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Adrian McCartney

Eaton,Australia

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven professional with extensive experience at Albemarle, excelling in quality assurance and health and safety leadership. Proven ability in forklift operation and effective communication, fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement. Recognized for enhancing operational efficiency and resolving complex issues in fast-paced environments.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Finished Product Operator, Health and Safety Representative

Albemarle
08.2023 - Current
  • Company Overview: Kemerton Lithium Plant
  • Forklift Operation
  • Operation of fixed plant and packaging machines
  • Fault finding and rectification on packaging machines
  • Packaging finished product Lithium and SSA
  • Sampling finished product Lithium and SSA
  • Recording and logging batch sample results for Lithium and SSA
  • Recording and logging production batch details for Lithium and SSA
  • Using SAP
  • Compiling, editing and closing off incident reports
  • Warehousing duties
  • Isolation and lockout
  • Conducting quality assurance inspections of final product packaging
  • Perform duties required as a Health and Safety Representative
  • Conducting monthly HSR workplace inspections and audits
  • Organising and chairing of crew health and safety meetings
  • Liaising between staff and management on health and safety issues and working together to find resolutions to issues raised.
  • Assisting crew members with health and safety issues and safe work practices
  • Completing 12 hour rotating shifts
  • Kemerton Lithium Plant

Yard Manager

CPR Outdoor
03.2023 - 08.2023
  • Manage yard and delivery staff
  • Plan and organise yard layout to prioritise deliveries
  • Manage and organise deliveries to site and contractor premises
  • Compile customer orders
  • Quality Assurance and accuracy of patio and shed orders
  • Fabricate patio and shed frames and trusses
  • Maintain yard and shed in neat and orderly manner
  • Stock control of consumables and stores
  • Conduct weekly stocktaking
  • Travel to Perth to pick up orders

Shift Operator

Laminex Dardanup
10.2022 - 03.2023
  • Forklift Operation
  • Operating RFD scanners and entering information into stock control software (Lighthouse)
  • Attending and participating in pre start meetings
  • Stacking of finished products ready for customer delivery
  • Conducting Pre starts on plant and equipment
  • Operation of fixed plant
  • Completing 12 hour rotating day and night shifts
  • Housekeeping work areas

Trades Assistant

Brian Fisher Fabrications
08.2022 - 10.2022
  • Company Overview: Capel
  • Mig welding
  • Forklift operation
  • Grinding and cutting using 5 and 9 inch angle grinders
  • Minor fabrication of steel components
  • Assisting boilermakers conducting fabrication
  • Operation of MAG base drills
  • Operation of pedestal drills
  • Operation of bandsaw
  • Operation of drop saw
  • General workshop duties
  • Capel

Quality Assurance, Quality Control Technician

Bradken
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • Duties include:
  • Hardness testing of castings
  • Ultra sonic testing of castings
  • Quality control of customers orders
  • Preparing and compiling customer orders
  • Marking out castings and backing plates for cutting
  • Housekeeping to company standards
  • Overhead crane and hoist Operation
  • Forklift Operation

Shunt Crew Chief

SCT Logistics
01.2022 - 06.2022
  • Instruct and direct shunters in shunt activities
  • Instructing and direct train drivers in Shunt activities
  • Ensure shift runs safely and efficiently
  • Ensure shift runs according to Shunt plans
  • Shunting incoming trains and outgoing trains
  • Preparing train consists for outgoing trains
  • Examining of outgoing train consists
  • Liaising with internal stakeholders to ensure on time delivery

