Luke Wilkinson
Eglinton
Summary
Trade Qualified Electrical Mechanic/Fitter with a broad range of experience across the domestic, commercial and Rail industry. More recently in my positions of Trade/Operator and Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) Service Technician, I have been responsible for carrying out the Corrective maintenance, preventative maintenance, overhaul and modifications of the Gold Coast LRV fleet and the Mackay & coalfields locomotive fleet. This has enabled me to gain valuable knowledge and experience. I am seeking to develop my career and expand my experience in positions available. I believe I have the fundamental knowledge, skills and abilities to succeed in this role.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Trade Operator
Loram
10.2023 - Current
- Stepping in as Maintenance superintendent and Operation's superintendent when required.
- Operated various types of machinery, demonstrating versatility and adaptability in diverse work environments.
- Maintained a safe working environment by enforcing strict adherence to safety guidelines and protocols.
- Assisted in training new operators, sharing knowledge of best practices and promoting a culture of teamwork amongst peers.
- Provided on-the-job training to newly hired workers and team members.
- Maintained knowledge of industry policies and procedures to set up and operate equipment safely.
- Reduced equipment downtime by troubleshooting issues and performing timely repairs.
- Consistently met or exceeded performance targets while maintaining strict adherence to health, safety, and environmental regulations.
- Handled adjustments or modifications to machines as needed based on product specifications or changes in operational parameters.
- Led cross-functional team project that improved communication between departments, enhancing overall operational efficiency.
- Optimized machine settings to achieve superior product output, meeting and exceeding production targets.
- Reviewed production schedules and streamlined processes.
- Assisted in development of predictive maintenance schedule, reducing unexpected machinery failures.
- Prepared reports and technical documentation of day-to-day production processes.
Light Rail Vehicle Service Technician
Alstom
10.2022 - 10.2023
- Company Overview: Previously Bombardier Transportation
- Carrying out routine and corrective maintenance, overhauls and modifications of the LRV fleet
- Understanding and implementation of standards, maintenance schedules, maintenance instructions and fault reports
- Supervising team members and directing work activities when required by the Lead Technician
- Responsible for the training of new employees and providing technical advice and support to aid in their development (how to guides & on the job training)
- Comprehensive understanding of the electrical, mechanical and pneumatic equipment on rail vehicles
- Working on vehicle communications systems
- Assisting with asset management on the LRV fleet
- Perform fault diagnosis and identification on both the electrical and mechanical systems of the vehicle
- Provide On-Call support as required
- Undertake design modifications working to detailed technical drawings, schematics and wiring diagrams for Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, Hydraulic and Pneumatic systems/circuits
- Reporting of all vehicle faults and subsequent rectification to enable the monitoring of fleet performance
- Understand and uphold high standards of rail safety with the ability to identify and assess possible safety hazards
- Diagnosing faults and conducting post work testing
- LRV damage and vandalism repairs
- In-service incident support and vehicle recovery
- IP networking
- Voltage (LV/MV/HV) experience includes: Working on collector equipment also 750dc collector equipment, 1000Vac and 750Vdc heating circuits, 600Vdc traction motors, 3-phase 415VAC HVAC circuits, 240Vac cleaners’ sockets, 110Vdc supply, 12Vac lighting circuit
- Use of asset management software (MAXIMO)
- Testing Equipment Experience includes: Forcing control signals and monitoring on board computer systems, tyre measurements using calipri laser sensor
- Using laptop for fault diagnosis, fluke meter, megger, low ohm meter, Pneumatic and hydraulic pressure gauges, thermostats
- Previously Bombardier Transportation
Locomotive HV Electrician/ Service Technician
