Ethan William Kirk
Doubleview,WA
Summary
I am a young, dynamic, driven individual who is willing and ready to learn. Since arriving in Western Australia in January 2023, I have worked as an exploration field assistant for various exploration clients in Western Australia and the Northern Territory. My previous experience working in the telecommunications and automotive industries has developed a diverse skillset. Providing me valuable hands-on experience with vehicles, data collection, and calibration equipment, and previous FIFO experience from the UK. I hold a full WA Class C driver's license and WA Forklift/High Risk license. I am currently on a 417 Visa which is valid up to January 2026.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Geology Field Assistant
Terra Metals
08.2024 - Current
- Diamond core processing and sample dispatch.
- RC drill processing including XRF use and Magsus.
Field assistant
ZEPHYR PROFESSIONAL PTY LTD
03.2023 - 08.2024
- Diamond drill core processing, sampling, and dispatch
- RC/AC drill rig sampling and processing
- Soil sampling in remote areas
- Consumable collection/management
- Supporting field and camp sites with logistical support and cooking
- Adept leaner when working with colleagues or following procedures for processing and sampling tasks during DD, RC and soil sampling programs
- Data collection, data entry, problem solving in field, and manual labour
- Communicating well with fellow geology team and drilling contractor work crews
- DIDO and FIFO work with ability to work in remote areas for long periods of time
- Driving long distances on a regular basis for consumable collection/sample dispatch
- Maintained a safe working environment by adhering to safety protocols and guidelines while conducting fieldwork.
Field assistant
St George Mining
09.2023 - 02.2024
- Soil sampling in remote areas
- Consumable collection/management
- Supporting field and camp sites with logistical support and cooking
- Surface mapping using a Drone and GIS software
Fibre Installation Co-Ordinator
Colt Technology Services
08.2018 - 12.2022
- Reading engineers reports and updating system workflows to reflect fibre optics installation
- Organising several teams of technicians as well as contacting customers for access
- Good communication skills when liaising with engineers, contractors, and clients
- Problem solving and team working skills
- Time management and logistics skills
- Microsoft office suite for data entry including excel
Crash and Dyno Technician
Applus Idiada
03.2018 - 08.2018
- FIFO travel to Idiada Crash Test facility with regional driving in foreign country
- Data monitoring and management from vehicle electronic control units
- Liaising with clients to ensure customer satisfaction
- Hazard awareness and safety compliance
- Data handling, management and reviewing
- FIFO work with regional driving
- Problem solving, communication, client liaising, bespoke monitoring software
Crash Test Technician
Horiba Mira
08.2013 - 02.2018
- Company Overview: www.horiba-mira.com
- Removing interior trim and exterior parts of prototype and production vehicles to install crash test instrumentation
- Operation of forklift to recover crashed vehicles, and the use of power tools such as angle grinders, belt sanders, and drills for equipment installation
- Scaffold platform work with UK equivalent of Working at Heights Ticket
- Www.horiba-mira.com
- Hands on work with vehicles and crash test instruments for installation and maintenance
- Familiarity with 4WD vehicles and safe use of forklift and power tools
- Working at heights, hazard awareness, and safety compliance
- Data handling, management and reviewing
Education
8 GCSE's - graded B-C
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
Coventry, UK06.2012
Skills
- Adept learner
- Data collection
- Data entry
- Problem solving
- Manual labour
- Communication
- DIDO
- FIFO
- Driving
- Time management
- Logistics
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Hazard awareness
- Safety compliance
- Data handling
- Management
- Reviewing
- Familiarity with 4WD vehicles
- Safe use of forklift
Ticketsandlicenses
- WA Class C Driver's License
- WA Forklift/high risk license, 02/01/23
- UK driver's license, 11/01/13
- UK forklift ticket
- Perform First Aid
References
Available upon request.
Hobbies and Interests
In my spare time, I enjoy both playing and watching sports. Especially soccer in which I have played in and captained teams in the past where I have had to organise and run training sessions and match days. I also enjoy the outdoors lifestyle and would relish the opportunity to work outdoors.
Personal Information
Visa: 417 Visa
Certification
Forklift
Perform First Aid
Timeline
Geology Field Assistant
Terra Metals
08.2024 - Current
Field assistant
St George Mining
09.2023 - 02.2024
Field assistant
ZEPHYR PROFESSIONAL PTY LTD
03.2023 - 08.2024
Fibre Installation Co-Ordinator
Colt Technology Services
08.2018 - 12.2022
Crash and Dyno Technician
Applus Idiada
03.2018 - 08.2018
Crash Test Technician
Horiba Mira
08.2013 - 02.2018
8 GCSE's - graded B-C
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
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