Matthew Cotter
Mackay,QLD
Summary
I am a self-motivated and eager mobile plant mechanic hoping to further my career and gain extensive experience on machinery within the mining industry. The mechanical and leadership skills I possess are an asset to any team I am given the opportunity to be apart of. I have developed excellent communication and time management skills over the course of my career and can be heavily relied upon by my managers and fellow co-workers.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mobile plant mechanic
East Coast Diesel
09.2022 - Current
- Perform regular maintenance and inspections on all ancillary equipment at GRM
- Diagnose and repair faults on all dozers (D10/D11, wheel dozers and graders)
- Organizing parts/setting up for major shut down work
- Communicating with team leaders to ensure all machinery are back in service within the requested time frame
- Use of CAT SIS/SAP to identify correct parts are used and ordered in preparation for upcoming jobs
- Removal and replacement of all components
- Disassemble, repair and reassembly of engines
- Engine maintenance (changing out injectors, setting valve lash, replacement of fuel pumps/water pumps etc.)
- Ensuring to minimize waste by working efficiently and accurately
- Complete all required documentation/paperwork required for each job including returning parts to warehouse, service exchange parts sent back to OEM, work orders completed and handed back to leading hand/supervisor
Mobile plant mechanic
Tefol North Qld
05.2019 - 09.2022
- Servicing and repairing highway trucks
- Servicing lighting plants / generators
- Service and repairing of safety lifting devices e.g
- Belly jacks / Edmo jack stands Hedweld products
- Diesel engine repairs
- Diagnose and repair small hydraulic systems
- Diagnose and repair gearbox / transmissions on tractors-highway trucks
- Installing of (Tefol OEM) access systems to 16m /24m graders - 789c / 788b / 785 trucks - D11 / D10 / D9 dozers - Wa1200 loader 992k / 854k loaders
- Inspecting measuring and rebuilding of 830e front and rear calipers
- Electrical fault finding and repairs
- Fitting out and making wiring harnesses
- Welding and fabricating access systems
Carpenter
Gemini Homes
07.2012 - 05.2019
- Commercial/Residential: New Homes, Units
- (Framing, Trusses, Cladding, Installation of windows, Cabinet shelving, Final Fit out work, Landscaping, Fencing, Restumping)
- Demolition & Renovation Work
- Accurately read & understand project plans & specifications
- Basic Layout/forming of concrete slabs & driveways
- Erect Roof Trusses & construct pitched roofs
- Install lining, paneling & Molding
- Assemble partitions
Education
Cert III in Mobile Plant technology -
Central Queensland University Tafe
Ooralea, Mackay05.2022
Cert III building and construction -
Biga Training
Paget, Mackay02.2017
Year 12 certificate of education -
North Mackay State High School
Mackay, QLD11.2013
Skills
- Driver’s license
- High-Risk Forklift ticket
- Working at heights certificate
- High-risk work license
- Punctual & reliable
- Fault finding
- Extensive mine site experience
- Able to work unsupervised
- Works well in a team environment
Certification
- Cert lll in Construction
- Cert lll in mobile plant technology
- Construction White Card
- Standard 11, 03/25/24
- Working at heights RiiWHS204D
- First Aid Certificate
- High risk boom type elevating platform, 01/14/24
- High risk Forklift license, 01/14/24
- High risk Dogging, 01/14/24
References
- Erik Nygaard, Workshop Supervisor (TNQ), 0477881101
- Matt Goodlad, Workshop Diesel Fitter (BMA), 0458906254
Minesiteinductions
- Glen core (Rolleston / Hail creek / Clermont)
- BHP (Peakdowns / Goonyella / Daunia)
- Foxleigh mine
- Peabody (Moorvale / Coppabella)
- Yancoal (Yarrabee)
Timeline
Mobile plant mechanic
East Coast Diesel
09.2022 - Current
Mobile plant mechanic
Tefol North Qld
05.2019 - 09.2022
Carpenter
Gemini Homes
07.2012 - 05.2019
Cert III building and construction -
Biga Training
Year 12 certificate of education -
North Mackay State High School
Cert III in Mobile Plant technology -
Central Queensland University Tafe