- Auto Repair/Restoration
- Photography
Andrew King
Derwent Park,TAS
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Commercial Cray Fisherman
Self Employed
12.2021 - Current
- Operated fishing vessels, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and operational protocols.
- Executed daily fishing activities, utilizing various techniques to optimize catch quality and quantity.
- perform maintenance of equipment, enhancing reliability and performance during fishing expeditions.
- Monitored weather conditions and tides to determine optimal fishing times, ensuring successful outings.
- Maintained accurate records of catches and inventory, contributing to effective resource management practices.
- Adapted to changing environmental conditions, demonstrating flexibility in response to unexpected challenges.
- Collaborated with team members to implement efficient fishing strategies, improving overall productivity on trips.
Drill Fitter/Serviceman Diagnostics Breakdowns & Servicing
AUSDRILL
01.2012 - 01.2013
- Plant worked on includes;
- DML Drill Rigs
- D65 Drill Rigs
- Pit Viper Drill Rig
- Rock commander
- Welding, Cutting, Grinding
- JHA Development
- Service Truck Operation
- Making hydraulic hoses
- Caterpillar and Cummins engines
Heavy Duty Diesel Fitter. Leading Hand/supervisor
OMC (Offshore Mining and Civil) contract to Western Plant Hire
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Break down and preventative maintenance
- Servicing
- Welding cutting and fabrication
- Pumps
- Hydraulics
- Electrical
- Conveyors
- Safety Representative
- Conducted routine maintenance and repairs on diesel engines and equipment.
- Diagnosed mechanical issues using diagnostic tools and equipment.
- Performed preventive maintenance to ensure optimal performance of machinery.
- Collaborated with team members to complete complex repair tasks efficiently.
- Maintained accurate records of repairs and maintenance activities.
Fitter (HD) Diagnostics Breakdowns & Servicing
OMC – (Offshore Mining and Civil) contracted to Downer
- Rio Tinto Iron Ore Expansion Project Warramboo WA
- Plant worked on includes;
- Welding , Cutting and Grinding.
- Caterpillar – Excavators/Loaders/Bulldozers/Graders/Rollers/
- Komatsu- 40Tonne Moxys/Excavators/Loaders/Graders/
- Hitachi- Excavators
- John Deere- Graders
- Water carts and Stabilizers
- Trucks
- Generators
- Refuelling/Service Truck
- Ordering of Parts, Fuel and Lubes
- Supervisor of junior tradesmen
- SWMS (JHA) Development and Consultation
- Relocation of workshop
Field service Fitter/supervisor
OMC
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Repairs and Breakdowns, scheduled Maintenance.
- Set up workshop from scratch, order parts, liaise with stakeholders and BHP Reps.
- Start planned maintenance program. Safety orientated as per site rules.
- Assembled mechanical components according to technical specifications and quality standards.
- Operated hand and power tools to perform precise fitting tasks efficiently.
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot assembly issues and optimize workflows.
- Conducted routine maintenance on tools and equipment, ensuring operational readiness.
leading hand, supervisor
Mineral Resurces: Iron Valley
01.2016
- Sent to site with OMC, and signed over to mineral resources as leading hand, supervisor.
- Instigated planned maintenance plan, Instead of reactive. Ordering of parts.
- Filling in daily maintenance log, oversee a crew of 6 to 8 fitters, welders, tyre fitters ta,s. Shutdowns.
- Induct contractors and perform safety audits and interactions.
Field service Fitter, leading hand, supervisor
OMC
01.2015
- Repairing mining Mobile Plant.
- Setting up planned maintenance systems and schedules.
- Repairs.
- Breakdowns, Scheduled servicing, maintenance modifications and repairs.
Field Service, Leading Hand/Supervisor /Safety Rep
NRW
08.2013 - 01.2015
- Repairs, breakdowns, servicing, conducting pre starts, planning jobs for the crew, ordering parts, overseeing contractors, liaising with contract hire companies, on hires, off hires, mentoring younger tradesmen and servicemen, liaising with Roy Hill and Samsung Reps, controlling up to 30 man crews.
- Caterpillar 14H Graders
- Caterpillar 16M Graders
- Caterpillar 14M Graders
- Caterpillar 16H Graders
- Caterpillar 336 DL Excavators
- Caterpillar D10R Dozers
- Caterpillar D10T Dozers
- Caterpillar D9 Dozers
- Caterpillar D8 Dozers
- Caterpillar Scrapers Bowl
- Caterpillar Elevators Scrapers
- Caterpillar 77C Dump Truck
- Caterpillar 777 Dump Truck
- Caterpillar 777 Water Cart
- Caterpillar 740 Dump Truck
- Caterpillar CP76 Rollers
- Caterpillar DP79 Roller
- Caterpillar Bob Cats
- Hitachi Zaxis 870 Excavators
- Hitachi Zaxis 470 Excavators
- Hitachi Articulated Dump Truck
- Komatsu PC850
- Komatsu PC450
- Komatsu PC320
- Komatsu PC150
- Komatsu MH400
- Komatsu 140 Graders
- Komatsu WA600
- Komatsu PZ250
- Komatsu WA250
- Kenworth Prime Movers
- Western Star Prime Movers
- Mack Water Cart
- Hino Water Cart
- Hino Service Truck
- Mercedes Benz Actros
- Alight lighting plants
- Buses
- Toyota Coaster buses
- Toyota Prado
- Toyota Hilux
- Kubota loaders
- Alight lighting plants (4 & 6 burners)
- John Deere back hoe
- Komatsu WA250
- Dynapac Rollers
- Ammann Rollers
- Gensets
- Turkeys nest pumps
Self Employed – Commercial Fishing and Marine Engineering, Tasmania.
