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Adam Zilko

Baldivis

Summary

Seasoned production technician with over 15 years of industry experience ranging from Construction through to Production. Having held various roles within the industry with primary focus in Production. My enthusiasm, knowledge and commitment to safety and production will ensure my involvement will be highly effective for any operation.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Advanced Production Technician

Tianqi Lithium Kwinana
04.2023 - Current
  • Duties at Tianqi include housekeeping to ensure a safe work environment, sample preparation for lab analysis.
    Troubleshooting problems as they arise, along with production troubleshoot to optimize process.
    Crystalliser operation, working with negative pressures and steam.
    Isolating of process equipment to ensure safe work for Maintenance department.
    Utilising SAP to upload maintenance notifications and hazard identifications.

Senior Area Process Technician

Alcoa – Kwinana Refinery
11.2018 - 04.2023
  • Safe operations of the Clarification part of the Bayer Process design.
    Including Sand removal, clarifying thickeners, counter-current decantation washer banks and sand filtration for optimal process liquor. Control Room duties controlling the equipment for optimal flow rates and parameters.
    Isolating equipment for the maintenance department to safely work.
    Sample preparation for lab analysis.
    Housekeeping, maintenance notifications and hazard identifications.

Senior Production Technician

Mt Morgan Gold Mine
01.2018 - 11.2018
  • Fixed plant operation from Crusher, Milling and Leaching.
    Citect to control plant flows and metallurgical parameters.
  • Mentored junior technicians to develop their technical skills and knowledge in various production areas.

Senior Production Technician

Andy Well Gold Mine
07.2013 - 11.2017
  • Throughout my time at Doray, I held the position of relief supervisor while some were on holidays, regardless of shift or crew.
    Small plant operation, ranging from ROM Pad, Crusher, Milling, Leaching and Gold Room, as well as Tailings Storage. R.O water plant for plant water.

Education

Certificate IV Process Plant Technology -

Australian Centre For Energy And Process Training
Henderson
2014

Skills

  • OSHA Compliance
  • Cert IV Process Plant Technology
  • Advanced Boiler
  • Sample Preparation & Materials Handling
  • Troubleshooting
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Machine Operation, Forklift, EWP, Front End Loader, Crane C6
  • Advanced Rigging & Dogman
  • Production Optimization
  • Technical documentation, SWI, JHA

References

Peter Landells, Shift Supervisor, 0417 942 564 

Aaron Bussey, Shift Supervisor, 0467 176 077 

Wayne Zagami, Superintendant, 0499 582 318 

Rohan Goss, Group Leader, 0409 924 277 

Beau Bretherton, Group Leader, 0433 602 601

Timeline

Advanced Production Technician

Tianqi Lithium Kwinana
04.2023 - Current

Senior Area Process Technician

Alcoa – Kwinana Refinery
11.2018 - 04.2023

Senior Production Technician

Mt Morgan Gold Mine
01.2018 - 11.2018

Senior Production Technician

Andy Well Gold Mine
07.2013 - 11.2017

Certificate IV Process Plant Technology -

Australian Centre For Energy And Process Training
Adam Zilko