Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
CORE COMPETENCIES
Personal Attributes
References
Timeline
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Garth Woodward

Shorncliffe,QLD

Summary

A highly qualified and experienced professional with extensive background in fleet control, maintenance and repair of vehicles gained through numerous years of employment history in the transport industry. Committed to safe and efficient work practice and equipped with superior mechanical abilities and strong communication skills. A reliable, hardworking and innovative professional recognised for consistently delivering high quality service and ready for a new employment opportunity to utilise skills, knowledge and proficiency to contribute to the growth of the company.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Leading Hand - Repair and Service, Body and Electrical, Fleet Controller

BCC Virginia Bus Garage
  • Carried out processes necessary for fleet control
  • Enforced health and safety regulations to ensure safe work practices and work environment including enforcing OH&S, completing take 5's, 5S
  • Established and fostered positive relationships with customers, suppliers and manufacturers to facilitate transactions
  • Provided support and leadership to all staff to encourage them to deliver and maintain high level customer service
  • Led and guided to employees in the workshop, aligning activities with the broader business plan
  • Performed various tasks including booking service jobs and organising field servicing and workshops
  • Oversaw processes and assisted in all parts sales inventory and ordering.

Work Place Health And Safety Officer

BCC Virginia Garage
  • Improved workplace safety measures by conducting regular inspections and risk assessments.
  • Collaborated with management to develop comprehensive health and safety policies for the company.
  • Managed hazardous materials handling procedures, ensuring proper storage, labeling, and disposal.
  • Enhanced emergency preparedness with thorough evacuation plans and drills.

Qualified HVM

BCC Virginia Bus Garage
02.2022 - Current
  • Determined scope of work and organised parts and repair works
  • Carried out all processes of preventative maintenance, service and repairs as required
  • Performed various procedures including brake servicing, overhauling and relining, fuel injection service and repair
  • Recorded all the procedures done and parts used as well as tools and equipment usage.

Apprentice HVM

BCC Virginia Bus Garage
12.2018 - 02.2022
  • Assisted in the repairs and maintenance on vehicles after running diagnostic testing, ensuring that methods applied, and the tools and equipment used are appropriate for the procedure
  • Replaced engine, transmission, braking system parts necessitated by the repair service
  • Tested and re-tested the vehicles repaired to ensure quality of service done and to check if there are any other services required
  • Learned significant knowledge and skills from experienced mechanics.

Education

HR License -

Within Council TFB - Queensland Government

Cert III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Tech (Trade) -

Tafe
Acacia Ridge, QLD
02.2022

Skills

  • Fleet Control
  • Operations Management
  • Process Improvement
  • Trouble shooting & Problem-solving
  • Installations/Repairs/Maintenance
  • Resource Management
  • Team Leadership
  • General Fault Findings & System Checks
  • Preventive Maintenance & Inspection
  • OH&S Standards
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Customer Centric Solutions

CORE COMPETENCIES

  • Strong business management awareness and product/service knowledge to help identify clients' needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
  • Proven leadership, mentorship and talent development skills, using a motivating and collaborative approach to invigorate and develop teams focusing on performance and growth.
  • Strong mechanical service management skills and experience with solid track record of delivering projects and programs through their complete lifecycle.
  • Exceptional organisational and prioritisation skills; can successfully complete multiple challenges whilst maintaining focus in a time constricted, high pressured environment.
  • Coordination, mechanical aptitude and manual dexterity supported by extensive experience in working with tools, equipment and machinery.
  • Versatility to adapt to different environments and ability to work within a team environment and independently, which enables the effective performance of new tasks with minimum direction and supervision.
  • Understand various health safety and environment legislation and incorporate it into company-wide work processes and procedures.
  • Values collaboration, respect, innovation, integrity and diversity and brings these core values in identifying and capitalising on strengths in the organisation.
  • High degree of emotional intelligence, professionalism and integrity, loyalty, resilience, character; self-discipline and control; honest, punctual, reliable, responsible, structured, resourceful, mission-oriented, with a can-do attitude.

Personal Attributes

  • Strong leadership qualities with strong sense of initiative, flexibility and accountability.
  • Exemplary work ethic; high degree of diplomacy and professionalism.
  • Excellent organisational, planning and time management skills with the ability to keep within timescales and budgets.
  • Demonstrated understanding of the Equal Opportunity Act and Diversity Issues.
  • Result-focused with superior problem solving and decision-making abilities.
  • Communicator, innovator and motivator with the ability to influence and negotiate with internal and external stakeholders.

References

  • Jaydon Baily, Maintenance Quality Officer, Virginia Bus Garage TfB, 0448 881 751, jaydon.baily@brisbane.qld.gov.au
  • Daniel Jones, Maintenance Implementation Officer, Virginia Bus Garage TfB, 0400 461 992, dan.jones@brisbane.qld.gov.au

Timeline

Qualified HVM

BCC Virginia Bus Garage
02.2022 - Current

Apprentice HVM

BCC Virginia Bus Garage
12.2018 - 02.2022

Leading Hand - Repair and Service, Body and Electrical, Fleet Controller

BCC Virginia Bus Garage

Work Place Health And Safety Officer

BCC Virginia Garage

HR License -

Within Council TFB - Queensland Government

Cert III in Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Tech (Trade) -

Tafe
Garth Woodward