CURRICULUM VITAE
JOHN BUYS
Full Name: John Adam Buys
Date of Birth: 02 February 1984
Nationality: South African
Marital Status: Married
Dependants: 2
Gender: Male
Tel: +27-79-309-****
Qualifications:
1. Highest Grade: Matric
Institution: Hoërskool Nic Diederichs
Year Achieved: 2002
Subjects: Afrikaans
English
Math
Science
Technika Civil
Technical Drawings
2. Highest Grade: Trade Certification
Institution: Olifantsfontein
Year Achieved: 2011
Qualification: Qualified Section 13 Red Seal Boilermaker
Employment History:
1.
Institution: Betterect Pty Ltd
Position Held: Boilermaker
Duties: Fabrication of process equipment and steel structures(thickeners, belt filters, vessels, etc.)
Reading and interpretation of drawings at scale
Measuring of steel for correct sizes as per drawing
Developments and layouts
Partially assembling of machinery to ensure sizes are correct and all parts are in working order
Ensuring quantities are correct as per drawing
Working with stainless steel and mild steel
Welding – Stainless steel, Mild steel
Experience in:
Argon (Tig), CO2 (Mig) and Arc Welding
Assisting with supervision in the workshop, opening and locking up of premises
Period: February 2014 –Current
2.
Institution: J & B Worx
Position Held: Owner
Duties: Procurement – Contacting and Sourcing of best prices on the market
Cost calculation on all products
Designing of products – This includes the actual measurements and technical drawings
Assembling and manufacturing of all products- This includes the following techniques:
Sizing & Layouts
Cutting (Cutting Torch & Nibbler)
Bending
Welding – Stainless steel, Aluminum, Mild steel-
Argon( Tig), CO2 ( Mig) and Arc Welding
Grinding
Types of Products:
Stainless steel & Aluminum Cooler boxes, Braai’s, Spit Braai’s, Balustrades, Palisades, Renovations on Trailers, Aluminum Canopies. Processors Weighers and Screw Feeders ( development on loading hoppers,hoppers and discharge chutes). Manufacture and assembling of weighing machines for packaging purposes.
Period: August 2012 –January 2014
RFL: Business Closed Down
3.
Institution: Betterect
Position Held: Boilermaker
Duties: Fabrication of process equipment and steel structures
Reading and interpretation of drawings at scale
Measuring of steel for correct sizes as per drawing
Ensuring quantities are correct as per drawing
Working with stainless steel and mild steel
Welding – Stainless steel, Mild steel
Experience in:
Argon (Tig), CO2 (Mig) and Arc Welding
Period: October 2011 –August 2012
Reference: Johan Truter – Supervisor
RFL: Starting off own Business
4.
Institution: Zimzeni 151 CC
Position Held: Site Supervisor
Duties: General Supervision of Building site
Sourcing and ordering of building supplies
Recruiting Contractors
Quality inspection on tiling, welding, plumbing, painting, plastering, erection of foundations and building etc.
Monthly reports to Engineers
Sourcing of applicable heavy duty machinery like excavators, ride on rollers, compactors, TLB’s
Insuring Compacting Complies to engineers specifications
Ensuring that the building applies to the NHBRC standards – correct foundations, mixing ratio of cement and sand etc.
Reporting to the Director on the progress of the site
Ensuring the site runs to the deadlines given to avoid penalties
Period: June 2009 – September 2011
Reference: Wikus Van Rooyen – Developer/ Director
RFL: Better Opportunities
5.
Institution: Just Tank Repairs
Position Held: Semi Skilled Boilermaker
Duties: Refurbish of accident damaged road transport tankers
Manufacturing of certain accessories for tankers such as hand rails, fire extinguisher brackets, marker lights etc.
Insulating of tankers
Trace and repair leaks on dry bulkers, liquid and bitumen tankers.
Production management
Procurement
Reading and interpretation of drawings at scale
Measuring of steel for correct sizes as per drawing
Ensuring quantities are correct as per drawing
Sizing & Layouts
Cutting (Grinder, Cutting torch and Plasma cutter)
Bending
Welding – Stainless steel, Aluminum, Mild steel-
Argon (Tig), CO2 (Mig) and Arc Welding
Grinding
Period: February 2005- May 2009
Reference: Jupie Olivier – Office Manager
RFL: Company Closed
6.
Institution: Lylo Contractors
Position Held: Site Supervisor
Duties: Supervising & Quality inspection of site employee’s workmanship on waterproofing and painting
Waterproofing- torch on, Acrylic sealer, Chemical waterproofing
Collecting of materials for waterproofing and painting
Maintaining a productive flow of work
Reporting to General Manager on progress and incidents on site.
Insuring deadlines are met timeously
Period: September 2003-January 2005
Reference: Adele Van Rooyen – General Manager
RFL: Better Opportunities
WORKSHOPS ATTENDED:
Damlin Logistic Management