Isaac Quaye
Port Adelaide ,SA
Summary
Experienced Boilermaker, fabricator and Welder seeking a challenging position with a reputable company to utilize my skills and knowledge in fixed plant maintenance and heavy-duty mobile equipment within the mining industry.
Dedicated and skilled Boilermaker fabricator and welder with over 15 years of experience in the welding and maintenance field, including 12 years of experience within the mining industry. Strong expertise in planning and executing maintenance activities for process plants and heavy-duty mobile equipment. Proven ability to work safely and efficiently while adhering to all company standards and requirements.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Boilermaker/Welder
Samaras Structure Engineers
01.2023
- Perform complex fabrication from engineering and isometric drawings
- MIG, Flux core, TIG, and stick welders, ensuring compliance with industry standards
- Collaborate with supervisor and team members to meet production deadlines
- Fabricate without drawings and fellow direction of supervisor
- Conduct quality inspections to maintain high standards
- Follow safety protocols and procedures to maintain a safe working environment.
Welding, Fabrication & Piping Project Supervisor
Phoenix Engineering Services
06.2016
- Oversaw the daily activities of the project
- Actively involved in the fabrication of stainless steel pipelines steel structure works and installations
- Interpreted complex mechanical drawings for fabrication works
- Developed safe work procedure {SWP}, job hazard analysis {JHA}, and risk assessment for the welding, fabrication, sandblasting and machining teams at the processing plant.
Lead Hand Fabricator & Welder
Golden Star Resource, Ltd. (a Member of Chifeng Gold Group)
03.2022 - 01.2023
- Execute scheduled and unscheduled boilermaker maintenance activities for the Process Plant
- Ensure proper planning and execution of maintenance tasks to minimize downtime and optimize plant efficiency
- Follow safety protocols and procedures to maintain a safe working environment
- Collaborate with the Mechanical Supervisor to plan and prioritize maintenance activities
- Conduct inspections and testing to identify and address maintenance issues promptly
- Welding and fabrication of metal components as needed for plant maintenance
- Supervise daily activities of welding, fabrication, machining, sandblasting and contracts in the plant
- Responsible for planning and job scheduling for welding, fabrication, machining and sandblasting shops at the processing plant
- Planned of materials for fabrication of new Surry pipe, chute -worn out liner replacement, heavy duty mobile equipment repairs and steel structure fabrication and welding
- Made mechanical drawings using AutoCAD for fabrication works if needed
- Determine cost advantages of different maintenance strategies and develop action plans for cost effective reliable process equipment to avoid equipment outages
- Developed safe work procedure {SWP}, job hazard analysis {JHA}, and risk assessment for the welding, fabrication, sandblasting and machining teams at the processing plant.
Lead Hand Fabricator & Welder
Golden Star Wassa Limited
01.2011 - 01.2022
- Execute scheduled and unscheduled boilermaker maintenance activities for the Process Plant and heavy-duty mobile mining equipment
- Ensure proper planning and execution of maintenance tasks to minimize downtime and optimize plant efficiency
- Welding and fabrication of metal components as needed for plant maintenance
- Follow safety protocols and procedures to maintain a safe working environment
- Supervise daily activities of welding, fabrication, machining, sandblasting and contracts in the plant
- Responsible for planning and job scheduling for welding, fabrication, machining and sandblasting shops at the processing plant
- Planned of materials for fabrication of new Surry pipe, chute worn out liner replacement, heavy duty mobile equipment repairs and steel structure fabrication and welding
- Made mechanical drawings using AutoCAD for fabrication works if needed
- Determine cost advantages of different maintenance strategies and develop action plans for cost effective reliable process equipment to avoid equipment outages
- Developed safe work procedure {SWP}, job hazard analysis {JHA}, and risk assessment for the welding, fabrication, sandblasting and machining teams at the processing plant.
