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Adam Brunker

Marian,QLD

Summary

A skilled and competent Heavy Diesel Fitter with 7 years mining experience across the QLD Bowen Basin including the completion of a Diesel Fitting Apprenticeship at Glencoe Collinsville Coal working in the workshop and field doing a wide range of repairs and maintenance on their heavy machinery.


I have been on various mine sites working on a diverse range of machinery and equipment, specializing in the servicing, breakdowns, component repairs/changeouts and shutdowns on leading industry brands such as CAT, Liebherr, Komatsu, Terrex and Hitachi equipment.


Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Heavy Diesel Fitter

BRUNKER INDUSTRIES
01.2024 - Current
  • Performed routine maintenance and servicing on CAT heavy machinery in HME.
  • Completed major shutdown work on 789, 793 and 795 CAT trucks changing out major components such as hoist cylinders, struts, hydraulic hoses and pumps.
  • Completed major shutdown work on d10t and d11r CAT dozers. Also changing out components, midlifes on the engines and completing and signing off on all work orders created for the shutdown.
  • I Became a valuable asset to the team as i was locked in on crew as a sub contractor.

Field Service Technician

Hitachi Construction Australia
05.2023 - 01.2024
  • Build HITACHI EX3600/5600 Excavators including assembling undercarriage/tracks/engine modules/ attachments and plumbing hoses.
  • Worked on EH4000/5000 AC-3 Trucks doing midlife repairs at Byerwen. Installing new torque tubes to front axles, changing out stut cylinder bushes and bearings. Changing steering cylinder bushes and bearings and installing new strut cylinders to machines. Also assisting field fitters with breakdowns.
  • Shutdowns at Daunia doing maintenance repairs on the 5600's
  • Site support for Thiess Peakdowns babysitting the newly built 5600 excavators
  • Site support at Issac downs babysitting the newly built EH5000's

Diesel Fitter

NB Industries
04.2022 - 05.2023
  • Workshop maintenance on various heavy equipment completing scheduled servicing , minor/major defect repairs , component changeouts and reporting and planning JPS information for defects and damages to machinery
  • Field breakdown for EMECO at Glencore Newlands
  • Field breakdown fitter at Thiess Sonoma in jax pit for over 8 months completing breakdown maintenance, Servicing and repairs on CAT 789/777 trucks, 16/18m graders ,
  • ADHOC at Hailcreek HME maintenance and midlife work on KOMATSU 960's , CAT 793F's , TEREX MT4400's, D11R's, D10T's and CAT 16-24m's
  • D10T/D11 Dozers , Hitachi 3500/4000 electric trucks , 3600/5600 excavators, Liebherr 994/996 Excavators, Komatsu 475A dozers and WA500 Loaders

Accessories Fitter

Mackay City Auto Group
10.2020 - 03.2022
  • Liaise with customers and suppliers
  • Carry out fitment of various accessories including bull bars, roof racks, canopy's, tow bars and lights to new and used cars
  • Detailed and mechanically inspected new cars on arrival
  • Safely displayed vehicles in car yard
  • Carried out coding on Volkswagens, Great walls and Havals
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.

Diesel Mechanic

DAC Mining
11.2019 - 08.2020
  • Carry out machinery inspections and servicing to Liebherr Excavators, Liebherr Haul trucks and CAT Dozers
  • Carry out servicing and maintenance on heavy vehicles in the workshop
  • Disassembled and repaired diesel engines in automobiles, trucks, buses and construction vehicles
  • Carry out routine shutdowns on Excavators, Drills, Shovels and Wash
  • Plants
  • Safety JSA and field paperwork as required
  • Liaise with colleagues, management and supervisors on job scopes, timeframes and parts interpreting and supply.

Apprentice Diesel Fitter/Diesel Fitter

Glencore, Coal
01.2015 - 10.2019
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  • Carry out preventative maintenance on engines, tires and other heavy vehicle systems
  • Carry out servicing, maintenance and breakdown repairs on CAT D10T, D11R
  • Dozers, 777F, 793F Trucks, Liebherr 996, 998, and Draglines
  • Provide a breakdown service
  • Use of diagnostic equipment and troubleshooting to find faults
  • Heavy vehicle servicing in workshop
  • General Apprentice Duties – Cleaning, assisting tradesman etc
  • Safety JSA and field paperwork as required
  • Liaise with colleagues, management and supervisors on job scopes, timeframes and parts interpreting and supply
  • Machinery/Equipment Experience:
  • CAT 777, 793, 789 Haul Trucks
  • CAT 16M,16H, 18M Graders
  • CAT D10T, D11R Dozers,
  • CAT 994K Loaders
  • Liebherr 994, 996 Excavators
  • Hitachi EX8000 Excavator
  • Hitachi 3500/4000 Electric Trucks
  • Hitachi 3600/5600 Excavators
  • Komatsu 960 Electric Trucks
  • Komatsu 475A Dozers
  • Komatsu WA500 Loaders
  • Terex MT4400 Electric Trucks
  • Pitmaster Lighting Plants
  • Light Vehicles
  • 1 month placement during apprenticeship at LIEBHERR in South Australia in the reman shop

Education

Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Fitter

Central Queensland University
2019

High School Diploma -

Collinsville State High School
Collinsville, QLD
2013

Additional Information

  • Certificates and Qualifications: Certificate III in Mechanical Engineering
  • Certificate III in Mobile Plant Technology
  • Working at Heights
  • EWP
  • Confined Space
  • Dogging
  • Open Drivers Licence
  • QLD Coal Board Medical up to date
  • Glencore Generic Induction

SITE INDUCTIONS

  • HAIL CREEK - GLENCORE
  • COLLINSVILLE - GLENCORE
  • ROLLESTON - GLENCORE
  • SARAJI - BMA
  • PEAKDOWNS - THIESS
  • NEWLANDS - GLENCORE
  • BYERWEN
  • DAUNIA - WHITE HAVEN
  • SONOMA - THIESS
  • ISSAC DOWNS

REFERENCES

Willam Ozlard - Workshop Supervisor Glencore ROLLESTON - 0422077350

Damien Jones - Workshop Leading Hand Glencore ROLLESTON - 0414364548

Dean Keyes - Workshop Supervisor Glencore NEWLANDS - 0408708418

Chris Moore - Supervisor HITACHI CONSTUCTION AUSTRALIA - 0422853764

Timeline

Heavy Diesel Fitter

BRUNKER INDUSTRIES
01.2024 - Current

Field Service Technician

Hitachi Construction Australia
05.2023 - 01.2024

Diesel Fitter

NB Industries
04.2022 - 05.2023

Accessories Fitter

Mackay City Auto Group
10.2020 - 03.2022

Diesel Mechanic

DAC Mining
11.2019 - 08.2020

Apprentice Diesel Fitter/Diesel Fitter

Glencore, Coal
01.2015 - 10.2019

High School Diploma -

Collinsville State High School

Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Fitter

Central Queensland University
Adam Brunker