Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Languages
Practical Work And Training
References
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Filimone Qalo

Filimone Qalo

Hocking,WA

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven Leading Hand Fitter with extensive experience at FIJI FOREST INDUSTRIES LTD. Proven ability to enhance team productivity through effective leadership and communication. Skilled in troubleshooting and safety procedures, fostering a culture of safety that significantly reduced incidents on site. Committed to staff training and development for optimal performance.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Leading Hand Fitter

FIJI FOREST INDUSTRIES LTD
Labasa, Fiji
01.2007 - 01.2025
  • Developed a strong rapport with staff members through effective communication and leadership skills.
  • Enhanced team productivity by efficiently allocating tasks and closely monitoring progress.
  • Facilitated smooth workflows by proactively identifying potential issues and implementing corrective measures.
  • Promoted safety awareness among the workforce, leading to reduced incidents and accidents on site.
  • Trained employees how to fix problems, correct mistakes, and maximize productivity.
  • Communicated effectively with clients to identify needs, gather feedback, and provide regular updates on project status.
  • Applied troubleshooting and diagnostics abilities to assess repair and maintenance needs.
  • Took on extra hours and shifts during busy periods to meet tight shipping deadlines.
  • Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
  • Ensured project success, meticulously documenting all fitting and maintenance activities for future reference.

Heavy Diesel / Fixed Plant Fitter

FIJI FOREST INDUSTRIES LTD
12.2006 - 01.2009
  • Ten wheeler trucks/Hitachi loaders
  • Breaking systems – hydraulic and air brake system
  • Maintain engine cooling systems
  • Fault diagnosis, installation and removal of bearings
  • Maintaining hydraulic system components
  • Testing compressors ignition system
  • Manual heating and thermal cutting
  • Use of power tools/hand held operations
  • Using tools for precision work
  • Timing diesel engines
  • Maintaining steering system
  • Diagnose and rectify low voltage electrical system
  • Maintain induction/exhaust system
  • Perform engine bottom/top end overhaul
  • Dismantling, replacing and assembling engineering components
  • Interacting with computing technology
  • Applying principle of Occupational Health and Safety at work
  • Organising and communication information
  • Applying quality system /procedure
  • Plan a complete activity
  • Perform engineering measurements
  • Able to perform computations

Fixed Plant Fitter - Crushing Plant

Emperor Gold Mining Company Ltd
01.2001 - 01.2006
  • Company Overview: Vatukoula Gold Mine
  • Jaw and Cone Crushers
  • Vibrating screws
  • Conveyor belts
  • Pumps
  • Dust Collectors
  • Apron Feeder
  • Grizzly Vibrator
  • Vatukoula Gold Mine
  • Measured, marked, cut, bored, fitted and installed various piping or structural components in accordance with blueprints and job specifications using hand and power tools.
  • Fabricated and installed various types of supports for piping systems and implemented proper hanger spacing.

Fixed Plant Fitter - Mill Plant

Emperor Gold Mining Company Ltd
01.2001 - 01.2006
  • Company Overview: Vatukoula Gold Mine
  • Ball Mills
  • Gear boxes
  • Cyclones
  • Pumps
  • Thickeners
  • Vatukoula Gold Mine
  • Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts for welding and bolt-up.
  • Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe, and stainless steel tubing.
  • Fabricated pipe spools for butt weld, socket weld and threaded systems utilizing proper fit up techniques such as root openings on butt weld fittings and set back on socket weld fittings.

