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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
Hallam, VIC
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
Hastings, VIC
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
Pearcedale, VIC
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