Luke Spears
Harden,NSW
Summary
Dedicated and professional with moderate experience as a Farm Technician, welder and heavy diesel mechanic, excelling in equipment maintenance and crop monitoring, With Proven ability to maintain hands-on work when focusing on diesel engines and related systems. Quality farm efficiency through teamwork and problem-solving, while ensuring safety compliance and Recognized for delivering high-quality results and maintaining strong client relationships when working as a Livestock Contractor.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Farm Technician
Hume Pastrol
01.2025 - 04.2025
- Assisted in the construction or repair of fences, barns, sheds, or other infrastructure necessary for successful farm operation.
- Operated various farm machinery including tractors, plows, and balers for efficient land cultivation and crop production.
- Collaborated with other farm workers to complete tasks efficiently according to established schedules and protocols.
- Contributed to overall farm efficiency by performing regular equipment maintenance and repairs as needed.
- Reduced crop loss by carefully monitoring for signs of pests or disease and applying appropriate treatments when necessary.
- Maintained farm machinery to ensure operational efficiency, preventing downtime during critical planting and harvesting periods.
Livestock Contractor
Richie Mcgowen
11.2022 - 01.2025
- Delivered high-quality work on time and within budget, earning positive feedback from clients.
- Delivered outstanding service to customers to maintain and extend relationships for future business opportunities.
- Carried out Lambmarking, Foot paring, Drenching and vaccinating of Sheep to maintain health and wellbeing.
- Completed Fencing and farm maintenance to ensure positive feedback from client's.
- Fence line spraying to prevent spread of invasive weeds across property.
Welder
Spinifex Welding
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- Maintained clean working environment by consistently organizing tools and equipment, promoting workplace safety.
- Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
Apprentice Heavy Diesel Mechanic
Tegra
01.2021 - 08.2022
- Reduced downtime for vehicles by quickly diagnosing and fixing mechanical issues.
- Enhanced equipment reliability by performing routine maintenance and repairs on heavy diesel machinery.
- Streamlined workflow in the repair shop, maintaining a clean and organized workspace to facilitate efficient repairs.
- Rebuilt components including engines, transmissions or braking systems when required instead of replacing with new parts, reducing costs for clients.
- Optimized engine performance with thorough inspections, adjustments, and part replacements as needed.
- Conducted road tests to verify successful completion of repairs before returning vehicles to customers.
- Maintained detailed records of all completed repairs, ensuring proper documentation for future reference or warranty claims.
- Collaborated with team members to complete complex repair projects within tight deadlines.
- Minimized safety risks by adhering to strict safety protocols during all repair projects.
Education
Cootamundra High School
Cootamundra, NSW01-2021
Skills
- Farm machinery operation
- Equipment maintenance
- Livestock management
- Crop monitoring
- Fencing installation
- Customer service
- Team collaboration
- Safety compliance
- Time management
- Record keeping
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Communication skills
- Livestock care
- Data collection
- Fertilizer application
- Dependable and hardworking
- Problem-solving
- Troubleshooting skills
- Feeding livestock
Accomplishments
White card completed
Level 3 Chemical Certification
White card completed
Completed my White card at Cootamundra High School
Timeline
Farm Technician
Hume Pastrol
01.2025 - 04.2025
Livestock Contractor
Richie Mcgowen
11.2022 - 01.2025
Welder
Spinifex Welding
08.2022 - 11.2022
Apprentice Heavy Diesel Mechanic
Tegra
01.2021 - 08.2022
Cootamundra High School
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