Neville Hicks
Boilermaker | Mining & Construction | Fabrication & Welding
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About
Trade-certified Boilermaker with practical experience in mining, construction, steel fabrication, welding and mechanical maintenance. Experienced in reading and interpreting fabrication drawings, steel and plate preparation, pipe and structural fabrication, welding, oxy-fuel cutting, grinding, drilling and industrial maintenance. Current experience with Petra Diamonds (TGP) includes construction, concrete work, ventilation-door maintenance and assisting with mining crusher maintenance.
Completed practical apprenticeship experience at TY Cylinder Head Services & Engineering as an Artisan Assistant Boilermaker.
Experience
Boilermaker / Mining & Construction at Petra Diamonds (TGP) (2025-01 – Present)
- Construction work, including building of boxing/formwork.
- Concrete work and general construction support.
- Maintenance and repair of ventilation doors.
- Assisted maintenance teams with maintenance and repairs on mining crushers.
- Applied boilermaking, fabrication, maintenance and construction skills in a mining environment.
- Worked with site teams to support safe, reliable and efficient mining operations.
Semi-Skilled Boilermaker at MD Steel Services (Pty) Ltd (2024-11 – 2025-01)
Project-based steel fabrication and boilermaking work. Employment confirmed by company reference.
Apprenticeship / Artisan Assistant Boilermaker at TY Cylinder Head Services & Engineering (2021-01 – 2024-04)
- Completed practical apprenticeship experience in the Boilermaker trade.
- Selected, used and cared for welding tools, equipment and machinery.
- Identified materials and defects; read and interpreted fabrication and plate drawings.
- Drilled steel using portable and pedestal drills; cut plates and pipes using grinders.
- Handled materials using chain blocks and used thermal applications for metal expansion.
- Welded steel sheets, plates and fittings using oxy-fuel gas welding/brazing and shielded metal arc welding.
- Welded steel pipes and aluminium components using gas metal arc welding techniques.
- Oxy-fuel cutting, pipe fabrication, hopper fabrication, platform and stair fabrication.
- Plate forming and visual/mechanical inspections for compliance.
Maintenance Assistant – Temporary at Silver Line Transport (2023-01 – 2023-03)
Basic vehicle/mechanical maintenance, torch cutting, basic N14 Cummins motor mechanics and Arc / MIG / CO₂ welding.