UGL
04.2022 - 09.2022
- Input of Fault Records/Incidents into the Maintenance management system (SAP)
- Verify the integrity of the rolling stock; sign-off inspection and other maintenance
- Attend all in service callouts repairs and prioritise as required
- Ensure rolling stock downtime is minimised
- Oversee multi-skilled maintenance trades who perform tasks on both workshops scheduled work and in service unscheduled repairs
- Voltage (LV/MV/HV) experience includes: Working on collector equipment also 25Kv collector equipment, 1000Vac and 415Vac heating circuits, 990V traction motors, 3-phase 415VAC HVAC circuits, 240Vac cleaners’ sockets, 110Vdc supply, 12Vac-240vac lighting circuit
- Perform fault diagnosis and identification on the pneumatic, electrical, and mechanical systems of the Electric & diesel locomotives
- Experienced in the use of overhead gantry cranes
- Requisition material and components to defined stores system process in the field downloading of fault/event logs and analysing of data
Maintenance Electrician
Marland
12.2017 - 05.2018
- Conduct electrical maintenance, servicing and testing of machinery
- Installation and set of mechanical equipment
- General electrical work including fault finding, installation of new equipment and general repairs
- Working with detailed technical drawings, schematics and wiring diagrams
Qualified Electrician
GKN Electrical
01.2014 - 12.2017
- Full range of domestic and commercial electrical work
- Team Leader position on key local and overseas projects
- Complete wiring fit out of new and existing commercial spaces
- Diagnosing faults and conducting post work testing
- Compliance with safety procedures and standards including hazard identification, risk and analysis
- Working on LAN based systems
Electrical Apprentice
Search Light Electrical
01.2010 - 12.2014
- Full range of domestic and some commercial electrical work
- PV Solar Installations both domestic and commercial including ground mounted systems
- Appropriately handling all testing and electrical repair tools and equipment
- Compliance with safety procedures and standards including hazard identification, risk and analysis
Education
Cert 3 in Electrotechnology
TAFE Queensland
QLD01-2014
Skills
- Routine and corrective maintenance
- Overhauls and modifications
- Understanding of standards
- Maintenance schedules
- Maintenance instructions
- Fault reports
- Supervising team members
- Training of new employees
- Technical advice and support
- Electrical equipment knowledge
- Mechanical equipment knowledge
- Pneumatic equipment knowledge
- Vehicle communications systems
- Asset management
- Fault diagnosis
- On-Call support
- Design modifications
- Technical drawings
- Schematics
- Wiring diagrams
- Rail safety standards
- Safety hazard assessment
- Post work testing
- Damage and vandalism repairs
- Incident support
- Vehicle recovery
- IP networking
- Voltage experience
- Asset management software (MAXIMO)
- Testing equipment experience
- Fault Records input
- Maintenance management system (SAP)
- Rolling stock integrity verification
- Inspection sign-off
- Service callouts repairs
- Minimising rolling stock downtime
- Overseeing multi-skilled maintenance trades
- Pneumatic systems fault diagnosis
- Electrical systems fault diagnosis
- Mechanical systems fault diagnosis
- Overhead gantry cranes
- Material requisition
- Field downloading of fault/event logs
- Data analysis
- Electrical maintenance
- Servicing and testing of machinery
- Installation of mechanical equipment
- General electrical work
- Safety compliance
- Team training
- Problem-solving
- Equipment maintenance
- Machine operation
Certification
- A Grade WA electrical licence
- Fitter/Mechanic QLD electrical licence
- Forklift Certification
- Advanced First Aid Certification
- LVR & CPR
- HR drivers licence
- BHP Inducted
- Respond to wildfires
- Working at heights
- EWP
- Demonstrate fire attack
- Operate & Maintain 4WD courses
Timeline
Trade Operator
Loram
10.2023 - Current
Light Rail Vehicle Service Technician
Alstom
10.2022 - 10.2023
Locomotive HV Electrician/ Service Technician
UGL
04.2022 - 09.2022
Maintenance Electrician
Marland
12.2017 - 05.2018
Qualified Electrician
GKN Electrical
01.2014 - 12.2017
Electrical Apprentice
Search Light Electrical
01.2010 - 12.2014
Cert 3 in Electrotechnology
TAFE Queensland
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