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APPLICATION FOR VACANCY AT YOUR ORGANISATION FOR:
Welding [QA/QC] Inspector
I am a 30 year old South African citizen qualified as a Welding inspector through TWI, I have
been working in this field for ten years and believe that I am proficient in my field of work, I
aim to improve and bring the acme of quality to the organisation of my employ, I am hard
working and am not afraid of putting in extra time and extra effort, I firmly believe that quality
has no substitute, I am always looking to educate myself through higher learning so I can be
more proficient in what I do in order to carry out my tasks with the greatest of accuracy, I
speak, read, write and understand two languages fluently, English and Afrikaans and perform
work in any of the two. I am computer literate and work well with computer programmes to
carry out work faster and efficiently.
I have the necessary qualifications, skills and experience to make a valuable contribution to the
efficient functioning of your organization.
Please find attached my comprehensive curriculum vitae to motivate my argument that I am the
best candidate for the job.
Please contact me by way of my e-mail address. alexanderrichardson112@yahoo.com, or on my
mobile phone no. 060 617 1923
I trust that you will view my application favourably.
Yours faithfully
A.R.RICHARDSON
Cswip certified WI 3.1
Personal Details
Surname : Richardson
Name : Alexander Ricardo
Identity number : 8701055027085
Date of birth : 05th January 1987
Nationality : South African
Gender : Male

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Marital status : Single
Home language : English, Afrikaans
Criminal offences : None
Health status : Excellent
Residential address : 65 Cedarburg Drive
Eldorado Park Extension 2
1811
Postal address : Same as Above
Contact numbers : (cell) 060 617 1923 / 0849807567
Email address : alexanderrichardson112@yahoo.com
Educational Qualifications
Secondary School Attended : Lancea Vale Secondary
Highest Standard Attained : Matric {Grade 12}
Subjects : English
Afrikaans
Mathematics
Geography
Accountancy
Business Economics

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Tertiary Education:
Institute : E.P Computer Training School
Qualifications : a.) Windows XP Professional
b.) MS Word 2003
c.) MS PowerPoint
d.) Introduction to PC
e.) E-Mail = Sending E-Mail, Reading E-mail
Institute : The Welding Institute {T.W.I}
Qualification : Visual Welding Inspection CSWIP 3.0 Level 1
Year Obtained : 2007
Qualification : Welding Inspection CSWIP 3.1 Level 2
Year Obtained : Initial (2011) (Renewal 2015)
General
I have an excellent understanding of welding procedures and the qualifying of them. I have worked with a large
variety of materials and my understanding of the different codes and specifications is extensive. Specifications
and Codes that I have worked with include the VUP, PER, SANS 347, ASME B31.3, ASME B31.1, SABS 62, BS EN 571,
BS EN 287-1, BS EN 2633, BS EN 288, AWS D1.1, ASME 4 and ASME 8, ASME 9. All of the companies below are ISO
9000/1 accredited and I have a good understanding of what is required in a QA/QC management system.
Projects I have workedon.
I have, in the past ten years, been actively involved in projects such as, the erection of the ‘Medupi’ and
‘Kusile’ power stations, ‘Khi’ and ‘Kaxu’ solar plants, ‘Bushkoppies’ Water Treatment Works, ‘Gaberone’
{Botswana}Water Treatment Plant extensions, Phase one and two. I have been involved in Coal, Uranium,
Gold and Diamond Mine projects [erections] across South Africa and Zimbabwe.
I have experience in the Petrochemical plant side as well, working on projects for the erection of Sasol’s
Octane 3 Plant and Wax Plant Phase 1. My key roles are: Quality Control Documentation; which entails internal

