Peter Cowan
Summary
A qualified and experienced mechanical fitter with 15 years experience in underground mining. My main goal is to use these competencies to further my career. I am committed to working in the mining industry and I am willing to travel to further gain experience. I am highly flexible and available to work a variety of shifts and roster systems including permanent day, afternoon shift, night shift, weekend or rotating day. I am also willing and available for overtime as required. Highly motivated, pragmatic tradesman focused on safe working practices, teamwork and interpersonal relationships.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Subcontract Mechanical Fitter
PAC Mechanical – Moolarben Coal
06.2023 - 04.2024
- Maintaining Inspections, Maintenance and repairs on Joy Continuous Miners, Waracar Shuttle cars, Conveyor belt systems, Outbye Pumps, SMV’s and Torque Titan Loaders
- Outbye Inspections / Repairs
- Production duties in Maingate Panels
- Trouble shooting / Fault finding
- Planned / General maintenance
Mechanical Fitter
JVE Contractors – Moolarben Coal
06.2021 - 05.2023
- Maintaining and repairing Joy Continuous Miners, Waracar Shuttle cars, Conveyor belt systems, SMV’s and Torque Titan Loaders
- Production duties in Maingate Panels
- Trouble shooting / Fault finding
- Planned / General maintenance
Mechanical Fitter / Plant Mechanic
Mechlec Mining Services – Longwall Haul
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Inspection, Service, Maintenance, Overhaul, Modification and testing of ExDES Underground Mobile Plant, Mine Dozers and Loaders and all attachments to suit.
Mechanical Fitter / Step up Coordinator
Mastermyne – Whitehaven Coal – Narrabri Underground
01.2018 - 06.2020
- Maintaining and repairing Joy Continuous Miners, Waracar and Joy Shuttle cars, Joy Multibolter, Conveyor belt systems, SMV’s and Eimco’s
- Production duties in a Cut/Flit panel
- Trouble shooting / Fault finding
- Planned / General maintenance
- Step-up Mechanical Coordinator
Mechanical Fitter
One Key Resources – Anglo American – Grosvenor Mine
07.2016 - 12.2017
- Maintaining and repairing Joy Continuous Miners, Joy Shuttle cars, Conveyor belt systems, SMV’s and Eimco’s
- Production duties in Maingate Panels
- Trouble shooting / Fault finding
Mechanical Fitter
Maxwell Recruitment / Joy Global
03.2016 - 06.2016
- Overhaul and repair Longwall equipment
Mechanical Fitter
Yancoal – Abel Underground Mine
07.2012 - 08.2015
- Trouble shooting | fault finding
- Mechanical repairs – Shutter cars, Coal trams, Eimco’s, Conveyor belt systems, Continuous Miners and SMV’s
- Planned and general maintenance
- Production duties
Apprentice Fitter and Machinist
Donaldson Coal / Yancoal – Apprenticeship Host
02.2009 - 07.2012
- Maintaining and repairing Joy Continuous Miners, Shuttle cars, Conveyor belt systems, SMV’s and Eimco’s
- Production duties
- Trouble shooting | fault finding
- Data entry and maintaining filing systems
- Signed off 12 months early to become a tradesman due to competency based progression
Workshop Duties
Razer Industries, Byron GSE, Cessnock Engineering
03.2008 - 09.2008
- Fitting and fabrication
Grape Picking and General Labouring
MGM Vineyard Services
11.2007 - 02.2008
Education
Skills
- Accomplished in building and maintaining strong relationships at all levels
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Operation of metal lathe, hand & power Tools
- Excellent workload and time management skills
- Conflict resolutions skills
- Outgoing and confident personality
- High level decision making
- Young and Enthusiastic
- Preventative and breakdown experience
