CHRISTOPHER BYRNE
Hillston,NSW
Summary
Diligent Automotive Technician, Proficiency in problem solving complex auto repair issues while consistently delivering a quality service. Extensive hands on experience both in the workshop and in the paddock. highly motivated individual with good organisational and communication skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Farm Hand
Mitolo Group
Hillston, NSW
08.2018 - Current
- Operated farm equipment such as tractors, Potato harvesters/planters and trucks with extreme care and precision.
- Repaired and maintained farm vehicles, including potato harvesters/planters, tractors and trucks to ensure proper working order.
- Applied pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers.
- Advanced use of GPS Auto steer systems.
- General Maintenance of the farm
- loading and unloading of goods from trucks
- Use of production packing lines
- Steel Fabrication/Welding
Mechanic And Operator
Greg Byrne Contacting
Hillston, NSW
01.2018 - 07.2018
- Repairs and maintenance of a 7760 John Deere cotton picker and also a Puma 225 until cotton pick started.
- Then operation and daily maintenance of the 7760 john Deere cotton picker during cotton picking season.
- Steel fabrication/Welding
Boom Spray Operator
Cheatley Contracting
Hillston, NSW
12.2017 - 01.2018
- Cart water and chemical to and from Boom spay.
- Operations of Boom spray.
Diesel Mechanic Apprentice
Lachlan Produce
Hillston, NSW
10.2013 - 10.2017
- Performed preventative maintenance on engines, transmissions, tires and other vehicle systems.
- Disassembled and repaired diesel engines in automobiles, trucks, buses and construction vehicles.
- Troubleshot and diagnosed problems with brakes, steering and transmissions.
- Installed new systems and components in vehicles.
service and maintenance of
- Center pivot generators Deutz and Isuzu
- Bore sites with C15 and V8 Scania engines.
- Grimme Harvesters/planters
- Light Vehicles such as Hilux’s new and old, Parrado’s, and Tritons Etc.
- Over head irrigation (pivots)
- John Deere tractors
- Mack and Isuzu Trucks
- Small Honda engines and motorbikes
Education
The Scots School Albury
Albury, NSW2013
Diesel Mechanic Apprenticeship
TAFE NSW - Wagga Wagga
Wagga Wagga, NSW2017
Skills
- Light vehicle Mechanic
- Heavy vehicle Mechanic
- Ag plant Maintenance
- Small-Large engine rebuilds
- Diagnosis and Repair
- Preventative maintenance
- Tractor and truck operation and service
- Constant well performed servicing
- First aid
- Forklift Licence
- Irrigation
- Harvesting knowledge
- Agrichemicals proficiency
- Soil preparation
- Troubleshooting skills
- White card
Additional Information
- Grimme Harvesters/planters - Extensive amount of maintenance and operation on and not limited to John Deere, Case IH and New Holland tractors - Mack and Isuzu Trucks - I have worked on small Vehicles such as Hilux’s new and old, Parrado’s, and Tritons Etc. - Bore sites with C15 and V8 Scania engines. - Small Honda engines and motorbikes - I have driven and maintained 7760 John Deere cotton pickers. - I have also driven and maintained Case IH and John Deere Headers. - Experience in loading and unloading of goods from trucks - Experience in performing pre-operational checks - Ability to perform manual handling and labour-intensive tasks when required - Able to follow instructions - Ability to trouble shoot and work proactively as part of a team - Hard working and reliable - Work safely and follow safe work practices at all time - Experience in use and maintenance of overhead irrigation systems. - Boom Spray operation Both self-propelled and tow-behind - Have performed extensive amount of split / night shifts
Timeline
Farm Hand
Mitolo Group
08.2018 - Current
Mechanic And Operator
Greg Byrne Contacting
01.2018 - 07.2018
Boom Spray Operator
Cheatley Contracting
12.2017 - 01.2018
Diesel Mechanic Apprentice
Lachlan Produce
10.2013 - 10.2017
The Scots School Albury
Diesel Mechanic Apprenticeship
TAFE NSW - Wagga Wagga