Prageeth Asanka Arachchige Jayathunge
Okaden,SA
Summary
My objective is to be an Australian Citizen to obtain that I did Skilled Migration Assessment outcome to the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) to support my visa application and it is positive under the nominated occupation of Civil Engineering Technician (ANZSCO Code: 312212)
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Technician Trainee
PAKPOT
01.2025 - Current
- Operated production machinery to ensure efficient workflow and consistent product quality.
- Conducted equipment inspections and maintenance to minimize downtime and enhance performance.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline production processes, increasing operational efficiency.
- Trained new operators on safety protocols and standard operating procedures for optimal performance.
Assistant Manager - Engineering
Trelleborg Lanka (Pvt) Ltd.
01.2016 - Current
- Managing the Engineering team related to civil, architectural, and structural plans and specifications in preparation of field observations on construction sites.
- Project management with referring the Project Specifications for the use and production of the materials used during construction, informing the Project Manager on the behavior and properties of the materials involved and mediating between the Project Manager and the Consultant Materials Engineer.
- Design of Building bearings and FEA for calculating the factor of safety. Trelleborg Acoustic Isolation Bearings are designed to greatly reduce the transmission of noise and vibration from any disturbance to the structure.
- Handling the Construction Materials Laboratory and supervising materials technicians and other laboratory personnel. The construction materials used and tested at the projects he was involved in, were sand, different types of soil, different types of construction aggregate, bituminous polymers, bentonite, concrete, asphaltic concrete, structural steel, geotextiles, thermoplastic signs. Some of the materials testing was outsourced to independent laboratories as instructed by the consultant firm also responsible for laboratory equipment maintenance and training technicians & helpers.
- Liaising with the Clients Consultant Firm Laboratory Personnel for materials-related testing and issues and attending monthly progress meetings with the client and consultant personnel also responsible for the issuing of material test reports, materials-related methodologies, proposals, and submit for the consultant’s approval.
Extrusion Operator
Toro Australia Pty Ltd
09.2023 - 12.2024
- Operated extrusion machinery to produce high-quality plastic products efficiently.
- Monitored production processes to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline workflows and reduce downtime.
- Communicated machine production and material process status with relief shifts and management.
- Leveraged technical skills in troubleshooting machine issues to minimize downtime and maintain production efficiency.
- Changed out screens, dies, and inserts to fit different production needs.
Civil Engineer
Trelleborg Lanka (Pvt) Ltd.
05.2011 - 12.2015
- Selecting the ideal combination of construction materials for the purposes of road construction and building construction by the use of standardized tests (BS standards, AASHTO standards and ASTM standards) and methods. He carried out, or directly supervised:
- -Tests for Soil, Sand and Construction Aggregates: Sieve Analysis, Atterberg Limits, Proctor Compaction, California Bearing Ratios, Field Compaction Density, Moisture Content, Aggregate Crushing Value, Aggregate Impact Value, Los Angeles Abrasion Value, Flakiness Index, Ten Percent Fines Value, Water Absorption & Specific Gravity and Coating & Stripping.
- -Tests for Concrete: Aggregate tests (some of the mentioned tests above), Slump Test, Compressive Strength (Cube Crushing Test & Rebound Hammer Test), Concrete Flow Test, Temperature Control, Bentonite Slurry Density & Viscosity.
- -Tests for Asphaltic Concrete: Aggregate tests (some of the mentioned tests at the top), Hot Bin Grading, Core Sample Compaction Density, Marshall Stability and Flow, Job Mix Tolerances, Bitumen Content Extraction & Asphalt Temperature Control.
- Involves in the tests performed for construction site investigation, material conformity and structural strength achievement in construction materials by analyzing these materials.
- Reviews and approves works accomplishment, quality assurance/ quality control documents and other quality related documents submitted by the Sub Contractors in accordance with the contract provisions and specifications
- Documentation of field activities, observations, and testing results on construction projects.