- Fault finding and troubleshooting abilities
- High personal integrity and drive in achieving targets and outcomes
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to adapt to any presented situation
- Innovative and able to think creatively
- Focused and driven to meet the needs of clients / customers
- Sound knowledge of mining machinery
- Health and safety focus
- Pragmatic and practical
- Step-up Mechanical Coordinator
Personal Details
Address: 25 Greta Street
ABERDARE, NSW 2325
Mobile: 0431 678 146
E-Mail: peto-3@hotmail.com
Business E-Mail: pacmechanical@outlook.com
Licence: Unrestricted Full Class C, with a reliable vehicle and full comprehensive insurance
Training/Tickets/Certifications
- Brake Testing
- DES Explosion Protected Engine Systems for Underground Coal Mines
- OHS General Induction for Construction
- Certificate I in Resources and Infrastructure Operations
- Mines Rescue – Air bags, Fire Blanket, Fire-Fighting , hose drills, filter self-rescuer, self-contained self-rescuer
- Conveyor belt fastener – air installer, manual installer, belt clipping
- Shuttle Car
- Continuous Miner
- Multibolter
- Underground Dozer
- LHD40
- Restricted Isolator / Group Isolator
- Fire Training
- Current Coal Board Medical
- Working safely at Heights
- Conduct underground lifting operations
- Rigging and dogging
- CABA training
- Eimco ED7’s/ED10’s, Torque Titan, Coaltram, SMV and PJB tickets
- Extensive experience in Production, Maintenance and Breakdowns
- Forklift ticket
- MDG25 ticket
- Trainer & Assessor ticket
- Drill Rig Ticket / Extensive experience
- Surface & Generic Underground Inductions at Narrabri Underground Mine, Mandalong Mine and Moolarben Coal
- Extensive amount of experience in Maingate and Mains development drivage, Cut/Flit drivage and multibolter support, pillar extraction, outbye services, conveyor installs, maintenance and Diesel repairs, maintenance.
References
Jarrod Epton
Development Mechanical Coordinator
Mobile: 0407 958 120
E-Mail: Epto_84@yahoo.com.au
Joshua Bayliss
Development Electrical Coordinator
Mobile: 0427 869 704
E-Mail: bayliss_2852@hotmail.com
Greg Burke
Shift Supervisor (Deputy)
Mobile: 0427 720 404
E-Mail: gjburke67@gmail.com
Jason Walton
Shift Engineer
Mobile: 0431 793 375
E-Mail: jason.walton_9@hotmail.com
Clancy Power
Shift Engineer
Mobile: 0417 078 888
E-Mail: Clancypower@gmail.com
Sandy Field
Crew Supervisor
Mobile: 0417 632 702
E-Mail: samsandy@bigpond.net.au
Shane Greaves
Mechanical Coordinator
Mobile: 0417 885 040
E-Mail: shane.greaves@hotmail.com
Mitch Caban
Underground Supervisor (Deputy)
Mobile: 0401 875 915
E-Mail: Caban.mitchell@hotmail.com
Craig Baird
Longwall Training Supervisor
Mobile: 0400 409 768
Brad Mcvea
Mechanical Maintenance Leading Hand
Mobile: 0411 527 981
E-Mail: bmcvea@bigpond.com
Timeline
Subcontract Mechanical Fitter
PAC Mechanical – Moolarben Coal
06.2023 - 04.2024
Mechanical Fitter
JVE Contractors – Moolarben Coal
06.2021 - 05.2023
Mechanical Fitter / Plant Mechanic
Mechlec Mining Services – Longwall Haul
08.2020 - 06.2021
Mechanical Fitter / Step up Coordinator
Mastermyne – Whitehaven Coal – Narrabri Underground
01.2018 - 06.2020
Mechanical Fitter
One Key Resources – Anglo American – Grosvenor Mine
07.2016 - 12.2017
Mechanical Fitter
Maxwell Recruitment / Joy Global
03.2016 - 06.2016
Mechanical Fitter
Yancoal – Abel Underground Mine
07.2012 - 08.2015
Apprentice Fitter and Machinist
Donaldson Coal / Yancoal – Apprenticeship Host
02.2009 - 07.2012
Workshop Duties
Razer Industries, Byron GSE, Cessnock Engineering
03.2008 - 09.2008
Grape Picking and General Labouring
MGM Vineyard Services
11.2007 - 02.2008
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