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Nadun  Abeyewardene

Nadun Abeyewardene

Boilermaker / Welder (Farm Hand - Part Time )
52 Reef Street, Lake Cargelligo

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Summary

Dedicated and safety-focused Boilermaker and Welder Fabricator with over 2.5 years of recent experience in the Australian industrial and agricultural sectors . Possesses a comprehensive background in heavy machinery maintenance, structural repair, and precision fabrication using MIG, TIG, MAG, and FCAW processes. Expert in extending the service life of heavy earthmoving attachments through specialized hard-facing and precision steel cutting up to 75mm.

A proactive professional with a strong commitment to safety culture, underscored by volunteer experience with the New South Wales State Emergency Service (SES). Demonstrated operational proficiency with heavy equipment, including 2.5 to 10-tonne forklifts, telehandlers, tractors, and wheel loaders. Highly adaptable and self-motivated, with a proven ability to interpret technical drawings, execute complex maintenance tasks under pressure, and thrive in fast-paced operational environments.

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Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
18
18
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Boilermaker Welder (Farm Hand - Part Time)

Terrappe Group
11.2023 - Current
  • Hard-facing using MIG welding and TERRA Tungsten. on Loader and Excavator Bucket Teeth, Ripper Boots & Grader, Ripper Scarifier Tip, Cutting Edges & End Bits.
  • Fabricating Bucket edges, double bevel edges, half arrow edges, using oxy-acetylene cutting & plasma arc cutting machines.
  • Fabricating cutting edges using large metal plates, thickness raging from 25mm to 75mm.
  • Using Milling Machines to drill clearance holes on single bevel weld-on bucket edges, drill countersunk hole to match the plow bolt size for double bevel bucket edges & loader style edges.
  • Improving team productivity
  • Operating 2.5 ton, 5 ton & 10 ton manual, Forklifts

Terrappe Farm - Duties & Responsibilities

  • Fixing & repairing gates / Fences
  • Using farm machinery - telehandler, Wheel loaders, tractors & attachments
  • Spreading fertilizer
  • Mustering sheep, Lamb marking, Drafting
  • Tractor Driving

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PIPE FITTER / WELDER

DAMEN WORKFORCE ROMANIA - Shipyards Galati
07.2023 - 10.2023

Based in Damen Shipyards Galati Romania.

  • Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions, with FCAW welding Technique.
  • Set up and operate FCAW welding equipment.
  • Operating hoists, cranes, and power tools.
  • Fabricating Pipe lines directly from blueprints.

Senior Welder / Fabricator

REB MECH (PVT) LTD.
06.2015 - 06.2022

Type of Business

Designs & Manufacture, steel towers for the telecommunications, radio, television and defense related industries.

Also Fencing solutions manufacture - Welded Fence, Welded Mesh, Chain-link Mesh.

General Responsibilities- Pre fabrications Towers

  • Set up and operate Shielded Metal Arc (stick welding) & Gas Metal Arc welding (GMAW) equipment- MAG & MIG welding.
  • Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions, using stick welding & GMAW.
  • Fabricating & Welding -Tower Base plate 20-40mm thickness, tower ladders & Cable trays , antenna brackets, mid Rest platforms & top platforms.
  • Fabricating any steel machine component, using given technical drawings.
  • Using Oxygen Acetylene Welding and cutting equipment, Grinding and Drilling Equipment's.

General Responsibilities- Installation Towers

  • Assisting in transportation of pre-fabricated martial to tower installation site.
  • Assisting in installing the tower structure & Antenna Fixtures.
  • Installing cable trays on tower structure.
  • Installing Earth cables to Antenna Fixtures.
  • Working on heights more that 120m
  • Involved in Tower Maintains process, replacing structural components when needed.
  • Inspecting Tower strength, tightening Nut-blots in joints.
  • Replacing power lines, Earth cables when needed.

Marketing Executive & Merchandiser.

RICH COLOUR EXPORTS (PVT)LTD
08.2012 - 06.2015

Type of Business

Developing total screen printing solutions for all types of garments.

Acting Assistant Team Lead

MEDIGAIN (PVT) LTD
01.2009 - 08.2012

Type of Work

Provides Account Receivable Management services to the health care sector in USA.

