Daniel McGavin
Melville,Australia
Summary
Senior Fire Technician with 14 years of extensive expertise in the fire and mining industry. Working on surface & underground HME with sound knowledge of equipment, driving in pits with manned and autonomous mining equipment. Demonstrates superior skills in design, installation, and maintenance of fire suppression systems, backed by a strong background in management, technical support, and client relations. Known for punctuality, hard work, and effective communication, ensuring high standards and safety compliance in all operations.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Managing Director
Onsite Fire Contractors Australia Pty Ltd
Melville, Western Australia
06.2020 - 10.2024
- Sub contractor on behalf of PWR at MRL Mt Marion during 2023 & 2024, previously worked on all tier 1 mining companies as breakdown support FMG, BHP, Rio Tinto maintaining all fire suppression systems on HME, working with fitters and service personal in the workshop and in the field and I have very strong mechanical and electrical skills which enables me to complete our breakdown repairs out of my main scope of works.
- Coordinated essential business activities, focusing on finance, HR, marketing, and client relations.
- Delivered expertise to top-tier mining firms in Australia and PNG spanning over 14 years.
- Executed design, installation, and maintenance tasks for LOP/ROP Fire Suppression Systems on HME, adhering to AS1851 and AS5062 guidelines.
- Testing, repairs and fault finding diagnosis to Wet fire systems to AS1851.
- Testing, repairs and fault finding diagnosis to Dry fire systems to AS1851.
- Servicing of Portable Fire Equipment.
- Delivered support for troubleshooting technical problems.
- Engaged with major mining companies to strengthen business relationships in domestic and overseas regions.
- Conducted daily pre-start meetings to align team objectives.
- Maintained accurate records of installation, service, and defect activities in alignment with AS1851.
- Generated cost estimates for installation projects, maintenance services, and defect rectifications.
- Estimated contracts for mobile suppression systems, wet and dry fire systems, and portable fire equipment.
- Managing and directing all personal to a very high standard
- Managed stock acquisition and inventory control processes.
- Monitored and controlled supplier pricing.
- Managed approval workflows for purchase orders and invoices.
- Implemented strategies for company cost reduction.
- Daily HSE documentation (JHA, SWIMS, Take 5, JMP).
- SAP entry.
- Excel, Word, Teams.
BRANCH MANAGER
PWR
Bunbury, WA
01.2016 - 06.2020
- Oversaw daily business functions encompassing accounting, finance, HR, marketing, and client relations.
- Contracted with multiple mining companies to maintain high-quality work standards daily.
- Designed, installed, serviced, and repaired various brands of LOP/ROP Fire Suppression Systems on HME according to AS1851 and AS5062 standards.
- Conducted testing and repairs on wet fire systems in compliance with AS1851.
- Conducted testing and repairs on dry fire systems in compliance with AS1851 standards.
- Servicing of Portable Fire Equipment.
- Offered technical guidance to PWR team members and clientele.
- Engaged with leading mining companies in Australia and abroad to strengthen business relationships.
- Led daily sessions to prepare team for upcoming tasks.
- Ensured job documentation accuracy in compliance with AS1851 standards.
- Provided quotes for installation, service, and defect report projects.
- Estimating new contracts in mobile suppression systems, wet & dry fire systems and portable fire equipment.
- Led staff to uphold superior standards both domestically and abroad.
- Oversaw purchasing, inventory control, and logistical operations.
- Conducted monitoring of supplier pricing.
- Evaluated and endorsed purchase orders and invoices.
- Streamlined resource allocation to achieve operational savings.
- Daily HSE documentation (JHA, SWIMS, Take 5, JMP).
- SAP entry.
- Excel, Word, Teams.
- Delivered unmatched service and support to clients in Pilbara, Goldfields, and Southwest regions.
Service Supervisor
Chubb Fire Safety
Bunbury, WA
06.2014 - 12.2015
- Oversaw daily operational processes.
- Contracting to various mining companies, ensuring high quality standard of work each day.
- Supervision of Sprinkler Fitters, Electricians, Technicians Fire Suppression & Portable technicians.
- Design, installation, service/repair, fault finding diagnosis to all brands of LOP/ROP Fire Suppression Systems on HME to AS1851 & AS5062.
- Testing, repairs and fault finding diagnosis to Wet fire systems to AS1851.
- Testing, repairs and fault finding diagnosis to Dry fire systems to AS1851.
- Servicing of Portable Fire Equipment.
- Coordinated and conducted meetings with key mining clients in Australia.
- Led pre-shift discussions to enhance operational efficiency.
- Completing all company install, service and defect documents for each job as to AS1851.
- Working on various mining sites across Western Australia as a contractor.
- Quoted on new installations, service, and defect reports.
- Estimated contracts for mobile suppression systems.
- Stock purchase, control and logistics.
- Supplier purchase price control and monitoring.
- Raise PO's.
- Managed budgets to enhance company cost efficiency.
- Daily HSE documentation (JHA, SWIMS, Take 5, JMP).
- Excel, Word.
- Working on various mining sites across Western Australia as a contractor.
FIRE SUPPRESSION TECHNICIAN
PWR
Bayswater, WA
02.2011 - 06.2014
- Partnered with various mining enterprises, upholding high-quality work each day.
- Designed, installed, serviced, and repaired various brands of LOP/ROP Fire Suppression Systems on HME according to AS1851 and AS5062 standards.
- Conducted testing and repairs on Dry Fire Systems in compliance with AS1851.
- Servicing of Portable Fire Equipment.
- Conducted daily pre-start meetings to ensure team alignment.
- Maintained accurate job documentation aligned with AS1851 requirements.
- Created detailed reports on service issues and defects.
- Estimated contracts for mobile suppression systems and portable fire equipment.
- Coordinated supply chain operations efficiently.
- Monitored supplier purchase prices.
- Daily HSE documentation (JHA, SWIMS, Take 5, JMP).
- SAP entry.
- Excel, Word.
Education
NO DEGREE -
Narrandera High School
Narrandera, NSW12.1996
Skills
- Design
- Install
- Fault diagnoses
- Service
- Repair
- LOP/ROP fire suppression systems
- HME
- Locomotives
- AS1851
- AS5062
- Green
- Wormald
- Bulbeck
- Chubb PEFS
- QTEC
- FSI
- Fogmaker
- DAFO
- ANSUL
- Muster
- Dry
- Wet
- Gaseous fire systems
- Portable Fire Equipment
- Management
- Supervision
- Punctuality
- Reliability
- Organisation
- Focus
- Hard working
- Mechanical
- Electrical
- Computer skills
- Communication
- Goal determination
- Training Technicians
Certification
HR, R, Rec Skippers, Forklift, SWH, Cert II - Asset Management, Fire System Quals, Muster II, Ansul, Wormald, Chubb PEFS, QTEC, Bulbeck, FSI, Fogmaker
Timeline
Managing Director
Onsite Fire Contractors Australia Pty Ltd
06.2020 - 10.2024
BRANCH MANAGER
PWR
01.2016 - 06.2020
Service Supervisor
Chubb Fire Safety
06.2014 - 12.2015
FIRE SUPPRESSION TECHNICIAN
PWR
02.2011 - 06.2014
NO DEGREE -
Narrandera High School