MATTHEW NELSON
TALLWOODS,NSW
Summary
A Skilled trades professional, originally qualified as a Boilermaker I spent 10 years in a variety of fabrication, installation and maintenance roles. I moved into the plumbing, retail industry across domestic, commercial, civil and industrial projects and spent 10 years within the mid north coast and NSW regions. I currently work a 14/14 fifo roster within rail operations and rail maintenance. I believe I have acquired skills to be successful across a broad range of roles.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RAIL OPERATIONS - Rail Bound Plant
ROYHILL
07.2018 - Current
- Executed equipment operations safely, following regulations, policies and procedures.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Established and enforced procedures and work standards, promoting team performance and safety.
- Inspected parts of tracks to identify areas needing repair or maintenance service.
- Adjusted previously laid track parts to promote long-term maintenance objectives and maintain safety targets.
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
- Handled responsibilities successfully upon Supervisor's absence.
- Developed staff through training in required Safety and Operation of equipment.
RAIL MAINTENANCE - Flashbutt Welder Technician
ROYHILL
08.2016 - 07.2018
- Sustained safety protocols and promoted proper, cost-effective and accurate handling of equipment and materials.
- Combined welding techniques, knowledge of metallurgy and engineering requirements to produce quality work.
- Followed all safety guidelines, including proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
- Adjusted weld machines to correct settings prior to weld applications for precision and waste reduction.
- Applied knowledge of metallurgy, geometry and welding techniques to determine optimal welding strategies.
- Set up and operated welding equipment to complete all welding projects on-time.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
RAIL MAINTENANCE - Track Technician
ARTC
03.2013 - 06.2016
- Installed new crossings and signals and repaired existing structures and components to improve safety and prevent accidents.
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Followed company policies by performing thorough equipment inspections prior to and after each shift.
- Operated heavy equipment in compliance with company's operating safety policies and procedures.
- Inspected equipment prior to operation for safe operations.
- Excavated earth to prepare for operations or restore optimal grades after project completion.
- Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment.
- Organized work to meet demanding production goals.
MANAGER
TRADELINK
04.2003 - 01.2013
- Monitored supplier operations to verify quality, delivery schedule and conformance to contract specifications.
- Collaborated with staff to maximize customer satisfaction, streamline procedures and improve bottom-line profitability.
- Assisted negotiation with vendors and suppliers to reduce cost.
- Facilitated exceptional sales and performance results by focusing on continuous improvement approaches and capitalizing on emerging market opportunities.
- Trained employees on additional job positions to maintain coverage of roles at all times.
- Recruited and hired qualified candidates to fill open positions.
- Directed schedule of weekly projects and anticipated timelines for milestones and completion dates.
- Conducted inventory counts by assessing current state of inventory integrity against target accuracy levels and tracking variances.
CNC MACHINE OPERATOR - Shift Supervisor
EDSTEIN CREATIVE STONE
11.1999 - 03.2003
- Kept parts within close tolerances of design standards to maintain optimal quality.
- Worked from layout and work order, created programs and set up machines to produce required parts.
- Provided expert coaching and training for new team members.
- Performed routine maintenance on machines and monitored usage to reduce parts breakdown.
- Created agendas and communication materials for team meetings.
- Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
BOILERMAKER - 1st Class Welder
UGL
01.1993 - 09.1999
- Combined welding techniques, knowledge of metallurgy and engineering requirements to produce quality work.
- Sustained safety protocols and promoted proper, cost-effective and accurate handling of equipment and materials.
- Adjusted weld machines to correct settings prior to weld applications for precision and waste reduction.
- Followed all safety guidelines, including proper machine guarding and lockout and tagout procedures.
- Operated manual and semi-automatic welding equipment to fuse metal segments together.
- Set up and operated welding equipment to complete all welding projects on-time.
- Inspected grooves, angles and gap allowances with micrometer, caliper and precision measuring instruments.
Education
Cert IV Training & Assessment - Training & Assessment
Training Worx
Perth WA08.2022
Cert III Transport & Distribution - Transport & Distribution
TAFE NSW
NSW10.2007
Cert III Fabrication Engineering - Boilermaker Welder 1st Class
TAFE NSW
NSW01.1997
High School Diploma -
CHATHAM HIGH SCHOOL
Taree11.1992
Skills
Rail Operations
OH&S Policy Compliance
Supervision of Trades and Maintenance
Welding Supervision and Execution
Excavator Operation
Maintenance Fitting
Machine Operation
Rail Resurfacing
Rail Measurement
VOC Training
Certification
Trade Certificate Boilermaker/Welder 1st Class
Cert 111 Transport/Distribution
HR Truck Licence
Forklift Licence
Excavator Certification
First Aid Certificate
Cert IV Training & Assessment
Additional Information
Neil Brown Supervisor Track Machines
0402631406
Andrew Delbridge Advisor Health & Safety
0437940050
Tabatha Latt Supervisor Training
0413400158
Timeline
RAIL OPERATIONS - Rail Bound Plant
ROYHILL
07.2018 - Current
RAIL MAINTENANCE - Flashbutt Welder Technician
ROYHILL
08.2016 - 07.2018
RAIL MAINTENANCE - Track Technician
ARTC
03.2013 - 06.2016
MANAGER
TRADELINK
04.2003 - 01.2013
CNC MACHINE OPERATOR - Shift Supervisor
EDSTEIN CREATIVE STONE
11.1999 - 03.2003
BOILERMAKER - 1st Class Welder
UGL
01.1993 - 09.1999
Cert IV Training & Assessment - Training & Assessment
Training Worx
Cert III Transport & Distribution - Transport & Distribution
TAFE NSW
Cert III Fabrication Engineering - Boilermaker Welder 1st Class
TAFE NSW
High School Diploma -
CHATHAM HIGH SCHOOL
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