Fabricator & Welder
Swaako Engineering Services
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Perform welding and fabrication tasks according to blueprints and specifications
- Operate MIG, TIG, and stick welders, ensuring compliance with industry standards
- Collaborate with team members to meet production deadlines
- Conduct quality inspections to maintain high standards
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment.
Education
Advanced in Welding and Fabrication -
Takoradi Polytechnic
09.2007
Welding Craft Practice -
Takoradi Technical Institute
07.2006
Welding and Fabrication NVTI -
Opportunities Industrialization Central (OIC), Ghana
05.2003
Skills
- Fabrication and assembly of components in workshop and site environments
- Proficient in MIG, TIG, and stick welding techniques
- Plate work, piping, structural steel, stainless and non-ferrous metals
- Reading and interpreting blueprints, engineering drawings, and technical specifications
- Familiarity with a wide range of welding equipment, tools, and materials
- Grate experience in mining & constriction industries
- Proficient in heavy metals fabrication and welding
- Able to work independently without supervision
- Great knowledge of mechanical maintenance on fix plant equipment such as Jaw crusher, Cone crusher, Screens, milling plant and CIL plant
- Repairis and refurbished of heavy-duty mobile mining equipment and processing plant
- Conducting quality inspections and ensuring compliance with safety regulations
- Proficient in English language writing and speaking
- Problem-solving skills and ability to work well under pressure without compromises on safety standards
- Detail-oriented with a focus on precision and quality in work
- Competency-Based Risk Management Training (CBR)
- Basic Rigging and Sling
- Basic First Aid Course
- Good communication skills
- Operation of overhead Crane and Tower crane
- Basic Supervision Course
- Ability to read and interpret technical reports
- NDT Level-2 in "Ultrasonic Testing" (UT)
- NDT Level-2 in "Visual Testing" (VT)
- Pipe Welding and Fitting
- MS Office Suite
- AutoCAD Drafting
- Great knowledge in pronto software system
Certification
- Minerals Commission of Ghana Inspectorate Division - Mechanical Technician's Certificate of Competency (September 2020)
- Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority in Ghana - License B (November 2018)
- Government of South Australia, Department for Infrastructure and Transport – Driving License
Accomplishments
- A member of the fabrication and welding team at Samara for Western Sydney Airport, Sydney Gateway, Sydney Deta Centre and North Sydney Firehouse Hotel.
- Numerous successful shut down maintenance on the crushing plant, milling plant and CIL plant at Golden star Wassa mine.
- Designed steel structural work, fabricated, and welded Acacia plant cage and pipelines for Golden Star Wassa Ltd.
- Supervised tungsten arc gas shield welding (TIG), stick welding, Mig. welding, and self-shielded flux-cored arc welding (FCAW) for steel structures and pipelines at the Upper West Region water treatment plant project.
- Led the design and supervision of complex pipeline work for two Knelson concentrator projects at Golden Star Wassa Ltd.
- Oversaw the construction of a standby trash screen and its steel structure at the Golden Star {Wassa} Limited processing plant.
- Designed and fabricated pipelines for upgrade milling and tail slurry pumps at the Golden Star {Wassa} Limited processing plant.
- Received an award for health and safety innovations at Golden Star {Wassa} Limited in 2019.
References
Reference available upon request
Timeline
Boilermaker/Welder
Samaras Structure Engineers
01.2023
Lead Hand Fabricator & Welder
Golden Star Resource, Ltd. (a Member of Chifeng Gold Group)
03.2022 - 01.2023
Welding, Fabrication & Piping Project Supervisor
Phoenix Engineering Services
06.2016
Lead Hand Fabricator & Welder
Golden Star Wassa Limited
01.2011 - 01.2022
Fabricator & Welder
Swaako Engineering Services
01.2008 - 01.2011
Advanced in Welding and Fabrication -
Takoradi Polytechnic
Welding Craft Practice -
Takoradi Technical Institute
Welding and Fabrication NVTI -
Opportunities Industrialization Central (OIC), Ghana
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