Matthew Foster
Naracoorte,South Australia
Summary
Seasoned worker with years of experience fabricating items to specification. Experienced welder/fabricator providing background in pile cage manufacturing, farm machinery repairs and fuel tank manufacturing. Skilled at reading specifications, calculating measurements and checking finished product to provide accurate work.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Welding Fabricator
Foster Engineering
Naracoorte, SA
11.2016 - 05.2024
- Achieved consistent weld quality through careful preparation of materials and attention to detail during execution.
- Advanced skills in various welding techniques including MIG, stick welding, and plasma cutting.
- Improved welding quality by performing precise cuts, bevels, and welds on various metals.
Fabrication Welder
One Steel Reinforcing
Cavan
02.2011 - 09.2016
- Bolted, clamped and tack-welded parts to secure components prior to welding.
- Prepared for assembly by positioning, aligning and securing parts using tools such as jigs and vises.
- Welded various connections with high-quality final results.
Welding Fabricator
Foster Engineering
12.2002 - 12.2010
- Achieved consistent weld quality through careful preparation of materials and attention to detail during execution.
- Advanced skills in various welding techniques including MIG, Stick welding, and plasma cutting.
- Improved welding quality by performing precise cuts, bevels, and welds on various metals.
Education
Certificate III - Engineering-fabrication Trade
Mt Gambier Tafe
Mount Gambier, SASkills
- Joint Preparation
- Structural fabrication
- Plasma Arc Cutting
- Fabrication
- MIG welding
- Current forklift licence
- Current drivers licence
- Power tool safety
- Production
- Power Tool Operation
References
David foster (Foster Engineering owner until 2001) 0417810114
Ben Crosby (Foster Engineering owner 2001 until present) 0438297076
email ben-crosby@hotmail.com
Timeline
Welding Fabricator
Foster Engineering
11.2016 - 05.2024
Fabrication Welder
One Steel Reinforcing
02.2011 - 09.2016
Welding Fabricator
Foster Engineering
12.2002 - 12.2010
Certificate III - Engineering-fabrication Trade
Mt Gambier Tafe