Blake Ford
Lennard Brook,Australia
Summary
I am a qualified heavy diesel fitter, with 3 years of fulltime underground experience and previous years of experience in agricultural, heavy on road haulage, light and heavy civil and fixed plant equipment. I have excelled in maintaining high-performance underground drills. Recognized for reliability and attention to detail, I effectively diagnose and resolve complex hydraulic, electrical and mechanical failures ensuring optimal equipment performance. A proven team player with strong time management skills, committed to achieving operational excellence.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Underground Drill Fitter
Northern Star Mining Services
MT Charleotte/Fimiston
04.2025 - Current
- Maintaining a fleet of high-performance underground drills including Sandvik DD422i, DD421, Epiroc Simba E7 and Maclean BH2 blockholers
- Breakdowns
- Scheduled Services.
- Component Changeout
- Preventative Maintenance
Underground Fitter
Byrnecut
Thunderbox Minesite/ Kathleen Valley Lithium
04.2023 - 04.2025
- Working on a fleet of; Sandvik DD422I, Sandvik DD421, Sandvik DL421, Sandvik LH621I, Sandvik TH663i, Epiroc MT65, Volvo IT, Komatsu GD655-5, Normet ancillary equipment.
- Fulltime underground fitter with the inclusion of workshop duties when needed
- Breakdowns.
- Diagnose and rectify hydraulic and electrical faults.
- Component failure.
- Component change outs.
- Scheduled servicing
- General fabrication.
- Daily inspections and services.
Heavy Diesel Mechanic
Alcaro Hydraulic Services
Bullsbrook
12.2020 - 04.2023
- Servicing light and heavy vehicles, machinery, and fixed-plant equipment.
- Diagnose and rectify hydraulic systems.
- Rebuild hydraulic pumps, PTOs, gear reduction hubs, cylinders, motors, gearboxes, differentials, and valve bodies.
- Fit and install hydraulic pumps, cylinders, and hoses, PTO, and electric motors.
- Experience in fixing cracked and split chassis.
- Knowledge of low and high voltage electric systems and auto electrics, and pneumatic systems (including solenoids and actuators, cylinders, valves, and switches).
- Equipment experience: side tippers, end tippers, loaders, excavators, crushers, screens, conveyor belt winders, heavy on-road haulage, Ditch Witch, and agricultural equipment, including tractors, headers, seeder bars, and air carts.
Professional References
Harley Moore - 0476301104
Northern Star- Maintenance Foreman
Stuart Jones – 0457361138
DEVELOP- Maintenance Superintendent
Timeline
Underground Drill Fitter
Northern Star Mining Services
04.2025 - Current
Underground Fitter
Byrnecut
04.2023 - 04.2025
Heavy Diesel Mechanic
Alcaro Hydraulic Services
12.2020 - 04.2023