To Whom this may concern;
In the last nearly 2 years, I have been fully applying my mechanical skills, knowledge & managerial skills to the position of Workshop Manager/ Lead Mechanic with a local Truck Repair business here in Gladstone QLD. I was tasked with managing all areas of a Mechanical Workshop that consisted of up to 5 staff. Responsible for servicing & maintenance of a variety of Heavy Road Transport vehicles of all vocations.
My responsibilities also included, but not limited to; Training Apprentices & evaluating Workshop personnel, Scheduling vehicles for servicing & maintenance, overseeing & checking completed works for compliance & quality, technical support to all workshop staff, technical diagnostics on various vehicles such as Volvo, Mack, UD, Cummins, checking / auditing work orders & service documentation and taking part in all facets of repairs and servicing.
Previous to this position, I was a Workshop Manager for 13 & a half years for a Local Waste Collection Company and managed a staff of up to 10 mechanics.
delivering quality workmanship and meeting deadlines.
Achieved Lower Secondary High School Certificate - 1992
Awarded the Apprentice of the year award for the state of Western Australia - TAFE - 1996
Certificate III in Motor Mechanical Technology Achieved - 1996
Awarded Fleet/ Workshop Individual of the Year at the Annual Exceptional Industry WRIQ Awards - 2017
* Certificate III - Trade Certificate for Motor Mechanics - Mechanical Technology - Completed in 1996
* Current First Aid & CPR Certificate
* Current Work in Confined Space Certificate
* Current MC Licence
* Current High Risk Forklift Licence
* Current Skid Steer Operations Certificate
* Current Excavator Operations Certificate
* Chris Smith - Owner/ Employer - CC Smith Mechanical Repairs - 0499 989 758
* Lockie McGaw - Depot Manager - Gladstone Region - JJ's Waste & Recycling (Direct Manager)
0429 001 769
* Kyle Crowhurst - Workshop Supervisor - Gladstone Workshop - JJ's Waste & Recycling
0417 740 476
* Mark Boyd - Former Business Owner/ Employer - Gladstone Fleet Maintenance
0414 729 129
* Dennis Butler - Owner - Butler Fabrication - Contractor
0427 761 148