Samantha McLennan
Townsville,QLD
Summary
Reliable and hardworking Trade Assistant. Skilled in using hand and power tools, supporting tradespeople, operating equipment and working safely in high-risk environments. Safety focused, adaptable and able to work well both independently and as part of a team, with a strong commitment to delivering quality work.
Overview
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Certification
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Trade Assistant
DGH Design and fabrication
01.2022 - Current
Providing trade assistance across fabrication and shutdown projects, including electrical test and tagging, forklift and overhead crane operation, material handling, stock control, equipment preparation and maintaining a safe and efficient work environment.
Traffic Management
Altus Traffic Management
01.2021 - 01.2022
Assisted with traffic control operations, ensuring the safe and efficient movement of vehicles and pedestrians while maintaining compliance with traffic management plans and workplace safety procedures.
Pre Delivery
Jayco caravans Townsville
01.2016 - 01.2021
Performed pre-delivery inspections and detailing of new caravans, ensuring they were clean, fully prepared and presented to a high standard before sale.
Shop Assistant
Mediterranean Fish Bar
01.2013 - 01.2015
Kingfisher Cabinets
01.2005 - 01.2008
Fibreglasser
Custom Tech Fibreglass
01.2001 - 01.2005
Shut down trades assistant
Multiple Locations
Experienced in shutdown projects across industrial and mining sites, including Wilmar Sugar Mill, Pioneer Mill, Sun Metals Zinc Refinery, Groote Eylandt South32 and Townsville Power Station. Skilled in working in high-risk environments, supporting maintenance teams, operating equipment, working at heights, confined space operations, material handling and maintaining a strong focus on workplace safety.
Skills
- Grinding, Drilling & Cutting of Various Materials
- Measuring & Marking Out
- