Matt Robins
Burdell,QLD
Summary
An experienced dual tradesman, who looking to use existing knowledge and recently obtained education, to assist an engineering department in achieving optimal plant reliability. Known for having a good work ethic, mechanical aptitude and a desire to constantly improve efficiency of plant equipment. I hope to continue to learn from experienced engineers while striving to contribute and make the most from any opportunity.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mechanical Fitter- Asset Maintenance
MMG- Dugald River Mine
Cloncurry, Queensland
03.2019 - Current
- Carried out routine maintenance activities safely on concentrator equipment. From lubrication and cleaning to repairs and alignments on all mechanical components. Always looking for opportunities to improve efficiency of tasks and equipment reliability.
- Installed, maintained and rebuilt numerous mechanical equipment such as pumps, valves, compressors, filter presses, conveyors, mills and gearboxes.
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnostics of mechanical equipment to determine necessary repairs.
- Wrote and implemented maintenance strategies and work instructions for more complex and unfamiliar items of fixed plant. Primarily within my specialty field on Filter press machines.
- Completed final half of boilermaking certification and began degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- Trained and capable of performing fabrication from drawings and hot work repairs on fixed plant equipment.
- Supervised and led maintenance teams when required. Enjoys sharing knowledge with apprentices and other tradesman. Work well within a group and across multiple departments.
- Familiar and proficient in SAP, MMG Library and site processes for permitting and work procedures.
- Negotiated the current EBA within EBA representatives on behalf of the workforce.
Mechanical Fitter- Concentrator Maintenance
GLENCORE- Ernest Henry Mine
Cloncurry, Queensland
08.2014 - 02.2019
- Installed, maintained and overhauled mechanical equipment such as Filter presses, pumps, feeders, crushers, valves, grinding mills, conveyors and gearboxes.
- Completed preventative maintenance tasks on the fixed plant with regular component replacements, inspections, lubrication and reports.
- Wrote and implemented numerous work instructions and maintenance strategies for items of fixed plant. Always looked to improve asset reliability and the efficiency of maintenance practices.
- Supervised and led large maintenance teams for shutdown maintenance tasks and major overhauls.
- Completed small engineering projects including conversion of mobile crushing plant to a fixed plant asset for road base aggregate.
- Worked well and safely with other team members and departments.
Mechanical Fitter- White Side Hydrate
RIO TINTO- Aluminum Refinery
Gove, Northern Territory
02.2013 - 07.2014
- Completed preventative and breakdown maintenance tasks to maintain a high plant availability of the hydrate section of an Aluminum Refinery.
- Safely repaired and maintained equipment such as: drum and disc filters, agitators, tanks, pumps, blowers and vacuum pumps, conveyors and pipework.
- Trained in high hazard caustic environment maintenance and tank safe line isolation procedures.
- Wrote and implemented procedures for the incoming care of maintenance for refinery closure in late 2014.
Maintenance Supervisor / Mechanical Fitter
XSTRATA ZINC- Lead Smelter Blast Furnace
Mount Isa, Queensland
01.2005 - 01.2013
- Safely supervised and ran the Blast Furnace Maintenance crew for 3 years. Significantly reduced crew incidents, blood lead levels and improved plant reliability through implementation of preventative equipment changeout strategies and crew rotation.
- Led the crew as a leading hand for 2 years, sharing learnt knowledge of the plant with other tradesman and apprentices.
- Maintained and repaired equipment such as: Blast furnace, accretion machines, charge cars, baghouses, hot metal stirrers and transfer pumps, cranes, slurry pumps, bucket elevators and casting floor plant.
- Heavily trained and ticketed to work with and undertake work within high risk environments.
- Wrote and implemented many safe work instructions and JSA's for tasks both as a tradesman and supervisor.
- Spent time in projects and planning, re establishing secondary filter plant and planning for a 1 in 15 year furnace shutdown event.
Education
Associate Degree in Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Central Queensland University-CQU
Townsville, QLD10-2025
Certificate III - Engineering - Fabrication (boilermaking/welder)
QLD TAFE
Townsville, QLD09-2020
Certificate III - Engineering - Mechanical Fitting
QLD TAFE
Mount Isa, QLD01-2005
Completion of Year 12 - (OP 10) -
Mount Isa State High School
baghousesMount Isa, QLD11-2001
Skills
- Mechanical aptitude
- Quality Control and Assurance
- Safety procedures
- Interpersonal and written communication
- Machine alignment
- Parts assembly- attention to detail
- Efficient equipment repair
- Invested in improvements
Certification
- Certificate III - Engineering (Mechanical Fitting)
- Certificate III - Engineering Fabrication (Boilermaking/welding)
- Supervisory Mining- S1, S2, S3
- Leadership development (Xstrata)- LDP 1,2,3,4.
- Queensland- Heavy vehicle open drivers License
- Queensland- High risk work License: Intermediate rigger, Non slew crane, Dogging, Forklift, EWP
- Queensland- OH&S RII Tickets: Telescopic materials handler, Scissor lift, LBG Bridge/gantry >5T
- Mandatory compliance: Confined space, Gas test atmospheres, Work safely at heights.
- Current First aid, CPR and LVR
- Rotalign alignment tool trainer
- Conduct effective workplace investigation
- Lean maintenance planning and scheduling / Seven phase shutdown planning
Timeline
Mechanical Fitter- Asset Maintenance
MMG- Dugald River Mine
03.2019 - Current
Mechanical Fitter- Concentrator Maintenance
GLENCORE- Ernest Henry Mine
08.2014 - 02.2019
Mechanical Fitter- White Side Hydrate
RIO TINTO- Aluminum Refinery
02.2013 - 07.2014
Maintenance Supervisor / Mechanical Fitter
XSTRATA ZINC- Lead Smelter Blast Furnace
01.2005 - 01.2013
Associate Degree in Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Central Queensland University-CQU
Certificate III - Engineering - Fabrication (boilermaking/welder)
QLD TAFE
Certificate III - Engineering - Mechanical Fitting
QLD TAFE
Completion of Year 12 - (OP 10) -
Mount Isa State High School
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