Jack Atkins
Belmont,WA
Summary
Enthusiastic Boilermaker/Welder eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and endeavour. Jack is passionate in pursuing a full-time job in the fixed plant maintenance field, where he can share, learn and collaborate the knowledge and skills of the maintenance process.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Boilermaker/Welder
Catalyst Metals
05.2023 - Current
- Responsible for maintaining a large fleet of underground and surface mining equipment i.e Boggers, Jumbos, Solos, Loaders, Dump Trucks, Work Baskets etc.
- Inspected equipment and structures to assure they are up to industry and safety standards.
- Identified issues and addressed each immediately or scoped work to be planned as soon as possible.
- Dismantled equipment or devices to gain access and remove defective parts or components.
- Inspected equipment, structures and materials to identify cause of errors to ensure improvement upon repair
- Reduced downtime for critical equipment by implementing effective preventative maintenance plans.
- Achieved timely project completion by effectively managing resources, schedules, and deadlines while working on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Fabricated parts directly from drawings or from personally measuring and drawing components.
- Inspected and tested critical welds and parts regularly.
- Salvaged and rebuilt parts to achieve cost savings and reduce waste.
- Proactively addressed potential hazards or equipment malfunctions before they escalated into serious problems.
Boilermaker/Welder
GB Gillespie & Sons
09.2017 - 05.2023
- Wear Management
- HPGR Choke Chute and Feed Bin Refurbishment/Fabrication
- MMAW, MIG, FCAW, TIG
- Oxy Acetylene Heating and Cutting, Plasma Cutting and Arc Air Gouging
- Pipe Fabrication
- Structural Fabrication
- Heavy/Light Fabrication
- Shutdowns and quoted jobs
- Roster Work and Night Shift
- Crew Coverage (Fixed Plant & Mobile Plant)
- Screen, Conveyor and Crusher Maintenance
- Operate Heavy Machinery
- Underground/Surface Mining
Receival Point Operator
CBH Narrakine
11.2016 - 01.2017
- Direct road trains using positive communication, either visual or verbal via 2-way
- Use hand signals to unload and outload grain
- Constantly check for quality control of all incoming and outgoing goods.
- Manual Handling work e.g Tarping bulk heads, lifting heavy loads, shovelling, sweeping etc.
- Driving and Maintaining Heavy Machinery
- Day and Night Shift
- Working in large groups as a team.
Education
Trade Certificate - Engineering Tradesperson (Heavy/Welding)
South Metropolitan TAFE
Thornlie, WA06.2022
High School Diploma -
Narrogin Agricultural College
Narrogin, WA10.2016
Skills
- Read and interpret drawings and drafts to engineering specs and tolerances
- Read and interpret welding procedures and standards
- Weld and fabricate to high degree of quality
- Very good work ethic and takes pride in quality of projects and tasks
- Personable and confident when dealing with co-workers, management and clients
- Works well in teams and independently
- Quick learner and very rehearsed in problem solving
- Experienced and skilled in wear management, fixed plant maintenance, mobile plant maintenance
- Previously managed apprentices and ran jobs within a workshop environment
- Diligent and passionate about safety and efficiency
Accomplishments
Majoring in Metal Fabrication and Narrogin Agricultural College, Jack was awarded ‘Highly Commended in Trades’ for his outstanding performance and understanding of the Metal Fabrication Process at a very young age.
Certification
- Cert I in Engineering
- Cert II in Engineering Pathways
- Cert III in Engineering - Heavy/Welding (Qualified as of 30/6/2022)
- Cert II in Agriculture
- Year 12 High School
- Forklift Ticket
- EWP Ticket
- Confined Space
- Working at Heights
- C Class Driving license
Additional Information
Professional Reference
0428 761 190
Peter Banks
Catalyst Metals
Mill Maintenance Supervisor
0439 875 588
Scott Cole
GB Gillespie & Sons PTY LTD
Supervisor
Personal Reference
0412 552 345
Ryan Smith
Ex-Work Colleague
0452 551 642
Jordan Da Cruz
Friend
Affiliations
- An active and highly respected member of the Boddington Football Club
Timeline
Boilermaker/Welder
Catalyst Metals
05.2023 - Current
Boilermaker/Welder
GB Gillespie & Sons
09.2017 - 05.2023
Receival Point Operator
CBH Narrakine
11.2016 - 01.2017
Trade Certificate - Engineering Tradesperson (Heavy/Welding)
South Metropolitan TAFE
High School Diploma -
Narrogin Agricultural College
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