Luke Thackray
Aberglasslyn,NSW
Summary
I am keen hard working individual with a good time keeping. I work well by myself, as well as in a team. I am respectful with good manners and utmost professionalism. I am good at solving problems if they arise although I believe that doing something right the first time is a priority.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Site Boilermaker
IMF
Rutherford, NSW
11.2024 - Current
- Worked on the Infrabuild One Steel project in mayfield Upgrading the structal steel of the old building.
- Cut, formed and welded steel to make and repair metal components.
- Cut materials to size with torches and hand tools.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Performed mod assembly, erected and connected structural steel and leveled and torqued connections after steel placement.
- Set up and operated welding equipment to complete welding projects on-time.
- Inspected welds for quality assurance purposes before finalizing the project.
- Scraped off excess spatter using portable grinders and arc-cutting equipment.
- Studied blueprints, drawings, and specifications to determine layout of work.
- Removed and replaced existing grating and structural steel with appropriate materials.
Boilermaker
Morgan engineering
Singleton, NSW
09.2024 - 11.2025
- Welding out mining equipment using MIG. flux core and solid wire.
- Air gouged buckets cracks, re-welded and MPI to make sure up to standard.
- Cut, formed and welded steel to make and repair metal components.
- Cut materials to size with torches and hand tools.
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Conducted tests on welds to ensure strength requirements were met.
- Inspected welds visually for defects such as cracks or porosity.
- Followed safety procedures and protocols to minimize equipment mishaps.
Plant Maintenance Technician/Welder
Central
Kurri Kurri, NSW
03.2024 - 09.2025
- Assisted in development of preventive maintenance plans for various types of machinery used in the facility.
- Diagnosed problems with malfunctioning equipment and quickly identified solutions to repair or replace components.
- Fabricated new parts to repair broken material.
- Operated hand and power tools to complete repairs.
- Ensured that all machines met company standards for safety and performance by conducting regular tests and calibrations.
- Worked collaboratively with engineers in evaluating design changes proposed during product development phase.
- Assisted in installation, testing, and commissioning of new production equipment as needed.
Welder/fabricator - Heavy Plant Mechanic
SPM Engineering
Leeds, West Yorkshire
01.2023 - 02.2024
- Repairing and maintaining bailers, shears, and grabs, and changing hydraulic pipes and seals.
- Changing shear blades, relining, and welding new floor plates.
- Welding, changing, and maintaining pipework.
- Fabricating new components for machines.
- General maintenance and welding of any machine in the recycling industry.
- Traveling anywhere in the UK and Europe.
- Adjusted weld machines to correct settings for precision and waste reduction.
- Installed new plant equipment per manufacturer's instructions while adhering to safety protocols.
Welder/Fabricator
Ormandy Rycroft
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Fabricating pressure vessels from start to finish, getting a cut plate thats rolled in various sizes, using sub arc to weld the seams in mild steel and mig in the stainless, making all the pipework required for the job, using TIG and MIG techniques to a coded standard
Welder/Fabricator
Spooners
02.2022 - 07.2022
- Fabricating different equipment from A frames, panel, using riveting tools, to building big massive dryer units
- Using mig and tig welding methods
Welder
Denso
11.2021 - 02.2022
- Welding strictly aluminium cast tanks and radiators for tractors and wagons
- From time to time helping with testing
- And rework using epoxy resin repairing holes and dints ready for spraying
Apprentice Fabricator Boilermaker
Byworth Boilers
11.2019 - 10.2021
- I wanted to gain more experience with different welding and fabrication within the industry as a job was coming up at Byworth so I came here
- Day to day duties include making up combustion chambers, furnace sections and steam manifolds
- From prepping the material to fully welded to a coded standard, I also used submerged arc to join the boiler shells
- All the welding is to a coded standard and is scanned using the NDT method of ultrasonic testing, I have also worked in the fabrication department making up smoke boxes, boiler doors, door hinges, brackets etc
Apprentice fabricator/welder
Metalcraft
Bradford
01.2018 - 11.2019
- Following my apprenticeship with winder power I was offered a job at a sheet metal fabrication firm called Metalcraft which was a new challenge in my career
- I learned many new things while been here ranging from fabricating ducting to gantries and stairs, with various different materials e.g
