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Michael Alarcon

Sydney,NSW

Summary

I am seeking to excel and hopefully move into a larger role. A hard working individual with leadership qualities which have been proven during the duration of time here at current place of employment. I have a vast background working with plant equipment especially with Komatsu gear. Am able to work independently but also work well in a team.

Have spent many hours in different sections of the workshop learning various skills from boilermaker work, to undercarriage rebuilding and everything in between

I have spent the last 3 years as a workshop foreman leading a crew to maintain and service a fleet of 100+ bits of machinery, making sure that all maintenance schedules were followed religiously and any major repairs were done in a timely manner without exceeding budget.

I would also coordinate with customers and field service team when a break down would arise on site and would organize parts in a timely manner if needed.

I would also be reading literature and manuals, reading schematics and hydraulic diagrams in order to find information that the workshop is looking for in order to help them with certain repairs. I would also be able to ring up suppliers and get quotes for parts that were needed for jobs.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Workshop Foreman

Brooks Hire Services
10.2021 - Current
  • Mentored junior technicians, providing guidance on best practices and fostering professional growth.
  • Established quality control measures to maintain high standards in workmanship across all equipment in the fleet.
  • Reduced equipment downtime with proactive maintenance scheduling and ensuring repairs are completed in a timely manner without risking quality.
  • Organise and managed all breakdowns on the field to ensure machines were back up and running in order to minimise downtime.
  • Managed staff requests for tooling and parts ensuring the smooth operation of the workshop without exceeding budget.
  • Completing, organising and filing all necessary paperwork that was required by the branch and fleet.
  • Weekly stocktake of fleet availability kept up to date which was then coordinated back to hire team and all branches in the country.
  • Coordinate weekly with operations manager on the progress of major repairs that needed to be carried out on machines.
  • Conducted performance reviews each quarter, offering praise and recommendations for improvement.
  • Quarterly HSE meetings discussing matters of safety WHS incidents and issues.
  • Held VOCs on various machines to enable me to be competent in operating machinery

Field Service Technician

Brooks Hire Services
10.2017 - 10.2021

Carry out service and maintenance of a wide range of machinery including: Komatsu, CAT, Bomag, Dynapac, Sany, Hitachi, Wacker Neuson, Husqvarna, JCB, Volvo, Isuzu, Hino, Yanmar, XCMG

  • Ensure all equipment was regularly inspected ensuring up to date with all inspections and services.
  • Carry out major component rebuilds in the workshop and in the field
  • Keep good customer relations with all customers with top of the line customer service.
  • Quote jobs to be charged to customers
  • Ensure all work was done in safe manner complying with all of Brooks Hires Safety policies
  • Assist with Hiring process when at the yard
  • Assist with any damage quoting and dispute settlements with customers
  • Carry out machine modifications or upgrades for site specific compliance

Tradesman Plant Mechanic

Komatsu Australia
01.2016 - 10.2017

Services, maintenance, repairs and diagnose issues of Komatsu equipment

  • Developed strong attitude and understanding of commitment to safety and its policies
  • Understand how to complete various documents and Komatsu specific checklists in order to complete tasks.
  • Able to read workshop and operation manuals, and to read parts books which would assist in organizing parts for various job
  • Maintained clean work environment by following established housekeeping procedures, reducing hazards and ensuring worker safety.
  • Performed onsite maintenance and repair work.
  • Increased productivity with timely replacement of worn parts and maintaining optimal machine conditions.
  • Flexible working conditions, was able to work within a team in the workshop or work by myself in the field

Apprentice Plant Mechanic

Komatsu Australia
01.2012 - 01.2016
  • Completed 3 years of TAFE studies excelling in every subject with a compulsory pass mark of 85%
  • Completed Komatsu ADS program
  • Completed Various Komatsu technical Training courses
  • Completed 3 years of Toast Masters training
  • Worked in various sections in the company: Revenue, Undercarriage, Boiler shop, Component Rebuilds, New builds (KMSA), Komatsu Rental (Ingleburn), Komatsu Used equipment.
  • Carry out receiving and pre-delivery inspections
  • Develop technical knowledge in all sections.

Retail Sales Worker

Swimart Australia Pool and Spa Services
04.2009 - 02.2012
  • Managed cash register transactions accurately, maintaining accountability for all financial activities during shifts worked.
  • Assist in the maintenance of Customers Pools and help diagnose any issues that arise.
  • Was able to test Customers Pool water samples in order to accurately read chemical levels of the pool in order to keep the pool in perfect working condition.
  • Assist technicians in rebuilding Pool pumps and cleaners.
  • Organising a list of various sites for home visit servicing and maintaining customers pools and pool equipment

Education

Certificate III in Mobile Plant Technology -

NSW TAFE
Sydney
01-2016

High School Diploma -

Gilroy Catholic College
Castle Hill, Sydney
12-2011

Skills

  • Forklift license
  • Dog man ticket
  • Completed Healthy and Safety representative course
  • VOC's in various machinery
  • White card
  • Heavy Rigid Driver's license
  • Motorcycle License
  • Firearms License
  • First Aid ticket through St johns ambulance

Timeline

Workshop Foreman

Brooks Hire Services
10.2021 - Current

Field Service Technician

Brooks Hire Services
10.2017 - 10.2021

Tradesman Plant Mechanic

Komatsu Australia
01.2016 - 10.2017

Apprentice Plant Mechanic

Komatsu Australia
01.2012 - 01.2016

Retail Sales Worker

Swimart Australia Pool and Spa Services
04.2009 - 02.2012

Certificate III in Mobile Plant Technology -

NSW TAFE

High School Diploma -

Gilroy Catholic College
Michael Alarcon