Dominic Aldcroft
Glen Iris,Australia
Summary
With a proven track record at D.P.S Engineers P/L, I excel in delivering high-quality structural drafts, including critical infrastructure projects like the North East Link Program. My expertise in AutoCAD and adept client communication have consistently enhanced project outcomes, showcasing my ability to lead and innovate in challenging environments.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Structural Draftsman
D.P.S Engineers P/L
08.2019 - Current
- As built Certification: Somerton & fairfield substation
- Mandalong power station, Harmon substation, IPS, Hazelwood Mine leachate wateer overview
- Project: Cooling Pond Syphon Design and proviosn of enginerring and shop drawings for pipe brackets to enable cooling pond syphon
- Balancing C & D Tanks replacement Platforms & ladders
- Site inspection and survey
- Proviosn of all steel work arragements
- Provciosion of all shop detailing drawings
- Project: Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) at Marion South, Kerwarra, Rasmussen and Emerald Duties & Responsibilities: Provision of all civil layouts, earthworks, road design, vehcile acces plans and site drainage
- Provision and accuracy check on project As-Built Drawings
- Project: Design of site draingae upgrades at Glen Waverly and Somerton Substions
- Provision of all drainge layouts and details for site upgrade
- Provision and accuracy check on project As-Built Drawings
- Leachate Water OVerview, Hazel wood mine
- Site Visit and partial survey
- Completion of As built drawings for entire leachate system
- Proviosn of P&ID drawings for entire Leachate System
- Project: North East Link Program (NELP) Tunnel & Ramps - Northern Portal to CH 47755 Lead pavement draftsman responsible for all PCP & CRCP pdetails as weill as all tunnel cross sections
- Co-oridnation of workflow through drafting tem
- Quality check on drawings before client issue
- Project: Intermediate Pump Station, Loy Yang
- Site inspection and partial survey
- Holding tank design and probvions of all arrangement drawings and shop details
- Drafting and desing of earthworks for tank and slab instalaation
- Drafting of all associated pipework
- Proviosn of as built updates to all drawings
- Project: Keilor Reactor 2 Project Duties & Responsibilities: Provision of all civil details and arrangements
- For the reactor 2 slab, footings and firewalls
- Drainage layout & detail drawings
- Project: Cummins Mandalog Power Station Duties & Responsibilities: All Civil & Steelwork arrangements
- Piping Layouts as required
- Creation of site 3d Model
- Provision of shop drawings for structural steelwork
- Project: Ballarat Bus Shelter Road, Bus Expansion Loop & Goods Shed Design Duties & Responsibilities: All road & pavement Civil arrangements & details
- Project: DN 600/750 Pipeline Replacement Project, Hazlewood Mine Civil arrangements
- Piping Details
- Steel Details as required
Contract Structural Draftsman
J.F. Chambers Consulting Engineers P/L
07.2017 - 08.2019
- Project: Aurelia Metals Ltd, Peak Gold Mines, Process Plant Flotation Area Duties & Responsibilities: All Civil & Steelwork arrangements
- Provision of shop drawings for structural steelwork as required
- Project: Epping North Infrastructure NDW Tanks Duties & Responsibilities: All Civil & Steelwork arrangements
- Provision of shop drawings for structural steelwork
- Upkeep of project drawing registers
- Site Visits as required
Contract Structural Draftsman
McArthur River Mining Pty Ltd
02.2017 - 08.2019
- Key Projects Undertaken: Project: Conveyor CV07 & CV08 Magnet Support Structure Duties & Responsibilities: All Civil, Mechanical & Steelwork arrangements
- Provision of shop drawings for chute work and structural steelwork
- Project: Water Treatment Plant Duties & Responsibilities: Production of General Arrangement drawing and equipment foundations
- Project: Bing Bong Loadout Facility Concrete Pad Extensions Duties & Responsibilities: Production of General Arrangement drawing and all civil details
- Project: Copper Mud Line Pipe Bridge Duties & Responsibilities: Production of General Arrangement drawing and all structural steelwork details
Senior Structural Draftsman Icththy's Onshore LNG Facilities Bladen Point, Darwin
Kentz Engineers & Constructors Pty Ltd
06.2015 - 01.2017
- Duties & Responsibilities: Production of structural arrangement drawings for cable supports throughout the plant
- Quantity take offs to assist in the quotation of new jobs
- Liaison with steel fabricators/suppliers to arrange timely on site delivery of new steelwork
