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Andrew Kennedy

Andrew Kennedy

37,Hemiandra Place Toodyay,WA

Summary

Throughout the past 10 years, I have obtained extensive mechanical knowledge working on various machinery and plant equipment (mobile/fixed) on different sites throughout the Pilbara and Goldfields / Gascoyne areas. With my extensive mine site experience, I have vast knowledge of site operations and safety procedures. I have a proven record of honesty and hard work coupled with excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize jobs and meet deadlines within a team or an unsupervised environment. I have an excellent safety record, a keen eye for detail with a passion in process optimization.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Mechanical Fitter

Orabanda Minning
08.2023 - Current
  • Improved equipment performance by conducting regular and correct maintenance to co alignment with a gold mining weak points and known issues to optimise reliability.
  • Reduced downtime by diagnosing and troubleshooting mechanical issues, helped with implementing correct PM structure from my past years of experience.
  • Ensured safety compliance by performing routine inspections and adhering to established protocols, aligning with company vital behaviours
  • Increased productivity with the timely replacement of worn parts and maintaining all plant to a utmost standard of reliability
  • Assisted in training apprentice mechanical fitters on proper techniques, fostering effective teamwork and skill development within the department.

Mechanical Fitter (FIFO)

Lynas Rare Earth
03.2022 - 06.2023
  • Shift maintenance fitter - Extensive PM checks on milling plant, floatation, pumps / agitators and corresponding equipment.
  • Rebuilding / overhauling wide range of pumps including TH Mineral, Inline multistage, Bredel, Borger, Wilden, Mono, Curve and Warman pumps.
  • Performed in-depth troubleshooting to diagnose and resolve range of mechanical failures.
  • Fault finding and repairs to hydraulic and oil lubrication systems on both mills and filter press components.
  • Read, interpret and understand detailed drawings, plans and schematics relating to site operations.
  • Engage with planning and reliability departments and assist across plant availability projects as needed.

Mechanical Fitter (FIFO)

DIAB Engineering
09.2019 - 03.2022
  • Agnew / Gruyere Gold field sites).
  • Pre maintenance checks on crushing/ milling plant.
  • Rebuilding secondary crushers ( eccentric gearbox over hall/ hydro set rebuilds), pinion drive change outs / backlash tolerance checks, both Metso and sandvik crushers.
  • Liner change out on primary crushers.
  • Rebuilding warman pumps / pipe work change out and inspections.
  • Shut down planning / delegation of works.
  • Fault finding and repairs to hydraulic and oil lubrication systems.
  • Lazer aligning and shim / end float checks on pump barrels, gearbox / drive assembly’s.
  • Trunion bearing alignment / change outs.
  • Pinion drive assembly’s / coupling change outs.

Mechanical Fitter (FIFO)

MTF Mine Maintenance
03.2018 - 09.2019
  • Projects through out goldfields mining sector.
  • Shift coverage at varies mine sites.
  • Shut down works on milling, Grinding, paste plants, crushing circuits.
  • Delegation of work to apprentices.
  • Leading hand duties.
  • Reviewed finished equipment for accurate fit and assembly.

Mechanical Fitter

BGC
01.2015 - 03.2018
  • (Brikmakers, Blockstone & Blockpave).
  • Supervision and delegation of work and projects for apprentices.
  • General plant maintenance and pre-maintenance checks.
  • Rebuilding and handling the maintenance of various crushing equipment including mmd sizers, rolls mills, cone crushers, grand slam mills, disintegrator crushers & pan mills.
  • Change out of conveyor systems/maintenance of belt, chain & slat conveyors, including change outs of scrapers, rollers, head/tail drums and bearings.
  • Maintenance and rebuild of gear boxes.
  • Change out of dust extraction systems including pipe work and bags/cages.
  • Change out of wear liners in shoots, bins & replacing of hard skirting.
  • Maintenance of extruders/pug mixers including change out of orgers, shafts, paddles.
  • Maintenance work on robotic brick machines including linear bearings/ rail change outs, air cylinder change out/rebuilds and robot head repairs and change outs.
  • Maintenance work on kilns and brick dryers.

Education

High Risk Licenses -

Work Safe
2023

RIIWHS202E -

WA Skills Training
2021

RIIWHS204E -

WA Skills Training
2021

Certificate IV in work health safety -

CBD College
2019

First Aid HTLAID003 -

Site Skills Training Perth
2017

Basic Fire Training -

Site Skills Training Perth
2016

Trade Certificate, Engineering Tradesperson (Mechanical) -

North Metropolitan TAFE
Midland, WA
2014

Drivers License
2011

Certificate II in Automotive Vehicle Servicing -

North Metropolitan TAFE
Midland, WA
2009

No Degree - C6 Crane License

WATTA Training

Skills

  • OHS&E compliance
  • Improvement / Asset projects
  • Mechanical Diagnostics / Hydraulics
  • Plant Reliability / Availability

Additional Information

Available Apon Request



Timeline

Mechanical Fitter

Orabanda Minning
08.2023 - Current

Mechanical Fitter (FIFO)

Lynas Rare Earth
03.2022 - 06.2023

Mechanical Fitter (FIFO)

DIAB Engineering
09.2019 - 03.2022

Mechanical Fitter (FIFO)

MTF Mine Maintenance
03.2018 - 09.2019

Mechanical Fitter

BGC
01.2015 - 03.2018

High Risk Licenses -

Work Safe

RIIWHS202E -

WA Skills Training

RIIWHS204E -

WA Skills Training

Certificate IV in work health safety -

CBD College

First Aid HTLAID003 -

Site Skills Training Perth

Basic Fire Training -

Site Skills Training Perth

Trade Certificate, Engineering Tradesperson (Mechanical) -

North Metropolitan TAFE

Drivers License

Certificate II in Automotive Vehicle Servicing -

North Metropolitan TAFE

No Degree - C6 Crane License

WATTA Training

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