I am a competent fabricator as well as a Coded TIG welder with certification on Carbon steel (ISO 9606-1) for fillet, plate and pipe welds. I describe myself as organized and systematic in my thinking and planning. I overcome the challenges of a dynamic environment by focusing on the bigger picture. I keep abreast of the constant demand to meet deadlines and a well-structured methodology is very important to me.Previously I was a senior ranger operating at all levels of estuarine management at a public benefit organization that specializes in estuarine environmental management. In addition to the management role; I interchangeably fulfilled the roles of a marine field ranger; field technician and law enforcement officer. Five members of staff reported to me.Demonstrated Competencies:Welder Technician• Stainless Steel, Aluminium & Carbon Steel Welding• TIG Welding• Manual Metal Arc welding• Cutting, Grinding and Measuring • CO2 Welding • Plasma cutting• Electrical fault finding• Wiring control circuits• Electronics repairs• Competent with Arduino• Unitronics PLC • Pneumatics• Stainless steel custom fabrication• Read and interpret welding blueprints, drawings specifications, manuals and processes• Examine welds and ensure that they meet standards and/or specifications• Servicing gearboxes, motors and pumps Nature Conservationist / Manager• Marine anti-poaching• Collection of water samples and operation of YSI • Collection of fisheries biological data• Technical paper and report writing • Management of technical projects• Maintenance of vessels and vehicles• Certified with day and night skipper of less than nine-meter outboard motor within one nautical mile offshore• Management of team of 5 to 8 rangers and administrative staff• Successfully managed technical projects from inception to completion• Crew for a whale disentanglement • Training internal and external stakeholders• Office management - meetings, work schedules• Public presentations, guided walks, workshop presentation – environmental focused content• Compliance monitoring and surveillance of marine poaching• Proficient in the removal and transport of snakes from urban environments• Fine scale mapping/ground truthing of environmental factors
Listed skills include Blueprint Reading, Attention To Detail, Teaching, Customer Service, and 15 others.