Nicholas Eckerman
South Hedland,WA
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sandblaster
Casdan Contracting
South Hedland, Western Australia
07.2021 - 04.2025
- Ensured that proper protective clothing was worn during any operation involving hazardous materials such as silica-based media or chemicals.
- Set up and operated sandblasting equipment according to safety protocols.
- Cleaned and maintained all sandblasting equipment after each job was completed.
- Used hand tools such as chisels, hammers, scrapers, wire brushes for more detailed cleaning tasks.
- Repaired damaged components using welding techniques prior to beginning any sandblasting work.
- Prepared surfaces for sandblasting by removing rust, dirt, paint, and other debris.
- Assisted with training new employees in safe operating procedures for sandblasters.
- Mixed paint according to specific instructions and requirements.
- Applied primer coats with a brush or roller when necessary.
- Assisted other workers in preparing items for painting such as taping off edges or covering adjacent surfaces.
- Inspected finished products to ensure quality standards were met.
Landscaper
Programmed
Newman, Western Australia
02.2021 - 05.2021
- Yard maintenance and gardening.
- Reticulation repairs
- Inspected property for signs of damage or infestation from pests or weeds.
- Performed routine maintenance of irrigation systems including repairs when needed.
- Cultivated soil by using rakes, shovels, hoes, trowels or other tools.
- Maintained and operated lawn care equipment such as mowers, trimmers, edgers, blowers, and hedge clippers.
- Weeded flower beds and vegetable gardens to remove unwanted vegetation.
Operator Traineeship
Woodside (Nemms JV)
Karratha, Western Australia
08.2020 - 12.2020
- Laboring.
- Operated skid steers.
- Operated front-end loader.
- Operated excavator.
- Concreting and form work.
- Performed routine maintenance on equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Observed and troubleshot equipment and machines to detect malfunctions and notify appropriate personnel of needed repairs.
- Set up and operated production machinery according to specific standards and protocols of company.
Trades Assistant
Binbirri Contracting
South Hedland , Western Australia
08.2017 - 08.2017
- General workshop duties.
- Truck trailer repairs.
- Assisted tradespeople in the assembly of components, tools and machinery.
- Transported materials from storage areas to work sites as required.
- Performed basic maintenance on equipment used in the workshop.
- Cleaned and maintained work areas, tools and equipment to ensure safety standards were met.
- Followed instructions given by qualified tradespeople regarding safety protocols and procedures when working onsite or in the workshop.
Education
Hedland Senior High School
South Hedland, WASkills
- Sandblasting techniques
- Welding repair
- Safety compliance
- Machinery operation
- Parts ordering
- Employee training
- Time management
- Team coordination
- Adaptable work approach
- Deadline-driven mentality
- Maintenance and repair
- Sandblasting safety protocols
- Abrasive blasting expertise
- Physical stamina maintenance
Certification
- skid steer ticket
Timeline
Sandblaster
Casdan Contracting
07.2021 - 04.2025
Landscaper
Programmed
02.2021 - 05.2021
Operator Traineeship
Woodside (Nemms JV)
08.2020 - 12.2020
Trades Assistant
Binbirri Contracting
08.2017 - 08.2017
Hedland Senior High School