Jo Mearns
Baldivis,Western Australia
Summary
I enjoy working with people and finding ways to help them become the best they can be. I have 6 years’ experience working in human resources and have a broad range of experience from recruitment, onboarding, performance management, workers compensation, project assistance, social media posts, quality management systems and everything in between. I am a hard-working employee who enjoys multi-tasking and keeping busy. I am looking for a new employer closer to home in a new industry.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Advisor
Echo Marine Group
12.2017 - Current
- Main duties include recruitment, onboarding, creating employment contracts and change of conditions, organising inductions for onsite and external sites for employees, contractors and clients, organising pre-employment medicals and WC medical assessments, performance management, auditing, maintaining the quality management system, apprentice management including mentoring, liaising with Tafe and the Apprentice Office, conflict resolution, organising skill shortage 482 and 408 visas, workers compensation management, event organisation and management, social media posts, coordinating work experience programs from schools and Tafe, project assistance, maintaining drawing registers for construction, day to day administration tasks, and any other duties that need to be done.
Business Development Manager
Sika Australia Pty Ltd
01.2001 - 07.2007
- National Business Development Manager- Adhesives & Sealants
- My main tasks included Managing the Sales Team and Technical Assistants, Customer Relations, Technical Service and Reporting, Contract Negotiations, Advertising & Promotions, Exhibitions, Product Forecasting & Ordering and Inventory Control
- The main markets included Automotive, Marine, Rail, Bus, Truck, and Construction Industries
- I left Sika in July 2007 to start a family.
Research Chemist
Wattyl
07.1997 - 11.2001
- Research and Development Chemist of novel polyurethane chemistry, from development to commercialisation including plant design in water based and solvent based polyurethane floor coatings
- My duties included Supervision of Laboratory Personnel and Plant Operators in Resin Plant, Optimisation and Design of New Plant Facility, Product Feasibility, Production Scheduling and Raw Material Sourcing, and Product testing and reporting.
Marketing/ Technical Services
Sika Australia Pty Ltd
01.2001 - 07.2001
- In this role, I performed marketing and technical services duties including advertising, trades shows, brochure development, etc
- Responsible for technical support to the sales team in Industrial Adhesives and Sealants.
Chemist
ERA Polymers
05.1996 - 06.1997
- In this role, I was involved in Technical Service and Sales of both local and interstate customers, Research and Development of flexible elastomers to suit customer’s requirements, General Supervision of Junior Chemist and Warehouse staff, and Sample Analysis, quality control, customer reports.
Analytical Chemist
Ampol Refineries Pty Ltd
Kurnell, NSW
12.1995 - 02.1996
- Vacation Work Experience as an Analytical Chemist involved in Quality Control and Maintenance of Test Records for all products within the oil refinery
- Research Project involved working on a plant optimisation project for the production of high fraction oils used in pesticides.
Education
Bachelor of Applied Science (Industrial Chemistry) -
University of NSW
01.1996
Skills
- Communication Skills
- Time Management
- Problem Solving
- Report Writing
- Organised
- Multitasking
- Customer Service
- HR Administration
- Computer Literacy
- Prioritisation
- Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Outlook
- Lotus Notes
- Microsoft Project
- Stat Ease (Design Experiments)
- Logistics Systems: Systems 77, PRISM, and Optimus
References
- Jason Osterhage, Production Manager, Echo Marine Group, 0451 518 311
- Clare Newell, Chief Financial Officer, Silver Yachts, 0409 688 581
- Chad Pensabene, Fabrication Manager, Echo Marine Group, 0415 537 143
Training
- CCIWA - Introduction to Employment Law Fundamentals 2020
- SAI Global ISO Auditor’s Certification 2020
- CCIWA - Employment Law Fundamentals for HR Professionals 2020
- Sika Global Management Program 2006
- Gustav Kaiser Sales Management Training Course (Jan 2002 – July 2002)
Timeline
HR Advisor
Echo Marine Group
12.2017 - Current
Business Development Manager
Sika Australia Pty Ltd
01.2001 - 07.2007
Marketing/ Technical Services
Sika Australia Pty Ltd
01.2001 - 07.2001
Research Chemist
Wattyl
07.1997 - 11.2001
Chemist
ERA Polymers
05.1996 - 06.1997
Analytical Chemist
Ampol Refineries Pty Ltd
12.1995 - 02.1996
Bachelor of Applied Science (Industrial Chemistry) -
University of NSW
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