping metal components, and assembling parts
- Holding and positioning metal parts during welding or cutting processes
- Cleaning and maintaining work areas, tools, and equipment
- Follow health and safety procedures to ensure a safe working environment
- Assisting with quality control inspections to ensure that finished products meet specifications
- Performing other duties as assigned by the boilermakers or supervisors
Education
Certificate - N3 - FET, Northam (2024-10 - 2025-08)
Certificate - Plater/Boilermaker section 26D - Olifantsfontein, Johannesburg (2017-07 - 2018-09)

