Tetaka Vaeau
Aveley, WA ,WA
Summary
I would like to continue working as a Boilermaker in the WA mining or construction industries. Flexible with work arrangements, I am happy to FIFO (any roster) or work in a Perth-based role if required. While ideally looking for longer-term work, I am also open to shutdowns and short-term contracts.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Fabricator/Welder
Superior metal works
Wattleup , WA
03.2022 - Current
- Fabricated metal components and structures according to blueprints, drawings, and written specifications.
Fabricator/Welder (FIFO)
Linkforce Engineering
Perth, WA
11.2015 - 02.2022
- Perform fixed plant maintenance on iron ore processing facilities including Crushers, Screens, Conveyors, Stackers, Reclaimers, Shiploaders, Car dumpers, Hoppers/Chutes
- Undertake Arc air gouging, welding (stick and MIG), parent metal repair and liner change-outs
- Fabricate panels, brackets and pipework (carbon steel) up to 6 inch
- Pipe fabrication
- Assist Fitters when required in change-out of gearboxes, pulleys, rollers, motors, pumps (Warman)
- Work to all safety procedures including Take 5s, JHAs and permits
- Project/Site: Various BHP, Rio Tinto, FMG, Gold Fields and Port sites.
Fabricator/Welder (DIDO)
Mining Consultants Australia (Mount Isa)
06.2014 - 10.2015
- Maintained various copper and lead processing facilities including crushers (fixed and mobile), screens, conveyors, mill
- Undertook welding 16TC stick, flux core 3XP.
- Performed structural repair work including change-out of beams, columns and rafters.
Fabricator/Welder
Australian Recruiting Group
06.2012 - 06.2014
- Fabricated rafters, columns, brackets, beams, pipework, structural steel
- Performed mobile plant maintenance including excavator bucket relines and truck tray relines
- Undertook welding - flux core, solid wire, stick welding
- Fabricated portable building's.
Fabricator/Welder
Makalah Steel Fabrication
Queensland
02.2011 - 05.2012
- Fabricated and welded structural steel, beams, purlins, columns, brackets, pipework, platework etc
- Undertook welding - flux core, solid wire, stick, MMA welding (Stick)
- Onsite steel erection and mark out of layout for columns.
Skills
- Hand and power tools
- Structural steelwork
- Oxy-Acetylene Cutting
- Arc air gouging
- MMAW, Stick Welding
- Grinding Techniques
- Safety Procedures
- Component Installation
- Plasma cutting
- Precision measuring
- Parts Fabrication
- Flux-Cored Arc Welding
Education/training
- Cert... lll in Engineering - Fabrication Trade.
- Drivers licence, HR-B
- Safe work at heights cert...
- Confined space cert..
- Construction White card
- Gas test atmospheres
- Fire certificate
Referee
- Superior Metal Works, Gavin Yeomans - 0449838690
Timeline
Fabricator/Welder
Superior metal works
03.2022 - Current
Fabricator/Welder (FIFO)
Linkforce Engineering
11.2015 - 02.2022
Fabricator/Welder (DIDO)
Mining Consultants Australia (Mount Isa)
06.2014 - 10.2015
Fabricator/Welder
Australian Recruiting Group
06.2012 - 06.2014
Fabricator/Welder
Makalah Steel Fabrication
02.2011 - 05.2012