- Steel shop detailing as required on-site
- Production of mechanical layouts for duct assemblies, bust duct covers, gland box extensions etc as required by site superintendents
- Responsible for problem solving on site requiring site survey works, provision of layout drawings and production of shop details
- Maintenance of project drawing registers
- As built inspections of the new construction to ensure conformity with issued documentation
- Generation of Navisworks model snapshots to aid with on-site steelwork erection
- Supervision of steel work installation in various areas on-site
- Management of workflow to the on-site fabrication shop when required
- Management of workflows through the drafting team
Contract Structural Draftsman
D.W.A. Technical Services
02.2007 - 05.2015
- Major Clients: McArthur River Mining Pty Ltd Key Projects Undertaken: July 2012 – January 2015: Pb Ox Plant Provided all civil drawings for the establishment of the Pb Ox Plant
- Including plans, sections and all pedestal details, as well has Thickener slab, foundation & reinforcement drawings
- Produced steelwork arrangements for shop detailers for the production of shop drawings
- Where required, provided shop detail drawings directly to steel fabricators
- Responsible for checking shop detail drawings and the issuing of them to various fabricators
- Developed 3d model for distribution to the client
- Ensured the accuracy of civil and structural drawing registers
- Also, provided steel cutting lists to the fabricators where necessary
- June 2011 – November 2012: Heavy Media Plant
- Provided civil drawings for the establishment of the Heavy Media Plant
- Including plans, sections and all pedestal details
- Client preference was for the plant to be transported in separate fully welded modules
- Developed the drawings to allow for the detailing of all modules and developed steelwork plans and elevations for the production of steel modules for transport to site
- November 2010 – February 2011: Bing Bong Loadout Facility
- Provided all civil drawings for the Loadout facility
- Including plans, sections and all pedestal details
- Responsible for the production of all structural general arrangements
- Produced shop detail drawings for steelwork fabrication
- Developed AutoCAD 3D model of structural framework
- March 2008 – February 2012: M10000 Isamill Project
- Prepared drawings to cover all civil works on the project including slab general arrangements & sections, all footing details, Isa Mill foundations and reinforcement & all pump pedestals
- Produced all structural steel work engineering drawings including all steelwork plans & elevations and standard project details
- Supplied all shop details for the main control room support together with associated cable tray run supports and pipe bridges required for the project
Underwriting Technical Assistant – Marine Insurance Division
CHUBB INSURANCE COMPANY OF AUSTRALIA
03.2002 - 06.2006
- Duties & Responsibilities: Liaised directly with Victorian Marine Insurance Brokers to negotiate renewal and new business terms
- Conducted monthly one on one meetings with Marine Property CSR’s
- Delegation of work flow through the Marine department
- Ensured all new business and renewal premiums were booked in a timely manner to ensure monthly budget targets were met
- Mentored junior CSR’s to ensure customer service targets were met
Education
Bachelor of Business - Banking & Finance
Monash University
01.2001
Bachelor of Arts -
The University of Melbourne
01.1997
Skills
- Client communication
- Construction drawings
- Shop drawing review
- Structural drafting standards
- AutoCAD proficiency
- Site surveys
- Steel detailing
- Coordination with engineers
References
- Jerry Chambers, JF Chambers Consulting Engineers P/L, 0418 128 929
- Bruce Wilson, Senior Structural Drafter, Smec, 0468 438 447
Timeline
Structural Draftsman
D.P.S Engineers P/L
08.2019 - Current
Contract Structural Draftsman
J.F. Chambers Consulting Engineers P/L
07.2017 - 08.2019
Contract Structural Draftsman
McArthur River Mining Pty Ltd
02.2017 - 08.2019
Senior Structural Draftsman Icththy's Onshore LNG Facilities Bladen Point, Darwin
Kentz Engineers & Constructors Pty Ltd
06.2015 - 01.2017
Contract Structural Draftsman
D.W.A. Technical Services
02.2007 - 05.2015
Underwriting Technical Assistant – Marine Insurance Division
CHUBB INSURANCE COMPANY OF AUSTRALIA
03.2002 - 06.2006
Bachelor of Business - Banking & Finance
Monash University
Bachelor of Arts -
The University of Melbourne
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