Dylan Howard
Upper Swan,WA
Summary
Highly skilled mechanic with over 10 years of hands-on experience in the automotive field, including 3 years specializing in Caterpillar transmission rebuilds. Proven track record of diagnosing and resolving mechanical issues efficiently while maintaining high standards of quality and safety. A reliable team player, known for adaptability, problem-solving skills, and a strong ability to embrace challenges. Expertise includes component rebuilds, failure analysis, and delivering quality workmanship.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Leading Hand Plant Mechanic
Westrac
01.2024 - Current
- Developed a strong rapport with staff members through effective communication, leadership skills and Passing on acquired skills and knowledge in the rebuild process.
- Enhanced team productivity by efficiently allocating tasks and closely monitoring progress.
- Promoted safety awareness among the workforce, leading to reduced incidents and accidents on site.
- Monitored and maintained job Flat Rate Variance through approval of time cards and time booked to jobs.
- Problem solved and rectified issues encountered by technicians to maintain workflow and technician productivity.
- adhered to company safety initiatives conducting safety interactions, identifying and documenting hazards in accordance with company procedures.
Plant Mechanic
Westrac
10.2021 - 01.2024
- Stripping and assessing reusability of internal transmission components.
- Assembling transmissions with a strong focus on efficiency while maintaining quality.
- carried out regular house keeping maintaining company contamination control standards.
- honed skills on SIS, DBS achieving the ability to work autonomously and problem solve most issues encountered.
Automotive Technician
New Town Toyota
11.2019 - 10.2021
- Carried out schedule vehicle servicing with high efficiency.
- Diagnosing and detecting mechanical faults / customer concerns by carrying out vehicle road tests, and utilising diagnostic tools.
- Repairing or replacing mechanical components to a high and safe standard.
- Attending to customers in the Mobile Service Truck to assist in breakdowns, carry out scheduled servicing and urgent safety recall repairs.
- Maintained workshop cleanliness through regular housekeeping.
Adult Automotive Technician Apprentice
Bunbury Toyota
06.2016 - 11.2019
- Carrying out workshop apprentice / house keeping duties before and after shift.
- Servicing and Performing automotive repairs in accordance with TAFE requirements.
- Pre sale safety car checklists
- Learning repair techniques from dealerships experienced technicians.
- Inspecting and testing vehicles.
- Carrying out warranty repairs and safety recall repairs in accordance with Toyota Service / Safety Bulletins.
- Carried out workshop maintenance i.e cleaning drains and servicing workshop oil separator maintaining strict environmental standards.
Express Maintenance TA
Bunbury Toyota
02.2016 - 06.2016
- Following set procedure with another Express maintenance tech to carry out customers scheduled service in the most timely and efficient manner
Tyre technician
Bob Jane T-marts
12.2011 - 02.2016
- Repairing, replacing and fitting vehicle tyres
- Performing tyre diagnostics
- Checking and adjusting wheel balance and tyre rotation
Car detailer
Bunbury Toyota
12.2011 - 02.2016
- Cleaning vehicle interiors and exteriors in compliance with all company standards and customer requests
Education
High risk work license - Dogging, LF forklift truck, RI basic rigging
KI group
Westrac Institute
Guildford, WACert 3 in light vehicle mechanical technology -
South metropolitan TAFE
04.2021
Cert 2 in security operations -
CQMC
01.2020
High school diploma -
Eaton Community College
11.2011
Skills
- SIS
- DBS
- Safety awareness
- Technical problem solving
- Maintenance expertise
- Repair expertise
- Production tracking
- Caterpillar Transmissions
- Preventive maintenance services
- Health and safety compliance
- Assembly and production
- Rigging
- Safety Procedures
- Team building
- Forklift Operation
- Time management abilities
- Safe lifting
- Team member support
- Caterpillar FA1
- Safety Representative
- Fire Warden
Accomplishments
- Express Maintenance Finalist, 2016, 3rd
- Express Maintenance Finalist, 2017, 2nd
- South Metropolitan TAFE Apprentice of the Year Finalist
References
- Paul Goff, 0897211044, Bob Jane T-mart - Buisness Owner.
- Dean Flaxman, 0459029728, Bunbury Toyota - Service Manager.
- Jacob Green, 0405825902, Bunbury Toyota - Workshop controller.
- Joel Ryan, 0451699060, Westrac - Leading Hand / Service Advisor.
Certification
- Applied Failure Analysis 1
- Fire Extinguisher
- Care With Cryogenics
- Provide First Aid
- Supervisor Forum 1,2 and 3
- Built By Us - team Contributors
- First Aid for Mental Health
- Leadership Fundamentals
- Health and Safety Representatives
- Built to Last - Leaders
- Fire Warden
Timeline
Leading Hand Plant Mechanic
Westrac
01.2024 - Current
Plant Mechanic
Westrac
10.2021 - 01.2024
Automotive Technician
New Town Toyota
11.2019 - 10.2021
Adult Automotive Technician Apprentice
Bunbury Toyota
06.2016 - 11.2019
Express Maintenance TA
Bunbury Toyota
02.2016 - 06.2016
Tyre technician
Bob Jane T-marts
12.2011 - 02.2016
Car detailer
Bunbury Toyota
12.2011 - 02.2016
Cert 3 in light vehicle mechanical technology -
South metropolitan TAFE
Cert 2 in security operations -
CQMC
High school diploma -
Eaton Community College
High risk work license - Dogging, LF forklift truck, RI basic rigging
KI group
Westrac Institute
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