Romeo Pedernal
South Lake,WA
Summary
Experienced and highly skilled Special Class Coded Welder with over 20 years of experience in major industrial and resource projects. Proficient in a range of welding techniques including GTAW, SMAW, FCAW, and GMAW. Specialized in exotic materials such as Duplex, Super Duplex, and Chrome-Moly steels. Strong knowledge of pressure vessel and structural welding, with consistent compliance to ASME IX and AWS D1.1 standards. Proven record of quality workmanship on high-stakes projects, often requiring 100% NDT compliance.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
FMG, Iron Bridge, Magnetite Wet Plant Project
SPECIAL CLASS WELDER
PILIPINAS SHELL PETROLEUM CORP | TABANGAO, BATANGAS CITY, PHILIPPINES
Batangas City, Philippines
11.2011
- Maintenance Work
Special Class Welder
BLUE SCOPE STEEL - PORT KEMBLA
11.2025 - Current
- Job description - Expansion Project
- Contact: Craig Downy - Supervisor 0400807288
Special Class Welder
UGL- ORIGIN ENERGY ERARING POWER STATION
09.2025 - 10.2025
- Job description-Boiler Repair
- Contact: Peter Weber - Supervisor 0439377542
Welder
Northern Endeavour FPSO - Monadelphous
Sydney, NSW
07.2024 - 08.2025
- Decommissioning team offshore oil and gas
- Assisted in offshore decommissioning operations for FPSO facility in oil & gas sector.
- Performed structural welding, pipe fitting, and repair work to prepare equipment for disconnection.
Boilermaker – Pipe Replacement on Boiler
Milmeran Coal Fired Power Station (QLD)
04.2025 - 05.2025
- Performed high-precision pipe replacement work inside boiler units during shutdown period
Maintenance Crew – Tube Repair Inside Boiler
INPEX Inchthys LNG FPSO Offshore
05.2024 - 03.2025
- Conducted offshore maintenance on LNG systems, including critical tube repairs inside boilers
- Contributed to ongoing equipment reliability and safety in a high-risk offshore environment
Boilermaker welding and Repair
Rio Tinto Minesite
11.2023 - 04.2024
Maintenance Crew
BHP Kwinana Nickel Refinary
02.2023 - 10.2023
Welding Kettle Vessels
Chevron, Barrow Island, Gorgon Project, Kettle Repairs, Train 2 & 3
02.2023 - 07.2023
- ASME
- MMAW 100% UT / MPI
Special Class Welder
LFCU Cones and Piping Modifications
12.2021 - 01.2023
- AS1554.1 SP: 2014 and AS4037:1999 Class 2 & 3 Piping
- 100% MPI / 10% UT
Special Class Welder
ROY HILL, ROOM 3, CRUSHER PROJECT
08.2020 - 02.2021
SPECIAL CLASS WELDER
YARRA TAN Recovery Project
08.2019 - 08.2020
SPECIAL CLASS WELDER
KWINANA LITHIUM PLANT
12.2018 - 08.2019
SPECIAL CLASS WELDER
AGC TURN AROUND SHUTDOWN
05.2018 - 10.2018
SPECIAL CLASS WELDER: GTAW / FCAW
TAYLOR’S ENGINEERING
08.2014 - 04.2018
SPECIAL CLASS WELDER
OTTO WAY | Adelaide, South Australia
Adelaide, South Australia
12.2013 - 06.2014
- Assigned to the fabrication shop for the full welding of the tank, pipe and vessel
SPECIAL CLASS WELDER
ARCH ENGINEERING | Perth, Western Australia
Perth, Western Australia
05.2012 - 11.2013
SPECIAL CLASS WELDER: GTAW / FCAW
