Vaughn Gilbert

Qualified Welding and Fabrication Quality Control Inspector with a strong customer product quality focus, and 10 years’ experience in quality. Great organisational skills with ability to work as a self-starter. Excellent attention to detail and accuracy, high adaptability and flexibility, and a hands-on approach to problem-solving. Positive attitude, high ethical standards, and willingness to go the extra mile. Always willing to learn and teach others.

Quality Control Inspector - Multotec Unlimted - Johannesburg

(2021-07)

Suppliers of quality mining equipment

• Daily inspections of products to ensure quality standards are met.
• Visual inspections of all components.
• Identifying and releasing of material and consumables needed to carry out specific jobs.
• Meeting customer requirements according to spec or company technical spec.
• Verification of Welding Procedure Qualification Record (WPQR).
• Verification of Welding Procedure Specification (WPS).
• Verification of Welder Qualification.
• Inspections on various departments of fabrication and corrosion protection (Steel, rubber, paint, pumps and cast iron).
• Coating inspection (Visual Inspection and DFT Readings).
• Compiling and reviewing Data Books.
• Creating and reviewing ITP’s and QCP’s.
• Typing out of inspection reports.
• Ensuring project deadlines are met.
• Inspections on equipment with Client ensuring product is in good quality and according to drawing as per client spec.
• Review and approval of supplier QCP and Data File.
• Ensuring all documentation is supplied by supplier for specific jobs.
• Reading and interpretation of drawings.
• Redline drawings when necessary.
• Issuing of Non-Conformance Reports to suppliers when products are rejected for specific requirements that are not conforming (NCR).
• Verification of material certificates when working with various steel namely Stainless Steel 304, 316 and Mild Steel S355JR-AR.
• Witnessing of pressure/leak test of equipment before expediting.
• Manufacturing / Fabrication Quality Inspection.
• Working with various measuring equipment i.e. verniers, calipers, gauges.
• Ensuring measuring tools are calibrated and up to date within calibration status.

Senior QC Inspector (Contract) - Steinmuller Africa - Johannesburg - Mpumalanga

(2013-10 - 2021-07)

Manufacture and develop steel equipment and Power Plant Boiler and Auxiliary maintenance (Eskom), subsidiary of Bilfinger Group

• Identifying boiler failure leaks and repairing according to engineering methodology.
• Creating Inspection and Test Plans (ITP).
• Approving ITP’s.
• Identifying and releasing of material before fabrication.
• Review of material certification.
• Release of consumables and reviewing consumable certificates are according to approved Welding Procedure (WPS).
• Ensuring the correct WPS is approved and used before fabrication.
• Ensuring qualified welders are approved before fabrication.
• Quality Control checks to be met before, during and after fabrication.
• Reading and interpretation of drawings.
• Final inspection after fabrication/repairs.
• In-process inspection.

CIP - NACE/AMPP Level 1 - AMPP (2025 - 2025)

Welding and Fabrication Inspection Level 2 - SAIW (2015 - 2015)

Welding and Fabrication Inspection Level 1 - SAIW (2013 - 2013)

Sales and Marketing Management - Entrepreneurial and Business Management N4, N5

• Marketing Communication N4
• Marketing Management N4,N5
• Sales Management N4, N5
• Computer Practice N4, N5 - Thekwini Centec Campus (2006 - 2008)

Sports Management Diploma - Boston City Campus (2005 - 2005)