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and external audits within the Quality Department, procedure writing and reviews, isometric reviews and red
lining for drawing office revisions NDE Document reviews such as RT film review and MT/ LP/UT report
reviews for approval. Welding and fabrication inspections as well as pressure testing of equipment on all
Piping, carbon and stainless steel, heat exchangers, chemical dosing skids, framework, , pressure vessels, resin
traps, condensers, cation vessels, anion vessels, expansion bellows, pumps, valves, supports, boilers, chemical
piping, pressure piping, structural works, etc. I have worked with pressure gauges, welding instruments,
welding inspection equipment, measuring tools and formula, I have experience in painting and coating
inspections.
Previous
Employment History
COMPANY Alula Water [Ovivo Aqua SA]
LOCATION Lephalele [Medupi Power Station]
POSITION HELD QA/QC Inspector/Specialist
PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT August 2016 - Current
Administrative Duties:
 Plan, audit and monitor quality requirements in accordance with company quality
assurance policies and customer specifications.
 Liaise with all internal and external stakeholders on quality aspects.
 Reviewing Data Dossiers as per contract requirements, ensuring that information
transferred from supplier dossiers to site dossiers were correctly carried out,
reviewing Data Dossiers as per contract requirements.
 Compiling Data Dossiers for Final Handover of all completed work areas.
 Inspection reports for respective inspections.
 Documenting and filing as required.
 Issuing and reviewing N.C.R for non-conformances.
 Participate in Maintaining and updating Company QMS,
 Participate in Compiling and updating company Work Instructions. Procedures,
Method Statements and Templates.
 Weekly progress report.
 Monthly activity report.
 Reviewing Data books before selling packs to Client.
 Tracking completion percentage of Q.C.P / I.T.P.
 Qa/Qc duties assigned as and when required.
Field Duties:
 Conduct inspections on statutory, non-statutory site welds and workshop welds at first
stage, in-process and final inspections and compile reports.
 Raise NCR’s, PCAR’s, Audits
 Dimensional Inspections.

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 Isometric Red-lining.
 NDE Reviews.
 Inspections on Low pressure & high pressure Piping and pressure vessels; tanks,
valves instrumentation; pumps; motors and inspections on various other equipment.
 Pre-inspections on site before inviting client for final releases.
 Liaise with Sub Contractors and Clients.
 Conduct Inspections at Vendor workshops.
 Final release with or as client.
COMPANY Profab Engineering
LOCATION Saldahna
POSITION HELD QA/QC Inspector/Specialist
PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT February 2015 - September 2015
Administrative Duties:
 Compiling Data Quality Reports.
 Compiling Project ITP's and QCP's and ensuring that they are adhered to.
 Tracking Inspection results.
 Developing Quality Verification Records and maintaining an updated Register.
 Data Book Compilation and red lining isometric drawings.
Field Duties:
 Product Realisation and Inspection Management
 On and off site inspections.
 Material Inspection.
 Ensuring that all equipment is installed according to P&ID's.
 Welding consumables inspection.
 Ensuring that all welding requirements and welding conform to relevant codes,
specifications, client and company requirements.
 Review NDE reports.
 Ensuring that WPS's are adhered to.
 Storage and preservation Inspection on site ensuring that materials and consumables are
stored correctly.
 Investigating NCR's, PCAR's Car's issued from client and ensuring that they are
answered and actioned.
COMPANY Employ Africa (PB Power)
LOCATION Lephalele [Medupi Power Station]
POSITION HELD QA/QC Inspector/Specialist {Client Inspector}

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PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT July 2014 – November 2014
Administrative Duties:
 General Quality Management
 Ensuring Employer / site regulations with regard to work safety and environment
preservation are maintained
 Attending Quality meetings, as required, to provide technical support.
 Supporting, Training and Coaching of Unit Supervisors in Inspection Techniques.
 Transfer of Knowledge To Contractors
 Quality Planning
 Review of Supplier Process Control {Method Statements}, Process Inspection
{Inspection & Test Plans} and verification Control {Quality Records} prior to
activity commencement
 Review of TM’s Daily I&TN for assigned inspections.
 Sample review of Supplier Data books for statutory work and Quality Dossiers for
non-statutory work at 30%, 70% and 100% completion.
 Audit Management
 Participation in ‘Team Medupi’ external audits for Suppliers in a technical support
function and follow up of the completion status of Audit Findings.
 Measurement, Analysis and Improvement
 Measure, analyse and trend Supplier non conformant work.
 Document Quality Indicator and Metrics for assigned Packages.
 Provide feedback of Supplier / ‘Team Medupi’ performance for “Lessons Learnt”
exercises.
 Complete Quality Surveillance Score cards.
 Deliverables
 Daily Inspection Report
 Weekly Inspection Report
 Areas Of Concern
 Notice Of Defects
Field Duties:
 Product Realisation and Inspection Management
 Inspection as Client Inspector.
 Review of the availability and revision / approval status of Supplier Process &
Inspection Control documentation and verification documentation {Quality Records}
at Site during progression of the works.
 Witnessing of Supplier and Team Medupi Inspection activities relevant to
construction and testing works to determine suitability and effectiveness in assuring a
quality service and product.
 Actual inspection and / or testing activities relevant to construction and testing works
to determine product compliance with engineering drawings, specifications, code and
standards and project contract documents and overall technical integrity
 Identification of the availability and correctness of verification documents in the form
of {Quality Records}.

