To pursue a challenging position that provides variety and an opportunity to learn whilst maintaining efficiency and professionalism.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Field Service Supervisor
Cummins South Pacific
03.2022 - Current
Branch DOA (Step up Branch Manager), Monitoring and controlling department WIP, Carrying out candidate interviews, Reading understanding OEM maintenance schedules, Liaising with customers to schedule techs for down days for critical and non-critical repairs, Interview customers to better understand their requirements for a more tailored maintenance schedule and repair, Monitor High horsepower mine site engine hours for midlives and support bank engine changeouts, Quote support bank engines and monitor progression from PO submission to end of rebuild line for customer expectations, Co-ordination of 1 resident Meandu mine site fitter, 2 resident Roma fitters, 5 Toowoomba field service units for all breakdown and call-out requests that require off & on-site assistance from external customers including trucking and mining companies, minor and major retail/businesses equipped with generators and farming equipment, Liaising with customers to solve problems, offering advice and guidance and managing the coordination and number of call-out requests, Quote retail and mining customers for minor and major repairs, Co-ordinating and monitoring technicians S11 and on site mine inductions, Prioritising and managing the extensive number of call-out requests by rostering Field Service Technicians, ensuring their total numbers of hours in a shift are not overspent, required breaks are taken, roadside safety procedures are followed in keeping with WHS policies and that the work distributed is fair and equitable, Opening jobs and sourcing relevant parts and equipment required for the Technicians’ tasks, Collating, inputting, and monitoring all time sheets and field service reports, Keeping up to date on all WHS and EPA requirements as well as Company policy, Undertaking training on all Cummins software applications and product knowledge courses, including updates and issues via District Field Service Engineer (DFSE) phone conferences and Product Incident Report database, Invoicing customers from information obtained from Field Service Technician Work Orders and from liaising with Field Service Technicians regarding the jobs, Ensuring all completed jobs are kept within the 22 day WIP, Keeping within budgetary guidelines with all Field Service Callout requests, Coordinating a monthly maintenance program of customers’ generators, Coordinating and leading the Field Service Unit in achieving a high standard of maintenance and performance of customers’ plant in line with their expectations, Determining technicians training needs and processing justifications to implement appropriate training in WHS and EPA, technical and personal development, Undertaking effective liaison with all branch sections to ensure inter-trade cooperation and standard work practices, Conducting bi-yearly performance appraisals of staff including setting goals and development plans for pay review, Ensuring materials and parts required and supplied to Cummins meet economic and quality standards, Liaising with all customers to whom the branch provides a service to ensure that requirements are met and mutual goals are achieved, Monitor general work practices and processes to ensure that techniques are current, economical and meet the requirements of WHS and EPA, Ensuring all paperwork requirements comply with standard Company policy, Organising and taking minutes at monthly meetings with Field Service Technicians to pass on updates from DFSE meetings and resolving any issues.
Truck Bay Supervisor
Cummins South Pacific
02.2017 - 03.2022
Keeping up to date on all WHS and EPA requirements as well as Company policy, Undertaking training on all Cummins software applications and product knowledge courses, including updates and issues via District Field Service Engineer (DFSE) phone conferences and Product Incident Report database, Generating customer estimates from technician diagnosis reports, Keeping within budgetary guidelines with all Workshop repairs, Coordinating a monthly maintenance program for 'race to success', Implementing and monitoring daily open up/prechecks for site OHS&E requirements, Undertaking effective liaison with all branch sections to ensure inter-trade cooperation and standard work practices, Ensuring all paperwork requirements comply with standard Company policy.
Workshop Technician
Cummins South Pacific
12.2016 - 02.2017
Overhaul diagnose and repair of Cummins Engines in a workshop environment
Service Coordinator
Valmec Services
04.2015 - 11.2016
Organised daily pre-start meetings for technicians and management staff, Supervised workshop and field service technicians, Opened and closed work orders, Invoiced customers for repairs carried out, Created job estimates and followed up with customers, Provided technical support for technicians and customers, Ensured all QHSE requirements were met every month, Pre-planned upcoming jobs to ensure repairs were carried out on time and under estimate, Implemented change to ensure day-to-day efficient running of workshop, Followed up with suppliers and contractors.
