Experience

Atspeed Distributors Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• FABRICATOR/QUALITY MANAGER

  • Dec 2014 - Present

  Liaise with external assessment bodies Maintain Company certifications Attend Operation, Health-and-Safety and/or Production Meetings as may be required Monitor activities for compliance to documented Factory Production Control Procedures Manage the issue of controlled documentation within the Factory Production Control System To ensure all Constituent Product/Welding Consumables are supplied in accordance with applicable European Standards Manage calibration of shop floor equipment Promote the importance of quality across the site Collate all quality information and report to Managing Director with regard to FPC System performance Undertake Initial Type Test Inspection with the RWC where a new Component Type is fabricated Support training of shop floor personnel Liaise, as may be required, between the shop floor, Production Management, external subcontractors to ensure quality output is maintained To lead and promote a "Continuous Improvement" culture implementation and follow through of EN 1090 Standard Manufacture client specific structural steel components, according to EN 1090 Standards and Client specifications. Show less



AAF International - Power & Industrial Group

• United Kingdom
• Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
• 500 - 600 Employee

• QUALITY INSPECTOR/EXPEDITOR

  • May 2008 - Nov 2014

  Verifying conformance of manufactured product at vendors manufacturing facilities and ensuring vendors adherence to completion dates Plan and execute the required inspections and report inspection results. Support the nominated Project Quality Engineer. Report weekly progress to Operations Manufacturing Supervisor Ensure that inspections are completed in accordance with the requirements defined in Project or Product Quality Plans Prepare and review relevant documentation required to conduct inspections. Inspect incoming parts, parts manufacture, in-process manufacture, and final assembly of product to engineering drawings, specifications and company standard practice. Use of necessary measuring and test equipment to perform inspection Review of quality records, material certification, test reports etc to verify parts and product conformance Liaise with production personnel, supervision, and Project Quality Engineers to ensure timely completion of inspections Expedite the suppliers on a daily basis with a view to the contractual completion dates / agreed manufacturing schedules Verify manufacturing status being reported to head office by the Supplier is a true account of the actual status Report any risks / opportunities regarding quality, delivery and general performance of the Supplier to the Operations group Ensure Suppliers are following the correct protocol regarding Inspection activities and deviation permits Preparation and maintenance of Inspection records. To assist customers during their inspections Ensure feedback of lessons learnt and relevant experiences during the execution of the project to the relevant departments or disciplines within the organization. Assists vendors with the resolution of any fabrication issues that may arise during manufacture. Show less



Atspeed Distributors Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• FABRICATOR

  • 2004 - Apr 2008

  Fabrication of structural steel off drawings to customer specifications Fabrication of structural steel off drawings to customer specifications



KNIGHT AND BUTLER

• EAST GRINSTEAD, UK

• FABRICATOR/QUALITY CONTROLLER

  • 1999 - 2004

  Checking on line and final checks on steelwork off engineering drawings, for accuracy, correct weld specs, paint finish and overall appearance. Checking on line and final checks on steelwork off engineering drawings, for accuracy, correct weld specs, paint finish and overall appearance.



GREENFINCH AND ASSOCIATES

• LEWES,EAST SUSSEX UK

• FABRICATOR

  • 1999 - 1999

  Fabrication of staircases, ballustrades Fabrication of staircases, ballustrades



AMRO FABRICATIONS

• ISITHEBE KWAZULU NATAL, SOUTH AFRICA

• OWNER

  • 1994 - 1999

  Steel fabrication work for sugar mills, paper mills and numerous other industries Steel fabrication work for sugar mills, paper mills and numerous other industries



FERALLOYS CATO RIDGE

• CATO RIDGE, KWAZULU NATAL, SOUTH AFRICA

• FOREMAN FABRICATOR

  • 1990 - 1994

  Full responsibility of daily running of Boilershop, which consisted of 10 Boilermaker/Welders and 12 Artisan Aides. Heavy fabrication work and plant maintenance. Various types of welding work was carried out, including MIG, TIG, MMA, on various materials such as stainless steel, copper, cast iron and hard wearing plates. All work was to NOSA 5 star grading and ISO 9002 standards Attended to all mechanical breakdowns and ensured that repairs caused minimum delays. Organised standy-by duties of artisans and aides Checking of time sheets, job cards submitted by artisans Organised planned maintenance checks and job requests. Carried out independent inspections Ordering and selection of materials Senior standby duties Effective budget control Control of 18 semi-skilled operators fabricating steel cylinders on a daily basis Show less



Richards Bay Minerals

• Mining
• 500 - 600 Employee

• FABRICATOR

  • 1989 - 1990

  General maintenance on mining plant Extensive fabrication work on new equipment and plant General maintenance on mining plant Extensive fabrication work on new equipment and plant



TONGAAT HULETT SUGAR MILL

• MOUNT EDGECOMBE, KWAZULU NATAL SOUTH AFRICA

• FABRICATOR

  • 1988 - 1989

  Minor fabrication work, welding, general factory maintenance, maintenance on milling tandem Minor fabrication work, welding, general factory maintenance, maintenance on milling tandem



SKEMA ENGINEERING

• ISITHEBE SOUTH AFRICA

• FABRICATOR FOREMAN

  • 1979 - 1987

  Light and heavy metal fabrications All types of welding Structural steel erection Fabrication of pressure vessels Cutting, rolling and welding Working off engineering drawings Pipelines, tanks, factory buildings, machines. Full responsibility of Fabrication Shop Supervision of 4 qualified boilermakers, 10 semi skilled welders and 20 labourers. Responsible for all safety precautions. Ordering of materials, distribution of work, quality control and quotations Light and heavy metal fabrications All types of welding Structural steel erection Fabrication of pressure vessels Cutting, rolling and welding Working off engineering drawings Pipelines, tanks, factory buildings, machines. Full responsibility of Fabrication Shop Supervision of 4 qualified boilermakers, 10 semi skilled welders and 20 labourers. Responsible for all safety precautions. Ordering of materials, distribution of work, quality control and quotations



SAPPY KRAFT PAPER MILL

• MANDINI, KWAZULU NATAL,SOUTH AFRICA

• APPRENTICEBOILERMAKER/FABRICATOR

  • 1975 - 1979

  All aspect of developing, marking off and laying out, working off engineering drawings, pipe work, mild and stainless steel plating, structural steel work, welding of stainless steel, mild steel, cast iron and aluminium in MIG/MAG, MMA,TIG,process. All aspect of developing, marking off and laying out, working off engineering drawings, pipe work, mild and stainless steel plating, structural steel work, welding of stainless steel, mild steel, cast iron and aluminium in MIG/MAG, MMA,TIG,process.