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 Inspection of Supplier activities undertaken in line with the requirements of
Inspection and Test Plans or as otherwise defined by TM Quality Department
Inspection Coordinator.
 Verification of product quality and the endorsement of the same, via signature, on the
appropriate Supplier verification Documents {Quality Verification Records}
 Identification of product non conformity and rejection of the work identifiable via
comment / signature on the appropriate Supplier verification documents and initiation
of a Notice of Defect Report via Quality Department hand held devices.
 On Site Surveillance inspection walks.
 Final Inspection activities and completion of Application For Inspection
 Monitoring of work status to determine potential interface or schedule problems to
aid application of preventive measures to negate potential negative effects.
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COMPANY Ovivo Aqua SA
LOCATION Randburg Linkview
POSITION HELD QA/QC Inspector/Specialist
{Lead Vendor Inspector}
PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT March 2011- March 2013
Administrative Duties:
 Review and approving N.D.T reports.
 Chairing Pre Manufacturing Meetings
 Supplier / Vendor audits.
 Generating Q.C.P and I.T.P Documentation.
 Reviewing Supplier QCP & ITP Documentation and adding Intervention Points
 Marking up approved drawings in accordance with contract.
 Reviewing Data books as per contract requirements.
 Inspection reports for respective inspections.
 Documenting and filing as required.
 Issuing and reviewing N.C.R for non-conformances.
 Requesting Client inspections.
 Participate in Maintaining and updating Company QMS,
 Participate in Compiling and updating company Work Instructions. Procedures,
Method Statements and Templates.
 Weekly progress report.
 Monthly activity report.
 Reviewing Data books before selling packs to Client.
 Final releases.
 Tracking completion percentage of Q.C.P / I.T.P.
 Audits on existing and possible vendors/suppliers.
 Qa/Qc duties assigned as and when required.
 Training on behalf of company

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Field Duties:
 Performing of Visual inspection on statutory, non-statutory site welds and workshop
welds.
 Dimensional Inspections.
 Isometric Red-lining.
 NDE Reviews.
 Inspections on Low pressure & high pressure Piping and pressure vessels; tanks,
valves instrumentation; pumps; motors and inspections on various other equipment.
 Data Book Reviews.
 Travelling to various suppliers for inspections.
 Shop floor inspections with Supplier / Vendor inspector to ensure conformance and
quality standards are met.
 Pre-inspections at suppliers before inviting client for final releases.
 Liaise with Suppliers.
 Conduct Inspections at Vendor workshops.
 Final release with or as client.
 Training and Mentoring on behalf of company
 Travelling to various Sites to Conduct Inspections.
 Reporting back on vendor performance and recommending or advising against
continued use of suppliers/ vendors.
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COMPANY Kentz
LOCATION Krugersdorp, Wax Plant Phase 1 Workshop.
POSITION HELD Q.C Inspector {Supervisory Level}
PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT Jan 2011 – Mar 2011
Administrative Duties:
 Generating N.D.T. requests for tests on completed welds as to approved drawing.
 Review and approving N.D.T reports.
 Generating Q.C.P and I.T.P Documentation.
 Marking up approved drawings in accordance with contract.
 Compiling Mini Packs for inspection purposes.
 Inspection reports for respective inspections.
Field Duties:
 Performing of visual inspection on all installed piping, pipe supports, valves, u-bolts etc. according to
isometric requirements.
 Materials inspection.
 Welding inspection i.e. pre, surveillance and post welding.
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COMPANY Arminco Projects
LOCATION Krugersdorp Industria, Chamdor

