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Jason Knust

Dapto,NSW

Summary

I am a competent, capable and highly experienced mechanical fitter with a diversity of skills ranging from new plant and facility installation through to general maintenance and operations.

Professional, problem solver, offering a unique combination of project supervision, construction, maintenance & operations capability, with a focus on safety. Domestic, on shore FIFO experience.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Site Supervisor

Illawarra Engineering Services
01.2023 - Current
  • Supervising crew of 20+ trades undertaking Bluescope No.6 Blast Furnace Reline.
  • Successful Construction of the Gas Drainage Plant at the Dendrobium Colliery, South32, including Structural, Mechanical, Piping.
  • Conducted regular inspections of work sites to ensure compliance with safety regulations, including hazard identification and risk assessment.
  • Implemented onsite safety protocols and procedures and properly trained team members on prevention measures.

TBM Mechanic

SC Hydro
02.2022 - 01.2023
  • Assembly & Maintenance of TBM Gantry sections in preparation for tunneling operations.
  • Attend break downs & perform preventative maintenance to ensure continual operations.
  • Fault finding in order to optimize performance of TBM Machine.

Site Supervisor

Illawarra Engineering Services
06.2019 - 02.2022
  • Manildra Group Installation of 5km pipework

L/H Mechanical Fitter

EPSA Mechanical
10.2017 - 06.2019
  • Ichthys LNG’s onshore processing facility Construction.

Plant Mechanic / Fitter

McConnell Dowell
08.2015 - 10.2017
  • QCLNG Narrows crossing Horizontal Directional Drilling.

Mechanical Fitter

Aus Group Construction
01.2010 - 01.2011
  • Pluto Onshore LNG Facility.

Mechanical Fitter

McConnell Dowell
01.2009 - 01.2010
  • Adelaide Aqua Desalination Project.

Mechanical Fitter

Engineering Construction Solutions
01.2008 - 01.2009
  • Sydney Desalination Plant.

Fitter & Machinist apprentice

Wollongong University
01.2004 - 01.2008

Trades Assistant

Burgess Laser Aligning
01.2002 - 01.2004

Education

Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade

Tafe of Wollongong
Wollongong, NSW
11-2008

Skills

  • Read & Interpret Construction drawings, P&ID in hydraulic & pneumatic
  • Equipment Troubleshooting
  • TBM Capabilities
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Repair work and maintenance
  • Safety Management
  • Decision-Making
  • Time Management
  • Effective Communication
  • Continuous Improvement

Career Overview

  • 2020 - 2022, Site Supervisor, Illawarra Engineering Services
  • 2020 - 2022, TBM Mechanic, SC Hydro
  • 2017 - 2020, Site Supervisor, Illawarra Engineering Services
  • 2015 - 2017, L/H Mechanical Fitter, EPSA Mechanical
  • 2011 - 2015, Plant Mechanic / Fitter, McConnell Dowell
  • 2010 - 2011, Mechanical Fitter, Aus Group Construction
  • 2009 - 2010, Mechanical Fitter, McConnell Dowell
  • 2008 - 2009, Mechanical Fitter, Engineering Construction Solutions
  • 2004 - 2008, Fitter & Machinist apprentice, Wollongong University
  • 2002 - 2004, Trades Assistant, Burgess Laser Aligning

Timeline

Site Supervisor

Illawarra Engineering Services
01.2023 - Current

TBM Mechanic

SC Hydro
02.2022 - 01.2023

Site Supervisor

Illawarra Engineering Services
06.2019 - 02.2022

L/H Mechanical Fitter

EPSA Mechanical
10.2017 - 06.2019

Plant Mechanic / Fitter

McConnell Dowell
08.2015 - 10.2017

Mechanical Fitter

Aus Group Construction
01.2010 - 01.2011

Mechanical Fitter

McConnell Dowell
01.2009 - 01.2010

Mechanical Fitter

Engineering Construction Solutions
01.2008 - 01.2009

Fitter & Machinist apprentice

Wollongong University
01.2004 - 01.2008

Trades Assistant

Burgess Laser Aligning
01.2002 - 01.2004

Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade

Tafe of Wollongong

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