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Aaron Gordon-Smith

Tumut,NSW

Summary

Proactive Shift Fitter Machinist with extensive experience in emergency breakdowns, hydraulic high-pressure pumps, and equipment. Skilled in on-spot work planning, part sourcing, and troubleshooting complex mechanical issues. Adept at managing work crews, conducting maintenance, and coordinating material movements while maintaining high standards and safety.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Shift Fitter Machinist

DME-Visy
09.2016 - Current
  • Applied strong problem-solving skills to address unexpected challenges that arose during the fitting process.
  • Emergency breakdowns
  • Running plant
  • On spot work planning and part sourcing
  • Managing work crews
  • Dogging and Rigging
  • Frenna Lifts in and around running plant
  • Coordinated movement of materials and equipment to job sites.
  • Working at heights and high temperature areas
  • Collaborated with team members to complete tasks on schedule, maintaining high standards of workmanship.
  • Corresponded with supervisor to identify and carry out projects, implementing repairs, expansions and new installations according to customer requirements.
  • Multi tasking with on call team
  • Troubleshot complex mechanical issues, developing effective solutions that minimized disruptions to project timelines.
  • Experience with shift logs and IFS store access.

Fitter Machinast

Henderson Hydraulics
01.2013 - 08.2016

Specialise in hydraulic high pressure pumps and equipment.


On and off site diagnosing faults and repairing/farming and heavy industry.


Machine and manufacturing new parts for older equipment.


Customer liasing and quoting for jobs.


Welding jobs on and off site.


Emergency breakdowns.



Fitter Machinist

ATD Services
02.2011 - 12.2013

Long wall relocation at Tahmoor, Ravensworth, Westcliff, Wongawilly and West Cliff Collaries.

Fitter Machinist

Coalfield Maintence
05.2012 - 01.2013

Long wall maintence/relocation at Westcliff and Appin West underground mines.



Fitter Machinist

Eickoff
01.2009 - 12.2011

Rebuld of long wall shearer's

Fitter Machinist

The Vale Group
01.2008 - 12.2009

Contracting services to Joy Mining - Moss Vale, Braken-Braemar, Eickhoff- Braemar.

Fitter Machinist

Ready Workforce
01.2007 - 12.2007

Subcontractor to BOC at Port Kembla, conducting general plant maintence on and off site locations.

Fitter Machinist

Universal Welding
01.2005 - 01.2006

Revalidation of Liquid oxy storage at BOC Port Kembla

Fitter Machinist

Kone Crane
01.2005 - 01.2006

Crane services and maintenance, work unsupervised, conducted general maintenance, breakdowns, work vehicle supplied.

Fitter Machinist

Apprenticeship
01.2000 - 12.2004

Engineering Mechanical Trade with Fleetbuilt who was taken over by SES Engineering in 2003.

Education

Maintain Pneumatic And Hydraulic System Components - Welding

Tafe NSW
Wollongong, NSW
12-2014

Welding Metal Arc, Cert 1 - Welding

Tafe NSW
Wollongong
12-2006

Mechanical Trade - Mechanical

Tafe NSW
Wollongong, NSW
12-2003

High School Certificate -

Woonona High School
Woonona, NSW
12-1999

Skills

  • Hand and power tools
  • Cutting and Grinding
  • Precision measuring tools
  • Hydraulic systems
  • Torque Wrench Usage
  • Gasket Replacement
  • Material prepping
  • Installation and maintenance
  • Lubrication Procedures
  • Hand-tool proficiency
  • Welding Techniques
  • Parts Fabrication
  • Bearing Replacement
  • System assembly
  • Welding
  • Machinery Operation
  • System Maintenance
  • Blueprint Interpretation
  • Electrical knowledge
  • Motor Alignment
  • Hydraulics
  • Equipment testing
  • Building code regulations
  • Seal Installation
  • Gearbox Repair
  • Pneumatic Systems
  • Job order prioritization
  • Technical drawing
  • Valve installation
  • Preventative Maintenance
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Installation and Finishing
  • Attention to Detail
  • Multitasking
  • Job Site Setup
  • Equipment Operation
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Problem-Solving
  • Time Management

Certification

  • Manufacturing and Engineering TAFE NSW 2006
  • Underground Coal Mining, Mines Rescue PTY LTD
  • Cert 3 in Mechanical Engineering 2004
  • HLTAID2009 Provide CPR 2024
  • PUAFER008 Confine Small Emergencies in a facility.
  • Safe Work NSW Classes- WP, LF, DG, C6, RB

expires 27/03/2027

  • RIIWHS204D Work Safely at Heights Issued 13.02.2020

Timeline

Shift Fitter Machinist

DME-Visy
09.2016 - Current

Fitter Machinast

Henderson Hydraulics
01.2013 - 08.2016

Fitter Machinist

Coalfield Maintence
05.2012 - 01.2013

Fitter Machinist

ATD Services
02.2011 - 12.2013

Fitter Machinist

Eickoff
01.2009 - 12.2011

Fitter Machinist

The Vale Group
01.2008 - 12.2009

Fitter Machinist

Ready Workforce
01.2007 - 12.2007

Fitter Machinist

Universal Welding
01.2005 - 01.2006

Fitter Machinist

Kone Crane
01.2005 - 01.2006

Fitter Machinist

Apprenticeship
01.2000 - 12.2004

Maintain Pneumatic And Hydraulic System Components - Welding

Tafe NSW

Welding Metal Arc, Cert 1 - Welding

Tafe NSW

Mechanical Trade - Mechanical

Tafe NSW

High School Certificate -

Woonona High School
Aaron Gordon-Smith