Ian Hipwell
Dulwich Hill
Summary
I am a passionate and energised individual. I enjoy managing and am able to motivate individuals to perform to high standards. Having a variety of technical skills and experience, excellent inter-personal and communication skills, I seek to raise the bar for any company by utilising my skills in the workplace.
Hardworking senior technician highly effective at calibrating equipment for optimal performance and completing preventive maintenance tasks. Strategic planner and dependable worker with a several-year background in the field.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1991
1991
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Technician / Project Manager
MEGA Medical
Cromer
02.2012 - Current
- I the Service Department for Equipment and Gas. I was responsible for all Service Contracts that the Company holds for Aged Care, Veterinaries, Surgeries and Hospitals.
- This involves managing the contract and ensuring all work is carried out efficiently and to Australian Standards.
- I managed and overseen all preventative maintenance, break downs and repairs for equipment in all public hospitals in NSW, Queensland and the ACT.
- Operating in a hands-on role, project managing all large maintenance services and installation of medical gas systems.
- MEGA Medical is the leader in providing Medical Equipment and Maintenance to the Medical Industry in New South Wales | www.megamedical.com.au
- Key Achievements:
- Exceeded target of annual 5% increase in turnover for the Department
- Manage a team that exceeds expectations in the public and private health sector
- Maintained and expanded current customer base
Team Leader and Driver
Man and His Van
Brookvale
03.2010 - 02.2013
- In my time at Man and His Van I relocated over 800 families in Sydney. I was responsible for liaising with the families to ensure their relocation went smoothly through a highly emotional time.
- I drove the truck and ensured my team delivered a service that was second to none.
- Carried out vehicle inspections
- Ensured OH&S procedures were complied with
- Processed related workplace documentation
- Www.manandhisvan.com.au
Machine Engineer
Pall
Saint Columb Major
04.2002 - 01.2010
- Planned Maintenance and setting of breathing and heart filter making machinery, fault finding and input on improvements to the processing.
- Adhering to strict testing procedures to ensure the highest quality product.
- Oversaw the importation of machinery from the USA.
- Pall provides Filtration, Separation, Purification in the medical industry | www.pall.com
Education
8 GCSE's Grades A - C - HSC Equivalent
Treviglas School
Newquay, EnglandGasfitting cert 3 -
Bizmatrix
Brendale, QLD, AustraliaMechanical Engineering - Cornwall NVQ Level 3 -
Cornwall College
Cornwall, EnglandSkills
- Project Management
- CAD Drawing
- Medical gas manifolds and systems
- Service Testing
- Preventative Maintenance Repairs
- AS Standards 3551
- AS Standards 2896
- Gascon Accreditation
- Biomedical Equipment Electrical Safety Training
- CIG Accreditation
- Professional Customer Services Skills
- OH & S White Card
- HR License
- EWP Licence
- High Risk Work Licence
- MYOB Competent
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Excel
- Gas fitting Licence
- Medical Gas tradesperson certificate
- Mechanical services occupational licence medical gas
- Construction Occupation Licence Medical Gas-fitter
- Trustworthy independent worker
- Excellent communication
- Customer service
- Liaison skills
- Team player
- Motivator
- Committed hard worker
- Continuous improvement
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Senior Technician / Project Manager
MEGA Medical
02.2012 - Current
Team Leader and Driver
Man and His Van
03.2010 - 02.2013
Machine Engineer
Pall
04.2002 - 01.2010
8 GCSE's Grades A - C - HSC Equivalent
Treviglas School
Gasfitting cert 3 -
Bizmatrix
Mechanical Engineering - Cornwall NVQ Level 3 -
Cornwall College