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Blake Dawson

Westbrook,QLD

Summary

Skilled Maintenance fitter adept at interpreting technical drawings, developing schedules and overseeing team operations. Well-versed in managing workflow and delegating tasks to meet objectives. Offering 10 years of repair and maintenance expertise with proven history or hard work and dependability.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Fitter and Turner/ Workshop Foreman

Wagner's
11.2017 - Current
    • Supervised Boiler making section of Workshop for 18 months while Wellcamp fixed crushing plant is being built.
    • Managed staff training as per company needs.
    • Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with company protocols and regulations.
    • Collaborated with internal teams to streamline operations across materials handling, production, and shipping.
    • Followed safe work practices, which included following all company SWMS and SOPs
    • Coordinated with subcontractors and other stakeholders to complete projects on time.
    • Monitored project budgets and expenses.
    • Developed positive relationships with clients through clear communication regarding project status updates and addressing any concerns promptly.
    • Maintained relationships with local suppliers for cost-effective materials.
    • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
    • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.

Farm Hand/ Holiday Gap Year

Self Employed
10.2016 - 11.2017

In this period I worked for multiple Stud cattle breeders preparing stud stock for show and other farm duties, mainly for Pine Creek Angus (Cowra), Greenwood Park Red Angus (Pittsworth) while traveling overseas multiple time before returning to Wagners in November 2017.

Apprentice Fitter Turner

Wagners
06.2012 - 09.2016

Completing a Cert 3 in engineering - Fitter and Turner

Education

Diploma - Applied Technologies

TAFE Queensland
Brisbane, QLD
09.2022

Certificate III - Engineering - Fitting And Turning

TAFE Queensland
Toowoomba, QLD
08.2016

Schooling

Oakey State High School
Oakey, QLD
12.2011

Skills

    High Risk Work Licence - CB, LF, DG

    • Project Planning, ordering material, organising workshop drawings for staff
    • Job tracking, time and budget
    • QC checks and reporting as per project requirements
      • staff management
      • Resource Allocation
      • Scope Management

Timeline

Fitter and Turner/ Workshop Foreman

Wagner's
11.2017 - Current

Farm Hand/ Holiday Gap Year

Self Employed
10.2016 - 11.2017

Apprentice Fitter Turner

Wagners
06.2012 - 09.2016

Diploma - Applied Technologies

TAFE Queensland

Certificate III - Engineering - Fitting And Turning

TAFE Queensland

Schooling

Oakey State High School
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