Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Certification
Languages
Timeline
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Leigh Watts

Clunes,VIC

Summary

Dynamic Maintenance Fitter with extensive experience at Selkirks, excelling in preventive maintenance and equipment upkeep. Proven leadership in planning and scheduling, ensuring compliance with OHS regulations. Skilled in problem-solving and effective communication, consistently enhancing operational efficiency and safety standards in factory environments.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Maintenance Fitter

Selkirks
03.2025 - Current
  • Maintenance Checks of Machines
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Factory Maintenance
  • Adhering to OHS Compliance and Regulation

Maintenance Fitter

Ferndale
01.2025 - 03.2025
  • Maintenance Checks of Machines
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Factory Maintenance
  • Adhering to OHS Compliance and Regulation

Level 3 Production Operator

Mars
01.2024 - 12.2024
  • Running Productions Machines
  • Quality Checks
  • Finish Product Inspections

Maintenance Foreman

SUVO
01.2015 - 09.2023
  • Company Overview: Strategic Minerals
  • Documenting and Reporting Site Maintenance Progress
  • Planning and Marinating Schedules for Operational Shut Down
  • Production Meeting – Daily Reporting for Maintenance
  • Roster Planning / Scheduling
  • Ordering Spare Parts
  • Adhering to OHS Compliance and Regulations
  • Strategic Minerals

Leading Hand

Ballarat Stone PTY LTD
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Saw Operations
  • Maintenance Fitter
  • Adhering to OHS Compliance and Regulation

Labourer

Maxitrans
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Tire Bay Fitter
  • Trailer Assembly – Plan to Finish
  • Adhering to OHS Compliance and Regulations

Ballarat Cleaner Operator

John Holland
01.2010 - 01.2013
  • Machine Operator
  • Adhering to OHS Compliance and Regulations

Labourer TY Gang

VLine
01.2009 - 01.2010
  • Fault Finding and Repairs
  • Sleeper Replacement
  • Gauging
  • Adhering to OHS Compliance Regulations

Education

Fitting and Turning - Apprenticeship

Australian Defense Industries

Coromant Metal Cutting - Diploma

Sandvik Coromant (UK)

Skills

  • Lathe Operator
  • Preventive maintenance
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Spare parts ordering
  • OHS compliance
  • Team leadership
  • Problem solving
  • Time management
  • Safety management
  • Effective communication
  • Milling Machine Operator
  • Crane Chaser
  • Welding
  • Factory Maintenance

References

  • Rick Murphy, Maintenance Manager, Selkirk, Ballarat, 0437 730 579
  • Brad Heywood, Former General Manager, Hansons Australia / Imerys Minerals (SUVO Strategic Minerals), 0427 029 994
  • Gary Matthews, Consultant to SUVO Strategic Minerals, 0407 443 375

Certification

  • Forklift License
  • Medium rigid truck license
  • Coromant Metal Cutting
  • Train Track Safety Awareness
  • Westnet Rail Track Access Card
  • Public Transport Authority Track Access Card
  • Harvest Tree Manually
  • Trim and Cut Felled Trees
  • Regulator Ticket
  • Westinghouse Braking System

Languages

English
Professional

Timeline

Maintenance Fitter

Selkirks
03.2025 - Current

Maintenance Fitter

Ferndale
01.2025 - 03.2025

Level 3 Production Operator

Mars
01.2024 - 12.2024

Maintenance Foreman

SUVO
01.2015 - 09.2023

Leading Hand

Ballarat Stone PTY LTD
01.2014 - 01.2015

Labourer

Maxitrans
01.2013 - 01.2014

Ballarat Cleaner Operator

John Holland
01.2010 - 01.2013

Labourer TY Gang

VLine
01.2009 - 01.2010

Fitting and Turning - Apprenticeship

Australian Defense Industries

Coromant Metal Cutting - Diploma

Sandvik Coromant (UK)
Leigh Watts