Fixed Plant Fitter

Emperor Gold Mining Company Ltd
Vatukoula , Fiji
01.2001 - 01.2006
  • Company Overview: Vatukoula Gold Mine
  • Pumps
  • Agitators cells
  • Air Blowers
  • Vatukoula Gold Mine

Precipitation Section – Repair and Maintenance

Emperor Gold Mining Company Ltd
01.2001 - 01.2006
  • Company Overview: Vatukoula Gold Mine
  • Pumps
  • Vacuum pumps
  • Gold room
  • Agitators
  • Vatukoula Gold Mine

Elution Plants – Repair and Maintenance

Emperor Gold Mining Company Ltd
01.2001 - 01.2006
  • Company Overview: Vatukoula Gold Mine
  • Water Boilers
  • Acid Pumps
  • Heat exchanger
  • Carbon reactivation Kiln
  • Dewatering vibration screen
  • Vatukoula Gold Mine

Thickeners – Repair and Maintenance

Emperor Gold Mining Company Ltd
01.2001 - 01.2006
  • Company Overview: Vatukoula Gold Mine
  • Spur gear drives
  • Chain and sprocket drives
  • Pumps
  • Gear boxes
  • Vatukoula Gold Mine

Mill Operator

Mount Kasi Gold Mining
Vatukoula, Fiji
01.1996 - 01.1998
  • Company Overview: Savusavu
  • Measure chemicals such as cyanide, lime and oxygen for extraction of gold from the ore
  • Cleaning carbon blockages in screens
  • Maintaining air blowers
  • Closely monitoring blockages from happening on carbon screens
  • Control ore in feed to wash screens
  • Savusavu

Mill Operator

Ranger Fiji Ltd
01.1992 - 01.1994
  • Measure chemicals such as cyanide, lime and oxygen for extraction of gold from the ore
  • Cleaning carbon blockages in screens
  • Maintaining air blowers
  • Closely monitoring blockages from happening on carbon screens
  • Control ore in feed to wash screens

Education

Trade Certificate - Fitting and Machining Class III

Training Productivity Authority of Fiji
01.2003

Trade Certificate - Automotive Engineering

Fiji Institute of Technology
01.1995

Some College (No Degree) - Engineering – Mechanical Trade (Maintenance Diesel Fitting)

Australian Pacific Technical College
Suva, Fiji

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Team leadership
  • Time management
  • Decision-making
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Staff training and development
  • Performance evaluations
  • Safety procedures
  • Work prioritization
  • Attention to detail

Accomplishments

  • Achieved desired results by completing given tasks with accuracy and efficiency.

Languages

3

Practical Work And Training

  • Emperor Gold Mining Ltd, Vatukoula, 2003, Basic SKF Bearing Maintenance and Application conducted by SKF Australia Pty Ltd, Fitter and Heavy Mobile Plant CBT Module E-10 conducted by EGM
  • Fiji Forest Industries, 01/01/10, 01/01/19, General Secretary for the Vanua Levu Timber Workers Union, Representing workers in cases with the Ministry of Labour, Good understanding of the current ERP and current Labour Laws that governs the employment sector
  • 2011-2012, Please refer to attached APTC Award Element List

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Leading Hand Fitter

FIJI FOREST INDUSTRIES LTD
01.2007 - 01.2025

Heavy Diesel / Fixed Plant Fitter

FIJI FOREST INDUSTRIES LTD
12.2006 - 01.2009

Fixed Plant Fitter - Crushing Plant

Emperor Gold Mining Company Ltd
01.2001 - 01.2006

Fixed Plant Fitter - Mill Plant

Emperor Gold Mining Company Ltd
01.2001 - 01.2006

Fixed Plant Fitter

Emperor Gold Mining Company Ltd
01.2001 - 01.2006

Precipitation Section – Repair and Maintenance

Emperor Gold Mining Company Ltd
01.2001 - 01.2006

Elution Plants – Repair and Maintenance

Emperor Gold Mining Company Ltd
01.2001 - 01.2006

Thickeners – Repair and Maintenance

Emperor Gold Mining Company Ltd
01.2001 - 01.2006

Mill Operator

Mount Kasi Gold Mining
01.1996 - 01.1998

Mill Operator

Ranger Fiji Ltd
01.1992 - 01.1994

Trade Certificate - Fitting and Machining Class III

Training Productivity Authority of Fiji

Trade Certificate - Automotive Engineering

Fiji Institute of Technology

Some College (No Degree) - Engineering – Mechanical Trade (Maintenance Diesel Fitting)

Australian Pacific Technical College

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