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Paul Christopher Bannon
Perth,Australia
Summary
Professional technician with deep expertise in refrigeration systems and HVAC maintenance. Skilled in troubleshooting, repair, and installation, ensuring optimal performance and safety compliance. Strong focus on teamwork, adaptability, and delivering high-quality results. Known for reliability and effective communication in dynamic environments.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Refrigeration Mechanic / camp / NPI site general maintenance
Lithco / MRL Bald Hill
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Assisting the day-to-day operations of camp & site. Duties include general maintenance & repairs, breakdowns, and refrigeration / air conditioning repairs.
- General Duties:
- Washing machines / dryer repairs {Maytag }
- Cool room / Freezer repairs
- Airconditioning maintenance & repairs
- R/O maintenance
- Waste water treatment maintenance
- General accommodation room repairs
- Basic plumbing
- ERT
- Following the company procedures / JHA’s & SWMS.
Refrigeration Mechanic/ Aircon Mechanic
MRL Iron Valley
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Assisting the day-to-day operations of installations, breakdowns and servicing of cool rooms / freezer rooms, split air conditioners and ice machines To site and camp.
Service Technician
Meekatharra Newman WA
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Assisting the day to day responsibilities of a Branch located in the Gold Fields of Western Australia.
- I self-manage the work load of maintenance, installations, break downs & repairs of air conditioning /refrigeration /ice machines and cool room equipment to the surrounding mining companies and the local town ship.
- Am able to work un attended, meet requirements where needed, think outside the square when required and follow up on customers where required.
- I take safety as priority 1 and will do everything possible to make sure there is zero harm before & during works to be carried out.
- General Duties:
- Coordinate, plan the day to day requirements of maintenance, breakdown & installs as required.
- Ensure safety procedures are followed and met.
- Ensure I understand what is required and how to do it safely.
- Installations of high walls splits, ceiling cassettes, ducted and package units.
- Carry out repairs, maintenance and breakdowns of air-conditioning @ refrigeration equipment from domestic to commercial.
- Prioritize work load where required when busy.
- Communicate with customers, team members, service providers and staff as necessary regarding allocation of work to ensure that the job meets the requirements needed.
- Quote work as required.
- Provides related information and reports as required.
- Communication with customers to achieve the best outcome required.
- Mine sites I have & currently work on are
- - Sandfire / Degrussa.
- West Gold mine sites inducted.
- BHP Whaleback.
- Mineral Resources CSI Iron Valley & Roy Hill.
- Millennium Minerals Nullagine Gold.
Senior Service Technician
RCR HADEN’S
01.2003 - 01.2016
- Providing support to coordinate the day-to-day execution of technician’s movements for the installation, repair / breakdown and maintenance of air conditioning equipment.
- My duties also include quoting jobs and assisting technicians where required. I also where required assist with the installation of split’s, repair and maintenance of equipment.
- Coordinate, plan schedule technicians.
- Install high walls, ceiling cassettes, ducted and package units.
- Carry out repairs, maintenance and breakdowns of air-conditioning equipment.
- Liaises with customers, team members, service providers and staff as necessary regarding allocation of work, repairs and installations.
- Provides related information and reports as required.
- Collaborates with contractors and provide appropriate feedback to their supervisors.
- Engages with customers and team on any issues required to be addressed.
- Establish a relationship with the customer.
- Participate in Zero Harm initiatives and fulfil individual requirements for safety (first aid officer for office floor)
- Previous key responsibilities with the above company:
- Work away in the country if required.
- FIFO Roy Hill Mine Site. (4weeks on 1 week off).
- Carry out on call duties where required.
- Flexible on working hours when required.
- The repair and maintenance of cool rooms and freezers.
- Develop and maintain good working relationships with customers and fellow workers.
Service Technician
Frigrite Air conditioning
01.1997 - 01.2003
- Carry out the day to day duties of maintenance and repairs of air conditioning and refrigeration equipment.
- On call duties
- Work away in the country
- Liaises with customers, team members and supervisors regarding any outstanding issues required to be addressed.
Apprenticeship / Service Technician
Telecom Australia
01.1990 - 01.1997
- All of the above
- The maintenance and repair of industrial, commercial and domestic air conditioning equipment.
Education
High School - Year 11
Mitchell Park High School
Adelaide, South Australia01.1988
Skills
- I am honest and dependable
- I am able to prioritise and coordinate my workload in a multi-task environment
- I am able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- I have excellent time management, organisation and planning skills
- I am hardworking and committed with a strong work ethic
- I have an excellent attention to detail
- I have excellent commercial awareness and good experience in Hvac
- I am ambitious with a drive and determination to achieve performance goals
- I am self-motivated, innovative, creative and committed to excellence
- I have great interpersonal and communication skills and I excel at customer engagement
- I have excellent problem solving, decision making and perception skills
- I have a flexible work attitude and am keen to accept responsibility
- I have a strong commitment to health and safety
- Refrigerant handling
- Performing maintenance
- Air conditioning
- Diagnosing faults
- Repairing refrigeration systems
- System troubleshooting
- Testing connections
- Maintaining inventory
- Electrical wiring
- Reading blueprints
- Equipment installation
- Testing procedures
- Control circuits
- HVAC systems
- Refrigerant charging
- Running wires
- System replacement
- Electrical components
- HVAC installation and maintenance
- Teamwork
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Customer service
- Team player
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Flexible and adaptable
- Listening skills
- Multitasking Abilities
- Excellent communication
- Team collaboration
- Machine operation
- Equipment replacement
- Decision-making
- Circuit testing
- Safety procedures
- Safety protocols
Accomplishments
- 2015 – Answered the call of the company to assist with commissioning of HVAC equipment at Roy Hill ODG Green Fields project. This was a FIFO position. (4 weeks on, 1 week off).
- 2013 – Became a Senior service technician with the company which involved the day to day operations of work duties including the assisting, organising, quoting of Hvac equipment and establishing a customer base with in
- 2009 – Travelled to Karratha for 1 month to assist Haden’s in the general maintenance duties.
Certification
- 2021 – EWP Ticket
- 2020 – 988 loader ticket
- 2020 – WA restricted Electrical licence
- 2020 – CPR / LVR
- 2020 – Working @ Heights R
- 2020 – Tele handler ticket
- 2020 – Confined space training
- 2019 – Byrncutt underground service crew ticket
- 2014 - WA construction White Card
- 2012 - CITB working safely at heights
- 1994 - Completion on Restricted Electrical & Refrigeration apprenticeship. Full RAC.
- 1988 – C Class Driver’s License (Manual)
Interests
Timeline
Refrigeration Mechanic / camp / NPI site general maintenance
Lithco / MRL Bald Hill
01.2022 - 01.2024
Refrigeration Mechanic/ Aircon Mechanic
MRL Iron Valley
01.2020 - 01.2022
Service Technician
Meekatharra Newman WA
01.2016 - 01.2020
Senior Service Technician
RCR HADEN’S
01.2003 - 01.2016
Service Technician
Frigrite Air conditioning
01.1997 - 01.2003
Apprenticeship / Service Technician
Telecom Australia
01.1990 - 01.1997
High School - Year 11
Mitchell Park High School
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Netball, Gym, Fitness, Fishing, Car shows