Richard Reilly
Perth,WA
Summary
Highly motivated and energetic individual with over 20 years of experience in heavy diesel vehicle and light vehicle maintenance. Excellent interpersonal skills and effective communication on all organizational levels. Proficient in both team collaboration and independent work. Extensive hands-on experience in all aspects of heavy diesel maintenance and repair. Seeking to contribute expertise to a well-established and reputable company.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mobile Mechanic
Self Employed (Shore Thing Autos)
03.2023 - Current
- Reduced vehicle downtime for clients by performing accurate diagnostics and prompt repairs.
- Performed preventative maintenance tasks on fleet vehicles, decreasing breakdowns and extending service life.
- Streamlined repair processes by staying up-to-date with industry best practices and emerging technologies.
- Utilized advanced diagnostic tools to pinpoint issues swiftly, reducing labor time spent on each job.
- Completed full vehicle inspections to check for leaks, damage, or other issues of concern.
- Calculated costs of materials and labor to prepare detailed repair estimates.
- Ordered repair parts quickly to prevent delays in projects and repair work.
Heavy Diesel Mechanic
Swan Transit
09.2020 - 01.2024
- Performed preventive maintenance on engines, transmissions, tires, and other vehicle systems.
- Utilized hand tools and power tools to repair and maintain diesel engines according to industry standards.
- Supported overall workshop efficiency by maintaining a clean, organized workspace and adhering to safety guidelines.
- Troubleshot and diagnosed problems with brakes, steering, and transmissions.
- Maintained detailed records of all repairs, parts replacements, and services performed for reference during future work.
- Examined engines, transmissions and vehicle systems to diagnose issues.
- Troubleshot electrical system issues accurately to reduce the likelihood of recurring problems down the line.
- Reduced downtime for vehicles by diagnosing and repairing complex mechanical issues in a timely manner.
- Preserved fleet longevity through comprehensive overhauls of aging equipment as needed.
Diesel Mechanic
Truck Centre WA
09.2018 - 01.2020
- My role within Truck Centre WA has involved working on both trucks and buses throughout the Volvo, Mack and UD ranges. For the past year and a half I have been based in Truck Centres Welshpool branch working on the Volvo Bus product. Below is a list of duties that I have been required to carry out in this role:-
- Service, maintenance and repair of road transport trucks and buses.
- Engine and component rebuilds.
- Welding and fabricating parts and components.
- Electrical fault diagnosing and repair.
- Completion of details on job cards and service check lists as required.
- Operate the Volvo diagnostic software (VCADS).
- Carrying out Pre Delivery Inspections on new vehicles.
- Carrying out all warranty repairs and servicing.
- Keeping my work area and the workshop clean and tidy in accordance with the Health and Safety Act.
- Carryout roadworthy inspections.
- Recording of parts and materials used from stock.
- Attending breakdowns when required.
Maintenance Fitter
Orica Explosives
02.2018 - 08.2018
- My role within Orica as a maintenance fitter is to oversee all repairs and servicing to Orica's mining fleet and equipment based within 2 mine sites in the Bowen Basin Queensland. In this role I have to service and maintain a fleet of 10 Volvo FM12 heavy vehicles, 1 Caterpillar and JCB front end loaders, 12 4x4 light vehicles and 9 diesel generators and all reload equipment. This role also involves me carrying out hydraulic repairs/services on the blasting vehicles, welding and fabrication of parts when needed, electrical fault diagnosing and carrying out routine hydraulic pump rebuilds.
- This position comes with a lot of responsibility as the nature of the company is to haul and load holes with explosive products. This means acting and working in a professional manner. It is essential that I carry out all work as safely and efficiently as possible so not to have an impact on Orica's blasting schedules. It is also vital to report to the supervisor of any scheduled maintenance or repairs that need to be undertaken.
Diesel Fitter
Truck Centre WA (Volvo)
09.2014 - 06.2017
- My role within Truck Centre WA has involved working on both trucks and buses throughout the Volvo, Mack and UD ranges. For the past year and a half I have been based in Truck Centres Welshpool branch working on the Volvo Bus product. Below is a list of duties that I have been required to carry out in this role:-
- Service, maintenance and repair of road transport trucks and buses.
- Engine and component rebuilds.
- Welding and fabricating parts and components.
- Electrical fault diagnosing and repair.
- Completion of details on job cards and service check lists as required.
- Operate the Volvo diagnostic software (VCADS).
- Carrying out Pre Delivery Inspections on new vehicles.
- Carrying out all warranty repairs and servicing.
- Keeping my work area and the workshop clean and tidy in accordance with the Health and Safety Act.
- Carryout roadworthy inspections.
- Recording of parts and materials used from stock.
- Attending in-house training.
- Attending breakdowns when required.
