James Turner
Safety Bay,Australia
Summary
I have 45 years as a Boilermaker Welder in Oil & Gas, Mining & Wharf Construction, Mobile & Fixed Plant, Rail, Shutdowns and Workshop Fabricator, FIFO
Professional with demonstrated expertise in fabrication, assembly, and maintenance of boilers and pressure vessels. Strong focus on precision welding, metalworking, and adherence to safety protocols. Known for effective team collaboration, adaptability to changing requirements, and delivering high-quality results in demanding environments. Reliable problem-solver with keen eye for detail and commitment to maintaining optimal equipment performance.
Overview
45
45
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate 111 Engineering-Fabrication Trade
Work History
Boilermaker / Welder
All West Engineering
Perth, WA
03.2024 - Current
- Fabrication and installation of components of a fleet 860E Komatsu Dump Trucks, Installation of HD oil cooler, HD Pumps, Accumulator. Installation of HD Pipe, Hose and Electrical brackets.
- Assisting Mechanical fitters and sorting parts, hoses, bolts and components for installation & Drilling.
- 3G/4G 1554 Structural coded to Stick, Mig dual Shield wires, Oxy cutting / gouging and Air Arc Gouging.
- Fabricated and assembled metal structures using welding techniques and precision tools.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to ensure accurate installations.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline workflows and enhance productivity.
Boilermaker / Welder
ELPHINSTONE MECHANICAL SERVICES
Perth, WA
10.2023 - 03.2024
- Fabrication, Repairs, Workshop & Site Field Service on. Caterpillar, Terex, Liebherr, Hitachi Excavators, Graders, Bulldozers, Loaders, Dump Trucks, Water Carts, Drill Rigs, and service vehicles.
- Mobile Plant repairs on Buckets and Boom repair, Dump truck tray removal & refurbishment, crack repairs, wear package replacement.
- Inspection, Scope, Repairs or damage, Report and carry out Fabrication repairs and components change out.
- 3G/4G 1554 Structural coded to Stick, Mig Inner Shield wires, 232, 233, 311 and Dual Shield wires and solid wires.
- Air Arc, Qxy, Plasma gouging and Thermo Lancing Experience. Tig, Mig, Stick, and Qxy welding & cutting, Plasma, Oxy, Air Arc Gouging.
- Fabrication and welding of all types of Steel, Stainless Steel and Exotic Metals
Boilermaker / Welder
GLOBAL RESOURCE SUPPORT PTY LTD / Construction
Perth, WA
08.2023 - 10.2023
- Modification, Fabrication, aiding Mechanical fitters and Rigger's erecting Piles, Platforms. Stairways, Handrails.
- General Boilermaking, stick welding, Oxy Acetylene cutting, gouging & heating. Rota Broach drilling, Grinding etc.
- Complying to all site safety procedures, permits, JHA's, take 5's, High risk work, Working at heights.
- Conducted quality inspections on welded joints to maintain industry standards.
- Inspected welds for accuracy and conformance to specifications.
- Operated heavy machinery, ensuring adherence to operational guidelines and safety regulations.
- Maintained compliance with all safety procedures from both client and employer.
- Interpreted blueprints, sketches, and specifications for each job.
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations through diligent adherence to codes and guidelines in all tasks performed.
Boilermaker / Welder
Pearl Recruitment @ KARARA Iron Ore Mine Shut
07.2023 - 08.2023
- Aiding Mechanical fitters and Riggers in removal of ore feeders 1 & 2, Install, alignment of new ore feeders. Ore feeders 3 & 4 Inspection, modification, repairs and replace worn wear plates.
- Chute repairs, modification, and wear plate management.
- General Boilermaking, Fabrication, stick welding, Oxy Acetylene cutting, gouging & heating. Rota Broach drilling, Grinding etc.
- Complying to all site safety procedures, permits, JHA's, take 5's, High risk work, Working at heights.
- Fabricated and assembled metal structures using welding techniques and precision tools.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to ensure accurate installations.
