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Victor RIchard Liedtke

Coating Inspector at Bidvest TMS

Johannesburg, South Africa

Work Experience

  • Coating Inspector Full Time

    Bidvest TMS

    Jun 2017 - Present -8 yrs, 3 months

    South Africa , Mpumalanga

    • Job Details:Responsible for execution and monitoring of approved quality control plan.  Preparation and compilation of quality reports/records and other quality related documents.  Responsible for updating daily activities such as RFI, Action requests, test reports etc.  Co-ordinate with project supervisor on quality deficiencies and non-conformances to prepare corrective and preventive action plan.  Assist and perform other function as may be directed by coating manager.  Request & conduct inspection of ongoing mechanical & coating activities as per Sasol specification & inspection plan.  Checking surface preparation, coating quality, holiday, WFT, DFT, and weather condition, application & final inspection as per Sasol specification and SANS standard.  Preparation and submittal of quality documents to QA-QC Manager.  Coordinate with client inspectors’ representatives on daily basis to resolve any quality related queries.  Conduct visual inspection on all equipment to ensure equipment is in good operating condition.  Conduct in process and final inspection of painted/coated pipe surface prior to installation on site.  Prepared updates and closed out of punch list.  Preparation and compilation of quality reports/records and other quality related documents for activity acceptance and final project handover.
  • Coating Inspector Full Time

    BKV Holdings

    Mar 2012 - Feb 2017 -4 yrs, 11 months

    South Africa , Springs

    • Job Details:Preparing the inspection test plan and procedures, method statements related to painting blasting activities.  Material verification like paint/grit with respect to batch numbers, expiry and MSDS.  Ensure that the paint materials are issued at first in first out principle with respect to the shelf life.  Conduct Tool-Box-talk with crew members and make them understand the importance of safe handling of chemicals.  Conduct painter/blaster qualification test as per project requirements.  Blasting, painting/coating inspection which includes humidity check, blasting profile check, surface contamination tests, dry and wet film thickness check, and holiday pinhole detection checks, cross cut tests, pull-off/dolly test (adhesion tests).  Closely monitor the blasters and painters during execution and ensuring that the specification requirement is achieved.  Co-ordinate with client, TPI for the day to day painting/coating inspection activities.  Daily inspection reports generation and documentation for coating/painting activities.  Familiar with coating systems related to tanks, pipelines and water treatment plants.  Prevent painting activities to be carried out during adverse weather conditions.  Familiar with international codes & standards related to painting/coating industry.  Conduct high voltage holiday test on buried pipelines.  Co-Ordinate with the paint manufacturers for any faults or deficiencies found in paint application during painting.  Ensure that the procurement team is purchasing materials as per the clients approved vendor list.
  • Education

    • High School - Other

      Burgersdorp Hoer

      Jan 2001 

    Achievements

    Certificate of Recognition - BKV Holdings Certificate of Completion - BKV Holdings ( Eskom Medupi )

    Skills

    • Coating Inspector
    • DFT Gauges
    • Hygrometer
    • Water soluble test
    • Blast profile gauges

    Languages

    • English

      Intermediate

    Training & Certifications

    • Working at Heights

      HDM Productions ·2016
    • Hand and Power Tools

      HDM Productions ·2016
    • Confined Space

      HDM Productions ·2016
    • Legal Liability for Supervisor (“OSHA” 85 of 1993)

      IRCA Global·2014
    • Basic Principles of Sandblasting & Spray Painting

      Storm Machinery ·2014
    • Nace CIP level 1

      Corrosion Institute of South Africa ·2014
    • Nukote Product and Applications

      Nukote Coating Systems·2012
    • Gas Metal Arc Welding

      Ekurhuleni Artisans & Training Centre·2012
    • Administration

      DCS Compu School ·2004
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