Crae Kilby
Gowrie,ACT
Summary
Resourceful Workshop Supervisor known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in team leadership, operational management, and quality control to ensure projects meet set standards. Excel at communication, problem-solving, and time management, leveraging these soft skills to motivate teams and streamline workshop operations. Prepared to offer many years experience in the field to take on a long-term position with room for growth.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Workshop Supervisor/Tradesman
Benmax
Queanbeyan, NSW
07.2012 - Current
- Supervising daily operations of the workshop including scheduling and assigning tasks.
- Recommend changes in working methods or procedures to improve efficiency and equality.
- Site supervise sub contractors with offshore pipe installation and assembly of prefabricated parts and modules.
- Resolve conflicts among employees in an effective manner.
- Ordering of supplies as required to ensure uninterrupted operation of the workshop.
- Managing workflow by adjusting staffing levels as needed according to customer demands.
- Providing guidance to staff in the use of tools, equipment, and materials.
- Supervising projects to uphold schedule requirements and quality demands.
- Communicate with suppliers and coordinate delivery of supplies to job sites.
- Facilitate work crew schedules and assign work based on staff skillset.
- Construct steel structures/pipework according to workshop plans.
- Install and repair boilers, chillers, pressure vessels, tanks, and other heavy metal fabrications.
- Experience with thermal cutting and welding techniques
- Install insulation on pipes, tanks, and other mechanical systems.
- Inspect welds visually for defects
- Follow safety procedures and protocols to minimize equipment mishaps and personal injury.
- Study plans to determine locations, relationships, and dimensions of parts.
- Mentor staff, apprentices, and ASBAR students
- Interpret drawings and utilize mathematical calculations for accurate results.
- Experience in rigging with structural steel and retro fitting of new equipment.
- Work closely with other departments such as Engineering, Drafting and Site supervises to deliver quality works in timely manner.
- Build jigs and fixtures used in the production of various products.
- Assist in the development of new fabrication processes and procedures.
- Perform regular housekeeping and equipment maintenance.
- Setup and operate rollers, brakes, drills, punch press, pipe bevelers and other machines.
- Participate in team meetings to discuss best practices fabrication processes.
- Utilized a range of welding techniques in the fabrication of pipework ( copper, steel, stainless steel)
- Compile cut lists for precision and waste reduction.
- Site measure, draw, fabricate and install pipework.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks utilizing forklift.
- Troubleshoot and critical thinking for proto-typing.
Maintenance and Quarry Worker
Holcim
Queanbeyan, NSW
02.2010 - 07.2012
- Inspected equipment regularly to ensure proper maintenance and safe operation.
- Operated heavy equipment such as haul trucks, loaders, water carts in a safe and efficient manner.
- Performed daily maintenance of machinery and equipment to ensure proper operation.
- Transported raw materials from mines to processing plants using large dump trucks or conveyor belts.
- Communicated effectively with other members of the team to coordinate activities onsite.
- Assisted in the installation and repair of mining equipment as needed.
- Adhered to all applicable environmental laws and regulations governing quarry operations.
- Conducted regular inspections of mining sites for hazardous conditions or potential hazards.
- Serviced equipment and repaired and replaced parts as necessary.
- Repaired, lubricated and adjusted machines while also performing associated maintenance.
- Processed raw material running through crusher.
- Inspected and maintain convey belt systems.
- Relined dump truck tubs and loader buckets
- Replaced shoot linings and wear plates.
- Replaced screens both in dust house and wash plant.
Education
Certificated Welder, Cert No. 1,1E,2,3,3E,4,5 And 7 -
WTIA (Welding Technology Institute of Australia)
07-2012
Certificate III Surface Extraction Operations -
TAFE
Orange, NSW06-2012
Certificate III Fabrication (Trade) -
TAFE
Bega, NSW12-2005
School Certificate (Year 10) -
Bega High
Bega, NSW11-2001
Skills
- Deadline Management
- Mechanical Aptitude
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Crew Scheduling
- Safety Awareness
- Task Delegation
- Fabrication
- TIG welding expert
- MIG welding
- Stick welding
- Design Interpretation
- Pipe welding
- Crew Leadership
- Employee Training
- Effective Communication
- Resource Allocation
- Vast experience in both welding and HVAC plumbing
- Drawing Interpretation
- Material procurement
- Critical Thinking
- Quality Control
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Waste Reduction
Accomplishments
- Win & Place at State and National events 2013-2016 (Archery)
- Australian representative for Mens Compound Archery at World Cup 3 in Antalya (Turkiye) 2016
Certification
- White Card
- Asbestos Awareness
- Prevent Crystalline silica exposure
- Dogging Ticket
- Rigging Ticket
- Forklift Ticket
- First-Aid & CPR
- Electrical Test & Tag
- Conversations For Life ( Hosted by OZ HELP)
- Certificate III in Engineering - Fabrication Trade
- Certificate III in Surface Extraction Operations
- WTIA Certificated Welder Cert. No. 1,1E,2,3,3E,4,5 and 7
- Working Safely at Heights
- Driver's license
Hobbies & Leisure
- Hiking
- Camping
- Archery
- Fishing
- 4 Wheel Driving
- Photography
- Modifying Cars
- Aquarium Keeping, fresh and saltwater
- Family Time
- Gym
References
Deon Revet
Project Manager @ Benmax
0417422537
Andrew Buls
Head of Construction & Deployment @ Firmus
+65 98389493 (Singapore)
Timeline
Workshop Supervisor/Tradesman
Benmax
07.2012 - Current
Maintenance and Quarry Worker
Holcim
02.2010 - 07.2012
Certificated Welder, Cert No. 1,1E,2,3,3E,4,5 And 7 -
WTIA (Welding Technology Institute of Australia)
Certificate III Surface Extraction Operations -
TAFE
Certificate III Fabrication (Trade) -
TAFE
School Certificate (Year 10) -
Bega High
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