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Ian Richard Vukona Limulimu

Toongabbie,Australia

Summary

Driven business leader with history of launching and managing successful ventures. Known for strategic planning, financial acumen, and innovative thinking. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Adaptable and reliable, excelling in diverse and dynamic environments. Skilled in market analysis, project management, and stakeholder engagement.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Entrepreneur / Mechanical Fitter / Boilermaker

Contractor
03.2023 - Current
  • Serviced PGH and SIMS Metal sites in Sydney, NSW.
  • Fixed plant maintenance, mobile plant maintenance, fabrication, modification, installation and welding works.
  • Performed onsite maintenance and repair work.
  • Determined business plan, mission statement, and vision.
  • Improved customer satisfaction with exceptional project management skills and timely delivery of products and services.
  • Maintained a clean work environment by following established housekeeping procedures, reducing hazards and ensuring worker safety.
  • Coordinated with suppliers and vendors to ensure timely procurement of necessary parts and materials for repair tasks.
  • Improved team productivity with regular communication and progress updates, fostering a collaborative work environment.

Senior Mechanical Fitter/ Welder

Cordina Chicken Farms
10.2022 - 02.2023
  • Executed scheduled maintenance tasks to maintain efficiency at Girraween site.
  • Maintained a clean work environment by following established housekeeping procedures, reducing hazards and ensuring worker safety.
  • Performed onsite maintenance and repair work.
  • Increased productivity with the timely replacement of worn parts and maintaining optimal machine conditions.

Fulltime Senior Mechanical Fitter and Yard First Aid Rep

Sims Metal Management
05.2020 - 09.2022
  • Performed maintenance and service on hydraulic, pneumatic, diaphragm, and rotary pumps.
  • Resolved issues with conveyors, bearings, gearboxes, pumps, and filters.
  • Performed welding and fabrication using mig, stick, and tig techniques.
  • Maintained mobile plants including loaders, bobcats, and forklifts.
  • Conducted maintenance on hammer mill to ensure optimal performance.
  • Advanced to the role of Maintenance Supervisor effective July 4th, 2021.
  • Managed maintenance section alongside senior mechanical fitter responsibilities.
  • Coordinate sectional tasks to achieve KPI targets, schedule 9 staff across 3 daily shifts, and lead safety toolbox meetings.

Contractor Night shift

BINGO Recycling
10.2021 - 01.2022
  • Delivered high-quality work on time and within budget, earning positive feedback from clients.
  • Delivered outstanding service to customers to maintain and extend relationships for future business opportunities.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strict adherence to deadlines and budgets.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.

Boilermaker / Mechanical Fitter

Programmed Skilled Workforce
10.2019 - 05.2020
  • Measured old structural parts or assemblies to determine dimensional requirements of replacements parts.
  • Maintained compliance with all safety procedures from both client and employer.
  • Tightened or replaced bolts and gaskets to repair leaks.

Structual Foreman Welding Department

J Rodelto Builders
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
  • Maintained a safe working environment through adherence to safety protocols and regular site inspections.
  • Ensured timely completion of projects with effective time management and prioritization of tasks.
  • Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required.

Mechanical Fitter Maintanence

FMF Flour Mills of Fiji
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • Dismantled and reassembled delicate mechanisms.
  • Provided reliable support for emergency breakdowns, minimizing production delays and losses due to unplanned downtime.
  • Displayed strong problem-solving skills by swiftly identifying and implementing solutions to address mechanical malfunctions or breakdowns.
  • Contributed to project completion by assembling, fitting, and aligning complex mechanical components accurately.
  • Improved equipment performance by conducting regular maintenance checks and repairs.

Mechanical Maintenance Fitter

PAFCO Pacific Fishing Processing Company Ltd
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Enhanced equipment reliability by conducting thorough preventative maintenance and routine inspections.
  • Reduced downtime for essential machinery by swiftly diagnosing and repairing mechanical issues.

Education

Certificate IV - Plant Maintenance for Fitter Mechanical Industrial Engineering

College of Engineering Science And Technology
Fiji National University

Level 1 and 2 Cisco Network Engineer -

College of Engineering Science And Technology.
Fiji National University

Skills

  • Goal setting
  • Entrepreneurial personality
  • Strategic thinking
  • Customer relations
  • Mechanical troubleshooting
  • Scheduling and planning
  • Scheduling coordination
  • Welding and fabrication
  • Hydraulic systems
  • Electrical systems
  • Pneumatic systems

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 10/04/93
  • Gender: Male
  • Marital Status: Full work rights without restrictions

Languages

Proficient in written and spoken English

Hobbies

  • Rugby
  • Fishing
  • Socialising

Timeline

Entrepreneur / Mechanical Fitter / Boilermaker

Contractor
03.2023 - Current

Senior Mechanical Fitter/ Welder

Cordina Chicken Farms
10.2022 - 02.2023

Contractor Night shift

BINGO Recycling
10.2021 - 01.2022

Fulltime Senior Mechanical Fitter and Yard First Aid Rep

Sims Metal Management
05.2020 - 09.2022

Boilermaker / Mechanical Fitter

Programmed Skilled Workforce
10.2019 - 05.2020

Structual Foreman Welding Department

J Rodelto Builders
01.2016 - 01.2018

Mechanical Fitter Maintanence

FMF Flour Mills of Fiji
01.2014 - 01.2016

Mechanical Maintenance Fitter

PAFCO Pacific Fishing Processing Company Ltd
01.2013 - 01.2014

Certificate IV - Plant Maintenance for Fitter Mechanical Industrial Engineering

College of Engineering Science And Technology

Level 1 and 2 Cisco Network Engineer -

College of Engineering Science And Technology.
Ian Richard Vukona Limulimu