Derek Myers
Gawler East,SA
Summary
Experienced Boilermaker/Welder/Fitter with a demonstrated history of working in the Mining/Construction industry. Skilled in, Metal Fabrication, Mechanical maintenance, and technical troubleshooting. Strong operations professional with a Certificate 4 Trade Certificate, Certificate 4 Real Estate. Self-motivated individual boasting a career spent reviewing project drawings, assembling parts and resolving issues. Energetic with a great personality and a desire to help train new employees. A communicative Mechanical Fitter known for being a reserved presence in deadline-driven settings.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Mechanical Fitter/Boilermaker
Contract Work
08.2024 - Current
- Mechanical Fitter - Brownfields
- Boilermaker Welder – Downer, Santos.
- Installing framing pipework, valves, activators, pumps
- Maintenance Boilermaker
- Fixed plant maintenance, project work with below companies
- BHP, Oz Mineral, Boral, Hanson, Orora, Ultimate Engineering & QMM
- Red Appointments working on Conveyors, mills, chutes, crushers & floats
Welding and Mechanical Trainer RRHAN-EC
Regional Skills Training
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Onsite Welding, Mechanical, Fitting Certificate 3
Boilermaker/Welder/Fitter Maintenance
Contract FIFO
09.2020 - 06.2021
- Working on site FIFO with Monadelphous, BHP, Newmont, Oz Minerals, Adelaide Brighton Cement, Treasury Wines, and Boral.
Boilermaker Welder Fabricator
Ahrens Engineering
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Construct agricultural silos, production management & organisation, ensuring all tasks meet work health & safety standards.
Maintenance Technician
Self Employed
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Maintenance planning and scheduling implementation
- Hands on experience within steel construction, building and contractor liaising.
Small Business Owner
Costin Hire & Sales
01.2008 - 01.2016
- Manager/Owner, sales, and repairs of outdoor mechanical equipment
- Liaising with suppliers, managing employees, finances & bookkeeping.
- HR/OHS onsite
- Training of new staff.
Real Estate Agent
LJ Hooker
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Source business, manage open inspections, contact & negotiation with homeowners & potential buyers, prepare contracts, meet legal requirements
- Manage house plans & titles.
Glazier & Aluminium Construction
A&M Glass
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Design, planning & installation of aluminium doors, windows, shower screen, mirrors
- Both commercial & residential glazing
Maintenance Manager
Vine Inn Barossa
01.2002 - 01.2004
- Hotel Maintenance, site maintenance for a multiple location motel
- Building, organising trades, fixing furniture, electrical , plumbing, painting, roof repairs,and windows.
Maintenance Manager
Gawler High School
01.2001 - 01.2002
- Structural & Internal repairs, plumbing, air conditioner maintenance
- Security locks & Alarms
- New build and retrofit to existing structure.
- Ensuring OHS and minimal impact to operations on site.
- Communicate with other trades to complete project efficiently and Safely.
Boilermaker/Fitter
Malco Engineering
01.1988 - 01.2001
- Heavy mining welding & fabrication, materials handling & components, Leading hand/ Manager of production division
- Fabrication drawings (AutoCAD, CAM) CNC profile cutting & assembly managing a team of up to 25 production staff.
Tradesperson Boilermaker/Welder 1st Class
Ahrens Engineering
01.1983 - 01.1988
- Structural steel Buildings & silo construction, welding and installation.
Education
Certificate IV in Property (Real Estate) -
REi Training
01.2007
Boiler making & Welding 1st Class (Tradesperson) -
ICTC
01.1988
Metal Fabrication Certificate (Basic Trade) -
TAFE SA
01.1987
Fabrication Drawing 1 -
TAFE SA
FastCAM Training & NC Programming techniques -
TAFE SA
Business Finance V2 -
TAFE SA
Cost, Profit & Breakeven V2 -
TAFE SA
Small Business Bookkeeping -
TAFE SA
Develop Workplace Priorities -
TAFE SA
Monitor Safe Workplace -
TAFE SA
Skills
- Metal Fabrication
- Mechanical maintenance
- Technical troubleshooting
- Welding
- MIG
- Arc
- TIG
- CNC
- Oxy/acetylene
- Plasma operator
- Fabrication drawing
- AutoCAD
- CAM
- Production drawing
- Small engine and equipment specialist
- Repairs & Installation of electric motors & gear boxes
- Repair & Maintenance of conveyor systems
- Glazing and aluminum fabrication
- Precise Measurements
- Machinery repair
- Mechanical Aptitude
- Blueprint Interpretation
- Safety Procedures
- Safe machinery operation
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Team building
- Hand Tools Expertise
- Power Tools Proficiency
- Verbal and written communication
- Maintenance troubleshooting
- Parts Assembly
- Site measuring and installation
- Maintenance - repairs
- Private and commercial construction
- Contractor liaison
- Quoting
- Government service employee level 3 GSE-3 Maintenance
Tickets
- White Card (Construction)
- Drivers Licence
- High Risk Forklift
- High Risk EWP above 11M
- Scissor & Boom Lift (Yellow Card)
- Work Safely at Heights
- Enter & Worked in a Confined Space
- Operate a light vehicle 4WD
- Operate & maintain a 4WD Vehicle
- Operate Vehicles in the field
- Gas Test Atmospheres
- Work in Accordance with an issued permit SANTOS
References
- Nigel Dally, Project/Construction Manager CCS, Santos, 0434 951 370, Nigel.dally@santos.com
- Shaun Williams, CCS SMP Supervisor, Downer, 0413 838 064
- Ilaria Vantiagiato, Manager, Diverso Recruiting, 0433 238 715
Hobbies and Interests
- Component Restoration
- Mobile plant
- Cars
- Small engine & electrical
- Sculptures
- Painting Artworks
- Sport – Golf
- Gardening
Timeline
Mechanical Fitter/Boilermaker
Contract Work
08.2024 - Current
Welding and Mechanical Trainer RRHAN-EC
Regional Skills Training
06.2021 - 08.2021
Boilermaker/Welder/Fitter Maintenance
Contract FIFO
09.2020 - 06.2021
Boilermaker Welder Fabricator
Ahrens Engineering
01.2019 - 01.2020
Maintenance Technician
Self Employed
01.2016 - 01.2019
Small Business Owner
Costin Hire & Sales
01.2008 - 01.2016
Real Estate Agent
LJ Hooker
01.2006 - 01.2008
Glazier & Aluminium Construction
A&M Glass
01.2004 - 01.2006
Maintenance Manager
Vine Inn Barossa
01.2002 - 01.2004
Maintenance Manager
Gawler High School
01.2001 - 01.2002
Boilermaker/Fitter
Malco Engineering
01.1988 - 01.2001
Tradesperson Boilermaker/Welder 1st Class
Ahrens Engineering
01.1983 - 01.1988
Certificate IV in Property (Real Estate) -
REi Training
Boiler making & Welding 1st Class (Tradesperson) -
ICTC
Metal Fabrication Certificate (Basic Trade) -
TAFE SA
Fabrication Drawing 1 -
TAFE SA
FastCAM Training & NC Programming techniques -
TAFE SA
Business Finance V2 -
TAFE SA
Cost, Profit & Breakeven V2 -
TAFE SA
Small Business Bookkeeping -
TAFE SA
Develop Workplace Priorities -
TAFE SA
Monitor Safe Workplace -
TAFE SA
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