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JOSHUA JAMES MCKENZIE

RAVENSWOOD,W.A

Summary

I am a qualified Mechanical Fitter since 2011 with a strong background completing various tasks working on various fixed plant and other equipment. Successfully following work orders, drawings and instructions for precise results. I work efficiently to complete work on time in a safe and professional manner.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Mechanical Engineer

Engineering Trades Australia
Pearth, W.A
03.2024 - 12.2024
  • Maintenance on the secondary crushing plant at Boddington Goldmine for Newmont.
  • Conduct inspections on plant and equipment.
  • Rebuild and refurbish Nordberg MP1000 Cone Crushers and components within the specified timeframe.
  • Change out and set wear plates and hungry boards for feeder conveyors.

Mechanical Fitter

SMP Engineering
Port Hedland, WA
08.2023 - 12.2023
  • Construction completion of new reclaimer line and transfer station at BHP Nelson Point.
  • Installed structures or fixtures using hand or power tools per plan drawings.
  • Alignment / clocking rollers and framework on conveyor lines to within specified tolerances.
  • liaised with engineers and supervisors to rectify any problems with the fitting of components / structure.
  • Constantly checking on fellow workmates for signs of fatigue and dehydration working in a high temperature environment.
  • Positive communication between operators and other work crews to achieve best possible outcome within time limits.

Mechanical Fitter

Techforce Personnel
Perth, W.A
08.2022 - 07.2023
  • Installed industrial instruments and equipment.
  • Observed equipment upon project completion to ensure proper fit and assembly.
  • Tested equipment after installation to check for issues and correct.
  • Repaired feed chutes, belt conveyors, drives and couplings.

Mechanical Fitter

PGC Resources
Rockingham, W.A
08.2021 - 07.2023
  • Assembled and disassembled fixed plant mechanical components.
  • Provided onsite maintenance and repairs for clients.
  • Followed company safety procedures in regards to operation of heavy machinery and hand tools to prevent accidents.
  • Tested equipment after installation to check for issues and correct.
  • Interpreted blueprints, schematics and technical specifications to assemble new machinery and plant equipment used in bulk materials handling across wide range of industries.

Trades Assistant

Boatlifts, Jetties and Marinas of W.A
South Yunderup, W.A
12.2020 - 10.2022
  • Drove company vehicles to transport tools, equipment and supplies to and from work sites.
  • Maintenance on boatlifters.
  • Maintain wooden jetties, refurbishment and or replace.
  • Installation of floating docks in marinas and canals.
  • General housekeeping duties.

Mechanical Fitter

Ellmex
Perth, W.A
03.2022 - 05.2022
  • Shutdown work at Talison Lithium, Greenbushes.
  • Pump changeout and reconditioning.
  • Conveyor pulley changeouts.
  • Component inspections.

Mechanical Fitter / Leading Hand

G&S Engineering
Perth, W.A
05.2018 - 08.2021
  • Various shutdowns at Boddington Goldmine including Dry Plant HPGR roller changeouts (110 Tonne each)
  • Dragline digger overhaul (Bucyrus 495) remachining of slew ring and replacing bearing components, sheave wheels, winch repairs, axles, etc.
  • Maintenance on chutes, conveyor belts and gearboxes.
  • Iluka Capel Operations - replacement of Quench tower/ Kiln repairs.

Mechanical Fitter

SAS Project Services
Perth, W.A
06.2020 - 06.2021
  • Construction and Installation of walkways for Boddington Gold Wet Plant. Utilizing rope access work for working above tanks.
  • Installation of extra support arms for stabilizing a Stacker at FMG Cloudbreak.
  • Working in Elevated Work Platforms up 40+ meters.

Commercial Fishing Vessel Deckhand

Westmore Seafoods / Sharkbay Nominees
Point Samson, W.A
01.2018 - 05.2018
  • Worked on Commercial fishing vessels Ocean Raider (trawler) , and Flying Fish IV (trap boat) 200km off the coast from Point Samson.
  • Preparing and setting fish traps, sorting and packing different fish species.
  • Watchkeeping, cooking, general houskeeping, FULL boat washdown after each trip.
  • Unloading and stacking product using the Deck Crane and Forklifts

Train Examiner

RioTinto (Workpac)
Cape Lambert, W.A
11.2016 - 12.2017
  • M1, M3, M4, and M6 Rail Safeworking qualifications
  • Shunting iron ore trains ready for unloading at Cape Lambert
  • Setting up trains into car dumpers using hand/torch signalling as well as radio communications.
  • Identification of defects on ore cars, removal of defected cars from consists, replacement of good orders onto consists.
  • Refuelling and maintenance on locomotives.

