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)