Ethan Bradley Wilson
Glenvale,QLD
Summary
Mechanical fitter with hands-on experience in fault finding, hydraulic diagnostics, welding, and preventative maintenance on plant equipment, heavy machinery, and transport vehicles. Responds quickly to breakdowns, completes reliable repairs, and maintains clear service records to support safe, efficient operations and reduced downtime.
Overview
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Mechanical Fitter
Boral Australia
10.2024 - Current
- Reduced downtime for essential machinery by swiftly diagnosing and repairing mechanical issues.
- Enhanced equipment reliability by conducting thorough preventative maintenance and routine inspections.
- Performed maintenance on asphalt paving machinery to ensure optimal performance.
- Executed maintenance tasks on heavy transport vehicles, enhancing overall reliability and performance.
- Responded to breakdown maintenance calls during on-call shifts, minimizing downtime for critical operations.
- Developed and maintained comprehensive maintenance logs to track service history and compliance standards.
- Implemented process improvements that streamlined operations, resulting in reduced repair times and increased productivity.
Mechanical Fitter
Stahmann Webster
12.2022 - 10.2024
- Diagnosed and repaired mechanical issues promptly, significantly reducing downtime for essential machinery.
- Enhanced equipment reliability by conducting thorough preventative maintenance and routine inspections.
- Implemented process improvements that streamlined operations, resulting in reduced repair times and increased productivity.
- Responded to breakdown maintenance requests, reducing equipment downtime and ensuring operational continuity.
- Developed and maintained maintenance logs to streamline tracking of service history and compliance with standards.
- Completed projects within tight deadlines while adhering to strict quality standards.
Maintenance Fitter
Oakey Beef Exports
11.2021 - 12.2022
- Production mechanical fitter, breakdown maintenance
- Executed repairs on plant equipment and machinery to maintain functionality and safety standards
- Performed day-to-day maintenance and resolved breakdowns in boning room to ensure operational continuity
- Rebuilt gearboxes and pumps to restore equipment performance and reliability
- Fault finding
- Stainless tig welding
Completed Apprenticeship
Ozcon Engineering
01.2021 - 11.2021
- Head machinist
- CNC programming
- CNC machining
- Quality assurance of oil well casing
- Welding
- Milling
- Gauge setup and calibration
- Overseeing apprentices
- Forklift operation
- General maintenance
Apprentice Fitter and Turner
Drayton Engineering
02.2018 - 01.2021
- Overhauling Hydraulic Cylinders
- Machining new components for cylinders
- General machining
- Honing barrels
- Welding and fabrication
- Fault diagnostics of Hydraulic cylinders
- General house keeping
Education
Certificate III - Mechanical Trade Fitting and Turning
TAFE Queensland
QLD01-2021
Year 12 -
Toowoomba State High School Mt. Lofty Campus
01-2016
Skills
- Bearing replacement and alignment
- Gearbox maintenance
- Plant maintenance
- Welding fabrication
- Fault finding
- Hydraulic diagnostics
- Precision measurement
- Hydraulic system knowledge
- Maintenance scheduling
- Machine alignment
- Equipment troubleshooting
- Pneumatic system skills
- Motor installation
- Fixed and mobile plant fitting
- Preventive maintenance
- Breakdown maintenance
Hobbies and Interests
Archery, Motorbike riding, Activities such as hiking, camping and other outdoor activities, Bow Hunting, Welding, Clay Target Shooting
FUTURE PLANS
- Achieve higher training in my trade on specific equipment
- Maintain a healthy work-life balance so I can be present for my young family and enjoy watching them grow.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING ACHIEVEMENTS
- 2021 – Obtained forklift license.
- 2023 – Obtained confined space and gas test atmospheres.
- 2024 – Obtained white card.
- 2025 – Obtained Restricted Electrical.
Certification
- Restricted Electrical
- Working at Heights
- Confined space and Atmospheric testing
- Forklift license
- Elevated Work platform
- First aid and CPR
Timeline
Mechanical Fitter
Boral Australia
10.2024 - Current
Mechanical Fitter
Stahmann Webster
12.2022 - 10.2024
Maintenance Fitter
Oakey Beef Exports
11.2021 - 12.2022
Completed Apprenticeship
Ozcon Engineering
01.2021 - 11.2021
Apprentice Fitter and Turner
Drayton Engineering
02.2018 - 01.2021
Certificate III - Mechanical Trade Fitting and Turning
TAFE Queensland
Year 12 -
Toowoomba State High School Mt. Lofty Campus