- Maintained compliance with all safety procedures from both client and employer.
- Dismantled equipment or devices to gain access and remove defective parts or components.
Boilermaker / Welder
Kaefer Engineering @ Yara Fertilizer Plant, Karratha
05.2023 - 07.2023
- Removal of old values and reinstall new values, General Boilermaking, modification and fabrication of steel Structures, Pipe racks and base plates.
- Aiding mechanical fitters in alignment of small and large values. Aiding with manual torque wrenches and pneumatic controlled bolting system.
- Stick welding, Oxy cutting & heating
- Complying to all site safety procedures, High risk work, Working at heights.
- Fabricated and assembled metal structures using welding techniques and precision tools.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to ensure accurate installations.
- Conducted inspections of completed work to guarantee compliance with safety standards.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline workflows and enhance productivity.
Boilermaker / Welder
Mass / G&G Mining @ Galaxy lithium mine Ravensthorpe
02.2023 - 05.2023
- Strip and Refurb 1: EX1900 Hitachi Bucket & 2: EX3600 Buckets Liebherr & Hitachi. Repairs to Cat and Liebherr Bull Dozers.
- Qxy cutting, Air arc gouging, LNG heating components, inner Shield welding to 1554 structural standard, welds inspection and testing.
- Remove worn and damage wear package, GET gear, clean, inspect bucket for cracks, damage, and repairs.
- Fit up new wear package and install new GET gear.
- High risk work, forklift, EWP, Dogging crane lifts and Complying to all site safety procedures, permits, VOC Take 5's, JHAs, and toolbox meetings. Own Adflo helmet, welding Jackets and all mobile plant hand tooling
Boilermaker / Welder
Downer /NEWGEN POWER STATION & BGC Plasterboard Shutdown
10.2022 - 01.2023
- Major components change out of a gas fired power station removal and installation of critical components, heavy wall piping, structural steel, fabrication installation structural components, platforms, stairways and handrails, repairs, modification to gas furnace unit.
- Duties included oxy cutting, gouging/ air arc gouging, grinding, drilling, setting up piping and Structural steel for welding.
- Aiding other team members including mechanical & pipe fitters, boilermakers, welders.
- Duties included confined space/ fire watch duties from time to time, critical High-Risk paperwork in place.
- Helping management and supervision in supporting critical targets, on job safety and Duty of care obligations for oneself and others.
Boilermaker / Welder
HSS Group / DESTEC – Rio Tinto Gudai Darri, FMG, Mt Holland Project
08.2022 - 10.2022
- Installation, New Screen House, Transfer Stations, and New Conveyors, including modification and fabrication of steel Structures, base plates, cleats. bolting steel Structures, Walkways, grid mesh install and Handrails.
- Repairs to worn shoots and rock boxes and wear plate install.
- Drilling, Rota Broach. Aiding mechanical and Rigging crews, Complying to all site safety procedures.
- High risk work, EWP work, permits, trained and VOC. 3G/4G Stick 1554 coded.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to ensure accurate installations.
- Conducted inspections of completed work to guarantee compliance with safety standards.
- Maintained compliance with all safety procedures from both client and employer.
- Identified issues and addressed each immediately with job foreman.
Boilermaker / Welder
Tech Force / Monadelphous – Rio Tinto Gudai Darri
Perth, WA
10.2021 - 07.2022
- Construction of new Fixed Plant, Primary Crusher installation, handrails & grid mesh. Rom Bin, Main Feeder Plant, Conveyor’s, Transfer Station’s, Shoots, Walkways.
- Modification and Fabrication of steel Structures, base plates, cleats. EWP bolting steel Structures, drilling, Rota Broach. Aiding mechanical & Pipefitters install of gear boxes, drive motors and alignment of conveyors.
- Complying to all site safety procedures, High risk work, permits, trained and VOC.
- 3G/4G Stick, 3G/4G Flux core 1554 coded, Electrical cable trays Fabrication and installation.
- Fabricated and assembled metal structures using welding techniques and precision tools.
