LUKE BUTLER
Claremont,Australia
Summary
With extensive experience in high-risk, fast-paced, and physically demanding environments across diverse industries as a meter engineer, labourer, and operator, I have gained a profound understanding of safety, teamwork, and adherence to site OH&S procedures. Supported by my background in the armed forces, where I serviced a wide range of army vehicles, I bring a strong work ethic and proven skill set to contribute to the success of your business in the mining industry. Seeking a new challenge, I am confident that my ability to innovate and solve complex technical challenges, along with my skills in systems analysis, project management, and technical troubleshooting, will drive team success through effective collaboration and adaptability.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Meter Engineer
Mpaas Ltd
08.2023 - 12.2024
- Responsible for performing servicing, repairs and maintenance on a variety of natural gas appliances and systems including troubleshooting, diagnostic testing, identifying and rectifying any issues along with commissioning and maintaining electricity, equipment and related components in residential settings ensuring meets British compliant standards
- Perform physically demanding tasks including replacing faulty components on hot water systems, boilers, gas fires, gas cookers and gas hobs replacing and fixing components such as changing fans, electrical boards, pumps, defective valves, wires and full replacement of systems
- Safely utilise various hand and power tools including hammer dills, SDS Drills for cutting through bricks, power drills, blow torches and gas flu analyser ensuring that they are in good working order and reporting any maintenance issues immediately before utilising
- Responsible for recording meter readings and installation details accurately using handheld devices or company systems, preparing detailed reports on installations, faults and customer interactions along with conducting risk assessments to implement appropriate safety measures, and ensuring adherence to industry regulations and company policies
- Conducting warrants following high court requests as well as preparing and distributing accurate records and documentation whilst ensuring strict adherence to health and safety standards and external regulations
- Maintain accurate records of installations, maintenance activities, and service calls, ensuring all documentation is up to date and comprehensive including preparing detailed reports on completed work, including observations, issues encountered, and actions taken
- Contribute to daily pre-start and weekly toolbox safety meetings with site personnel, ensuring effective communication of relevant safety information, updates, and site process specifications to maintain a safe and productive working environment
- Safely operate work vans as required on-site and to and from job sites adhering to all traffic management plans, conducting daily vehicle pre-start inspections before operating checking all fluid and oil levels, tyre pressure, lights, brakes, fuel levels and reporting any defects
- Manage all operations following industry standards, best practices and OH&S processes including wearing the correct P.P.E for the task, conducting works as per SOP's, JHA's permits to work, hot water permits, reporting any hazards and conducting risk assessments before commencing work
Gas Tutor
Barrett - Bell Ltd
09.2021 - 08.2023
Engineer (Smart Metering Operations)
E.On/Orion
05.2018 - 09.2021
- Manage and oversee the safe and efficient installation and troubleshooting of smart meters across the United Kingdom, including Dual Fuel meters in the public sector, while maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of completed and in-progress installations
- Effectively communicate technical details and company services to customers, provide assistance on work progress and timeframes, and offering consultation and guidance to both customers and team members
- Responsible for the safe installation of Smart Meters, maintenance and removal of Smart Meters, including identifying and resolving any issues with existing meters, carrying out necessary maintenance, and performing emergency repairs or replacements as required
- Ensuring high-quality standards were consistently upheld including conducting detailed reviews of ongoing and completed work, identifying and addressing any discrepancies, and implementing corrective measures where necessary
- Safely operate LVs as required on-site and to and from job sites adhering to all traffic management plans and conducting daily vehicle pre-start inspections before operating checking all fluid and oil levels, tyre pressure, lights, brakes, fuel levels and reporting any defects
