Jacob Farlie

Dedicated HD Fitter - Currently working both underground and in the surface workshop. Working on the following equipment: Sandvick 421i, 422i Jumbo, Solo and Cable bolters. Boggers, Trucks, Normet equipment and Volvo L120H

Key Responsibilities:

- Diagnose and repair technical faults underground

- Conduct preventative maintenance

- Live test equipment

- Lias with operators and supervisors

- Conduct maintenance under company SOPs/Procedures

• As a mechanic in the RAAF, I am responsible for providing preventative maintenance, conducting repairs, and performing upgrade work on various platforms, including ground support equipment, fire trucks, and Army vehicles
• Key responsibilities
• Conducting preventative maintenance on vehicles and generators
• Perform diagnostic and repair work
• Fabricating jigs and conducting rust repairs
• Rectifying vehicle deficiencies
• Interpreting technical and regulation publications
• Adhering to relevant workshop guidelines to ensure the work is carried out safely

• As a HV mech, I am given a variety of tasks ranging from diagnosis and repair to servicing of prime movers and trailers, both in the work shop and the field
• Main work being T909, 610, 409, Man, Cat 938/930 and lastly a list of tri axle trailers
• Key Responsibilities:
• Conduct scheduled servicing both in field and workshop
• Perform Diagnostic and repair work
• Conduct servicing with the NHV standards
• Conduct field repairs

• As a mechanic in the Army, I provided technical maintenance and support to enhance the capabilities of both my unit and the wider Army
• Additionally, I served as a section production manager for five years
• Key responsibilities
• Performing preventative maintenance on vehicles
• Creating/Managing maintenance records
• Inventory resupplies
• Parts requisition
• Diagnostic and repair work
• Correcting vehicle deficiencies
• Interpreting technical and regulation publications
• Adhering to relevant workshop guidelines to ensure the work is carried out safely

• As the Field Service Technician (FST), I was responsible for conducting a warranty campaign throughout Western Australia under a strict time schedule
• This involved solving complex faults with minimal tools and equipment in remote locations
• Key responsibilities
• Diagnosis and repair of faults
• Ordering of parts from SA
• Customer support
• Calibration of hydraulic components
• Fabrication of hydraulic hoses
• Maintain company standards
• Achievements
• Successfully completed the campaign under schedule, as promised by the CEO, demonstrating my ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure