David Pearse
Hopetoun,WA
Summary
I'm an experienced Fitter Machinist with highly developed skills in maintaining and repairing various fixed plant equipment. I am also well skilled in several condition monitoring techniques. This coupled with my mechanical knowledge has been a valuable asset to help implement predictive maintenance practices in recent roles.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Condition Monitoring and Reliability Technician
First Quantum Minerals (Ravensthorpe Nickel Operations)
05.2023 - Current
- Working in the reliability department as a condition monitoring technician
- I have been able to work independently in developing a condition monitoring program with a focus on predictive maintenance
- Some of key duties include: Managing all condition monitoring databases and providing condition reports and escalating plant conditions
- Liasing with maintenance and planning departments to schedule required works
- Collecting and analyzing vibration data of all critical equipment site wide using Emerson analyzer 2140 and Machinery Health Management
- Performing and reporting thermography to determine anomalies of tanks and pipework
- Installing and monitoring wireless and permanent Dynamox DynaPredict vibration sensors on inaccessible and critical equipment to provide continual vibration monitoring
- Performing and reporting ultrasonic thickness testing on various pieces of equipment and structure to diagnose and trend deterioration
- Validating alignment during commissioning of equipment through vibration analysis
- Managing the site wide oil analysis data base and reporting anomalies.
Mechanical Fitter
First Quantum Minerals (Ravensthorpe Nickel Operations)
11.2020 - 05.2023
- Working as a mechanical fitter in High-Pressure Acid Leach and Hydromet departments of the processing plant
- In this role some of my key duties include: Maintaining, repairing, refurbishing and diagnostics of running equipment including various makes of pumps, gearboxes, compressors, and conveyors
- Commissioning equipment with use of laser alignment
- Preventative maintenance inspections and providing records of equipment through Pronto
- Scoping and preparing planned jobs and periodic shutdowns
- Shutdown works and maintenance throughout various parts of the plant
- Manual machining components on a lathe and mill
- During my time at FQM I have acquired a sound understanding of the Hydromet and Leaching processes of Nickel extraction and have an extensive understanding of the equipment associated with them.
Fitter Machinist
Camco Engineering
09.2017 - 10.2020
- At Camco Engineering I worked in the Fixed Plant Overhaul division of the company as a fitter machinist
- During my time at Camco I had extensive experience in overhauling and testing an extensive range of industrial gearboxes, pumps, bogie assemblies, fluid coupling, blowers, valves, glandless motor pumps, Warman barrels, hydraulic wheel locks and wheel grippers, Hitatchi excavator track frames and center frames and various other fixed plant equipment
- My key duties included: dismantling and assessing various fixed plant equipment, providing detailed strip and build reports of overhauled equipment, diagnosing faults and providing failure analysis reports, determining work and components required for refurbishment, precision measuring and machining of components, assembling various fixed plant equipment including fitting bearings, seals, gears, setting floats, backlash and gear contacts, acceptance testing refurbished gearboxes and other rotating equipment with vibration analysis, collecting and interpreting data using Emerson 2140 machinery health analyzer.
Mechanical Fitter (Hydraulics)
Enzed
08.2016 - 09.2017
- I worked at Enzed with intentions of buying a franchise
- During my time at Enzed I worked closely with a list of customers providing them a mobile service predominantly focused on hydraulic and pneumatic maintenance and breakdowns
- I worked in a variety of industries including earthmoving, agricultural, marine, automotive, and transportation
- Whilst at Enzed, my key duties included: liaising with our suppliers in order to source equipment for customers, building and maintaining relationships with new and existing customers, invoicing and managing accounts, having a strong understanding of our products to supply and service my customers, hydraulic diagnostics and maintenance on a range of mobile and fixed plant and equipment, making, servicing, and fitting hydraulic hoses, re-sealing and repairing hydraulic rams, general workshop machining, silver soldering, pipe bending and welding, maintaining and stock take of my service vehicle.