Regional Maintenance Leader

Aurizon
01.2013 - 01.2022
  • Supervising Maintainers and Train Examiners in daily work activities in Picton and Albany depots
  • Relief Depot Superintendent duties
  • Identifying gaps in employees’ qualifications and organising training to further employee knowledge base and abilities
  • Compiling and submitting employees training and performance records
  • Conducting regular reviews of employee’s behaviour, goals and aspirations
  • Mentoring and instructing employees
  • Performance managing employees
  • Creating and implementing 5S systems
  • Engaging in continuous improvement programs
  • Fostering a culture of improvement for employees
  • Allocating tasks to team members
  • Inspecting completed work to maintain quality assurance standards
  • Ensuring work is completed to standards set
  • Compiling and organising work roster rotations
  • Closing scheduled work orders
  • Compiling and closing break-in work repair orders
  • Conducting efficiency testing and safety interactions with workers while engaged in daily activities
  • Conducting incident investigations as required
  • Conducting depot/site inspections and audits
  • Liaising with client and customer representatives on wagon repair and maintenance issues
  • Liaising with various internal departments to facilitate the safe and efficient completion of targets
  • Act as liaison between direct reports and upper management
  • Attending derailments and incidents at remote locations, customer sidings and mainline sites
  • Use SAP to enter repair and maintenance information and search for and locate parts and equipment
  • Ordering/acquiring parts and equipment from suppliers as operationally required
  • Warehouse stock control duties
  • Daily use of Microsoft Office applications including Excel, MS word and PowerPoint

Dual Function Maintainer

Aurizon
01.2012 - 01.2013
  • Company Overview: Picton Rail Depot
  • Train examinations
  • Brake testing trains
  • Servicing XF, JK and XOA wagons
  • Operating forklift
  • Operation of overhead crane
  • Dogging suspended loads on overhead crane and mobile crane
  • Operation of Ausa shunting unit
  • Shunting of locomotives, wagons and Australind rail cars
  • Assisting fitters with servicing
  • Fault finding and repair of XF, JK and XOA wagons in workshop and on track
  • Radio communication
  • General cleaning and fitting workshop duties
  • Picton Rail Depot

Yard/Store Person

Midalia Steel
04.2011 - 11.2011
  • Picking packing customer orders
  • Receiving deliveries of stock and special orders
  • Unloading delivery trucks
  • Operation of overhead crane
  • Operation of forklift
  • Stocktaking
  • Stock and inventory control
  • Assisting customers
  • Loading customer vehicles
  • General Warehouse/Labouring duties around depot

Trades Assistant

Westrac South Guildford
11.2010 - 04.2011
  • Operation of forklift
  • Washing of engine parts in caustic wash tanks
  • Sandblasting engine parts
  • Cataloguing and storing of prepared engine parts
  • Repairing selected alloy diesel engine parts

Steel fixer

Cimeco
02.2010 - 10.2010
  • Company Overview: Binningup Desalination Plant
  • Construction of structural concrete steel reinforcement
  • Reading and interpreting engineering construction plans
  • Dogging suspended loads
  • Formwork construction
  • Liaising with other trades and outside contractors
  • Operation of forklift and tele handler
  • Confined space sentry
  • General building site labouring duties
  • Binningup Desalination Plant

Trades Assistant

Vosloh Cogifer
03.2009 - 02.2010
  • Construction of railbound manganese rail crossings
  • Construction of switchblade rail crossings
  • Explosive hardening of manganese crossing inserts
  • Operation of forklift
  • Operation of overhead cranes
  • Operation of pedestal drill
  • Operation of industrial bandsaw
  • Operation of oxy-acetylene equipment
  • Operation of welding equipment
  • Inspection and repair of premanufactured rail crossings

Trades Assistant

Gemco Rail
10.2006 - 11.2008
  • Disassembly of wagon bogies
  • Repair of bogie components
  • Reassembly of wagon bogies
  • Repair and rebuilding of auscopac brake cylinders
  • Disassembly, repair, and rebuilding of passenger wagon ride control bogies
  • Assisting in manufacture of rail wagons
  • Operation of forklift
  • Operation of overhead crane
  • Repair of bogie brake beams
  • Repair of bogie side frames
  • Repair of bogie bolsters
  • Operation of welding equipment
  • Minor maintenance fitter/equipment repair duties

Steel Fixer

Various / Self Employed
, Western Australia
10.1996 - 10.2006
  • Construction of structural concrete steel reinforcement
  • Reading and interpreting engineer designed house and construction plans
  • Construction of structural formwork
  • Liaising with other trades, suppliers, homeowners and building contractors
  • Hiring, managing, and liaising with employees and other contractors
  • Preparing invoices and finalising accounts
  • Dogging suspended loads
  • General building site work where required
  • Secure steel bars or mesh in concrete forms using clamps and bolts.
  • Ensure that all tools are used correctly in accordance with safety regulations at all times.
  • Load, unload material from trucks manually or by operating cranes, forklifts safely.
  • Communicate effectively with other tradespeople regarding progress on jobsite.