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POSITION HELD QA/QC Officer
PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT April 2010 – January 2011
Administrative Duties:
 Generating N.D.T. requests for tests on completed welds as to approved drawings.
 Review and approving N.D.T reports.
 Generating Q.C.P and I.T.P Documentation.
 Marking up approved drawings in accordance with contract.
 Compiling Mini Packs for inspection purposes.
 Inspection reports for respective inspections.
 Compiling Data Books for final handover.
 Documenting Dimensional inspection readings in the form of a report.
 Issuing and reviewing N.C.R for non-conformances.
 Requesting Client inspections.
 Weekly progress report.
 Reviewing Data books before selling packs to Hitachi
Field Duties:
 Materials inspections to ensure correct materials are used, in accordance with contract specifications.
 Performing of Visual inspection on non-statutory site welds and workshop welds before N.D.T is
requested.
 Monitoring in-progress N.D.T. carried out on completed welds and ensuring all discrepancies are noted
and repaired accordingly.
 Performing of Visual inspection on non-statutory site welds and workshop welds after N.D.T is
performed.
 Performing Dimension inspection on pre-formed parts on delivery and workshop fabricated parts to
approved drawings.
 Supervising a team of artisans assembled specifically to carry out repairs.
 Inspection on completed components to ensure contract conformity, and drawing requirements are met
 Inspection on completed fabricated joint ensuring relevant contract and code/specification conformity.
 Final handover inspection with client.
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COMPANY W.T.H Management
LOCATION Standerton, Eskom Tutuka Power Station
POSITION HELD QA/QC Officer {Third Party Inspection}
PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT January 2010 - March 2010
Administrative Duties:
 Quality Control Audits to verify that work is carried out in accordance with relevant Q.C.P’s, WPS’s,
and that those documents exist and conform to contract stipulations.
 Daily Surveillance Inspection Reports on initial and repair work quality.
 Q.C.P Approvals
 Daily SHEQ Meeting.

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 Weekly Activities Report.
 Weekly weld repair rate on specified area.
Field Duties:
 Daily Safety Walks.
 Pre-Welding Inspection on H.P Pipelines.
 Inspection on boiler tubing and monitoring tube leak repairs.
 Surveillance Inspection during welding.
 Post-Welding Inspection on completed repairs on H.P Pipelines i.e. welding, valve replacement etc.
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COMPANY M.P.S
LOCATION Oggies, Mbali Coal Washing Mine.
POSITION HELD Q.C Inspector
PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT August 2009 – December 2009
Administrative Duties:
 Marking up isometric drawings.
 Generating of Q.C.P’s.
 Compiling Data Books for respective Pipelines.
 Redlining isometrics and P&I.D for according to concessions for conformances.
 Daily Progress reports.
 Inspection reports.
 Qualifying welders according to procedure.
Field Duties:
 Performing of visual inspection on all installed piping, pipe supports, valves, u-bolts etc. according to
isometric requirements.
 Materials inspection.
 Welding inspection i.e. pre, surveillance and post welding.
 Performed quality control inspections on completed pipeline to approved isometric drawing
requirements.
 Performing visual inspections on all valve installations to ensure correct direction requirements are met,
bolt ups are adequate and valve is in working order.
 Supervising a small team of inspectors.
 Surveillance inspection with client inspector.
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COMPANY F.P.S
LOCATION Machadodorp, Nkomati Nickel Mine.
POSITION HELD Q.C Inspector
PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT March 2009 - August 2009