Welder Fitter

SUBASINGHE WELDING WORKS
12.2004 - 04.2009
  • Involved in the production process of welding & fabricating Grills, Gates, Racks, Stands, Hospital Beds, Roof structures & all steel items according to the given technical drawings or recommendations given by the client.
  • Using Stick Welding, Oxygen Acetylene Welding and cutting equipment, bending equipment’s, Grinding and Drilling Equipment’s.

Welder

CHEVROLET AUSTRALIA (PVT) LTD
08.2003 - 11.2004

Type of Business

Converting Chevrolet 4W Vehicles from Left Hand Drive to Right Hand Drive of Silverado, C.K Classic, Suburban, Avalanche & Hummers

General Responsibilities

  • Fabricating of steering box to right hand of chassis.
  • Welding Idle arm to left hand of chassis Using M.I.G Welding.
  • Changing and fabricating turbo intake & inter-cooler manifolds position using T.I.G welding.
  • Moving engine to left side (20mm) by cutting &reducing the bracket of the engine mount –(Only in Chevrolet CK classics).
  • Using T.I.G & M.I.G welding machines.
  • Using Grinding and Drilling Equipment.
  • Using Plasma Arc Cutting machines

Education

Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade

Australian Trade Training College
36 Kremzow Rd, Brendale QLD 4500
05.2024 - 11.2024

Diesel Forklift Operator Training -

United Tractor And Equipment (Pvt) Co
@ UTE (CAT) Learning Center Negombo Road, Wattala
06.2023 - 06.2023

Apprenticeship in Welding -

Ceylon German Technical Training Institute
Moratuwa, Sri Lanka
11.1999 - 05.2003

Skilled Craftsman in The Trade of Welding - Welding Technology

National Apprentice &Industrial Training Authority
(NAITA) Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
11.1999 - 11.2002

High School Diploma -

S. THOMAS’ COLLEGE
MOUNT LAVINIA
01.1988 - 12.1998

Skills

TIG, MIG, MAG Welding

Steel Fabrication & Welding

Oxygen Acetylene Cutting

Working under pressure

Multitasking & Coordinating

Record Keeping

FCAW Welding

Forklift Operator

Hard-face welding

Timeline

Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade

Australian Trade Training College
05.2024 - 11.2024

Boilermaker Welder (Farm Hand - Part Time)

Terrappe Group
11.2023 - Current

PIPE FITTER / WELDER

DAMEN WORKFORCE ROMANIA - Shipyards Galati
07.2023 - 10.2023

Diesel Forklift Operator Training -

United Tractor And Equipment (Pvt) Co
06.2023 - 06.2023

Senior Welder / Fabricator

REB MECH (PVT) LTD.
06.2015 - 06.2022

Marketing Executive & Merchandiser.

RICH COLOUR EXPORTS (PVT)LTD
08.2012 - 06.2015

Acting Assistant Team Lead

MEDIGAIN (PVT) LTD
01.2009 - 08.2012

Welder Fitter

SUBASINGHE WELDING WORKS
12.2004 - 04.2009

Welder

CHEVROLET AUSTRALIA (PVT) LTD
08.2003 - 11.2004

Apprenticeship in Welding -

Ceylon German Technical Training Institute
11.1999 - 05.2003

Skilled Craftsman in The Trade of Welding - Welding Technology

National Apprentice &Industrial Training Authority
11.1999 - 11.2002

High School Diploma -

S. THOMAS’ COLLEGE
01.1988 - 12.1998

license NSW

  • Drivers License class C unrestricted NSW
  • High risk work licence · Forklift truck

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volunteering

  • Volunteer NSW State Emergency Service (SES)
  • Sound engineer at Brookside Community Church, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
  • Also Involved in pre & post production Audio recoding using DAWs (REAPER recording software)
  • Was, Member of the Life Saving Association of the Old Thomian Swimming Club.
  • Successfully completed the Iron Man Triathlon organized by the Confifi Group held in March 2006.

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Nadun AbeyewardeneBoilermaker / Welder (Farm Hand - Part Time )