GRAHAM ARTHUR
Rutherford,NSW
Summary
To become a valuable employee within the transport, logistics, fabrication, and manufacturing industry, while also looking to broaden my skills and experience.
I am skilled in operating a wide variety of welding tools and equipment with the highest attention to detail and efficiency while also keeping a high safety standard. Hardworking and eager to learn a new industry.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sheet Metal Fabricator
Varley
06.2023 - Current
- Completed projects on time by effectively prioritising tasks and maintaining focus on work progress.
- Enhanced workplace safety through proper use of tools and equipment during fabrication tasks, including PPE.
- Maintained clean and organized workspace, promoting efficient and safe working environment for all staff members.
- Working with Defense documents.
- Demonstrated expertise in various techniques such as bending, rolling, forming, cutting, punching, drilling, riveting, soldering, and brazing of sheet metal materials.
Sheet Metal Fabricator/Leading Hand
SLS
11.2021 - 06.2023
- Improved project efficiency by accurately measuring and cutting sheet metal materials for various applications.
- Enhanced product quality by utilizing specialized tools for bending, shaping, and assembling sheet metal components.
- Reduced material waste by efficiently planning and optimising use of sheet metal resources in fabrication processes.
- Maintained safe working environment by adhering to strict safety protocols and properly maintaining equipment.
- Assisted in training new employees on proper techniques, contributing to a skilled workforce and improved work quality.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline production processes, increasing overall productivity and meeting project deadlines.
Leading Hand/Tradesman Fabricator
Turn2 Marine Engineers/Universal Engineering
05.2021 - 11.2021
- Mange projects and meeting deadlines
- Manage and Control of workshop tasks and workers
- Container fit outs
- Daily forklift use
- Technical drawing, reading, and interpreting to fabricate
- General fabrication duties deburring, polishing, drilling, cutting, grinding, etc.
- Mentored junior staff members to enhance their technical skills and boost overall team performance.
- Coordinated project resources, ensuring timely completion of tasks while maintaining high-quality standards.
Tradesman Fabricator/1st Class Welder
RnR Murphy
04.2020 - 05.2021
- Mechanical fitting
- Mining specification welding and fabrication
- CNC press operations; folding bending sheet and plate [.09mm-20mm]
- Sheet and plate rolling
- 09mm-16mm]
- Guillotine cutting operation [.09mm-16mm]
- Welding tig/mig/mma, stainless steel, aluminium and Mild steel, [.09mm-20mm]
- Pipe welding stainless steel to pressure welding standards
- Sh10 - Sh40 pipe
- Technical drawing, reading, and interpreting to fabricate
- Fitting out of fabricated emulsion hopper units; with a high level of detail
- Packing of units and component's to be shipped globally
- Daily use of forklift and overhead gantry crane operation
- General fabrication duties deburring, polishing, drilling, cutting, grinding, etc.
Tradesman Fabricator/1st Class Welder
Mammoth Equipment & Exhausts
02.2019 - 04.2020
- Sound suppression guarding
- Large mufflers and exhaust system from mining vehicles and equipment
- Water Jet CNC profile cutting operations
- Welding of perforated mild steel
- Rolling of mild and aluminised mild steel
- Welding to Australian and International standards (as required).
Tradesman Fabricator/1st Class Welder
RnR Murphy
05.2017 - 02.2019
- Mining specification welding and fabrication
- CNC press operations folding bending sheet and plate [.09mm-20mm]
- Sheet and plate rolling
- 09mm-16mm]
- Guillotine cutting operation [.09mm-16mm]
- Welding tig/mig/mma, stainless steel, aluminium and Mild steel, [.09mm-20mm]
- Pipe welding stainless steel to pressure welding standards
- Sh10 - Sh40 pipe
- Technical drawing, reading and interpreting to fabricate
- Fitting out of fabricated emulsion hopper units with a high level of detail
- Packing of units and component's to be shipped globally
- Daily use of forklift and overhead gantry crane operation
- General fabrication duties deburring, polishing, drilling, cutting grinding, etc.
Tradesman Fabricator (casual)
Curran Contracting
02.2017 - 05.2017
- All fabrication/manufacturing work heavy and light
- Truck trailer repairs
- Aluminium tipper body repairs and manufacturing
- Chassis repairs on trucks and trailers
- Mining equipment repairs
- Hard face welding
- Flux core mig welding
- Manufacturing new components for machinery
- Shut down maintenance at rock quarry
- Repairs to shaker decks and crushers
- Repairs to conveyor systems
- Welding and cutting of heavy plate.
Leading Hand/Machine Operator
Mesh & Bar
12.2015 - 02.2017
- Supervise and keep factory workers on task
- Training new staff on machinery
- Loading and unloading of product on trucks
- Using overhead gantry cranes 5t & 10t
- Operating all machines and equipment
- MEP concept 91 off coil machine
- KBH shear line machine
- MEP manual reo bar bender
- Constructing/welding reo and mesh cages to set planes
- Driving forklifts.3t and 5t forklifts
- Safe load distribution control when loading trucks
- Stock take on products.
Trade Qualified Sheetmetal Fabricator
Hunter Stainless Steel
08.2015 - 12.2015
Apprentice Sheetmetal Fabricator
Hunter Stainless Steel
10.2011 - 08.2015
Trades Assistant
McNaughton Engine Reconditioning
06.2006 - 10.2011
Education
Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade (Light Fabrication) -
TAFE
01.2015
Year 10 School Certificate -
Callaghan College, Wallsend
01.2005
Skills
- Safety awareness
- Technical problem solving
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Quality Assessment and Assurance
- Welding Techniques
- Metal Fabrication
Welding Skills
- Welding mild steel, stainless steel (all grades) and aluminium (all grades)
- Flux core mig welding
- Oxy cutting/welding
- AC/DC TIG welding
- Hard face welding
- Welding and cutting of heavy plate
References
Available on request.
Certification
- Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade (Light Fabrication)
- OH&S White Card – Construction Induction
- National License to Perform High Risk Work – Forklift License
Timeline
Sheet Metal Fabricator
Varley
06.2023 - Current
Sheet Metal Fabricator/Leading Hand
SLS
11.2021 - 06.2023
Leading Hand/Tradesman Fabricator
Turn2 Marine Engineers/Universal Engineering
05.2021 - 11.2021
Tradesman Fabricator/1st Class Welder
RnR Murphy
04.2020 - 05.2021
Tradesman Fabricator/1st Class Welder
Mammoth Equipment & Exhausts
02.2019 - 04.2020
Tradesman Fabricator/1st Class Welder
RnR Murphy
05.2017 - 02.2019
Tradesman Fabricator (casual)
Curran Contracting
02.2017 - 05.2017
Leading Hand/Machine Operator
Mesh & Bar
12.2015 - 02.2017
Trade Qualified Sheetmetal Fabricator
Hunter Stainless Steel
08.2015 - 12.2015
Apprentice Sheetmetal Fabricator
Hunter Stainless Steel
10.2011 - 08.2015
Trades Assistant
McNaughton Engine Reconditioning
06.2006 - 10.2011
Certificate III in Engineering – Fabrication Trade (Light Fabrication) -
TAFE
Year 10 School Certificate -
Callaghan College, Wallsend
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