Garden Worker

NYFL Gardening and Maintenance
Roebourne, W.A
03.2016 - 06.2016
  • Garden Maintenance.
  • Use of whipper snippers, lawn mowers, hedge trimmers and vehicles.
  • Removal/disposal of household and garden waste.
  • Reticulation setup and repairs.

Mechanical Fitter

Tidal Solutions
Point Samson, W.A
08.2015 - 03.2016
  • Shutdown work at Cape Lambert iron ore operations.
  • Maintenance on balanced machines such as underchute replacement, bearing changeout on bucketwheels, slew gearbox changeout and alignment, and slew cleanout.
  • Changeouts of conveyor belt pulleys, idler frames, rollers, gearboxes, wearplates and chutes.

Shed Hand / Deck Hand

Miclyn Express Offshore
Point Samson, W.A
09.2013 - 08.2015
  • General fabrication and vehicle maintenance
  • Vessel operations, barge movements, crew transfers, stores runs, fender repairs and maintenance to larger vessels, standby assist vessel.
  • Mooring setup / replacement and recovery.
  • STCW95 qualification ( maritime safety awareness training ) BA operations, firefighting, sea survival and security awareness.

Mechanical Fitter

Aiden Engineering
Wickham, W.A
03.2013 - 08.2013
  • Servicing and maintaining plant and equipment at Cape Lambert Port B project with Abigroup/GLH joint venture.
  • Serviced and maintained a fleet of various equipment such as Komatsu, Caterpillar, Hitachi diggers, graders, dozers and dumptrucks.

Mechanical Fitter

Global Marine and Engineering
Point Samson, W.A
12.2012 - 03.2013
  • Stripdown and assembly of Voith drive rotary motor.
  • Watchman and assist with dredging and recovery operations on Miclyn Legend vessel at Port Hedland.
  • Mechanical repairs on various vessels and basic fabrication.

Mechanical Fitter

RioTinto (Monadelphous)
Cape Lambert, W.A
05.2012 - 12.2012
  • Replace drive modules on car positioners for car dumpers.
  • Changeout gearboxes, pulleys, replace worn wearplates, adjustment of hardskirts.
  • Replace screen panels on undersize/oversize screens, exciter changeouts.
  • Regular maintenance on balance machines and shiploaders.

Lubrication Technician

RioTinto (Monadelphous)
Cape Lambert, W.A
12.2010 - 05.2012
  • Documented work performed on repair orders, submitting reports to supervisor for implementation into corporate system.
  • Drain and refill gearboxes and hydraulic units on plant equipment with specified fluids.
  • Take regular fluid samples and reports.
  • maintain grease on mining equipment.

Trades Assistant

Maicon Construction and Maintenance
Geraldton, W.A
04.2010 - 11.2010
  • General machining on lathes, milling machines, etc.
  • Shutdown work at Iluka mineral sands
  • Replacing structual beams on wheatgrain sheds for GBH.

Apprentice Fitter Turner

Combined Resource Engineering
Lonsdale, S.A
01.2005 - 12.2008
  • General machining on lathes, milling machines, radial arm drills.
  • Welding, oxy-acetylene use, cutting, grinding, read and understand technical drawings.
  • Dismantle, refurbishment and assembly of raise drilling rigs.

Trades Assistant

AJ's Fencing
Morphett Vale, S.A
01.2001 - 01.2007
  • Fabricate and erect steel frame fencing, corrugated and tubular.
  • Mix concrete, auger holes, tek screw sheets.
  • MIG/ARC welding, oxy cutting, rubbish removal.
  • Install remote controlled gate systems for HYDRAGATE.

Cleaner

Cleanevent Clipsal500
Adelaide, S.A
03.2004 - 03.2004
  • Cleaned bathrooms, toilets, picked up rubbish and emptied garbage at the V8 Supercar event.

