Mitchell Kirk
Cessnock,NSW
Summary
Dynamic Service Team Manager and driven auto electrician with extensive experience over a large range of machinery and vehicles, excelling in advanced electrical diagnostics and troubleshooting. Proven track record in team training, and enhancing client satisfaction through timely repairs and installations. Committed to safety and a positive work attitude, fostering a productive work environment.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Service Team Manager and Breakdown Technician
Pacific Contracting
Cessnock, NSW
04.2021 - Current
- Diagnose and troubleshoot electrical, mechanical and air conditioning issues over a wide variety of machines, trucks and light vehicles
- Carried out regular field service and breakdown assistance services to employer, and to other logging, haulage and earthmoving businesses.
- Trained up to 3 service members regularly.
- Designed and utilised preventative maintenance plans for all the company machines and vehicles
- Conduct electical fitouts to bring machinery and vehicles up to site safety standards
- Regularly utilised diagnostic equipment such as CAT ET, cummins insite, gm tech 2
Service and Breakdown Technician
Pacific Contracting
Cessnock, NSW
04.2016 - 04.2021
- Work with servicing team to carry out major repairs, services and site spec fit outs
- Performed diagnostics, troubleshooting and repairs on a large variety of machines, trucks and light vehicles.
- Travel to remote destinations to carry out breakdown diagnostics and repairs.
- Maintain a strict servicing schedule on all company Machinery and vehicles
Auto Electrician
Gilbert and Roach
Hexham, NSW
01.2013 - 04.2016
- Rotating roster as 24hr on call breakdown technician
- training of up to 2 apprentices at a time.
- Completed electrical installations for custom lighting and tracking systems, site spec fit outs, camping and rv off-grid fit outs
- Diagnose, Troubleshoot and repair electrical and air conditioning issues over a wide variety of truck and rv’s from various manufacturers.
- Attend kenworth, Isuzu and DAF specialised seminars
Auto Electrician Apprentice
Gilbert and Roach
Hexham, NSW
01.2009 - 01.2013
- Fit and wire accessories to new and used trucks
- Rebuild electrical components
- Support senior auto electrician on roadside breakdowns
- Supported senior auto electricians with accessory installs, and major fault diagnostics and repairs.
- Attended Tafe at the Hornsby campus
Junior Timber Yard Assistant
Eatons Mitre 10
Cessnock, NSW
03.2007 - 01.2009
- Assisted customers with product location and product information
- Keep record of stock
- Package customer orders of timber or building supplies ready for delivery
- Load and unload stock from trucks using forklift.
Education
Cert 3 in Automotive Electrical A
TAFE NSW
NSW11-2012
Cert 2 Automotive Air Conditioning
TAFE NSW
NSW11-2012
School Certificate
Kurri Kurri High School
12-2007
Skills
- Advanced diagnostics
- Time management
- Electrical troubleshooting
- Electrical system design
- Air conditioning system repair
- Safety precautions
- Preventive Maintenance
- Customer focus
- Employee scheduling
- Influencing skills
- Staff development
Certification
Cert III automotive electrical technology
Cert II automotive mechanical specialising in air conditioning
References
Steven Kirk - Manager/Director of Pacific Contracting
0407 005 519
Troy Laurence - Assistant Service Manager at Gilbert and Roach Hexham
0408 496 768
James Parlane - Workshop Manager at Gilbert and Roach Hexham
0413 168 649
Isaac Carter - Director of Raw Built NSW PTY LTD
0429 988 034
Zach Bell - Director of JBS Concreting
0432 497 691
Timeline
Service Team Manager and Breakdown Technician
Pacific Contracting
04.2021 - Current
Service and Breakdown Technician
Pacific Contracting
04.2016 - 04.2021
Auto Electrician
Gilbert and Roach
01.2013 - 04.2016
Auto Electrician Apprentice
Gilbert and Roach
01.2009 - 01.2013
Junior Timber Yard Assistant
Eatons Mitre 10
03.2007 - 01.2009
Cert 3 in Automotive Electrical A
TAFE NSW
Cert 2 Automotive Air Conditioning
TAFE NSW
School Certificate
Kurri Kurri High School