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Boilermaker CV example and template (South Africa)

Boilermakers in South Africa work in fabrication workshops, on mines, at petrochemical plants such as Sasol Secunda, and at Eskom's coal-fired power stations, where boilers, ducting and pressure parts are repaired during planned outages. Much of the work is contract-based: a shutdown can need hundreds of artisans for a few weeks, and the labour broker or contractor sorts CVs fast. They look for your Red Seal trade test certificate, the welding processes you can do, any current coded welder tests, and the plants or mines you have worked at.

The example below is for a qualified boilermaker with about seven years after the trade test, split between workshop fabrication and shutdowns. If you are an apprentice or have just passed your trade test, list your MERSETA apprenticeship employer, the projects you worked on, your N2 or N3 subjects and the welding positions you have practised. Put your safety record and site medicals in too, because mines and plants will not let you on site without them.

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Boilermaker CV example

Johannes Mahlangu

Red Seal boilermaker and coded welder with 7 years' fabrication and shutdown experience

076 555 0418 · johannes.mahlangu@example.co.za · Secunda, Mpumalanga

Profile

Red Seal boilermaker with seven years of plate fabrication and shutdown work in Mpumalanga. Reads engineering drawings, marks off, cuts, rolls and fabricates tanks, chutes, hoppers and ducting, and holds current coded welder tests to ASME IX for SMAW and GTAW pipe in the 6G position. Has worked Sasol Secunda shutdowns and Eskom boiler outages with no lost-time injuries.

Work experience

Boilermaker

Trichardt Steel Fabricators (Pty) Ltd, Secunda | Apr 2021 – Present

  • Fabricate tanks, hoppers, chutes and ducting from engineering drawings for petrochemical and mining clients
  • Mark off cones and transitions, cut plate with plasma and oxy-acetylene, and roll shells to size
  • Weld carbon and stainless steel with SMAW, MIG/MAG, TIG and flux core in all positions
  • Repaired vessels, ducting and pipe supports on three Sasol Secunda shutdowns, working 12-hour shifts under permit-to-work rules
  • Train and supervise two boilermaker apprentices in the workshop

Boilermaker (contract)

Highveld Boiler Services (Pty) Ltd, Kriel | Jun 2019 – Mar 2021

  • Replaced boiler tubes and repaired pressure parts during outages at Matla and Kriel power stations
  • Welded tube butt joints in the 6G position, with welds passing X-ray inspection
  • Worked inside boilers in confined spaces with gas testing and standby people

Apprentice Boilermaker

Matla Coal Mine, Kriel | Feb 2015 – May 2019

  • Completed a MERSETA boilermaker apprenticeship in the mine's engineering workshop
  • Repaired chutes, liners, bins and conveyor structures under an artisan's supervision
  • Passed the boilermaker trade test in April 2019

Education

N3 Engineering Studies

Gert Sibande TVET College, 2014, NQF level 4

Subjects: Mathematics N3, Engineering Science N3, Plating and Structural Steel Drawing N3, Industrial Organisation and Planning N3

National Senior Certificate (Matric)

Kriel High School, 2013, NQF level 4

Subjects: Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Engineering Graphics and Design, English First Additional Language, isiZulu Home Language, Life Orientation

Skills

  • Reading engineering drawings
  • Marking off and layout development
  • Plate cutting, rolling and fabrication
  • SMAW, MIG/MAG, TIG and flux core welding
  • Coded welding to ASME IX
  • Boiler tube and pressure part repairs
  • Working at heights and in confined spaces
  • Supervising apprentices

Certificates

  • Trade Test Certificate (Red Seal), Boilermaker, Accredited trade test centre, 2019
  • Coded Welder Test, ASME IX, SMAW and GTAW pipe, 6G, Approved inspection authority, 2026
  • Working at Heights and Confined Space Entry, Accredited safety training provider, 2025

Achievements

  • No lost-time injuries in seven years on workshops, mines and shutdowns
  • All tube welds passed X-ray inspection on the 2020 Matla outage

Personal details

Driver’s licence:
Code C1 (Code 10)
Own transport:
Yes
Nationality:
South African
Languages:
isiNdebele (Home language), English (Fluent), isiZulu (Fluent), Afrikaans (Good)
Notice period:
One week
Availability:
Available for shutdowns at short notice, shift work and work away from home

References

Gerhard Pretorius

Workshop Foreman, Trichardt Steel Fabricators (Pty) Ltd

017 555 0362

Bongani Zulu

Shutdown Supervisor, Highveld Boiler Services (Pty) Ltd

017 555 0284

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Red Seal boilermaker with seven years of plate fabrication and shutdown work in Mpumalanga. Reads engineering drawings, marks off, cuts, rolls and fabricates tanks, chutes, hoppers and ducting, and holds current coded welder tests to ASME IX for SMAW and GTAW pipe in the 6G position. Has worked Sasol Secunda shutdowns and Eskom boiler outages with no lost-time injuries.

Skills to list on your Boilermaker CV

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Tips for a stronger Boilermaker CV

List each welding process and position

Do not just write "welding". Name each process (SMAW, MIG/MAG, TIG, flux core), the materials (carbon steel, stainless steel) and the positions you can weld, such as 3G or 6G. Contractors fill shutdown posts by matching these exact details.

Give your coded tests with dates

A coded welder test is a weld test to a standard such as ASME IX or ISO 9606, and it expires if you stop welding with that process. Write the standard, process, position and the date it was last renewed, and say if your welding continuity record is up to date.

Name the plants and mines

Sasol Secunda, Eskom stations like Kendal, Matla or Kusile, and mines in eMalahleni and Rustenburg each have their own site rules and inductions. Naming them tells a contractor you will pass the induction and know how a shutdown works.

Show your safety record

Plants and mines care about safety first. Add your working at heights, confined space and fire watch training, say if you hold a valid site medical, and mention a record such as "no lost-time injuries in seven years".

Questions people ask

What is a Red Seal boilermaker?

"Red Seal" is the common name for the trade test certificate you get after passing the national boilermaker trade test, after an apprenticeship or recognised learnership. It shows you are a qualified artisan. Employers usually ask for a copy with your CV.

What qualifications do I need to become a boilermaker?

Most apprenticeships ask for matric with Maths and Physical Sciences, or N2 with Maths, Engineering Science and engineering drawing subjects. You then complete a MERSETA (or other SETA) apprenticeship of about three to four years and pass the trade test at an accredited trade test centre.

Is a boilermaker the same as a welder?

No. A welder mainly joins metal. A boilermaker reads drawings, marks off, cuts, rolls and fits plate and sections to build or repair tanks, vessels and structures, and then welds them. Many boilermakers also hold coded welder tests, which makes them more valuable on shutdowns.

What does a coded welder test mean on a CV?

It means you passed a welding test to a recognised standard, usually ASME IX for pressure work or ISO 9606, and your test welds passed inspection such as X-ray. Pressure parts at power stations and petrochemical plants may only be welded by coded welders, so it opens better-paid work.

How do I find shutdown work as a boilermaker?

Shutdowns at Sasol, Eskom, refineries and mines are mostly staffed through contractors and labour brokers. Keep a short CV ready with your trade test, coded tests, site medicals and previous shutdowns, and say that you are available at short notice and willing to work away from home.

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