Diesel Fitter
Wayne Bussey's Mechanical
02.2013 - 06.2014
- In this role I had to service and maintain a fleet of over 25 Volvo FM12 heavy vehicles, 5 Caterpillar front end loaders, 20 4x4 light vehicles and 10 diesel generators throughout 5 different sites in the Highland Coalfields area.
- This role also involved carrying out hydraulic repairs/services on the blasting vehicles, welding and fabricating parts when needed, electrical fault diagnosing and carrying out routine hydraulic pump rebuilds.
- The position came with a lot of responsibility as I represented the company whilst on site. This meant acting and working in a professional manner and keeping the costumer happy at all times. This was due to the company headquarters being based in Mackay which also meant I had to organise parts and schedule all servicing/repairs to be done onsite. I had to make sure all relevant paper work was filled out and all invoices were written up after each job.
- It was essential that I carried out all work as safely and efficiently as possible so not to have an impact on Orica's blasting schedules. It was also vital to report to the supervisor of any scheduled maintenance or repairs that needed to be undertaken.
Diesel Fitter
Northern Ireland Water
01.2008 - 10.2012
- In this role I had to undertake a full range of duties as listed below:-
- My position within Northern Ireland Water involved the service, maintenance and repair of heavy transport vehicles, light commercial vehicles, plant machinery and all other equipment.
- The completion of details on job cards and service check lists as required.
- Welding and fabricating parts and components.
- Electrical fault diagnosing and repair.
- Recording of parts and materials used from stock.
- Keeping my work area and the general workshop clean and tidy in accordance with the Health and Safety Act.
- Operating the workshop computer and diagnostic equipment in a competent manner.
- Winter call out duties which involved being available 24 hours a day incase of a breakdown.
- Carry out road worthy inspections and repairs as required.
- Carryout routine hydraulic services and hydraulic pump rebuilds.
Diesel Fitter
Dennison Commercials (Volvo Truck Dealership)
02.2005 - 01.2008
- My position within Dennison Commercials involved working on both trucks and buses and required me to carry out the following duties:-
- The service, maintenance and repair of trucks, buses and trailers.
- Welding and fabricating parts and components.
- Electrical fault diagnosing and repair.
- The completion of details on job cards and service check lists as required.
- Recording of parts and materials used from stock.
- Keeping my work area and the general workshop clean and tidy in accordance with the Health and Safety Act.
- Operate the Volvo diagnostics program (VCADS) and carry out brake tests on a MAHA rolling road.
- 24 hr call out duties (Roadside assistance).
- Carry out road worthy inspections and PDI inspections.
- Carryout routine hydraulic services and hydraulic pump rebuilds.
Trainee Diesel Fitter
Coulter Trucks (Renault Dealership)
09.2001 - 02.2005
- Coulter Trucks (Renault) was where I started my trade training. Being a Renault Dealership I was sent to London every 5 weeks for 1 week at a time to the Renault Trucks Headquarters to complete my theory and practical assessments.
- This was for a total of 3 years and all my trade certificates were signed off by the Renault Trucks Uk head director. During my time at Coulter Trucks I was required to carry out the following duties:-
- The service, maintenance and repair of trucks and trailers.
- Welding and fabricating parts and components.
- Electrical fault diagnosing and repair.
- The completion of details on job cards and service check lists as required
- Recording of parts and materials used from stock.
- Keeping my work area and the general workshop clean and tidy in accordance with the Health and Safety act.
- Operate the Renault diagnostics program and carry out brake tests on a rolling road.
- 24 hr call out duties (Roadside assistance).
Skills
- In-depth knowledge of power train components, heavy diesel mechanical components, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems
- Extensive knowledge of preventative maintenance and diagnostic systems
- Skilled in preparing, reading and interpreting technical information
- Competent in doing paperwork and keeping records
- Computer literate and I have sound knowledge of Microsoft programs
- Excellent communicator with strong organisational and time management skills
- Occupational safety practices
Certification
- Cert 3 Heavy Vehicle Technician
- C class driving license
- HR driving license
Timeline
Mobile Mechanic
Self Employed (Shore Thing Autos)
03.2023 - Current
Heavy Diesel Mechanic
Swan Transit
09.2020 - 01.2024
Diesel Mechanic
Truck Centre WA
09.2018 - 01.2020
Maintenance Fitter
Orica Explosives
02.2018 - 08.2018
Diesel Fitter
Truck Centre WA (Volvo)
09.2014 - 06.2017
Diesel Fitter
Wayne Bussey's Mechanical
02.2013 - 06.2014
Diesel Fitter
Northern Ireland Water
01.2008 - 10.2012
Diesel Fitter
Dennison Commercials (Volvo Truck Dealership)
02.2005 - 01.2008
Trainee Diesel Fitter
Coulter Trucks (Renault Dealership)
09.2001 - 02.2005
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