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Administrative Duties:
 Investigating and resolving Non-Conformances related to client reports.
 Generating Non-Conformances related to internal {contractor} reports.
 Documenting inspection findings by way of inspection reports.
 Compiling Mini data packs containing relevant signed and approved documentation for inspection and
handover purposes.
 Red-lining isometrics to conform with revised installations in accordance with concessions.
 Weekly progress reports.
 Compiling inspection packs for required repairs on respective installation areas, distributed to relevant
area supervisor.
 Generating inspection reports using findings noted during on-site visual inspections.
 Document control.
 Generating weld maps.
 Ensuring each area supervisor has correct revision of approved P&ID and isometric drawings.
Field Duties:
 Welding Inspection
 Materials inspection in Stores and Lay down areas.
 Carrying out visual inspections on installation of H.P piping and relevant instrumentation {i.e. valves,
sockets, elbows, fire hoses} in accordance with Piping Instrument Diagram.
 Welding inspection on completed welds.
 Monitoring welders to ensure they are working according to approved QPS.
 Visual inspection on pre-weld fit-ups, completed weld joints and repaired weld areas.
 Monitoring pre-heat and post-weld heat treatments to approved producers.
 Witnessing pressure tests, stress tests.
 Dimensional inspection on installed H.P Piping.
 Final handover visual inspection with client.
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COMPANY M.D.M Engineering
LOCATION Westonaria, Ezulwini Uranium & Gold Mine.
POSITION HELD Assistant Q.C Inspector
PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT June 2008 - December 2008
Administrative Duties:
 Generating inspection reports using information acquired during visual inspections.
 Compiling working mini data packs for Data Book filing and on-site usage.
 Assisting with the compilation of Data Books.
 Marking up approved isometrics according to contract specifications.
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Field Duties:

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 Level 1 visual inspection on structure erections i.e. platforms, pipe racks, hand rails tank erections
according to approved drawings
 Visual inspection on completed H.P Pipeline installations
 Performing Liquid-Penetration tests on completed welds on the inside and outside of all stainless steel
tanks.
 Paint inspection to approved paint specification ensuring all requirements are met.
 Monitoring in-process repairs on all work areas.
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COMPANY L.T.A
LOCATION Sasol Secunda, Octene 3
POSITION HELD Pipe-Fitter/Q.C Assistant
PERIOD OF EMPLOYMENT June 2007 – November 2007
Administrative Duties:
 Inspection reports on visually inspected areas.
Field Duties:
 Visual inspection on completed work areas.
 Carrying out repairs on pipelines.
 Installation of piping according to approved isometric drawing
 Installation of pipe supports, valves, valve supports on all work areas.
Should you require any additional information please do not hesitate to contact me on the following number:
0606171923
References:
CONTACT PERSON H. Henning
COMPANY Ovivo Aqua SA
TELEPHONE NO: 0798727966
POSITION General Manager
CONTACT PERSON Peet Jouber
COMPANY Ovivo Aqua SA
TELEPHONE NO: 082 527 8297
POSITION QA Manager/ Welding Inspector Lvl 2
CONTACT PERSON H. Harber
COMPANY Intertek Moody International
TELEPHONE NO: 0832802075
POSITION Welding Inspector lvl 2

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CONTACT PERSON P. Joubert
COMPANY Employ Africa
POSITION Welding Engineer
TELEPHONE NO: 082 527 8297
CONTACT PERSON S. Nkwanyana
COMPANY Profab Engineering
POSITION Construction Supervisor
TELEPHONE NO 073 360 7014
CONTACT PERSON A.Manese
COMPANY M.P.S
POSITION Site Manager
TELEPHONE NO: 082 797 6097
CONTACT PERSON H.Bronkhorst
COMPANY W.T.H. Management
POSITION Managing Director
TELEPHONE NO: 079 872 7966
CONTACT PERSON R. Scholtz
COMPANY Hitachi Power Africa {PTY} Ltd/ Eskom
POSITION Senior Q.C Inspector
TELEPHONE NO: 071 854 1555
Additional References
Mervin Maroos –Piping Supervisor {Alstom Tutuka Standerton} 0728414317
Jacqueline Mojapelo - Agent {Xhibit Recruitment} 011 435-4482
Rob Cori – QA/QC Manager {Arminco Projects} 083 325 7235
Riaan Scholts – Senior Q.C Inspector{Eskom/Alstom} 071 854 1555
Renaldo Alexis Richardson – Quality Manager{Ovivo Aqua SA} 0849807567
Suresh Sundararajan - Welding Inspector(Eskom Medupi) 074 226 1362