Passionate HD fitter with 9+ years of experience as a Heavy Vehicle Diesel Mechanic, Mobile plant equipment fitter and fixed plant fitter. Currently seeking the next step in my career as I try to build my own business and explore further opportunities. Continue to learn what else this trade has to offer and represent myself with a solid work effort and a great attitude.
Work History
Plant Mechanic
3 Years 7 Months
South Coast Equipment | 01.2023 - Current
Maintained, repaired, and diagnosed excavators, wheel loaders, graders, dozers, crushers, screens, and fixed plant equipment to ensure operational reliability
Performed component change-outs and rebuilt pumps, engines, and transmissions to restore equipment functionality
Conduct field service work using a breakdown truck
Managed emergency breakdown responses during non-business hours
Led crew, delegated tasks, ordered parts, and coordinated with personnel to streamline project workflows
HD Fitter- FIFO
2 Years
Mineral Resources | 01.2021 - 01.2023
Worked full-time on a 2:1 FIFO roster, alternating between 7-day and 7-night shifts.
Executed breakdown work, servicing, and repairs on multiple machines, including Komatsu dump trucks, CAT graders, and Hitachi diggers, ensuring operational efficiency.
Komatsu dump trucks, wheel loaders, and water carts
CAT dump trucks, graders, wheel loaders, and dozers
Hitachi diggers
Epiroc drills
Light vehicles, trucks, and lighting towers
Searched and organized part numbers, ordering parts for jobs using CAT Sis and other systems to support timely maintenance and repairs.
HD Fitter- FIFO
Ready Resources | 01.2021 - 01.2021
Served as an HD Fitter with duties including:
Worked as an HD Fitter with duties including:
Serviced and repaired equipment on tracks and tyres, maintaining high safety and performance standards
Worked as a contractor on an 8:6 FIFO roster, rotating between night and day shifts
Adapted to different environments while working with various new faces and supervisors
Qualified Heavy Vehicle Diesel Mechanic
1 Year
Hornby Transport | 01.2020 - 01.2021
Managed a large fleet of trucks and trailers, including B doubles and prime movers
Oversaw after-hours workshop operations, ensuring team satisfaction and timely job completion
Oversaw workshop operations after hours, ensuring team satisfaction and job completion
Maintained excavators in harsh conditions with coal dust and raw materials, ensuring optimal performance and reliability
Executed all tasks with precision and efficiency
Qualified Heavy Vehicle Diesel Mechanic
1 Year
Torque N Diesel | 01.2019 - 01.2020
Managed maintenance and repair for privately owned trucks, large fleets, and companies to ensure operational reliability
Delivered 24/7 on-call breakdown service, traveling long distances to minimize downtime for clients
Directly dealt with customers, ordered parts, diagnosed issues, and worked efficiently to save time and money
Interacted with customers, ordered parts, diagnosed issues, and worked efficiently to optimize service delivery
Apprentice Heavy Vehicle Diesel Mechanic
3 Years
Dwyers Truck Centre | 01.2015 - 01.2018
Worked at a dealership handling recalls and warranty jobs, including engine and gearbox rebuilds
Handled recalls and warranty jobs at dealership, including engine and gearbox rebuilds to maintain vehicle reliability
Executed minor and major service and repair tasks to ensure optimal vehicle performance
Collaborated with many colleagues in a workshop environment
Organized parts inventory for efficient access and use and ensured careful handling of customers' vehicles
Education
Secondary School
Edmund Rice College | Wollongong | 01.2014
- Cert III Mobile Plant Technology
Shellharbour Tafe | Shellharbour, NSW | 05.2026
Certificate III - Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology
Shellharbour Tafe | NSW | 01.2018
Skills
Pump rebuilds
Transmission rebuilds
Engine rebuilds
Diagnostics electrical & hydraulic systems
Field service work
Breakdown service
Plant maintenance
Fixed plant maintenance and repairs
Heavy Equipment Operation
Safety Compliance
Mobile Equipment Operation
Warehouse Logistics
Fire suppression systems
Certification
HR Class Drivers Licence
Forklift Licence
Working at Heights Ticket
Elevated Work Platform Ticket
Test & Maintain Nongaseous Pre Engineered Fire Suppression Ticket
Multiple CAT Training Courses
Timeline
Plant Mechanic
South Coast Equipment
01.2023 - CurrentRead More
HD Fitter- FIFO
Mineral Resources
01.2021 - 01.2023Read More
HD Fitter- FIFO
Ready Resources
01.2021 - 01.2021Read More
Qualified Heavy Vehicle Diesel Mechanic
Hornby Transport
01.2020 - 01.2021Read More
Qualified Heavy Vehicle Diesel Mechanic
Torque N Diesel
01.2019 - 01.2020Read More
Apprentice Heavy Vehicle Diesel Mechanic
Dwyers Truck Centre
01.2015 - 01.2018Read More
Shellharbour Tafe
Certificate III from Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanical Technology