1. Dear Sir/Madam
Application for employment
I, Mr B. Gamildien, hereby submit my curriculum vitae for your perusal. In submitting this document,
I believe that my various experiences, training and enthusiasm can allow me as an individual to work
and also benefit. This is in regard to my application for employment to you the employer.
Further on, my ability to learn quickly, high level of maturity, positive attitude, hardworking
approach and persona will allow me to hold stead. This would be in regard to achieve success in the
given working environment provided.
Hence I distinctly view hard work not only as challenging but as an indication of my worth.
I therefore anticipate your reply with regards to be given the opportunity to be employed by you,
given the opportunity to prove myself as an employee and an ardent worker.
In total I have 18 years’ experience in the field of quality control/assurance. I have worked in the
Production, Manufacturing and Construction fields. I have worked in workshops as well as on site.
My experience is in the Mining and Power Generation fields but I am open to new possibilities of
working in any other field such as Oil and Gas. I am competent in the use and calibration of various
measuring equipment. I also have a strong background and am very competent in the field of
coating and inspections. I am able to carry out inspections from the sandblasting stage of the coating
process till the final coating stage. I also have a strong background in Quality Assurance and am
competent in raising and closing of NCR`s, concession request, auditing and procedure writing and
implementation.
I am also interested in furthering my studies and am in the process of doing this.
Regards
Mr B. Gamildien
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2. CURRICULUM VITAE OF BYRON GAMILDIEN
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name: Byron
Surname: Gamildien
Date of Birth: 21-01-76
Nationality: South Africa
Street Address: No. 21 Protea Road
Highveld Park
Witbank West
Witbank
1305
Marital Status: Married
Contact Number: 0839512719 (CELL)
E-Mail Address: bgamildien@gmail.com
EDUCATION & KEY QUALIFICATIONS
Matric – English, Afrikaans, Mathematics, Physical Science, Technical Drawing, Geography
Southern African Corrosion Institute-Corrosion Engineering
NACE Coating Inspector Level 1-Distinction Pass
Certified Quality Technician Course. Distinction Pass.
SAIW – Welding Inspector Level 1 – Distinction Pass.
SAIW-Welding Inspector Level 11-Distinction Pass
International Institute of Welding-Diploma in Welding Inspection ( Standard ) IIW
SAQI – Introduction to Quality Control
South African National Defence Force – Section Leaders 1 & 2
- Battalion Signals Course
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3. Health & Safety Representative Course
First Aid Course-Level 1
Supervisor Safety (119080)
Construction Regulations (263267)
Incident and Accident Investigation (120335)
Legal Liability (244288)
Hazard Identification Risk Assessment (HIRA) (244383)
Job Observation (244387)
SAATCA (South African Auditors and Training Certification Association)
EMPLOYMENT RECORD
Current Position:
Shanahan Engineering – Kusile Power Station Project Witbank Boiler Project
November 2013 till Present
Position: Client Q.C. /Q.A. Welding Inspector: Structural and Welding
Responsibilities:
Fit-up Inspections
Data book Compilation
Reviewing of Welders Certification, NDT Certificates and Survey Reports
Weld Root Inspection
Pre Assembly Inspection of Components
Post Assembly Inspection of Components
Bolt Grade and Size Verification
Calibration of Torque Wrenches
Witnessing of Bolt Torqueing
Witnessing of Bolt Flogging
NDT Requests
Reviewing of Data Books
Flagging of Butts for NDT
Punching out lines
Final Inspections on all Completed Jobs
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4. Third party Inspections
Vendor Inspections
Completion Inspection
Grouting and scabbling inspections.
Reviewing of NDT reports.
Raising and Closing of NCR`s
Referees: Mr Dave Brenthall – Site Manager
Telephone Number: 0786096701
: Mr Eugene Laubsher – Project Engineer
Telephone Number: 0716705889
Kentz Constructors and Engineers – Medupi PowerStation Project Lephalale Air Conditioning
Cooling Unit
January 2013 till October 2013
Position: Q.C/Q.A.. Welding and Coating Inspector.
Responsibilities:
Fit-up Inspections
Final Visual Inspections on Welds.
Data book Compilation
Reviewing of Welders Certification, NDT Certificates and Survey Reports
Weld Root Inspection
Pre Assembly Inspection of Components
Post Assembly Inspection of Components
Bolt Grade and Size Verification
Calibration of Torque Wrenches
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5. Witnessing of Bolt Torqueing
Verification of Welding Consumables.
NDT Requests
Reviewing of Data Books
Flagging of Butts for NDT
Punching out lines
Final Inspections on all Completed Jobs
Blade Alignment Inspections
Third party Inspections
Vendor Inspections
Completion Inspection
Inspection of Blade angle, tip clearance and impeller tracking.
Grouting and Scabbling inspections.