01.1993 - 01.2011
- Operated vessels up to 70ft on 4 week plus Trips
- Trip planning
- Safety and coordination of a crew of up to twelve personnel
- Maintenance schedules
- Contract management including targets, quotas and outcomes.
- Welding and fabrication
- Diesel engine rebuilds & repairs, GM, Gardener, Perkins. Caterpillar, Kubota
- Electrical repairs
- Servicing diesel engines and generators
- General maintenance and breakdowns
- Winches, hydraulics, pumps
- Pipe work
- Safety planning
- Construction
- Fire fighting training
- Re fuelling and lubrication
Fixed and Mobile Plant Fitter
Broadarrow Mine W.A
01.1988 - 01.1989
- Responsible for all maintenance including shut downs, day to day running
- Preventative maintenance.
- Supervise contractors
- Komatsu loaders
- Welding & fabrication
- Ball mills
- Pumps
- Pipe welding
- Bore pumps
- Wet and dry plants
- Jaw crushers
- Conveyors
Contractor to Monodelphous Engineering
Western Australia
01.1988 - 01.1989
- Underground mobile plant fitting, servicing and break down repairs
- Drills, loaders, trucks, light vehicles
- Hydraulic hoses
- Commissioning the desalination plant at ST Ives
- Shutdowns at various minesites around the Goldfields
Pasminco EZ Smelter Risdon-Tasmania
01.1989 - 01.1993
- Ball Mills
- Conveyers
- Screens
- Pumps
- Construction
- Stackers and Reclaimers
- Crushers
- Leading hand: responsible for crews of over twelve personnel including contractors and maintenance crews.
- Fitter, Welder & Fabricator
- Emergency Control Officer
- Gearboxes
- Bobcats
- Komastsu loaders
Commercial Fishing Skipper and Engineer
Self Employed
- Planning Fishing trips up to two weeks long.
- Be responsible for safety
- Repairs and maintenance and breakdowns while offshore fishing
Skills
- Effective multitasking
- Site preparation expertise
- Prioritization of tasks
- Operational equipment management
- Clear communication
- Flexible problem-solving
- Safe material handling practices
- Effective team cohesion
- Effective team coordination
- Effective relationship management
- Strategic decision-making
- Effective troubleshooting skills
Affiliations
- Committee Member - Tasmanian Drag Club
- Steward - Australian Drag Racing Association
Certification
- Cert 111 in Automotive Technology Heavy Mobile Equipment, (AUR30405)
- Certificate in Fitting & Turning. Reg # K32057/82/18153
- Mapped to the current trade qualification MEM30205
- Certificate III Engineering (Mechanical)
- Certificate of Competency Masters V Marine & Safety Tas.
- Marine Engine Driver Grade 3 Marine & Safety Tas.
- Skipper Grade 3/Master V. Marine & Safety Tas.
- Tas Drivers License- Car
- OHS Construction Card # 472214 Issued: 2012-02-03
- Rio Tinto HSE Induction Card Sap # 914453
- Marine Radio Operators Certificate - Australian Communications Authority ACT
- HLTFA301B - Apply First Aid
- Experienced in Firefighting systems including maintenance and servicing of fire extinguishers and firefighting equipment.
- EWP elevated work platform
- Heavy Rigid Truck License
- Section 44 Appointed person
- Cert 4 Frontline Management Bsb40812
- 4x4 RIIVEH201B,TLIC1051A ticket
- 4x4 RIIVEH305A, ticket
Interests
Hobbies and Interests
Drag Racing, Restoring Cars, Metal Working
Timeline
Commercial Cray Fisherman
Self Employed
12.2021 - Current
Field service Fitter/supervisor
OMC
01.2017 - 01.2018
leading hand, supervisor
Mineral Resurces: Iron Valley
01.2016
Field service Fitter, leading hand, supervisor
OMC
01.2015
Heavy Duty Diesel Fitter. Leading Hand/supervisor
OMC (Offshore Mining and Civil) contract to Western Plant Hire
01.2014 - 01.2015
Field Service, Leading Hand/Supervisor /Safety Rep
NRW
08.2013 - 01.2015
Drill Fitter/Serviceman Diagnostics Breakdowns & Servicing
AUSDRILL
01.2012 - 01.2013
Self Employed – Commercial Fishing and Marine Engineering, Tasmania.
01.1993 - 01.2011
Pasminco EZ Smelter Risdon-Tasmania
01.1989 - 01.1993
Fixed and Mobile Plant Fitter
Broadarrow Mine W.A
01.1988 - 01.1989
Contractor to Monodelphous Engineering
Western Australia
01.1988 - 01.1989
Fitter (HD) Diagnostics Breakdowns & Servicing
OMC – (Offshore Mining and Civil) contracted to Downer
Commercial Fishing Skipper and Engineer
Self Employed
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