Multi-Skilled Operator/ Labourer
O'Shea's Plant Hire
08.2017 - 05.2018
- Responsible for safely operating Bobcat Skid Steers, JCB Telehandlers and Toyota Forklifts for transporting construction materials around the site to designated stockpiles, unloading palletised loads off trucks, removing rubbish and clearing the site of any hazards ensuring to utilise effective 2-way radio communication with all operators and SIMOPS
- Safely operate Caterpillar Excavators for moving construction materials, digging trenches and loading trucks ensuring all loads are placed in the correct dump locations
- Operate MAN, Volvo and DAF Trucks to safely and securely load, unload, and transport heavy goods and equipment and ensure that the load is properly secured and complies with safety regulations when travelling to various sites
- Performing strenuous manual labour work on site including lifting and moving materials and equipment around the site ensuring following correct manual handling techniques when assisting trades with jobs following correct fatigue management strategies when working 12hr shifts
- Conduct daily vehicle and machinery pre-starts including 360-degree checks, identifying and reporting any maintenance issues, checking lights, tynes, radio communication, arm, bucket, electrics, oil levels and tyre pressure, reporting major issues directly to management, including tagging out vehicles as required
- Ensure full compliance with all OH&S procedures including JHA's, SOP's, operating under isolations and permits to work and reporting all hazards, contributing to daily site pre-start and toolbox meetings by initiating safety interactions and topics
Serviceman/ 1st Battalion
HM Armed Forces
10.2013 - 08.2017
- Perform all mechanical repairs and scheduled serving on various Army vehicles including Warrior Armoured Personal Carrier, Challenger 2 Man Battle Tanks, MAN Trucks, Scorpion Reconnaissance Vehicles, Snatch Land Rover and AJAX Armoured Reconnaissance Vehicles completing all scheduled logbook servicing duties including refuelling, greasing, changing tyres, fluids, filter changes and safety inspections
- Conduct planned, preventative, facilitate root cause failure analysis, fault diagnosis and emergency repairs of all components of hydraulic and electronic control systems alongside changing filters and providing grease, fuel and Adblue for all site plant and equipment
- Conduct comprehensive support during domestic and international operations including military exercises, humanitarian missions, peacekeeping, participating in outreach programs, educational activities or other operational deployments
- Drive safely to conditions on sealed and unsealed roads including on the site utilising effective 2way radio communication with all operators to coordinate servicing duties to ensure that all equipment was readily available to minimise downtime and maximise productivity
- Conduct daily vehicle pre-start inspections before operating including checking fluid levels, reporting any maintenance issues and tagging out if it's unsafe to use
- Ensure full adherence with British Army OH&S procedures and legislation including when operating vehicles and weapons when performing missions, contributing to daily pre-start and monthly safety talks SOP's, JHA's and hazard identification and reporting
Education
Level III Diploma -
Gas Utilisation, Installation and Maintenance
Level IV Certificate -
Education and Training
Level III Certificate -
Assessing Vocational Achievement
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Project management
- Project planning
- Data analysis
- Technical reporting
Licences And Experience
- HR Driver's Licence
- Police Clearance
- First Aid Certificate
- White Card
- Moxy
- Water cart
- Excavator
- Front End Loader
- Skid Steer
- Tele Handler
- Fire Extinguisher
- Level III Diploma in Gas Utilisation, Installation and Maintenance
- Level IV Certificate in Education and Training
- Level III Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement
- Experienced operating: Toyota Forklifts, JCB Tele Handlers, MAN, Volvo and DAF Trucks and Bobcat Skid Steers
- IT Skills - Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
Affiliations
David Aulsebrook.
0435473978.
Briony Millard
0499436608
Timeline
Meter Engineer
Mpaas Ltd
08.2023 - 12.2024
Gas Tutor
Barrett - Bell Ltd
09.2021 - 08.2023
Engineer (Smart Metering Operations)
E.On/Orion
05.2018 - 09.2021
Multi-Skilled Operator/ Labourer
O'Shea's Plant Hire
08.2017 - 05.2018
Serviceman/ 1st Battalion
HM Armed Forces
10.2013 - 08.2017
Level III Diploma -
Gas Utilisation, Installation and Maintenance
Level IV Certificate -
Education and Training
Level III Certificate -
Assessing Vocational Achievement