Referees: Mr Donovan Paton – Q.C. Manager
Telephone Number: 0726530516
: Mr. Vusumuzi Masuku – Q.C. Manager
Telephone Number:
: Mr. Charles De Lange – Q.A. Manager ( Deceased )
Telephone Number: 0836409408
Reason for Leaving : Better Job Offer
Skye-Lab Technologies – Medupi Power Station Boiler Project
October 2012 till December 2012
Position: Q.C/Q.A.. Welding Inspector:
Responsibilities:
Reviewing of all High and Low Pressure Data Books and Structural Data Books
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6. Reviewing of all NDT Reports i.e. RT, UT, MPI AND PTI.
Correction of all Mistakes on the NDT Reports
Reviewing of all Weld Comprehensive Reports
First Off Inspection on all Post Weld Heat Treated Welds
In Process Inspections on all Post Weld Heat Treated Welds
Reviewing of all Heat Treatment Charts
Reviewing of Welding Procedures
Reviewing of coating data books.
Reviewing of post weld heat treatment charts.
Referees: Mr. Arthur Blignaut
Telephone Number: 0780292828
Reason for Leaving: End of Contract
PROCESS AUTOMATION (Pty) Ltd: North Riding Johannesburg Manufacturing Equipment for the
Mining Sector
March 2008 to 19 October 2012
POSITION – Quality Control Officer / Supervisor
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The supervision of all in process dimensional and visual inspections.
The issuing and follow up and closure of all internal, supplier and branch non-conformance reports.
The recording issuing and closure of all concession requests..
Team leader of the goal alignment toolkit in The Work Place Challenge Programme.
The handling of all customer complaints related to Quality Control.
Carry out despatch inspections on mechanical, electrical and electronic components.
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7. Responsible for overseeing all inspections on goods received.
Carrying out inspections on all manufactured components.
Calibration of all measuring equipment.
Responsible for overseeing document control.
The scanning and filing of all quality related documentation in hard copy and electronically.
The verification of customer data sheets.
Supervision of 4 quality control inspectors.
Carrying out total indicator run out and breakaway mass inspections on in line conveyor
idler rolls to the SANS 1313 specification.
Inspections on rubber lagged head and tail pulleys with crowning...
Inspections on pre-assembled components...
Paint shop environmental inspections and the recording thereof.
Paint wet and dry film thicknesses and the recording thereof.
Sandblasting profile checks on wet and dry sandblasted surfaces .
Verification of paint viscosity checks using the Ford 4 cup.
Verification of paint mix ratios as per the paint supplier’s specification.
Inspection of welds on the welding processes GMAW, GTAW & SMAW.
Carrying out all fit-up inspections prior to welding.
In process welding inspections.
Weld root, fill & cap inspections of welds.
Final visual inspection on all welds carried out.
Welding consumables verification.
The compilation and review of data books as well final handover to the client.
Carry out inspections on equipment manufactured by vendors.
Verification of welder qualifications.
Verification of all Welding Procedure Qualifications.
Performance evaluations on all Q.C. Inspection personnel.
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8. K.P.A. and K.P.I. evaluation of all Q.C. inspectors
Career mapping for all Q.C. Inspectors.
The calibration of a variety of measuring instruments.
The training of all Q.C. inspectors.
REFEREES:
Mr G. Jackson – Q.A. / Q.C. Manager
082 410 7776
Ms Devashnee Moodley-SHEQ Manager
Reason for Leaving: Better Job Offer
SKEMA HOLDINGS : Production of CNC Machined components, Pneumatic Pressings, Bright Bar
Drawing, Robotic Welding & Electroplating.
January1998 – February 2008
Position – Production Q.C. Inspector
Responsibilities:
In process inspections.
First off inspections.
Final Inspections.
Inspection and testing.
Document control.
Calibration of measuring equipment.
Generation of monthly quality reports.
Patrol inspections.
Handling and resolution of customer complaints.
Issuing of all revised or updated quality documentation.
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9. Shift work.
Despatch inspections.
The raising and closing out of all N.C.R. and concessions.
Inspection of tool presses
Packaging inspections.
Coating inspections on electroplated and galvanised equipment.
Environmental inspections.
Inspections of run outs on CNC machine chucks.
The use of a wide variety of measuring equipment.
REFEREES:
Mr N. Arthur – Quality Co-Ordinator
032 – 459 1364
Mr B. Williamson – General Manager
032 – 459 1364
REASON FOR LEAVING – Relocated to Johannesburg
SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL DEFENCE FORCE: Defence and Security
April 1994 – July 1997
Position- Section Leader
Responsibilities:
In charge of 10 men.
Discipline in the section.
Patrols and operations.
All the sections paperwork.
Settling of all disputes.
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10. All physical training and drilling.
Roadblocks and vehicle checkpoints.
Rifle safety inspections.
All training and re-training.
REFEREES: 1. Major T.B. Shuttleworth –Company Commander ( Deceased )
(032) 550 099
REASON FOR LEAVING – Contract Expired
LANGUAGES
Speak Read Write
English Excellent Excellent Excellent
Afrikaans Fair Fair Fair
IsiZulu Fair Fair Fair
CERTIFICATION
I, the undersigned, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, these data correctly describe
my qualifications, my experience, and me.
Mr B. Gamildien
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