Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
VTP512 Welding Course
Overtime works, Working Away
References
Timeline
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Tomasi Tuwere

Tomasi Tuwere

Darwin City,NT

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven welder with extensive experience, excelling in high-pressure environments. Proven expertise in MIG and stick welding, alongside strong teamwork and adaptability. Committed to safety and quality, consistently achieving high customer satisfaction through meticulous craftsmanship and effective collaboration. Holds various licenses, such as Class HR (Heavy Rigid), high-risk work licenses, and Welding Certificate. Aspiring welder seeking an apprenticeship to gain qualifications in a rewarding field. Collaborative team player with a strong sense of humour, eager to gain diverse work experience to enhance expertise.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Trades Assistant / Welder

NorthTech SLE
Darwin Australia, NT
02.2024 - Current

Fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) to Northern Territory mines (Groote Eylandt Mine, McArthur River Mine, Gove Mine, Newmont Tanami Mine).

  • Adaptability to work remotely and in rotational shift environments.
  • Safety Procedures.
  • Working with other companies (above, under, or together).
  • Working at Heights.
  • Working in a Confined Space.
  • Install guard rails.
  • Change out conveyor belt rollers.
  • Fix, repair damaged equipment.
  • Jackhammering concrete.
  • Hydroblasting
  • Driving a light vehicle to get to the site from camp.

Workshop (Darwin-based)

  • Forklift Operating.
  • MIG and stick welding.
  • Air arc gouging.
  • Oxy-acetylene cutting.
  • Operated manual and power tools.
  • Bandsaw
  • Guillotine
  • Crane Lifting.
  • Truck Driving (Transporting Equipment)

Boat vessels (SubSea7, SubSea Pegasus, Pearl Marine).

  • Welding lugs, bits of angle for ship containers, and dog plates onto beams.
  • Working with other work groups (riggers and project engineers).
  • Change out cylinders
  • Worked on big projects that get taken out to sea or across the world.
  • Charter boat, headed out to boat vessels in the seas for work.
  • Port Inductions.
  • Spotting and fire watching.

Welder

Morden Construction
Frankton, Hamilton, New Zealand
08.2022 - 12.2023
  • Removed spatters from MIG welds to enhance appearance of finished products.
  • Operated welding equipment to join metal components effectively.
  • Collaborated with team members to complete jobs on schedule.
  • Utilized oxyacetylene torches for preheating metals prior to welding or bending them into desired shapes.
  • Maintained welding tools and equipment for optimal performance and safety.
  • Gouged 20ml to 30ml plates for fabrication purposes, ensuring precision in preparation.

Welder / Fabricator /Production Machine Operator

Prime Tech System
Te Rapa, Hamilton, New Zealand
12.2021 - 08.2022
  • Achieved high customer satisfaction through consistent quality and service improvements.
  • Maintained measurement accuracy to uphold stringent quality standards.
  • Operated machinery for precise and efficient folding of aluminum plates.
  • Executed operations of robotic welding machine to enhance overall production efficiency.

Fitter, Door Maker

APL
Cambridge / Hautapu, New Zealand
02.2020 - 11.2021
  • Cut aluminum metal to precise measurements for door frame production.
  • Glazed and constructed doors using manual powered tools.
  • Maintained exceptional store conditions and visual merchandising standards.
  • Ensured workspace cleanliness to comply with safety regulations.
  • Inspected finished products for quality control and specifications adherence.
  • Carry out regular safety checks on machinery prior to operation.

Education

VTP512 Welding Course

Charles Darwin University
Darwin, NT
01-2025

Completed NCEA Level 1 And 2

Rotorua / Hamilton Boys High School
New Zealand
01-2017

Achieved Year 9 Junior Certificate With Excellence

Rotorua Boys High School
New Zealand
01-2014

Skills

  • MSMWHS217 gas testing certification
  • RIIWHS202E confined space entry
  • RIIWHS204E working at heights
  • Class C license
  • Class LR license
  • Class MR license
  • Class HR license (automatic)
  • Construction induction card (construction induction card: a mandatory certification for anyone working in the construction industry)
  • High risk work license - WP Boom-Type Elevating Work Platform

Certification

  • - MSMWHS217 - Gas test atmospheres - issued 12/02/2024
  • - RIIWHS202E - Enter and work in confined spaces - issued 12/02/2024
  • - RIIWHS204E - Work safely at heights - issued 15/10/2024
  • - License class C - expire 22/03/2030
  • - License class LR (light rigid) - expire 22/03/2030
  • - License class MR (medium rigid) - expire 22/03/2030
  • - License class HR (heavy rigid) - automatic - expire 22/03/2030
  • - White card (construction induction card- a mandatory certification for anyone working in the construction industry)- Issued 27/05/2025
  • - License to perform high risk work - WP Boom-Type Elevating Work Platform - Classes WP - Expires 06/03/2030

Languages

English
Full Professional
Fiji
Native/ Bilingual

VTP512 Welding Course

Charles Darwin University - VTP512 Welding Course

  • Fabricate and repair metal
  • Use hand and power tools
  • Shift materials safely using manual handling tools
  • Performed various welding angles, such as 1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G (MIG and stick)
  • Welding pipes and plates
  • Fabricated a small project for the university

Overtime works, Working Away

  • Fly in, fly out (FIFO) to Northern Territory mines

(Groote Eylandt Mine, McArthur River Mine, Gove Mine, Newmont Tanami Mine)

  • work remotely and in rotational shifts
  • Always looking to gain work expertise, and always keen for overtime when jobs need to be done

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Trades Assistant / Welder

NorthTech SLE
02.2024 - Current

Welder

Morden Construction
08.2022 - 12.2023

Welder / Fabricator /Production Machine Operator

Prime Tech System
12.2021 - 08.2022

Fitter, Door Maker

APL
02.2020 - 11.2021

VTP512 Welding Course

Charles Darwin University

Completed NCEA Level 1 And 2

Rotorua / Hamilton Boys High School

Achieved Year 9 Junior Certificate With Excellence

Rotorua Boys High School
Tomasi Tuwere