Jake McDermid
Yamanto,Australia
Summary
Enthusiastic boilermaker offering several years of experience interpreting work orders and applying information to project needs. Promoting safety in every task. Sharp and highly trained with a desire to work within the field sector.
Overview
1
1
year of post-secondary education
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Service Boilermaker
Thiess
Dysart, Qld
01.2025 - Current
- Performed repairs on Liebherr diggers ranging from 9150 to 9800 to maintain functionality
- Repair and maintenance of Caterpillar machinery
- Monitored wear components and executed timely replacements to extend equipment lifespan
- Executed digger inspections to identify maintenance needs
- Conducted HME inspections to evaluate equipment condition and ensure operational safety
Field Service Boilermaker
Winslows
Rocklea, Queensland
10.2023 - 01.2025
- Maintain and repair CAT, Hitachi, CASE, Komatsu earthmoving machinery.
- Tested equipment post-repair to confirm proper operation and safety compliance.
- Inspected welds visually for defects such as cracks or porosity.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, overhead positions to ensure structural integrity.
- Followed safety procedures and protocols to minimize equipment mishaps.
- Performed repairs on bucket components to ensure optimal functionality.
- Executed blade repairs to ensure machinery effectiveness.
- Replaced bearings and bushes to improve machinery operation.
- Machine modifications
- Executed crack repairs on machinery parts to prevent further damage.
- Replaced mullboards to restore equipment functionality.
- Fabricate Custom skids for dozer blades
- Water tank modifications
- Performed tasks in confined spaces adhering to safety protocols.
- Conducted various fabrication tasks to support machinery maintenance.
boilermaker
AHE Welding & Fabrication (self employed)
12.2021 - 10.2023
- Site boilermaker, repairs to earth moving machinery & general site maintenance & repairs
- Maintain and repair CAT, Hitachi, CASE, Komatsu earthmoving machinery.
- Performed repairs on buckets for earthmoving machinery.
- Blade repairs
- Bearing and bushes
- Implemented modifications on machinery to improve performance.
Field Boilermaker
Elite Welding And. Fabrication; LakeVermont.
12.2020 - 12.2021
- Liebherr machinery 9400 - 9800 maintenance and repairs.
- Bucket undercarriage modular inspections
- GET removal and replacement
- Wear package removal and replacement
- Crack repairs
- Maintain fleet to high standard
- CAT dump truck and water truck repairs
boilermaker
Self Employed
09.2018 - 12.2020
- Fitted out Redbull Racing container.
boilermaker
Red Path Mining Olympic Dam
11.2017 - 08.2018
- Maintenance on underground drill rigs and loaders, rebuild and repair buckets and attachments when needed, assess and maintain equipment
- Underground bogger repairs
boilermaker
CPB Samsung John Holland
09.2016 - 09.2017
- Repairs and Maintenance on Road Headers and Machinery in tunnel
- Hard facing Etc
Boilermaker
Hastings Deering (CAT)
01.2016 - 09.2016
- Chassis strengthening and modifications on 793 truck, tow hitch modifications, front end loader wear plates and fit out of 793’s
Boiler Maker
Bennett engineering
07.2013 - 01.2016
- Fabrication of tankers for air and gas consists of mig welding mild steel, stainless steel tig welding and aluminium tig welding and also mud tankers
Boiler Maker
Moranbah Mine FIFO
05.2012 - 07.2013
- In my time at Moranbah I did pipe fitting of 600ID to 2000ID pipe on-site stainlesssteel stick, mig and tig, also aluminium hand rails, staircases for construction sites, repair and hard face buckets, structural beams, fabrication of stainless-steel silos and Construction site duties etc
- All for ammonia nitrate pipe mine
Boiler Maker
Jaws Buckets & Attachments
01.2012 - 05.2012
- Fabrication of mining dump trucks, hard facing bucket and attachment builds Coded welder
2nd /3rd/4th Apprentice - Boiler Maker
Generlite
12.2008 - 01.2012
- 2000KVA Container builds it consisted of making everything from scratch such as radiator piping, exhausts, turbo manifolds etc
- Fuel tank builds, installation of generators on site, exhaust systems and skid bases
1st year Apprentice - Boiler Maker
Barfab Pty Ltd
01.2008 - 12.2008
- Offside plasma to cut out large transformers, operate brake press to fold large transformers, fabrication of small components for transformers and also helped build large signs for Shopping Centres
Education
Working At Heights
10.2025 - 10.2026
EWP Ticket
10.2026 - 10.2026
Doggers Ticket
10.2026 - 10.2026
Forklift Ticket -
.
Confined Space Ticket -
CSTC
Standard 11 -
.
Certificate 3 - Engineering Fabrication Trade (Heavy Fabrication), Confined Spaces certificate
Bremer Tafe
BundambaWhite Card -
Blue Dog Training
High School - English Language Literature, English Language Oral, Mathematics, Metal work, Science, Wood Work
Redbank Plains State High School
Ipswich, QLDSkills
- Parts and components fabrication
- Repair work
- Repair services
- Installation and inspection
- Mechanical troubleshooting and diagnostics
- Component Installation
- Parts Fabrication
- Hand and power tools
- Welding
- Air arc gouging
- Lancing
- Dual shield welding
- Stick welding
- Equipment maintenance
- Heavy machinery repair
- Confined space work
- Forklift operation
- Welding fabrication
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 18/05/1991
- Nationality: Australian
- Marital Status: Partnered
References
- Mario Cavallaro, 0428 052 259
- Drew Gander, 0427 418 877
Comments
I like to think of myself as a team member, willing and able to perform tasks in a team or on my own. To be able to problem solve, contribute my ideas and also work with minimal supervision. I get great satisfaction from producing a job big or small to the best of my ability, the highest quality, within tolerance, good presentation and cleanliness.
Timeline
EWP Ticket
10.2026 - 10.2026
Doggers Ticket
10.2026 - 10.2026
Working At Heights
10.2025 - 10.2026
Field Service Boilermaker
Thiess
01.2025 - Current
Field Service Boilermaker
Winslows
10.2023 - 01.2025
boilermaker
AHE Welding & Fabrication (self employed)
12.2021 - 10.2023
Field Boilermaker
Elite Welding And. Fabrication; LakeVermont.
12.2020 - 12.2021
boilermaker
Self Employed
09.2018 - 12.2020
boilermaker
Red Path Mining Olympic Dam
11.2017 - 08.2018
boilermaker
CPB Samsung John Holland
09.2016 - 09.2017
Boilermaker
Hastings Deering (CAT)
01.2016 - 09.2016
Boiler Maker
Bennett engineering
07.2013 - 01.2016
Boiler Maker
Moranbah Mine FIFO
05.2012 - 07.2013
Boiler Maker
Jaws Buckets & Attachments
01.2012 - 05.2012
2nd /3rd/4th Apprentice - Boiler Maker
Generlite
12.2008 - 01.2012
1st year Apprentice - Boiler Maker
Barfab Pty Ltd
01.2008 - 12.2008
Forklift Ticket -
.
Confined Space Ticket -
CSTC
Standard 11 -
.
Certificate 3 - Engineering Fabrication Trade (Heavy Fabrication), Confined Spaces certificate
Bremer Tafe
White Card -
Blue Dog Training
High School - English Language Literature, English Language Oral, Mathematics, Metal work, Science, Wood Work
Redbank Plains State High School