Commissioning foreman - MHI (Hitachi, Witbank) - Witbank
- Supervised daily operations ensuring compliance with safety standards and procedures
- Supervised a team of mechanical fitters, boilermakers and riggers
- Commissioned, repaired and installed the following;
- Mills-replacing grinding rollers, grinding tracks, nozzle rings, dam rings, guide plates, thrust plates
- Coal feeders – replacing conveyor belts, drive and non-drive pulleys, gearboxes, bearings and seals
- SSC-chain tensioning, stub shafts replacement, pumps repair, unblocking ash bin
- Coal burners - burners lances and tips cleaning, damper stroking and lance replacement
- Gas air heater – gearbox replacement, pin racks modification, leave seal plates replacement, ceiling frame adjustment
- Soot blowers and water cannons – outer and inner lance replacement, gland packing replacement, gearbox and motor replacement, retract stuck lances
- PA, ID and FD fans commissioning
Boilermaking foreman - Murray and Roberts, Kusile (Witbank) - Witbank
- Supervised daily operations like;
- Ducting installations and modification
- Gas air heater installation and modification
- Burners installation
- Mills erection and all its components
- SSC installation
- Soot blowers installation
- Ensuring adherence to safety protocols and project lime lines
- Coordinated work schedules, optimizing resource allocation for maximum efficiency
- Trained junior crew members on equipment handling and safety procedures
- Conducted regular inspections to maintain quality standards and identify areas for improvement
- Assisted in recruiting and hiring new construction and extraction works
Boilermaker Chargehand - EC (Steinmuller), Various Power Stations - Various Power Stations
- Assisted with day to day operations like blocking frames, skin casing, flow screens, ducting and working efficiently and productively with all team members
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks and job cards within deadlines
- Paid attention to detail while completing risk assessments, conducting tool box talks and safe working procedures
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
Boilermaker - Kentz Constructors and Engineers, Medupi (Lephalale) - Lephalale
- Fabrication, assembling and installation of ducting, pipes and steel structures
- Conducting inspections and fault finding on equipment
- Working independently as well as part of a team
- Adhering to SHE standards
- Following protocol and meet job targets
Boilermaker - South African Compensators (SAC), Heidelberg - Heidelberg
- Read and work from technical drawings and engineering specifications
- Using oxy fuel cutting torches, plasma cutters, and power tools and welding equipment to shape cut and join metal parts.
- Use of press brakes, platters roller and guillotines
- Fabrication and assembly of piping, plating and structural steel work
Boilermaker - EC (Steinmuller), Various Power Stations - Various Power Stations
- Fabricated and assembled boiler components using various welding techniques
- Conducted thorough inspections of boiler systems to ensure compliance with safety standards
- Collaborated with teams to troubleshoot and resolve mechanical issues efficiently
- Maintained tools and equipment, ensuring optimal performance and safety in the workplace.