Subcontracting with Chandler Macleod ASC and Schenck Process
01.2015 - 08.2016
- ASC – Fitter Machinist: Throughout my employment at ASC I worked in the water system and mechanical divisions on Collins Class submarines
- I was required to complete ITAR training and a defence clearance to obtain access to Garden Island
- My key duties included: completing the required paperwork and procedures as per ASC and Navy criteria, the removal and replacement of hydraulic, pneumatic and manual valves, pumps, trelleborgs and heat exchanges, tube bending, alignment of pumps and motors with use of Rotalign, face machining and fitting pipework, involvement in dry docking of submarine, pressure testing tanks and water systems, and submarine ballast weight compensating systems, removal and inspections of periscopes, removal and maintenance of casings
- During my time at ASC I was awarded two certificates for ‘commitment’ and ‘unleashing my potential’, which were nominated by ASC
- Schenck Process – Fitter Machinist: Whilst working at Schenck I undertook work involving the refurbishment of exciter gearboxes in a fast-paced workshop
- Some of my key duties include: stripping of gear boxes, assembling new gear boxes, fitting shafts, bearings, gears and seals, completing detailed job reports, Mig welding, testing new built exciter gear boxes on a test bed, fitting swing segments to gear boxes.
Hofmann Engineering - Fitter Machinist
01.2010 - 02.2014
- I completed my apprenticeship at Hofmann Engineering
- During my time there I worked in various sections of the trade
- Some of key duties included: strip and assess and assembly jobs on equipment such as pinion shafts, slew rings, rope sheaves, roll crushers, jaw crushers, ball mills, gear boxes and hydraulic cylinders, various types of machining including manual turning, milling, surface grinding, cylindrical grinding, and manual and CNC gear cutting, working in a maintenance fitter role doing jobs such as building a rotary table and foundation, levelling machine beds, repairing and refurbishing gear cutting machines and various other machines, routine maintenance tasks, stick and mig welding, mine site work.
Education
Skills
- Consistently adhering to workplace OHS and company policies and procedures
- Strong leadership skills - successfully managing crews of fellow employees and contractors
- Strong understanding in various sectors of my trade including mining, condition monitoring, marine and agriculture
- Strong mechanical aptitude with proven ability of overhauling, refurbishing and testing a range of fixed plant equipment
- A strong knowledge in condition monitoring techniques including vibration analysis, thermography and ultrasonic thickness testing
- Competence in using Pronto for planning, recording and managing work
- Confident ability in manual machining, reading technical drawings and precision measuring
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to liaise with people at all levels
Languages
English
Health
Excellent, non-smoker, physically fit
Licenses Tickets And Training
- Cert III in Engineering - Mechanical Fitting and Machining
- High Risk License – Forklift
- High Risk License – Dogman
- High Risk License – EWP
- High Risk License – Advanced Rigging
- VCATI - Vibration Analysis (Mobius)
- VCATII - Vibration Analysis (Mobius)
- Level 1 Certified Infrared Thermography (AINDT)
- Construction White Card
- Working at Heights
- Working in Confined Space
- Defense Clearance
- Police Clearance
- Advanced First Aid
Personal Information
Nationality: Australian
References
References are available at request.
Hobbies and Interests
Fishing, camping, keeping fit and playing Australian Rules football.
Timeline
Condition Monitoring and Reliability Technician
First Quantum Minerals (Ravensthorpe Nickel Operations)
05.2023 - Current
Mechanical Fitter
First Quantum Minerals (Ravensthorpe Nickel Operations)
11.2020 - 05.2023
Fitter Machinist
Camco Engineering
09.2017 - 10.2020
Mechanical Fitter (Hydraulics)
Enzed
08.2016 - 09.2017
Subcontracting with Chandler Macleod ASC and Schenck Process
01.2015 - 08.2016
Hofmann Engineering - Fitter Machinist
01.2010 - 02.2014
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