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Adrian Wade

Perth

Summary

Results-driven Mechanical Fitter and Field Service Supervisor with extensive experience at FLSmidth. Expert in equipment maintenance and preventative systems, leading teams to successfully execute shutdowns and repairs. Proven ability in technical reporting and maintenance troubleshooting, ensuring optimal performance and reliability of mining equipment.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Mechanical Fitter / Field Service Supervisor.

FLSmidth
Welshpool
09.2011 - 03.2025
  • Strip, assess, and rebuild mining equipment, including gearboxes, pumps, crushing, and screening equipment, etc.
  • Light fabrication and general machining, lathe, and milling.
  • Attend shutdowns to maintain, repair, or replace mining equipment.
  • Supervise teams during shutdowns. Provide technical and training support.
  • Provide reports for shutdown works and recommendations.

Mechanical Fitter / Maintenance Supervisor

Milne Feeds
Welshpool
07.1995 - 09.2011
  • Maintain the fixed plant, attending to breakdowns and performing preventative maintenance.
  • Manufacture, strip, assess and repair plant and equipment including Motors, gearboxes, conveyors and feed milling equipment.
  • Design, implement and manage the preventative maintenance system.
  • Oversee/Manage the electrical and mechanical departments.

Education

Certificate of Trade Studies - Engineering, Mechanical Fitting and Machining

South Metropolitan TAFE
Perth, WA
11-1999

Skills

  • Equipment maintenance
  • Preventative maintenance
  • Machine alignment
  • Team supervision
  • Technical reporting
  • Field service
  • Gearbox Fitter
  • Maintenance troubleshooting

Affiliations

  • Enjoy playing softball, coaching, and serving on the committee for the Thornlie Hawks.
  • Other activities include fishing, camping, watching AFL, and cricket

Accomplishments

  • Becoming a life member of the Thornlie Hawks Men's Softball Club
  • Received an association recognition award for playing consecutive seasons since juniors

Certification

  • C class Driver's Licence, WA
  • Construction White Card
  • Worksafe high risk licence consisting of Boiler intermediate, Intermediate Rigging, Forklift and EWP
  • Gantry Crane Ticket.
  • Completed Statutory Supervisor training at Aveling

Timeline

Mechanical Fitter / Field Service Supervisor.

FLSmidth
09.2011 - 03.2025

Mechanical Fitter / Maintenance Supervisor

Milne Feeds
07.1995 - 09.2011

Certificate of Trade Studies - Engineering, Mechanical Fitting and Machining

South Metropolitan TAFE

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