- Interpreted blueprints and technical drawings to ensure accurate installations.
- Implemented process improvements that reduced rework and increased project efficiency.
- Maintained compliance with all safety procedures from both client and employer.
Education
High School Diploma -
Rotorua Boys High
Rotorua, New Zealand12.1974
Skills
- All types welding, Stick, MIG gas shielded flux core, Solid wire, and Inner shield 311, Hobart, 232 & 233 wires
- Welded codes Dissimilar Metals, 1554 Stick and MIG, ASME 9 Plate & Pipe codes, Able to pass 3G/4G MMAW & FCAW weld test
- Fabrication and Welding of Steels, Mild, Carbon Steels, Wear Plates, Stainless etc including all forms of Gouging from Thermal Lance (Crusher Jackets, Wear Plates, Buckets & Trays) Air Arc, Qxy, LPG and Plasma
- Engineering and detail fabrication drawings, specifications, and standards Able to mark out steel components Cut, notch, drill, ream, shape, and form steel components using correct tooling ie, Rota Broach, oxy and acetylene etc, fit up and adequately tack weld steel components
- Welding
- Arc welding
- Metal fabrication
- Excellent communication
Accomplishments
- Fabricated precision custom products and completed technical welding at a large-scale metal sign manufacturing company.
- Received outstanding quality award for technical expertise in welding.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Supervised team of 5 staff members.
- Certified as welding trainer
Certification
- Engineering - Fabrication Trade Certificate III
- High Risk (EWP, Forklift, Dogging, CV Crane)
- Driver Licence LR
- Fire Awareness and Extinguisher 2024
- Gas Test Atmosphere 2025
- ERG Response Training Working at Heights and Confined Spaces 2025
- Self-Rescue from Heights 2012
- Certified OHS Safety Representative 2012
- Weld Code: AS 2980-2007, AWS D1.1-2010
- National Police History Check 2023
- CPR + First Aid 2024
- Basic Vertical Rescue 2011
- Apply Offshore Facility Abandonment and Sea Survival Procedures and Practices 2011
- Cat1 Rail Medical
- Rail inducted M3
- White Construction Card
Site Inductions
- FMG - Rio Tinto – BHP - Hope Downs 1 & 4 - Iron Valley, MRL
- Personal Adflo Welding Helmet, Construction, MEM Tooling and PPE.
Professional Referees
· (Tar)Tarkyn Hunter / Coordinator All West Engineering
M 0417 578 802 | Email tarkyn.hunter@allwesteng.com.au
· Elliot Long / Coordinator Komatsu
M 0419 759 257 / 420 233 130
· Stephen O'Connor Operations Manager G&G Mining
M 0488 112 259 | Email stephen.oconnor@ggmining.com
· Ben Freebolt / Manager Monadelphous
M: 0476 844 398 E: BFreebolt@monadel.com.au
Timeline
Boilermaker / Welder
All West Engineering
03.2024 - Current
Boilermaker / Welder
ELPHINSTONE MECHANICAL SERVICES
10.2023 - 03.2024
Boilermaker / Welder
GLOBAL RESOURCE SUPPORT PTY LTD / Construction
08.2023 - 10.2023
Boilermaker / Welder
Pearl Recruitment @ KARARA Iron Ore Mine Shut
07.2023 - 08.2023
Boilermaker / Welder
Kaefer Engineering @ Yara Fertilizer Plant, Karratha
05.2023 - 07.2023
Boilermaker / Welder
Mass / G&G Mining @ Galaxy lithium mine Ravensthorpe
02.2023 - 05.2023
Boilermaker / Welder
Downer /NEWGEN POWER STATION & BGC Plasterboard Shutdown
10.2022 - 01.2023
Boilermaker / Welder
HSS Group / DESTEC – Rio Tinto Gudai Darri, FMG, Mt Holland Project
08.2022 - 10.2022
Boilermaker / Welder
Tech Force / Monadelphous – Rio Tinto Gudai Darri
10.2021 - 07.2022
High School Diploma -
Rotorua Boys High