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Brayden McErvale

Wallacedale,VIC

Summary

Experienced boilermaker with a strong background in building ute trays and refurbishing farm equipment during an apprenticeship. Transitioned to a fertiliser company where successfully maintained fixed and mobile plants, including excavators and dozers, handling various materials such as fertiliser, sand, lime, and concrete. Assumed responsibility for managing fabrication and maintenance operations at the company in 2017. Actively involved in shutdown work as a boilermaker at prestigious sites such as Sino Iron, Royhill, Groote Eylandt, Olympic Dam, Gove, Amrun, Visy Paper mill, and Mt Isa Lead smelter over the past year. With a diverse range of experience, always eager to acquire new knowledge and techniques for efficient and safe project completion within specified timelines.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Experienced Shutdown Boilermaker

Goodline
09.2024 - Current
  • Measured old structural parts or assemblies to determine dimensional requirements of replacements parts.
  • Maintained compliance with all safety procedures from both client and employer.
  • Tightened or replaced bolts and gaskets to repair leaks.
  • Inspected equipment and structures to determine scope of work (SOW).
  • Identified issues and addressed each immediately with job foreman.
  • Inspected equipment, structures and materials to identify cause of errors.

Farmhand

Lowana Holdings
03.2022 - Current
  • Performed maintenance on fences and cattle yards.
  • Carried out veterinary procedures such as injections, drenching, and esr marking.

Shutdown Boilermaker

Westerfeld Engineering
02.2024 - 12.2024
  • Conducted maintenance and repair tasks during scheduled shutdowns for reclaimers and stackers at Royhill.
  • Replaced buckets and wear plates.
  • Conducted precision laser alignment for gearbox and motor assemblies.
  • Composed detailed Job Hazard Analyses.

Shutdown Boilermaker

Monadelphous
02.2024 - 03.2024
  • Ensured accurate installation of spools and blanks.
  • Handled removal of guarding and agitation pumps efficiently.
  • Coordinated teamwork to efficiently handle spool fitting and extraction using cranes.

Shutdown Boilermaker

Maxitool Group
02.2024 - 03.2024
  • Installed new billets and ledges to restore chute functionality.
  • Ensured proper application of wear max on required surfaces.
  • Coordinated removal of gear from job site for streamlined transition.

Shutdown Boilermaker

Boton Conveyor Services
12.2023 - 03.2024
  • MOBed gear into place for shutdown and packed gear into site boxes.
  • Changed idler rollers.
  • Conducted maintenance on chutes and conveyors for reliability improvement.
  • Prepared necessary components ahead of planned shutdowns.
  • Addressed blocked chute issues to ensure seamless operations.

Shutdown Boilermaker

NW Mining & Civil
11.2023 - 11.2023
  • Shutdown boilermaker work in a lead smelter
  • Replace ducting for furnaces
  • Executed maintenance on chutes.

Labourer

Nickos Mechanical & Airconditioning
02.2023 - 11.2023
  • Executed maintenance and repair tasks on wind towers.
  • Performed inspections of blade bolts to ensure structural integrity.
  • Provided thorough and accurate service to meet client needs consistently.
  • Executed effective replacement of essential components using cranes.
  • Executed gearbox and generator alignments with high accuracy using lasers.

Maintenance Welder

Vickery Brothers
02.2015 - 03.2023
  • Prioritized various tasks and requirements effectively.
  • Managed consumable inventory.
  • Managed operations and upkeep of CNC plasma cutter.
  • Designed and assembled custom mechanical systems.
  • Directed staff while offering comprehensive support.
  • Provided training to apprentices in trade.
  • Executed precise machining tasks on a lathe.
  • Executed maintenance tasks at both client locations and company facilities.
  • Executed restorations on elevator equipment and excavation machinery components.
  • Applied MIG, TIG, and arc welding techniques effectively.
  • Facilitated operations by driving excavators, trucks and spreaders.

Apprentice Boilermaker

Mcervale Steel Construction
11.2011 - 03.2015
  • Develop durable and high-quality Ute/truck trays.
  • Maintained and serviced agricultural machinery.
  • Fabricated custom-built trailers.
  • Utilized MIG welding for production tasks.

Education

Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade - Boilermaking/Welding

South West Institute of TAFE
12.2014

Completed Year 10 -

Baimbridge College
12.2011

Skills

  • Team Leader
  • Independent Worker
  • Unsupervised Worker
  • Honest
  • Safety Awareness
  • Self Aware

Certification

  • Australian HC Licence, 10/08/26
  • Australian MR Licence, 10/08/26
  • Australian HR Licence, 10/08/26
  • Australian Motorcycle Licence, 10/08/26
  • Australian Manual Drivers Licence, 10/08/26
  • Australian LR Licence, 10/08/26
  • Australian MC Licence, 10/08/26
  • Vic Drivers Licence, VIC Roads, 10/08/26
  • Vic Construction Induction White Card
  • LF Forklift Licence, 09/28/25
  • Provide First Aid in an ESI Environment, Thomas Bridge, 04/01/23, Current
  • ETDRRF007 Provide First Aid in an ESI Environment, Thomas Bridge, 04/01/23, Current
  • UETDRRF004 Perform rescue from a live LV Panel, Thomas Bridge, 04/01/23, Current
  • Work Safety At Heights Ticket, Thomas Bridge, 04/01/23, Current
  • RIIWHS204E Work safely at heights, Thomas Bridge, 04/01/23, Current
  • Maintain safety at an incident scene, Thomas Bridge, 04/01/23, Current
  • PUAWHS002 Maintain safety at an incident scene, Thomas Bridge, 04/01/23, Current
  • Participate in a rescue operation, Thomas Bridge, 04/01/23, Current
  • PUASAR022 Participate in a rescue operation, Thomas Bridge, 04/01/23, Current
  • Confine small emergencies in a facility, Thomas Bridge, 04/01/23
  • PUAFER008 Confine small emergencies in a facility, Thomas Bridge, 04/01/23
  • HLTWHS005 Conduct Manual Tasks Safely, Thomas Bridge, 04/01/23, Current
  • HLTAID011 Provide First Aid, Thomas Bridge, 04/01/23, Current
  • HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Thomas Bridge, 04/01/23, Current
  • Demonstrate first attack firefighting equipment, Thomas Bridge, 03/01/23, 03/01/25
  • CPPFES2005 Demonstrate first attack firefighting equipment
  • Confined Spaces Ticket, Current
  • High Risk EWP Licence, 09/28/25

Timeline

Experienced Shutdown Boilermaker

Goodline
09.2024 - Current

Shutdown Boilermaker

Westerfeld Engineering
02.2024 - 12.2024

Shutdown Boilermaker

Monadelphous
02.2024 - 03.2024

Shutdown Boilermaker

Maxitool Group
02.2024 - 03.2024

Shutdown Boilermaker

Boton Conveyor Services
12.2023 - 03.2024

Shutdown Boilermaker

NW Mining & Civil
11.2023 - 11.2023

Labourer

Nickos Mechanical & Airconditioning
02.2023 - 11.2023

Farmhand

Lowana Holdings
03.2022 - Current

Maintenance Welder

Vickery Brothers
02.2015 - 03.2023

Apprentice Boilermaker

Mcervale Steel Construction
11.2011 - 03.2015

Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade - Boilermaking/Welding

South West Institute of TAFE

Completed Year 10 -

Baimbridge College
Brayden McErvale