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Josh Lawson

Coolup,Western Australia

Summary

Experienced APS with over 17 years of experience in Alumina refining with Alcoa.

Excellent reputation for resolving problems and continual improvement in our challenging environment. Skilled troubleshooter with a high focus on safety and environmental impacts, maximising operational outputs through plant knowledge and promotion of teamwork.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Refinery Operator

Alcoa Australia
03.2005 - Current
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
  • Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.

Warehouse Manager

Clevertronics Australia
04.1999 - 04.2004
  • Redesigned warehouse layout to accommodate new equipment, maximize space utilization and optimize processes.
  • Built motivated warehouse team to consistently accomplish operations goals and exceed performance targets.
  • Kept documentation and records accurate and up-to-date with latest data to prevent errors in processing or delivery.
  • Offered expertise in inventory management and current stock levels to internal teams and customers to facilitate accuracy and product availability.
  • Improved delivery plans with strong scheduling knowledge, organizational skills and route development expertise.
  • Boosted warehouse operations performance by overseeing dispatching and setting optimal employee schedules.

Warehouse Manager

Mail Management Services
08.1994 - 02.1999
  • Coordinated dispatching of 20 drivers to accomplish daily delivery requirements.
  • Reviewed established business practices and improved processes to increase efficiencies and reduce expense without compromising customer service levels.
  • Managed over $1 million in inventory and 6 employees in 25000 square-foot warehouse for mailing company.
  • Built continuous improvement culture that attracted and retained high-performing employees while reducing costs.
  • Integrated warehouse operations with existing and new business processes.
  • Divided and categorized cargo received and redirected shipments in response to customer requests.
  • Tracked production and quality control systems to proactively identify deficiencies.

Chemical Plant Operator

PQ Australia
03.1989 - 08.1994
  • Modified controls to regulate temperature, pressure, feed and flow of liquids and gases while monitoring outcomes and promoting successful processing.
  • Safely used various machinery and forklifts during chemical drumming operations.
  • Stored, retrieved, mixed and monitored chemicals used in production process.
  • Operated chemical processing equipment successfully while adhering to company standards.
  • Processed and analyzed test results for chemical mixtures to promote high-quality yield and took appropriate actions to correct undesirable results.
  • Added raw materials, monomers, inhibitors, reactants, biocides and surfactants to produce inorganic microspheres and sodium silicate.
  • Followed all waste handling guidelines to minimize waste generation.

Education

Sandringham College - Highett Campus
Sandringham, VIC

Skills

  • Lockout and Tagout Processes
  • Refinery Operations
  • Completing Quality Inspections
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Production Efficiency
  • Work Orders
  • Maintaining Clean Work Areas
  • Safety Rules
  • Reporting Standards
  • Critical Thinking
  • Regulatory Requirements

Timeline

Refinery Operator

Alcoa Australia
03.2005 - Current

Warehouse Manager

Clevertronics Australia
04.1999 - 04.2004

Warehouse Manager

Mail Management Services
08.1994 - 02.1999

Chemical Plant Operator

PQ Australia
03.1989 - 08.1994

Sandringham College - Highett Campus

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