Darren Vance

In this position my job is to maintain large draw presses and associated componentry. I have worked in many areas of Small Arms Manufacturing and have competencies on most machines and operational knowledge on the Bullet line, Machine line, Paint line, Forge, PRF, HES, Packing and Large case line where i currently work, i have had the pleasure of assisting and training new and inexperienced team leaders, fitters and production employees as well as assisting Tech support and management to reach our goals as a team. i have experience on CNC lathe operations and automated systems. i have a vast knowledge of tooling and machine setup on these lines.

In this position i was focused on repair and maintenance on large hydraulic systems, repair and remanufacture of large hydraulic cylinders and manufacture of hoses and fittings. Customer service was a large part as well as ordering stock, communication with suppliers and customers and record keeping.

In this position my roll was to insure all plant was maintained to mine site specifications and all new plant met specific guidelines and safety specifications. I was also required to make components for echo sounding equipment, depth measuring equipment and specialised unique components required for the safe operation of large pumping stations in flammable gas areas. i learned welding techniques such as TIG, MIG and ARC on high pressure piping and structural componentry

Working as part of a large team refurbishing a factory roof that had collapsed. J.S.A and S.W.M.S where a large part as the environment was very hazardous, including working at heights and unstable footings.

Mechanical maintenance on tractors and grass cutting implements as well as asphelt resurfacing and race track maintenance.

Owner/operator of Tattoo studio complying with all health regulations and codes

In this position i was in charge of manufacturing all machined parts that operate fertilizer spreader bins including designing, manufacturing and testing what was at that time the first functioning spreader bin mounted to a Toyota land cruiser ute and is still operational. This utilized my ability to create engineering drafts and order material needed to complete these tasks.

In this position i preformed breakdown maintenance on production lines including large particle board presses, hydraulic circuits, computer controlled plant and large gear driven equipment. I also had several apprentices working under me. This also required 12 hour shift work, working solo as well as in a team enviroment.

In this position i completed my apprenticeship and obtained a certificate 3 in Engineering, Mechanical trade.

i also learned the finer points of tight tolerance machining and structural fabrication.

In this position I learned to diagnose mechanical issues as well as manufacture components and preform maintenance on a vast and complex production line