- Playing Sports (Rugby, Tagg, League, Touch and Basketball) but no more rugby now dayslol Follow my boys in there careers and interests
- Gym
- Fishing
- Mountain Bike riding/motor cycle
- Science and just learning how things work
David Brown
Oakford,WA
Summary
I have currently moved to Perth as there are more opportunities here, not only for myself, but also for my beautiful young family, of Two boys, 14 and 6 and my partner. I am very motivated to achieve any goals I set. I enjoy working in a team, or autonomously, I am honest, reliable and like to show my initiative when approaching a task. I am computer Literate, mechanically minded, flexible and a great problem solver. My goal is to have the opportunity to use and grow my skills in a business. Gaining recognized qualifications. To build a strong career future for myself and family.
Im a professional mechanic with significant hands-on experience in vehicle maintenance and repair. Skilled in diagnostics, troubleshooting, and implementing effective solutions. Strong focus on team collaboration and adaptability to changing needs. Known for reliability and achieving high-quality results in demanding environments.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Mechanic
All Motors Turangi
07.2023 - 03.2025
- Performed routine and scheduled maintenance services.
- Managed workflow effectively by prioritizing tasks based on urgency, complexity, and available resources at hand.
- Diagnosed mechanical failures to determine and delegate corrective actions.
- Provided technical expertise to junior mechanics, enhancing their skills and boosting overall team capabilities.
- Improved team productivity through effective delegation of tasks and clear communication among mechanics.
- Conducted quality inspections of completed work, ensuring all repairs met industry standards and customer satisfaction levels.
- Reduced downtime for repairs by maintaining a well-organized inventory of parts and tools necessary for various jobs.
Lead Mechanic
Auto and Marine Services
06.2018 - 07.2023
- From front office booking in work, to ordering parts, to actually doing the work required.
- Had a young apprentice under me. (hes now fully qualified), and a qualified mechanic that i had to manage.
- Performed routine and scheduled maintenance services.
- Managed workflow effectively by prioritizing tasks based on urgency, complexity, and available resources at hand.
- Diagnosed mechanical failures to determine and delegate corrective actions.
- Provided technical expertise to junior mechanics, enhancing their skills and boosting overall team capabilities.
Apprentice Heavy Road Transport
Truckstops, Sime Darby Group
04.2016 - 06.2018
- Servicing, Diagnostics and repairs. From brake pads to engine rebuilds working on Volvos, Mack, Hino, Isuzu just to name a few
- Worked under guidance of experienced professionals to learn trade best practices and techniques.
- Demonstrated eagerness to learn by asking questions and seeking clarification when necessary.
- Enhanced practical skills by assisting experienced professionals in various tasks.
- Adhered to company policies, procedures, and safety guidelines during daily work activities.
- Apprentice duties
Tunnel Laborer
Waterview Connection Project
06.2013 - 04.2016
- On this job, not one day is ever the same
- We do a wide variety of work
- 12 hour shifts, day and night
- The job I liked best here was, building the biggest tunnel boring machine in Australasia
- 14 meter diameter, and almost 100 meters long, Tunneling machine
- We built two 2.4km long tunnels
- Side by side, for north and south bound motorway
- My Key role for this job was the 'Grout Plant Operator' on Alice the TBM
- Followed instructions and safety protocols while operating machinery and equipment.
- Injecting grout behind the concrete tunnel lining (between the earth and the concrete segments)
- Clearing and cleaning blocked grout ports on the machine
- And just regular maintenance of my plant
Store man/Yardman
McConnell Dowell
08.2012 - 06.2013
- Company Overview: Taupo Power Station
- Dealing with customers, Order preparation, Health and Safety Conscious, Data Entry, Loading and Unloading Trucks, Receipting and issuing goods
- House keeping of our yard
- Taupo Power Station
General Labour
Tradestaff
01.2012 - 08.2012
- Company Overview: Temp
- Labourer while working at Te Mihi Power Station
- Laying Duct pipes for cable
- Digging trenches for ducting, Driving a roller for compaction, Pouring Concrete
- We done all sorts of work
- Temp
Tablehand
Tachikawa Sawmill
04.2011 - 01.2012
- Pulling timber off a table and placing onto a packet
- Checking quality of timber while doing this
- Using a gantry crane to lift full packet away
- Another job is using an autostacker to stack timber
Stock Inventory Controller
AHI Roofing Ltd
06.2008 - 03.2011
- Company Overview: Auckland (Fletcher)
- My main responsibilities in this role were to ensure the stock in our warehouse match that of what was in our computer SAP system
- Our Product were all types of roofing material
- I helped Ensure smooth running of our warehouse, Stock were in the right locations and the right quantities on pallets
- Printing out Labels and labeling Pallet accurately to packing slip, Loading And Unloading Trucks and double checking orders were correct
- Due to absent staff, help pick and pack orders and House keeping
- Auckland (Fletcher)
Process Worker
AHI Roofing Ltd
11.2007 - 06.2008
- Company Overview: Auckland (Fletcher)
- I worked in the Factory for about 8 months under a Temping agency
- Manufacturing roofing tiles and accessories
- Then I got signed under Ahi roofing and got transferred to the Dispatch Warehouse as Stock Controller
- Auckland (Fletcher)
Education
Level 3 And 4
NZ Certificate in Light Automotive Engineering
Mito02-2021
Certificate in Automotive Engineering - NZQA levels 1 and 2 complete, NZQA Levels 3 and 4 (Not yet Completed)
Waiariki institute of technology
12.2006
High School - NZQA
Tongariro High School
12.2005
Skills
- Communication
- People Skills
- Computer Literate
- Work Ethic
- Mechanically Minded
- Engine rebuilding
- Diagnostic troubleshooting
- Preventive maintenance
- Customer service
Hobbies and Interests
- Activities with my children
- Sports and outdoors
- Technology, history and facts
- Working on cars
Certification
New Zealand Certificate in light automotive engineering Level 3 and 4.
Interests
Timeline
Lead Mechanic
All Motors Turangi
07.2023 - 03.2025
Lead Mechanic
Auto and Marine Services
06.2018 - 07.2023
Apprentice Heavy Road Transport
Truckstops, Sime Darby Group
04.2016 - 06.2018
Tunnel Laborer
Waterview Connection Project
06.2013 - 04.2016
Store man/Yardman
McConnell Dowell
08.2012 - 06.2013
General Labour
Tradestaff
01.2012 - 08.2012
Tablehand
Tachikawa Sawmill
04.2011 - 01.2012
Stock Inventory Controller
AHI Roofing Ltd
06.2008 - 03.2011
Process Worker
AHI Roofing Ltd
11.2007 - 06.2008
Level 3 And 4
NZ Certificate in Light Automotive Engineering
Certificate in Automotive Engineering - NZQA levels 1 and 2 complete, NZQA Levels 3 and 4 (Not yet Completed)
Waiariki institute of technology
High School - NZQA
Tongariro High School
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