John Salter

Qualified Red Seal Welder with over 10 experiences in welding, fabrication, MIG, TIG, and ARC techniques, as well as aluminium welding and flame cutting.onsite working experience

Welder fabricator and Plant Technician - Scribante Concrete - Uitenhage

(2024-05)

Conduct general maintenance and repair work on-site, including welding with stick welders. Repair aluminium cement tankers cracks, holes, and flanges using welding techniques. Fabricate and repair truck components with precision using various welding methods. Ensure the operational safety and efficiency of equipment through consistent inspections and repairs, And conduct onsite maintenance repairs

Artisan Repair Welder & Crane Operate Stop & Start & Repair Welder - Welfit Oddy - Uitenhage

(2022-02 - 2024-05)

• Tack-welded and welded flanges on tank containers, ensuring structural integrity and durability.
• Performed welding stop-and-start repairs, including internal and external welds on tank containers.
• Fixed pinholes on flanges inside tank containers, maintaining high-quality standards.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Measuring and marking out cutting and bending lines.
• Fabricating and constructing metal components.
• Grinding and finishing completed products.
• Performing quality checks on completed products.
• Complied with company safety regulations.
• Worked as part of a team to achieve targets Made redundant

Stop & Start & Repair Welder - Artisan Repair Welder & Crane Operate

(2011-06 - 2019-06)

• Inspected ASME plates from SAF welding machines for defects such as undercuts, miswelds, cracks, and holes.
• Repaired defects by grinding, TIG welding with filler wire, and conducting long repairs on 10mm ASME stainless steel plates and tank containers.

Welder Fabricator - Elmos Furniture

(2020-06 - 2020-12)

• Assembled chairs, benches, and screens through precision welding of tubes of varying sizes.
• Utilized tools such as angle grinders and electric saws for accurate tube cutting and fabrication.
• Executed notch welding, flange welding, and other MIG and TIG welding tasks for high-quality finishes.
• Made redundant

Maintenance Welder - S&N Rubber

(2021-02 - 2021-06)

• Employed specialized welding techniques for diverse maintenance projects.
• Played a key role in general maintenance tasks, including flange welding, to ensure operational efficiency of equipment.
• Made redundant

Red Seal Welding Certificate - Welding