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Dion Fewquandie

Bushland Beach,QLD

Summary

Skilled Communications Electronics/RADAR Technician with background in telecommunications and networking. Experience includes installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of communication systems as well as training team members on complex technical processes. Strengths include strong analytical skills, problem-solving abilities, and a keen understanding of current communication technologies. Previous roles saw significant increase in system efficiency and reliability due to diligent oversight and proactive issue resolution.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Site Supervisor

Boeing Defence Australia
Townsville, QLD
08.2016 - 06.2023
  • Managed and supervised a team of 6 site staff members to ensure safety, quality control and efficient operations of the Defence High Frequency Communication System.
  • Organized daily workflow for the team, ensuring tasks were completed on time and within budget.
  • Scheduled and coordinated resources for all maintenance activities in order to meet project deadlines.
  • Developed plans for preventive maintenance schedules to minimize downtime of production equipment.
  • Conducted regular inspections of work sites to ensure compliance with safety regulations, including hazard identification and risk assessment.
  • Ensured that all personnel wore appropriate personal protective equipment while working at construction sites.
  • Assisted in resolving conflicts between subcontractors, vendors or clients as required by management.
  • Monitored progress of construction works against contract requirements; identified discrepancies between actual works performed versus contractual requirements and reported any issues and delays immediately to upper management.
  • Maintained accurate records such as daily reports, timesheets and other related documentation as required by management.
  • Provided guidance and support to contractors on technical matters related to their scope of work.

HF Technician

Boeing Defence Australia
Townsville, QLD
06.2014 - 08.2016
  • Performed troubleshooting and repair of equipment in accordance with manufacturer specifications on the Defence High Frequency Communication System.
  • Maintained records of repairs, calibrations, and tests performed on equipment on the Defence High Frequency Communication Systems.
  • Conducted preventive maintenance procedures according to established schedules on the Defence High Frequency Communication System.
  • Diagnosed problems using test equipment, such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, signal generators, and power supplies, on the Defence High Frequency Communication System.
  • Replaced defective components or parts as required on the Defence High Frequency Communication System.

RF Technician

Cubic Defence Australia
Townsville, QLD
08.2013 - 08.2014
  • Conducted site surveys for optimal placement of antennas and other communications equipment to ensure maximum signal strength.
  • Configured network settings on various devices including UHF radios, routers and switches.
  • Identified sources of interference in the radio frequency spectrum using specialized test equipment.
  • Maintained records of all maintenance activities and repairs performed on RF systems.

Radar Technician

British Aerospace Systems
Jindalee, NT
12.2010 - 07.2013
  • Performed scheduled maintenance on the JORN RADAR equipment to ensure optimal performance.
  • Maintained, tested, and repaired all JORN RADAR systems and components.
  • Calibrated and aligned antennae systems in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
  • Conducted periodic inspections of all radar antennas to detect any signs of wear or damage.
  • Provided technical support to customers regarding installation, operation and maintenance of radar equipment.
  • Analysed data collected from radar operations for potential anomalies or malfunctions.
  • Documented all repairs, maintenance activities and test results in detail according to company procedures.

Communications Electronics Technician

Royal Australian Air Force
Darwin, NT
02.2005 - 11.2010
  • Identified and diagnosed malfunctioning electronic components, systems, and equipment at the RAAF Darwin Air Traffic Control Tower.
  • Installed, configured, tested, maintained, repaired, and troubleshot electronic components, systems, and equipment at the RAAF Darwin Air Traffic Control Tower.
  • Performed preventive maintenance on electronics systems to ensure optimal performance at the RAAF Darwin Air Traffic Control Tower.
  • Created detailed documentation of all repair processes, including notes on equipment defects or malfunctions encountered during fault diagnosis.
  • Trained other technicians in the use of specialized diagnostic tools and software programs.

Skills

  • Site Safety
  • Equipment Installation
  • Fault diagnosis
  • Configuring devices
  • Writing reports
  • Installing equipment
  • Configuring equipment
  • Work order completion

Certification

  • Certificate III in Communications and Electronics Engineering from TAFE Victoria
  • Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessing
  • Air Traffic Control Automation Course completion through ADI Technologies
  • IPC Class II hand soldering course completion as it was a requirement to conduct corrective maintenance on the JORN

Timeline

Site Supervisor

Boeing Defence Australia
08.2016 - 06.2023

HF Technician

Boeing Defence Australia
06.2014 - 08.2016

RF Technician

Cubic Defence Australia
08.2013 - 08.2014

Radar Technician

British Aerospace Systems
12.2010 - 07.2013

Communications Electronics Technician

Royal Australian Air Force
02.2005 - 11.2010
  • Certificate III in Communications and Electronics Engineering from TAFE Victoria
  • Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessing
  • Air Traffic Control Automation Course completion through ADI Technologies
  • IPC Class II hand soldering course completion as it was a requirement to conduct corrective maintenance on the JORN

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