Trades Assistant

Southern Machinery Services
Lonsdale, S.A
11.2000 - 12.2000
  • Sandblasting, grinding, assemble large components using cranes, eg, heat exchangers and feed pumps for refurbishment.

Trades Assistant

Modana Engineering
Mt Magnet, W.A
01.1998 - 12.1999
  • Check crusher on a small goldmine, drove cranes and tractors for minor jobs.
  • Basic mechanical repairs on motorbikes and cars.

Kitchen Hand

Hip-Joint Catering
Mt Magnet, W.A
02.1997 - 07.1998
  • Cleaned and sterilized dishes, countertops and utensils to prevent bacteria growth.
  • Peeled and cut fruit and vegetables to prepare for cooking or serving.

Education

Captain -

Point Samson Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade
Point Samson, WA
2018

Certificate III Mechanical Engineering -

Pilbara TAFE
Karratha, WA
12.2011

Certificate III Mechanical Engineering -

Onkaparinga TAFE
Noarlunga Centre, SA
01.2008

Completed Year 12 -

Wirreanda High School
Morphett Vale, SA
12.2002

Skills

  • Confined Space Entry
  • Working at Heights
  • Gas Test Atmospheres
  • Fire Fighting
  • High Risk Elevated Work Platform
  • High Risk Forklift
  • First Aid
  • Construction Safety Induction (white card)
  • BHP, RioTinto, FMG, Mineral Resouces, Roy Hill, Talison Lithium, Boddington Gold Inducted

References

  • Marcel Gelieson - Supervisor, Newmont Boddington Gold. 0488 196 444
  • Murray Middleton - Director, SAS Project Services. 0427 013 420
  • Peter Ellard - Manager, Ellmex. 0413 449 128
  • Ian Fahl - Manager, Boatlifts, Jettys and Marinas of W.A. 0408 943 636
  • Paul Nettleton - Superintendant , SMP Engineering. 0439 998 790

Timeline

Mechanical Engineer

Engineering Trades Australia
03.2024 - 12.2024

Mechanical Fitter

SMP Engineering
08.2023 - 12.2023

Mechanical Fitter

Techforce Personnel
08.2022 - 07.2023

Mechanical Fitter

Ellmex
03.2022 - 05.2022

Mechanical Fitter

PGC Resources
08.2021 - 07.2023

Trades Assistant

Boatlifts, Jetties and Marinas of W.A
12.2020 - 10.2022

Mechanical Fitter

SAS Project Services
06.2020 - 06.2021

Mechanical Fitter / Leading Hand

G&S Engineering
05.2018 - 08.2021

Commercial Fishing Vessel Deckhand

Westmore Seafoods / Sharkbay Nominees
01.2018 - 05.2018

Train Examiner

RioTinto (Workpac)
11.2016 - 12.2017

Garden Worker

NYFL Gardening and Maintenance
03.2016 - 06.2016

Mechanical Fitter

Tidal Solutions
08.2015 - 03.2016

Shed Hand / Deck Hand

Miclyn Express Offshore
09.2013 - 08.2015

Mechanical Fitter

Aiden Engineering
03.2013 - 08.2013

Mechanical Fitter

Global Marine and Engineering
12.2012 - 03.2013

Mechanical Fitter

RioTinto (Monadelphous)
05.2012 - 12.2012

Lubrication Technician

RioTinto (Monadelphous)
12.2010 - 05.2012

Trades Assistant

Maicon Construction and Maintenance
04.2010 - 11.2010

Apprentice Fitter Turner

Combined Resource Engineering
01.2005 - 12.2008

Cleaner

Cleanevent Clipsal500
03.2004 - 03.2004

Trades Assistant

AJ's Fencing
01.2001 - 01.2007

Trades Assistant

Southern Machinery Services
11.2000 - 12.2000

Trades Assistant

Modana Engineering
01.1998 - 12.1999

Kitchen Hand

Hip-Joint Catering
02.1997 - 07.1998

Captain -

Point Samson Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade

Certificate III Mechanical Engineering -

Pilbara TAFE

Certificate III Mechanical Engineering -

Onkaparinga TAFE

Completed Year 12 -

Wirreanda High School

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