Education

Diploma of Leadership and Management - Leadership

Southern Regional TAFE
Bunbury WA
12-2024

TAESS00003 Assessor Skill Set - Training And Assessing

Murray House Resource Centre
Perth WA
06-2017

10275NAT - Drug Testing

Workplace Drug Testing (Alcohol Tester)
Perth, WA
02-2017

Certificate III TLI 30410 - Transport And Logistics Rail Operations

Transport And Logistics (Rail Operations)
Aurizon
10-2012

SWS Basic ICAM Investigator - Certificate No. SWS2/11139

Safetywise
Perth WA

Skills

  • Proficient in radio communications and procedures
  • Safe use of oxy-acetylene equipment
  • Safe use of arc and MIG welders
  • Safe use of power and hand tools
  • Safe use of overhead cranes
  • Risk assessment
  • Job safety analysis
  • Good people skills
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Knowledge of computers
  • Incident investigation
  • Leading for results
  • Leading for safety
  • Sound mechanical aptitude
  • Team leadership
  • Health and safety
  • Quality assurance
  • Inventory management
  • Staff training
  • Effective communication
  • Problem solving
  • Efficient multitasking
  • Hand-eye coordination
  • Preventative maintenance
  • Manufacturing procedures
  • Maintenance and repair
  • Forklift operation
  • Production work
  • Issue resolution
  • Residential construction
  • Staff management
  • Work scheduling
  • Troubleshooting
  • Chemical handling
  • Valid Driver's license
  • Facility maintenance
  • Customer service
  • Attention to detail
  • Product assembly
  • Warehouse operations
  • Material loading and unloading
  • Positive attitude
  • Inventory and stocking
  • Machine operation
  • Hand and power tools
  • OSHA regulations adherence
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Continuous improvement
  • Problem-solving
  • Safety compliance
  • Materials handling
  • Loading and unloading
  • Quality control processing

References

  • Jessica Neat, Wagon Scheduler, Aurizon, 0426 238 741
  • Dan Clayton, Mechanical Fitter/Supervisor, Aurizon Picton, 0437 953 173
  • Cameron McDonald, Branch Manager, Midalia Steel, 0481 332 814

Timeline

Finished Product Operator, Health and Safety Representative

Albemarle
08.2023 - Current

Yard Manager

CPR Outdoor
03.2023 - 08.2023

Shift Operator

Laminex Dardanup
10.2022 - 03.2023

Trades Assistant

Brian Fisher Fabrications
08.2022 - 10.2022

Quality Assurance, Quality Control Technician

Bradken
06.2022 - 08.2022

Shunt Crew Chief

SCT Logistics
01.2022 - 06.2022

Regional Maintenance Leader

Aurizon
01.2013 - 01.2022

Dual Function Maintainer

Aurizon
01.2012 - 01.2013

Yard/Store Person

Midalia Steel
04.2011 - 11.2011

Trades Assistant

Westrac South Guildford
11.2010 - 04.2011

Steel fixer

Cimeco
02.2010 - 10.2010

Trades Assistant

Vosloh Cogifer
03.2009 - 02.2010

Trades Assistant

Gemco Rail
10.2006 - 11.2008

Steel Fixer

Various / Self Employed
10.1996 - 10.2006

Diploma of Leadership and Management - Leadership

Southern Regional TAFE

TAESS00003 Assessor Skill Set - Training And Assessing

Murray House Resource Centre

10275NAT - Drug Testing

Workplace Drug Testing (Alcohol Tester)

Certificate III TLI 30410 - Transport And Logistics Rail Operations

Transport And Logistics (Rail Operations)

SWS Basic ICAM Investigator - Certificate No. SWS2/11139

Safetywise

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