DAEWOO E&C | Arzew Oran, Algeria
Arzew Oran, Algeria
09.2010 - 09.2011
- Experience in various type of qualification such as carbon steel, stainless steel pipes and tanks such as storage tanks
GTAW / FCAW WELDER
BELLELI SAUDI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD. | Jubail K.S.A
Jubail, K.S.A
09.1998 - 08.2011
SPECIAL CLASS WELDER
AG&P | Nouvelle Caledonia
Nouvelle Caledonia
01.2007 - 07.2009
SPECIAL CLASS WELDER: GTAW / FCAW
DAEWOO E&C | Sakhalin Russia
Russia
11.2005 - 04.2007
SPECIAL CLASS WELDER: GTAW / FCAW
Dubai Energy | Dubai
Dubai
08.2001 - 03.2005
Education
Vocational Certificate III - undefined
Skills
Welding skills
Certification
- ASME IX: GTAW, SMAW (Advanced Level) – Welding & Brazing Qualification
- AWS D1.1: SMAW, FCAW, GMAW – Pipe and Structural Welding Code
- OHS General Induction for Construction (National White Card)
- MEM303305 Certificate III in Engineering-Fabrication Trade (Welding)(TRA)
- Confined Space
- Working at Heights
- Industry Safe Induction
- Escape Chute Training
- Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training (BOSIET)
- Compressed Air Emergency Breathing System (CA-EBS)
- Humidur Coating System
- High Risk Work
Timeline
Special Class Welder
BLUE SCOPE STEEL - PORT KEMBLA
11.2025 - Current
Special Class Welder
UGL- ORIGIN ENERGY ERARING POWER STATION
09.2025 - 10.2025
Boilermaker – Pipe Replacement on Boiler
Milmeran Coal Fired Power Station (QLD)
04.2025 - 05.2025
Welder
Northern Endeavour FPSO - Monadelphous
07.2024 - 08.2025
Maintenance Crew – Tube Repair Inside Boiler
INPEX Inchthys LNG FPSO Offshore
05.2024 - 03.2025
Boilermaker welding and Repair
Rio Tinto Minesite
11.2023 - 04.2024
Maintenance Crew
BHP Kwinana Nickel Refinary
02.2023 - 10.2023
Welding Kettle Vessels
Chevron, Barrow Island, Gorgon Project, Kettle Repairs, Train 2 & 3
02.2023 - 07.2023
Special Class Welder
LFCU Cones and Piping Modifications
12.2021 - 01.2023
Special Class Welder
ROY HILL, ROOM 3, CRUSHER PROJECT
08.2020 - 02.2021
SPECIAL CLASS WELDER
YARRA TAN Recovery Project
08.2019 - 08.2020
SPECIAL CLASS WELDER
KWINANA LITHIUM PLANT
12.2018 - 08.2019
SPECIAL CLASS WELDER
AGC TURN AROUND SHUTDOWN
05.2018 - 10.2018
SPECIAL CLASS WELDER: GTAW / FCAW
TAYLOR’S ENGINEERING
08.2014 - 04.2018
SPECIAL CLASS WELDER
OTTO WAY | Adelaide, South Australia
12.2013 - 06.2014
SPECIAL CLASS WELDER
ARCH ENGINEERING | Perth, Western Australia
05.2012 - 11.2013
SPECIAL CLASS WELDER
PILIPINAS SHELL PETROLEUM CORP | TABANGAO, BATANGAS CITY, PHILIPPINES
11.2011
SPECIAL CLASS WELDER: GTAW / FCAW
DAEWOO E&C | Arzew Oran, Algeria
09.2010 - 09.2011
SPECIAL CLASS WELDER
AG&P | Nouvelle Caledonia
01.2007 - 07.2009
SPECIAL CLASS WELDER: GTAW / FCAW
DAEWOO E&C | Sakhalin Russia
11.2005 - 04.2007
SPECIAL CLASS WELDER: GTAW / FCAW
Dubai Energy | Dubai
08.2001 - 03.2005
GTAW / FCAW WELDER
BELLELI SAUDI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD. | Jubail K.S.A
09.1998 - 08.2011
FMG, Iron Bridge, Magnetite Wet Plant Project