STEVEN OCEN WAREHOUSE AND WELDER
MUKONO KAMPALA
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Welding Supervisor
Soroti Boys Metal Works
01.2021 - Current
- Supervised welding projects for timely completion, ensuring adherence to blueprints and specifications.
- Enhanced welding quality by implementing and enforcing strict safety and procedural guidelines.
- Ensured consistent weld quality through frequent visual inspections and non-destructive testing methods.
- Mentored junior welders, sharing industry expertise to improve their skill sets and productivity levels.
Warehouse Supervisor
Famous 2009 Construction Company.
03.2015 - 03.2020
- Identified opportunities for continuous improvement through regular audits of welding processes and documentation reviews.
- Conducted root cause analysis of welding defects, identifying issues and providing corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and advancements, applying best practices to ongoing projects as appropriate.
- Optimized work environment by maintaining strict safety standards and enforcing the use of proper protective gear at all times.
- Established strong relationships with vendors, negotiating favorable contracts for materials and services while maintaining high-quality standards.
- Contributed to successful product launches by collaborating with design engineers on material selection, testing, and validation for new products.
Welding Fabricator
Sarova International Builders
03.2010 - 02.2014
- Improved welding quality by performing precise cuts, bevels, and welds on various metals.
- Maintained superior craftsmanship standards while working under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Welder Helper
Seyani Brothers.
03.2008 - 03.2010
- Fetched materials, equipment, and tools for welding professionals.
- Removed trash and excess materials to clean up work areas.
- Supported welders with precise measurements, cutting, and fitting of metal components for accurate assembly.
- Prepared welding equipment to perform advanced welding work.
Skills
- Materials selection
- Weld inspections
- Fabrication
- Welding positioning
- Joint preparation
- Safety procedures
- Stainless steel welding
- Pipe welding
- Grinding and finishing
- Torch cutting
- Blueprint interpretation
- Grinders
- Precision measurement
- Power tool safety
- Material costing
- Pipe fitting
- Stainless steel metal welding
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Ateso
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Luganda
Advanced (C1)
Kiswahili
Advanced (C1)
Referees
1. Apetu Robert Engineer Welding. +256772641243.
2. Othieno Michael Engineer Sarova International Builders. +256755692507.
3. Ebau James. Maintenance supervisor Nile Polysack. +256751838542.
Timeline
Welding Supervisor
Soroti Boys Metal Works
01.2021 - Current
Warehouse Supervisor
Famous 2009 Construction Company.
03.2015 - 03.2020
Welding Fabricator
Sarova International Builders
03.2010 - 02.2014
Welder Helper
Seyani Brothers.
03.2008 - 03.2010
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