Civil Engineer
TRITECH Engineers Private Limited
01.2010 - 04.2011
- Reviewed the project work to ensure compliance with standard operation procedures, government regulations or other safety and health policy guidelines or standards (British Standards [BS], American Society for Testing Materials [ASTM], American Concrete Institute [ACI], and inspects, monitors and evaluates information and work related conditions.
- Reviewed of civil, architectural, and structural plans and specifications in preparation of field observations on construction sites.
- Handled the Construction Materials Laboratory and supervising materials technicians and other laboratory personnel. The construction materials used and tested at the projects, and involved in, were sand, different types of soil, different types of construction aggregate, bituminous polymers, bentonite, concrete, asphaltic concrete, and geotextiles.
- Issued material test reports, materials-related methodologies, proposals and submitted for the consultant’s approval.
- Communication of field and laboratory testing results with Construction Services and Geotechnical Project Management staff, general contractors, and clients.
Assistant Civil Engineer
TRITECH Engineers (Pvt) Ltd
06.2007 - 01.2010
- Reviewed and approved works accomplishment, quality assurance/ quality control documents, and Quality related documents submitted by the Sub Contractors.
- Referred the Project Specifications for the use and production of the materials used during construction, informing the Project Manager on the behavior and properties of the materials involved and mediating between the Project Manager and the Consultant Materials Engineer.
- Oversen jointly with a Site Engineer, the piling works carried out at a building project. This involved making piling sequences (for structural piles, contiguous piles & micro-piles), pile-setting out, and boring, casing installation, reinforcement installation, concreting, and testing the bentonite slurry.
Education
Postgraduate - Manufacturing Management
University of Colombo - Faculty of Graduate Studies
01.2015
Architect - Level II - undefined
Sri Lanka Institute of Architect
01.2012
National Diploma - Technology
University of Moratuwa - Institute of Technology
01.2008
Master of Manufacturing Management - Manufacturing
University of Colombo
Colombo, Sri Lanka11-2018
Skills
- Team collaboration across cultures
Accomplishments
- Reduced 30% of the quality problems related to the raw material by visiting Chinese supplier workplace.
- Increased 20% of material testing per shift by eliminating the repeat tests and introducing software programmed to speed up testing.
- Introduced Continuous improvement projects to reduce the cost of sites.
Certification
- I, the undersigned certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, this CV correctly describes my qualifications, my experience and myself. I understand that any willful miss-statement described herein may lead to my disqualification.
- Signature
- Date of Sign
- 24/07/2018
LANGUAGES
English
IELTS - 6.5 Each band.
EXTRA-CURICULAR ACTIVITIES
A senior member of the Prefect board 1999 & 2000. Committee secretary of the College Science Association in 2002. Member of Help age Sri Lanka. Member of a wrestling team in 2006 at University of Moratuwa. Member Institute of Incorporated Engineers Sri Lanka. Member of Toastmaster Kadawatha club.
Timeline
Production Technician Trainee
PAKPOT
01.2025 - Current
Extrusion Operator
Toro Australia Pty Ltd
09.2023 - 12.2024
Assistant Manager - Engineering
Trelleborg Lanka (Pvt) Ltd.
01.2016 - Current
Civil Engineer
Trelleborg Lanka (Pvt) Ltd.
05.2011 - 12.2015
Civil Engineer
TRITECH Engineers Private Limited
01.2010 - 04.2011
Assistant Civil Engineer
TRITECH Engineers (Pvt) Ltd
06.2007 - 01.2010
Architect - Level II - undefined
Sri Lanka Institute of Architect
National Diploma - Technology
University of Moratuwa - Institute of Technology
Postgraduate - Manufacturing Management
University of Colombo - Faculty of Graduate Studies
Master of Manufacturing Management - Manufacturing
University of Colombo
COMPUTER LITRECY
- Engineering Drawings in Auto CAD
- Engineering Drawing in Solid Works
- MS Office, MS excel & Windows based applications
Awards
Award for Distinction passed of NDT., Award and gift for best awareness of supplier during the visit of China
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