Mining Shop & Component Bay Workshop Foreman
Hastings Deering Caterpillar
01.2013 - 04.2015
Oversaw the running and efficiency of daily operations in general revenue, Completed detailed service reports for invoicing customers’ jobs, Prepared job packets for service advisor to invoice, Provided advice and support to fitters and apprentices, Quoted on jobs for internal and external customers, Monitored and controlled WIP, Oversaw the efficiency of the Toowoomba workshop, Monitored and met monthly budgets for income and expenditure, Coordinated monthly workshop toolbox meetings, Gathered all parts and job info for invoicing, keeping within the requirements of WIP, Lead toolbox and P.A.S.S meetings every morning.
Leading Hand & Step Up Supervisor - General Revenue
Hastings Deering Caterpillar
03.2012 - 01.2013
Overseeing the running and efficiency of daily operations in general revenue, Writing detailed service reports for invoicing customers’ jobs, Preparing job packets for service advisor to invoice, Providing advice and support to fitters and apprentices, Quoting jobs for internal and external customers, Monitor and control WIP, Oversee the efficiency of the Toowoomba GR workshop, Monitor and meet monthly budgets for income & expenditure, Hold monthly workshop toolbox meetings, Gathering all parts and job info for invoicing and keeping within the requirements of WIP, Lead toolbox and P.A.S.S meetings every morning.
New Acland Mine Site Diesel Fitter
New Hope Group
10.2011 - 03.2012
Maintained and serviced various pieces of equipment such as CAT D9, D10 and D11 dozers, CAT 992G loaders and 785 and 789 rear dump haul trucks.
Workshop & Field Service Fitter
Cummins South Pacific
04.2011 - 10.2011
Overhauled, serviced, tuned up, fault diagnosis and general repairs on all Cummins engine applications ranging from 3.3L to 60L, Being on-call and available at all hours to assist where required for call-out requests, Researched parts required for job, located call-out location (sometimes an 8 hour drive), and liaised with driver/operator, diagnosing, servicing or repairing truck/machine, Reported back to Branch and wrote up reports to submit to supervisor, Minor and major repairs on all mine site locations in the Toowoomba and Darling Downs district, Kept a well-stocked toolbox and equipped van to allow for various types of jobs, Kept up to date on all WHS and EPA requirements as well as Company policy, Undertook training on all Cummins technical and engineering courses usually completed at Brisbane Head Office, Completed Risk Assessments on all jobs, including roadside safety procedure.
Field Service Supervisor
Cummins South Pacific
04.2008 - 04.2011
Coordination of the field service units (5 equipped vehicles) for all breakdown and call-out requests that require off-site assistance from external customers including trucking and mining companies, minor and major retail/businesses equipped with generators and farming equipment, Liaising with customers to solve problems, offering advice and guidance and managing the coordination and number of call-out requests, Co-ordinating and monitoring technicians generic and on site mine inductions, Prioritising and managing the extensive number of call-out requests by rostering Field Service Technicians, ensuring their total numbers of hours in a shift are not overspent, required breaks are taken, roadside safety procedures are followed in keeping with WHS policies and that the work distributed is fair and equitable, Opening jobs and sourcing relevant parts and equipment required for the Technicians’ tasks, Collating, inputting, and monitoring all time sheets and field service reports, Keeping up to date on all WHS and EPA requirements as well as Company policy, Undertaking training on all Cummins software applications and product knowledge courses, including updates and issues via District Field Service Engineer (DFSE) phone conferences and Product Incident Report database, Invoicing customers from information obtained from Field Service Technician Work Orders and from liaising with Field Service Technicians regarding the jobs, Keeping within budgetary guidelines with all Field Service Callout requests, Coordinating a monthly maintenance program of customers’ generators, Coordinating and leading the Field Service Unit in achieving a high standard of maintenance and performance of customers’ plant in line with their expectations, Determining technicians training needs and processing justifications to implement appropriate training in WHS and EPA, technical and personal development, Undertaking effective liaison with all branch sections to ensure inter-trade cooperation and standard work practices, Conducting monthly performance appraisals of staff including setting goals and development plans for pay review, Ensuring materials and parts required and supplied to Cummins meet economic and quality standards, Liaising with all customers to whom the branch provides a service to ensure that requirements are met and mutual goals are achieved, Monitor general work practices and processes to ensure that techniques are current, economical and meet the requirements of WHS and EPA, Ensuring all paperwork requirements comply with standard Company policy, Organising and taking minutes at monthly meetings with Field Service Technicians to pass on updates from DFSE meetings and resolving any issues.
