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Jack Thomas

Blind Bight ,VIC

Summary

I am a very hard worker, and take a lot of pride in my work, also very driven and am willing to take on any task put forward. I am always wanting to further my knowledge and am willing to take on any further training that is required. I've been employed as a full time diesel mechanic / workshop manager for 12 years through three small businesses. And have a lot of experience in all aspects of mechanical work and fault diagnostics on trucks, earthmoving equipment and 4wds. Also scheduling jobs, maintaining customer relationships and ordering parts. I work well both in a team environment as well as independently. I have a Certificate III in heavy commercial vehicle mechanical technology. As well as Heavy combination truck license.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Diesel Mechanic

Industrial Equipment Solutions
05.2024 - Current

Head mechanic:

  • servicing and repairs on a range of trucks and vacuum, non destructive digging and drain jetting plant equipment, including electrical & hydraulic fault finding and repairs and a range of fabrication both in workshop and on site.
  • 24/7 on call breakdown service and on site servicing.
  • Computer diagnostics on all truck makes and models.
  • Ordering parts and general managing of work flow through workshop.


Diesel Mechanic

Southern Automotive Solutions
06.2018 - 05.2024
  • Workshop manager:
  • Managing vehicle bookings, training and supervising apprentices and other qualified mechanics, Ordering parts, customer relations.
  • Servicing and repairs on a vast range of trucks, earth moving equipment and 4wds both in workshop and on site. Full range of work from servicing, clutches, brakes to engine rebuilds.
  • Wide range of auto electrical work, from fault finding to dual battery systems and canopy fit outs.
  • Computer diagnostics on all truck makes and models.
  • Fabrication work including tool making.

Diesel Mechanic

All Truck Suspension And Mechanical
08.2012 - 06.2018
  • 1st year apprentice through to workshop manager
  • Working on a wide range of trucks, earthmoving equipment and 4wds.
  • Training and supervising apprentices and other qualified employees.
  • Ordering parts.
  • managing vehicle bookings.
  • Customer relations.

Education

Year 7 Through To Year 11

Westernport Secondary College
Hastings, VIC
08.2012

Cert 3 Heavy Vehicle Mechanical Technology

Chisholm Institute
Dandenong, VIC
08.2016

Skills

  • Fault finding
  • Diagnostic repairs
  • General servicing
  • Scheduled maintenance repairs
  • Auto electrical fault finding & repairs
  • Hydraulic fault finding & repairs

References

Travis Finlay-Smith 0418375472  or 59787557

Former employer at All Truck Suspension And Mechanical.


Jason Hughes 0425225519

Former employer at Southern Automotive Solutions. 


Timeline

Diesel Mechanic

Industrial Equipment Solutions
05.2024 - Current

Diesel Mechanic

Southern Automotive Solutions
06.2018 - 05.2024

Diesel Mechanic

All Truck Suspension And Mechanical
08.2012 - 06.2018

Year 7 Through To Year 11

Westernport Secondary College

Cert 3 Heavy Vehicle Mechanical Technology

Chisholm Institute
Jack Thomas