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HANS PORTER

Traralgon,Australia

Summary

Skilled production worker with background in diverse manufacturing environments. Possess strong understanding of production processes and quality control measures, ensuring efficient workflow and adherence to safety protocols. Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot equipment issues and implement process improvements, resulting in enhanced operational efficiency. Committed to maintaining high standards of workmanship and contributing positively to team dynamics.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Bambach Wires & Cables
12.2022 - 02.2025
  • Operating a variety of electrical industrial cable making machinery for defence-, SOE's and private sector industries.
  • Decided on a sabbatical for house renovations to date.

Propellor Maintenance Technician

Regional Express Airlines
Dingly, Australia
05.2022 - 12.2022
  • Carry out repairs and maintenance of various brands and makes of constant speed and fixed pitch aero propellors.
  • Extensively using related procedure manuals, schematics- and nomenclature.

Aircraft Maintenance Technician

Regional Express Airlines
Wagga Wagga, Australia
07.2019 - 05.2022
  • Company Overview: AAPA (Australian Airline Pilot Academy Wagga Wagga NSW)
  • Carry out 50- and 100 hourly maintenance and repairs on fleet of Piper warrior III and Piper PA44 -180 Seminole twin engine aircraft which includes fixed and retractable hydraulic undercarriage-, cabin-, airframe-, wings- and engine inspections casa 145.
  • All inspections are carried out and signed according to specific maintenance routines and rectifications as required.
  • AAPA (Australian Airline Pilot Academy Wagga Wagga NSW)

Aircraft Maintenance Technician

Flight Maintenance Australia
Archerfield, Australia
02.2019 - 05.2019
  • Carry out repairs and maintenance (50- & 100 hourly) on a variety of light single- and twin aircraft which includes Piper Cherokee, Chieftain, warrior, skylane, PA38 Tomahawk, Cessna 210, 172, 150, Partenavia, R22 Cirrus, Jabiru, Beechcraft Bonanza, Mooney aircraft.

General Fabricator / Apprentice Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

Gippsland Aeronautics / Mahindra Aerospace
12.2011 - 02.2019
  • Involved in all aspects of implementing flight engineering projects in collaboration with aeronautical engineers and test flight crew.
  • This includes sheet metal work, fabricating components from engineering drawings as well as all manner of trial and error work on the job projects, pre flight - but also scheduled maintenance of GA8 and GA10 aircraft in conjunction with the Maintenance controller.
  • As part of this team I am also involved in fabricating (mig- and arc welding) aircraft manufacturing production jigs and fixtures to improve overall consistency of quality standards of components to be produced and to achieve better production completion timelines.

Assistant Manufacturing Manager

Laserlite Australia Pty / Bayer Material Science
11.2007 - 02.2011
  • Company Overview: Plastics extrusion company producing polycarbonate-, PET- and PETG solid - and corrugated sheet supplying the domestic Australian- and overseas market.
  • Due to recessionary reasons, position was made redundant in May 2009 and accordingly re-assigned to production floor supervisory role on night shift managing a team of 8 staff.
  • I reported directly to the Manufacturing Manager.
  • Plastics extrusion company producing polycarbonate-, PET- and PETG solid - and corrugated sheet supplying the domestic Australian- and overseas market.

Production Coordinator

Alto Packaging (NZ) Ltd
, New Zealand
04.2002 - 05.2007
  • Company Overview: Production co-ordinator for a plastics packaging manufacturing company of a diverse range (stretch) blow moulded bottles for the beverage- and dairy industries.
  • In charge of nightshift production team.
  • Responsible for coordinating labour resources (of up to 28 staff) including on call facilities.
  • Maintaining product quality assurance standards through comprehensive auditing.
  • Managing supply chain issues to maintain continuous line production.
  • Calling out the appropriate factory services technicians in the event of break downs according to predetermined priority ratings.
  • Managing stock levels of recycled materials and consequent feedback processes.
  • Improving GMP through on the job staff training and overall site security.
  • Production co-ordinator for a plastics packaging manufacturing company of a diverse range (stretch) blow moulded bottles for the beverage- and dairy industries.

Production Coordinator

Amcor PET Technologies (NZ)
, New Zealand
09.1999 - 04.2002
  • Reporting to the production manager I was responsible for coordinating production requirements of a range of stretch blow moulded PET bottles and jars which included 23 production machines.
  • Managing labour controls, carrying out product quality checks in laboratory, material recycling, scheduling tool change overs, managing OSH and implementing staff training programs.

Education

Certificate IV Aeroskills Mechanical - MEA40715

01.2017

Supervisory Management Certificate -

NZIM (New Zealand Institute of Management)
01.1996

Boiler maker certificate - pipe- and vessel arc welding

Feijenoord dock yards Rotterdam
08-1986

Skills

Strong work ethic

Mechanical aptitude

Technical drawing interpretation

Arc and MIG welding

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Component disassembly and assembly

Basic hydraulics and electrical knowledge

Continuous improvement mindset

Personal Information

Citizenship: AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN

Timeline

Bambach Wires & Cables
12.2022 - 02.2025

Propellor Maintenance Technician

Regional Express Airlines
05.2022 - 12.2022

Aircraft Maintenance Technician

Regional Express Airlines
07.2019 - 05.2022

Aircraft Maintenance Technician

Flight Maintenance Australia
02.2019 - 05.2019

General Fabricator / Apprentice Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

Gippsland Aeronautics / Mahindra Aerospace
12.2011 - 02.2019

Assistant Manufacturing Manager

Laserlite Australia Pty / Bayer Material Science
11.2007 - 02.2011

Production Coordinator

Alto Packaging (NZ) Ltd
04.2002 - 05.2007

Production Coordinator

Amcor PET Technologies (NZ)
09.1999 - 04.2002

Certificate IV Aeroskills Mechanical - MEA40715

Supervisory Management Certificate -

NZIM (New Zealand Institute of Management)

Boiler maker certificate - pipe- and vessel arc welding

Feijenoord dock yards Rotterdam

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