Craig Thorp
Kingston,QLD
Summary
Cert 3 light vehicle mechanic.
Tyre fitter doing truck tyres and farming tyres.
White card
Hr truck licence condition b. Not road ranger.
Operated fork lifts, Telehandlers.
Have had plastic welding experience on McElroy high pressure fusion welders.
Line pump and high rise concrete pumping experience both as a operator and a line hand.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Concrete Pump Operator
Meales Concrete Pumping
06.2022 - Current
- Currently operating a 2110 Putzmeister Moli HP concrete pump. Running as a line pump and doing hi-rise plug in works.
- Previously a line hand on our 57m boom for over 12 months. Doing all aspects of concrete. Have pumped 600cube on my own.
- Working to our swms and safe understanding with our operators and line hands before jobs were started.
- Doing my own maintenance and check overs on the pump with mechanics.
Mechanic
Kingston Park Raceway
05.2021 - 05.2022
- Head workshop mechanic. Over seeing 3 other mechanics to make sure quality control was above standard.
- looking after a fleet of 70 go karts. From servicing, wheel alignments, welding, chassis straightening, engine replacements, tyre fitting.
- Checking making sure all karts were up to a standard. If they wasn't work to get them fixed back up to standard.
Mechanic
Drive Safe Automotive
09.2020 - 04.2021
- Serviced vehicles according to OEM recommended maintenance schedules for oil changes, engine tune-ups and fluid changes.
- Ensured safety compliance by performing thorough inspections on vehicles and implementing necessary repairs.
- Prevented potential breakdowns, conducting comprehensive preventative maintenance checks on client vehicles.
- Performed diagnostic and troubleshooting procedures to find and identify root causes of mechanical issues.
- Replaced damaged, missing, or defective parts with new and refurbished components.
- Inspected and tested vehicles and completed preventive maintenance such as engine tune-ups, oil changes, tire rotations, wheel balancing, and filter replacement.
- Checked brake systems and determined need of pad replacement, disc turning or other maintenance requirements.
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
Education
No Degree - Grade 10 But Was Already Working in Grade 8
Huonville High School
Huonville, TASSkills
- Concrete pumping
- Concrete Slumping
- Vehicle inspection
- Preventive maintenance
- Hazard identification
- Safety Regulations Compliance
- Site Conditions Evaluation
- Ground stabilization
- Concrete placement
- Troubleshooting
- Vehicle Test Drives
- Automotive Diagnostics
- Repairs Knowledge
- Hand and Power Tools
- Vehicle Inspections
- Fleet Management
- Grease and Lubricant Application
Certification
Cert 3 light vehicle mechanic
Timeline
Concrete Pump Operator
Meales Concrete Pumping
06.2022 - Current
Mechanic
Kingston Park Raceway
05.2021 - 05.2022
Mechanic
Drive Safe Automotive
09.2020 - 04.2021
No Degree - Grade 10 But Was Already Working in Grade 8
Huonville High School
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