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Steven Holmes

Oakden,SA

Summary

Accomplished Boilermaker/Welder with extensive experience at Hallet Group, specializing in structural fabrication and defect inspection. Proven ability to mentor apprentices and ensure safety compliance while delivering high-quality results. Skilled in flux core welding, heavy civil machinery repair and rebuild, adept at reading complex drawings, driving successful project outcomes in diverse environments.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Boilermaker / Welder

Hallet Group
Gepps Cross, SA
07.2009 - Current
  • Mentored apprentices and inspected finished work to verify compliance with established requirements.
  • Followed safety procedures when working around high-pressure systems.
  • Worked with team to lift heavy sections into place using rigging and signals.
  • Cut, formed and welded steel to make and repair metal components.
  • Read and understood drawings and used mathematical calculations for accurate results.
  • Managed movement of materials and equipment to different job sites.
  • Constructed steel structures according to drawings provided by engineers.
  • Studied drawings to determine locations, relationships, and dimensions of parts.
  • Analyzed specifications, diagrams and blueprints for each job.
  • Prepared materials using plate shears, punch presses and bending rolls.
  • Used oxyacetylene torch to cut through steel plate for fabrication purposes.
  • Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
  • Inspected welds visually for defects such as cracks or porosity.
  • Assembled parts into complete units by welding them together.
  • Shaped seams, joints, and irregular edges of structural parts to attain specified fit of parts.
  • Operated cranes and hoists to move large objects during repair projects.
  • Measured and marked cutting lines on material using a ruler or scribe.
  • Civil machinery repairs
  • Conducted tests on welds to ensure strength requirements were met.
  • Conducted flux core arc welding when applicable.
  • Test and tag

Boilermaker / Welder/ Defence Project Leading Hand

Bluebird Rail Operations/CFCLA
Islington, SA
01.2005 - 09.2008
  • Manufacturing of rail rolling stock
  • Repairs and upgrades to wagons, hoppers, carriages and locomotives

Leading Hand / Fitter Welder

Arrow Trailers and Engineering
Greenwith, SA
06.2002 - 06.2005
  • Managing production
  • Manufacturing custom trailers
  • Trailer design
  • Fitting suspension and braking systems
  • General engineering duties

Landscaper

Self employed contractor
Modbury Heights, SA
01.2001 - 11.2002
  • All landscaping duties for domestic and commercial projects

Mig Welder/Fitter of Hydraulic and Pneumatic Syst

Weldline Engineering
Burton, SA
01.2000 - 11.2000
  • Mig Welding
  • Manufacturing Agricultural Equipment and clamping machines

Production Supervisor / Welder

Precision Components
Beverly, SA
01.1998 - 11.2000
  • Manufacturing automotive components for GMH and Toyota
  • Staff supervision
  • Mig Welding Stainless and mild steels

Pipeline Welder

Gilbarco Australia (WMC Project)
, SA
05.1998 - 12.1998
  • Pipeline welding flange and butt welding fabrication on carbon steel pipes.
  • ASME 9 qualification using flux core GMAW and low hydrogen MMAW to Australian standards

Pipeline Welder

Ottoway Engineering (WMC Project)
Ottoway, SA
01.1998 - 05.1998
  • Flange fabrication on carbon steel fuel, gas and water pipe lines
  • 10mm fillet weld using 0.9 solid wire on rotator to Australia Standards
  • Pipe diameter sizes 80mm x 6mm and up to 750mm x 8mm

Education

High School Diploma -

Yorketown Area School
Yorketown, SA
12-1992

Training/Courses

Skills

  • Welding techniques
  • Structural fabrication
  • Flux core welding
  • Reading drawings
  • Equipment operation
  • Material handling
  • Safety compliance
  • Defect inspection

Timeline

Boilermaker / Welder

Hallet Group
07.2009 - Current

Boilermaker / Welder/ Defence Project Leading Hand

Bluebird Rail Operations/CFCLA
01.2005 - 09.2008

Leading Hand / Fitter Welder

Arrow Trailers and Engineering
06.2002 - 06.2005

Landscaper

Self employed contractor
01.2001 - 11.2002

Mig Welder/Fitter of Hydraulic and Pneumatic Syst

Weldline Engineering
01.2000 - 11.2000

Pipeline Welder

Gilbarco Australia (WMC Project)
05.1998 - 12.1998

Production Supervisor / Welder

Precision Components
01.1998 - 11.2000

Pipeline Welder

Ottoway Engineering (WMC Project)
01.1998 - 05.1998

High School Diploma -

Yorketown Area School

Training/Courses

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