Clint Read
Hilbert,WA
Summary
With a proven track record at Teck Global, I excel in welding proficiency and team collaboration, ensuring projects exceed quality standards. My expertise spans from construction to equipment operation, highlighted by a commitment to worksite safety and efficiency. Achievements include leading teams to complete projects on schedule, demonstrating exceptional problem-solving and attention to detail.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Construction Worker
Teck Global
Perth, WA
02.2023 - Current
- Worked with more knowledgeable professionals to grow understanding of principles and construction standards.
- Worked constructing steel bas frames ,walls and roof
- Cladding in and out side of the switchrooms including insulating,running cables and door installations
- Worked as leading hand role building 9 switch rooms for metronet train line upgrade
- Site work installation of buildings.
Mechanical Fitter
Teck Global
Perth, WA
02.2023 - Current
- Assisted in training junior mechanical fitters on proper techniques, fostering effective teamwork and skill development within the department.
- Construction of substations, rmu and kiosks including bund and transformer install, switchboard,bus duct and buzz bar plates instal .
- Identified potential issues and spoke with supervisors to immediately determine best methods for remediation.
Roofing Contractor
Gully Roofing and Construction
Perth, WA
02.2021 - 08.2023
- Maintained safe working conditions on job sites.
- Installation of new roofs ,flashings,gutters and down pipes.
- Construction of large workshops and daycare buildings.
- Re roofs , maintenance and repairs .
Mechanical Fitter
Ace Engineering
Perth, WA
03.2022 - 01.2023
- Maintained a clean safe work environment.
- Performed onsite installation.
- Install 20 tonne engines into sea container type structures fabricating and installing fuel lines,cooling system,intake and exhaust systems.
- Connected pipes through caulking, gluing and welding including aluminium welding, stainless steel welding and flux cored welding.
- Coordinated installation of systems, machinery, and components.
- Use of machinery such as bender and guilatene to make componants.
Welder
John Papas Trailers
Perth, WA
10.2006 - 05.2021
- Demonstrated versatility in various welding methods including MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux Core Welding techniques.
- Leading hand role had a team of 5 guys working under me and ordered materials such as parts and steel to keep the workshop production going.
- Fabricate and weld trailers such as flat tops ,car trailers, inclosed trailers and caravan chassis trailers up to 6 tonne rating.
Vehicle Body Builder
Wtk Custom Engineering
Perth, WA
01.2003 - 04.2006
- Operated machinery such as bender ,quilstene and forklift loading and unloading trucks.
- Built truck body's such as trays, pan bodies, taught lines ,ute trays and many other mods and upgrades to trucks.
- Upheld the highest standards of quality workmanship.
Skills
- Elevated work platform boom lift ticket
- Forklift ticket
- Working at heights
- Firefighting ticket
- White card
- Certificate 2 engineering and production
- Certificate 3 engineering and production
- Vehicle body building trade
- 20 years welding experience
- Year 11 education
- Pre apprenticeship and apprenticeship at Thornlie tafe
- Construction
- Use of overhead cranes
- Use of benders and guilatene
- Oxy and plasma cutting
- Team Collaboration
- Worksite safety
- Equipment Operation
- Framing
- Flooring Installation
- Site preparation
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Blueprint Reading
- Insulation application
- Surveying Knowledge
- Welding mig,arc,stick,stick stainless, aluminium and flux cored
- Safety and compliance
- Roofing installation
- Problem-Solving
- Heavy Lifting
- Hand and Power Tool Operation
- Attention to Detail
- Material Loading and Unloading
- Quality Control
- Forklift Certification
- Working at heights
- Scissor lift and boom lift operation
- Over head crane operation
- Site works
- Running electrical cables
- Spray painting
- Site works
- Leadership skills
- Blueprint and drawing knowledge
Timeline
Construction Worker
Teck Global
02.2023 - Current
Mechanical Fitter
Teck Global
02.2023 - Current
Mechanical Fitter
Ace Engineering
03.2022 - 01.2023
Roofing Contractor
Gully Roofing and Construction
02.2021 - 08.2023
Welder
John Papas Trailers
10.2006 - 05.2021
Vehicle Body Builder
Wtk Custom Engineering
01.2003 - 04.2006