Simon Setwaba

I am a Boilermaker with 9 years of experience in fabricating, installing, and repairing high-pressure vessels and structural steel. Seeking to leverage expertise in welding, blueprint reading, and preventative maintenance to ensure operational efficiency and safety at various companies

Boilermaker Artisan (Underground) mine at Bilnor Engineering (2024 – Present)

Fabrication, installation, maintenance, and repair of steel structural work, conveyor systems, and trackless mining machinery to ensure operational availability.

• Welding, gas cutting, grinding operations
• Conducting safety inspections in confined, high-pressure environments

Boilermaker at Matimba Power station (Eskom) Under Actom (2021-01 – 2022-12)

Maintenance & Repair of mining equipment and Fabrication & Installation of steelwork

• Perform daily repairs on mining equipment such as rock crushers, chute liners, piping, and conveyer structures
• Manufacture and install new steelwork including structural steel components, pipes, and ventilation ducting underground
• Use arc welding, gas cutting, and grinding equipment to repair or fabricate metal structures
• Conduct, inspect, and sign off on daily safety checks for tools, equipment, and structural integrity

Plater Welder at Exxaro Coal Mine (2017-01 – 2021-12)

Fabricating, shaping, and joining heavy metal plates and structural components for construction or industrial machinery

• Interpreting engineering blueprints
• Marking and cutting metal
• Tack welding components into place
• Performing final welds (MIG/MMA) to build structures, vessels, or machinery

N2 in Boilermaker (Plater welder) – Polokwane Technology Institute (2024 – 2024)

N3 in Electrical Engineering – Sandton Technical College (2014 – 2014)

Level 2 & 3 in Welding Learner Artisan – Skill Wise Technical and Skills Development (2015 – 2015)

N/A in Competent B – Samancor Eastern Chrome Mine (2022 – 2022)

Grade 11 in General Education – Bataung Senior Secondary School (2011 – 2011)