Mashilo Boshielo

Section 13 Trade-Tested Boilermaker with 15+ years of proven performance across metallurgical processing plants, underground mining operations, smelters, refineries, and heavy industrial environments. Brings deep expertise in high-pressure pipeline installation and maintenance, structural steel fabrication, and precision steelwork — consistently delivered to exact engineering specification and zero-defect quality standards. Holds a 2.9.2 Supervisory Certificate and a track record of stepping up in leadership roles, sustaining zero-incident safety records, and driving plant reliability through disciplined SHERQ compliance and hands-on technical excellence.

Self-driven, available for standby and overtime, and in possession of a valid driver's licence and reliable own transport.

Artisan Boilermaker (Acting Supervisor) at Palabora Mining Company (PMC) (2015-04 – Present)

• Deliver engineering technical services across the mineral processing surface area, maintaining plant infrastructure to a consistent operational standard and contributing to reduced unplanned stoppages.
• Fabricate, install, and refurbish high-pressure pipelines, stainless steel and Schedule 40 pipelines, structural steelwork, chutes, and conveyor structures — extending equipment service life and reducing the frequency of reactive repairs.
• Diagnose root causes of unplanned breakdowns and plant emergencies, restoring operations to full capacity typically within shift and minimising production losses.
• Lead pre-task hazard identification and risk control discussions at every safety meeting and toolbox talk, sustaining a zero-incident record within the team.
• Enforce permit-to-work, isolation, and lockout/tagout procedures on every high-risk task, ensuring no maintenance activity proceeds without full SHERQ compliance.
• Maintain accurate job cards, parts records, and legal examination outcomes in the SAP PM system, ensuring a fully compliant and auditable maintenance history.
• Act in a supervisory capacity during foreman absences — allocating resources, setting daily work priorities, and keeping the team aligned to maintenance schedules and safety standards.
• Manage spares and materials readiness proactively, applying sound technical judgement on replacements to reduce delays caused by parts shortages.
• Mentor apprentices and newly inducted artisans through hands-on coaching, building a more capable and self-sufficient maintenance team.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and support departments to coordinate planned maintenance windows, consistently achieving high plant availability targets.

Artisan Boilermaker at Foskor Mine (2012-08 – 2015-04)

• Executed scheduled and corrective maintenance across surface processing plant areas, sustaining equipment reliability and consistent production output.
• Diagnosed mechanical failures to root cause and applied lasting repair solutions, reducing repeat breakdowns and improving overall plant uptime.
• Fabricated and installed steel structures, pipework, and plant components from engineering drawings to exact specification.
• Rebuilt worn structural components, transfer points, and steelwork, restoring mechanical integrity and operational efficiency.
• Applied energy isolation and permit-to-work procedures before every task, maintaining a zero-incident safety record across all maintenance work.
• Conducted thorough equipment inspections and documented findings accurately in legal examination registers and job card records.
• Partnered with engineering and production colleagues to resolve equipment challenges and advance plant reliability improvement efforts.

Heavy Structural Boilermaker at Genrec Engineering (Murray and Roberts) (2011-06 – 2012-07)

• Fabricated and assembled heavy structural steelwork for the Medupi Power Station project, meeting strict project specifications and quality standards on a high-profile national infrastructure build.
• Installed heavy structural components with precise alignment and adherence to engineering tolerances and site safety requirements.
• Interpreted technical drawings, blueprints, and specifications accurately, producing steel components with no rework incidents recorded.
• Conducted inspections on fabricated steelwork to verify compliance with project quality standards and specifications.

Boilermaker Apprentice at GEA Air-Cooled Systems (Pty) Ltd (2006-01 – 2011-05)

• Completed a full 5-year Section 13 apprenticeship (MerSETA-registered), gaining trade-level competency in fabrication, welding, and maintenance across workshop and on-site industrial environments.
• Maintained and repaired boilers, pressure vessels, and metal-based machinery, building a solid foundation in high-pressure equipment and fabrication.
• Mastered MIG, TIG, ARC, and Gas welding techniques to industry standard, achieving trade test certification with a Certified Competent result.
• Consistently followed safety procedures and site guidelines throughout the apprenticeship, establishing the SHERQ-conscious work habits applied throughout a 20-year career.

Boilermaker Trade Test Certificate (Section 13) in Boilermaking – MerSETA

N5–N6 in Mechanical Engineering – Kent Technical College

N4 in Mechanical Engineering – Mopani TVET College

N2 in Boilermaking (N1–N3) – South West Gauteng College

Grade 12 / Matric – Phatametsane High School