- Stainless steel,mild steel,aluminium
- Using the Welding processes mig/mag, tig/tag, and mma
- During my time at the company I have also done quite a lot of site work at many companies within the food and drink industry, with 2 inch stainless hygiene pipe been most of the repairs or fabrications with the sector
- Also repairs to various machinery Aswell as installation, notably installing an air conditioning system for trinity shopping centre in Leeds
Mechanical fitter/welder
Winder power
Pudsey
01.2016 - 01.2018
- I started off as a fitter in the transformer side of the company which involved reading technical drawings, fitting general components to a blank transformer tank ranging from 1-60 ton, also Involves getting a transformer core and dropping it tank and wiring it up and making copper links to attach to HV and LV boxes
- I also do the shotblasting for the company when required
- In hopes to expand my skill set I moved to the other side of company called Newton derby which manufactures generators, I learned how to build up the core packs for the different types of generators
- Which involves putting laminations on a mandrel making sure they are perpendicular and either bolting them up or welding them, I am coded for the requirements for our customers which included GE, ABB, Parsons Peebles and Knorr Bremse which are for the London Underground
- I also do light fabrication jobs for newton derby making lifting equipment, casings, fan guards and cages
Warehouse Operative
Burbank produce
Bradford
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Picking out orders for customers and for delivery
- General stock rotation
- Waste control of old stock
- Arranging and unloading of delivery on a counter balance fork truck
Window cleaner
Pd cleaning services
Bradford
01.2008 - 01.2015
- Window cleaning, gutter cleaning, upvc cleaning
Stock controller
M1 Engineering
Euroway trading estate
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Making up job squares for welders and fitters
- Stock rotation and count
- Unloading and loading of delivery on a counter balance fork truck
Labourer
Pride Construction
Bradford
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Labouring on multiple trades within the company, bricklayers, electricians, plumbers, roofers, providing help in any aspect needed
Education
CITY AND GUILDS functional skills level 1 and 2 in English, CITY AND GUILDS functional skills level 1 and 2 in maths, NVQ2 Fabrication and Welding Framework, NVQ3 Fabrication and Welding Framework
KEIGHLEY COLLEGE
01.2021
GCSE - 9 subjects passed including Maths, English and Science
Hanson School
Bradford07.2006
Skills
- MIG Welding
- TIG Welding
- MMA Welding
- Submerged Arc Welding
- Shot Blasting
- Spray Painting
- Plasma cutting
- Angle grinding
- Fabrication
- Air arc Gouging
Certification
- ZURICH BS EN ISO 9606-1:2017 MIG PB position.
- CITY AND GUILDS NVQ1 diploma in automotive vehicle maintenance and repair
- CITY AND GUILDS NVQ2 diploma in performing engineering (The use of TIG, MIG AND MMA electric arc welding)
- CITY AND GUILDS NVQ3 diploma in performing engineering (The use of TIG, MIG AND MMA electric arc welding)
- CITY AND GUILDS functional skills level 1 and 2 in English
- CITY AND GUILDS functional skills level 1 and 2 in maths
- Working at height certificate
- Wakefield skill centre slinging and lifting certificate
- IPAF harness training certificate
- ELPRESS crimping training certificate
- GAS SAFE using oxy-fuel gases safely certificate
- Multiple e-learning health and safety in engineering certification.
- TIG Stainless thin pipe Coding
- TIG Stainless Thick pipe coding
- TIG mild steel thick pipe coding
- White card
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 11/12/89
Timeline
Site Boilermaker
IMF
11.2024 - Current
Boilermaker
Morgan engineering
09.2024 - 11.2025
Plant Maintenance Technician/Welder
Central
03.2024 - 09.2025
Welder/fabricator - Heavy Plant Mechanic
SPM Engineering
01.2023 - 02.2024
Welder/Fabricator
Ormandy Rycroft
08.2022 - 01.2023
Welder/Fabricator
Spooners
02.2022 - 07.2022
Welder
Denso
11.2021 - 02.2022
Apprentice Fabricator Boilermaker
Byworth Boilers
11.2019 - 10.2021
Apprentice fabricator/welder
Metalcraft
01.2018 - 11.2019
Mechanical fitter/welder
Winder power
01.2016 - 01.2018
Warehouse Operative
Burbank produce
01.2015 - 01.2016
Window cleaner
Pd cleaning services
01.2008 - 01.2015
Stock controller
M1 Engineering
01.2007 - 01.2008
Labourer
Pride Construction
01.2006 - 01.2007
CITY AND GUILDS functional skills level 1 and 2 in English, CITY AND GUILDS functional skills level 1 and 2 in maths, NVQ2 Fabrication and Welding Framework, NVQ3 Fabrication and Welding Framework
KEIGHLEY COLLEGE
GCSE - 9 subjects passed including Maths, English and Science
Hanson School
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