Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Additional Information
References
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Russell Clements

Ipswich,QLD

Summary

Certified Boilermaker with solid safety record and over 40 years of experience in accurately performing boilermaking Fabrication, repair and maintenance duties. Flexible and diligent with positive attitude and willingness to go above and beyond.



Overview

41
41
years of professional experience

Work History

Boilermaker

Helix Rigging And Fabrication
09.2023 - Current

1) My role within this company is fabrication/welding for products and components required for Helix Riggings and Fabrications clients. All required products are fabricated from Engineer Approved drawings, in certain cases welded products are ultra sonic tested for approval before site delivery. The majority of products are structural related. The company also has a vast clientele with a multitude of requests. So variety is quite common.


2) Fabrication of products using the relevant machinery required. eg: Mig Welding, Arc Welding ( mild steel, Stainless steel, Cast iron, Aluminium), Guillotine, Brake press, Cropper, Oxy / Acetylene equipment etc.


3) Assisting apprentices when required, in order to further their knowledge within all aspects of the trade.


4) Working with the Workshop supervisor in order to have the task fabricated on time as specified


5) Forklift usage to unload steel truck deliveries, as well load trucks with steel for site erection preperation.


Boilermaker

J.A.Evans & Co.
11.2021 - 09.2023

Boilermaking requirements, Helix Rigging and Fabrications took over this company September 2023.

My role was the same with this company.

Fabrication Shop Manager

Ipswich City Council
06.2005 - 11.2017

My role with this position was to organise jobs for the fabrication staff. Delegate the various tasks required with the variety of trades, both internal and external. Throughout the city of Ipswich, all Steel products and structures were routinely monitored to ensure the people in all communities were safe, A large part of these procedures involved working with other trades in order to complete the project on a timely manner. Team work was very relevant with the completion of all projects when required.


Policies and Procedures were constantly monitored for safety of both employees and public.

Boilermaker

J.A.Evans & Co.
06.1995 - 06.2005

Fabrication and installation of jobs was the role with the company. Site work was common, on completion of the jobs we would install the job.


Drive/ operate the company's 12 tonne, 25 tonne Franna Cranes when required. Be it for assisting in the installation of site tasks, as well customers that required a franna crane.

Site Boilermaker

Mt Marrow Blue Metal Quarries
09.1991 - 06.1995

My role with this Opencut Mine was to assist with the boilermaking team and Plant operators to maintain the operating plant, changing screen decks, fabricating shutes and shaker plants as per specs from the engineer. There was a team involved in this, teamwork always played a large part.

Boilermaker

ANI Ruwolt
08.1989 - 06.1991

my role was fabrication and welding Railway wagons.

The majority of this work was jig work, aligning the frames and welding them off as required

Boilermaker/ Apprentice Boilermaker

Engineering Fabrications And Installations
02.1987 - 09.1989

Fabricating and installing products throughout the Brisbane and surrounding areas. From copper plants to treatment plants.

Apprentice Boilermaker

Mt Isa Mines
02.1986 - 02.1987

2nd year of apprenticeship. All aspects trade related were learnt

Apprentice Boilermaker

Ani Ruwolt
01.1984 - 01.1985
  • I started my apprenticeship with ANI Ruwolt, due to foreclosure i was transferred to Mt Isa Mines.
  • After 1 year i returned to Ipswich to complete my apprenticeship with a company in Brisbane (Engineering Fabrications and Istallations)

Office Junior

Vickers Ruwolt
01.1983 - 06.1984
  • sorting out documents for selected areas within the company
  • Delivering documents throughout different sections of the company
  • Delivering mail to post offices

Education

No Degree -

Ipswich State High School
Brassall, QLD
1983

Skills

  • Precision measuring
  • Technical Documentation
  • Repair services
  • Component Installation
  • Repair work
  • Parts and components fabrication
  • Structural steelwork
  • Maintenance Scheduling
  • Blueprint Reading
  • Material prepping
  • System Tests
  • Structural fittings
  • Plasma cutting
  • Shielded Metal Arc Welding
  • Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
  • Hand and power tools
  • System assembly
  • Flux-Cored Arc Welding
  • Welding
  • Grinding Techniques
  • Gas Metal Arc Welding
  • Carbon Arc Gouging
  • Blueprints interpretation
  • Parts Replacement
  • Safety Procedures
  • Blueprint Interpretation
  • Oxy-Fuel Cutting
  • Welding expertise
  • Heavy Lifting
  • Submerged Arc Welding
  • Parts Fabrication
  • Decision-Making
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Supervision and leadership
  • Attention to Detail
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Forklift, overhead crane operation
  • Problem Resolution
  • Customer Relations
  • PPE use
  • Active Listening
  • Arc welding

Additional Information

Licence


HR Open licence

UD Open licence

R Open licence


Expires 3/11/24

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High Risk Licence

Lic no. 0003288355 02


CN LF

Expires 14/07/24

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Blue Card


Card no. 109598


Trade Certificate

Boilermaker - Reg no. 8800483

completed 27th June 1988

References

Helix Rigging and Fabrications


Mr. Matthew Murray - 0413 617 105



Crane Hotline / J.A.Evans & Co.


Mr. Shayne Campbell - 0477 009 404

Mr.  Perry Evans          - 0413 617 100



Ipswich City Council


Mr. Steve Rogers - 0417 713 527



Mt Marrow Blue Metal Quarries


Mr. Andrew Campbell - 0409 677 981



McBerns Innovative Solutions


Mr. Stuart Darby - 07 5445 1646

                    mob:     0413 436 683



Ultimate Maintenance Solutions 


Mr. David Crossley - 0437 010 068





Timeline

Boilermaker

Helix Rigging And Fabrication
09.2023 - Current

Boilermaker

J.A.Evans & Co.
11.2021 - 09.2023

Fabrication Shop Manager

Ipswich City Council
06.2005 - 11.2017

Boilermaker

J.A.Evans & Co.
06.1995 - 06.2005

Site Boilermaker

Mt Marrow Blue Metal Quarries
09.1991 - 06.1995

Boilermaker

ANI Ruwolt
08.1989 - 06.1991

Boilermaker/ Apprentice Boilermaker

Engineering Fabrications And Installations
02.1987 - 09.1989

Apprentice Boilermaker

Mt Isa Mines
02.1986 - 02.1987

Apprentice Boilermaker

Ani Ruwolt
01.1984 - 01.1985

Office Junior

Vickers Ruwolt
01.1983 - 06.1984

No Degree -

Ipswich State High School
Russell Clements