Field Service Technician
Cummins South Pacific
05.2006 - 04.2008
Being on-call and available at all hours to assist where required for call-out requests, Researching parts required for job, locating call-out location (sometimes an 8 hour drive), liaising with driver/operator, diagnosing, servicing or repairing truck/machine, Reporting back to Branch and writing up reports to submit to supervisor, Minor and major repairs on all mine site locations in the Toowoomba and Darling Downs district, Keeping a well-stocked toolbox and equipped van to allow for various types of jobs, Keeping up to date on all WHS and EPA requirements as well as Company policy, Undertaking training on all Cummins technical and engineering courses usually completed at Brisbane Head Office, Risk assessment on all jobs, including roadside safety procedure.
Education
Certificate III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle - Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology
Tafe Qld
Mount Gravatt, QLD
11.2017
Mechanical Apprenticeship -
CN0351 – Certificate III in Automotive Engineering (Light Vehicles)
03.2001
Certificate I in Engineering (Pre-vocational) -
Wide Bay Institute of TAFE, Maryborough
01.1996
Junior & Senior Certificate -
Aldridge SHS, Maryborough
01.1995
Skills
Safety meetings
Customer Service Management
Scheduling jobs
Managing service operations
Work Order Management
Staff Management
Client Relationships
Supplier Relations
Payroll Management
Tool and equipment maintenance
Preparing Work Orders
Safety Planning
Employee Scheduling
Managing projects
Team direction
Recordkeeping requirements
Workforce Management
Technical Support
Coordinating projects
Creating estimates
Customer billing management
Technical acumen
Repairing [Devices]
Field Operations
Work Order Preparation
Preventive Maintenance
Schedule Management
Service Calls
Performance monitoring
Mechanical Aptitude
Schematic Interpretation
Service Documentation
Skilled Maintenance and Repair
Attention to Detail
Tools and Equipment Maintenance
Dependable and Consistent
Job Prioritizing
Decision-Making
Employee Safety Training
Safety Compliance
Relationship Building
Customer Relations
Certification
11/01/17, Cert 3 in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical
09/01/15, Ariel Basic Mechanics Course
12/01/13, Caterpillar Production Systems Training
09/01/13, Leaders Safety Essentials
03/01/13, Caterpillar Applied Failure Analysis 1
02/01/12, RIIOHS204A Safe Working at Heights
02/01/12, Caterpillar Basic Electrics
12/01/11, RIIHAN203A, Conduct Lifting Operations
12/01/11, RIIHAN305A, Operate Gantry or Overhead Crane
12/01/11, RIIHAN201A, Operate a Forklift
12/01/11, RIIHAN307A, Operate a Vehicle Loading Crane
10/01/11, Caterpillar VIMS and ET Courses
06/01/10, Mine Site Supervisor Training (S1, S2, S3)
05/01/10, Generic Induction Coal Core Basic Fire Fighting
Senior Sourcing Specialist/Project Procurement Manager at dbu, Cummins South PacificSenior Sourcing Specialist/Project Procurement Manager at dbu, Cummins South Pacific
Executive Assistant to Executive Managing Director at Cummins Asia Pacific Pty LtdExecutive Assistant to Executive Managing Director at Cummins Asia Pacific Pty Ltd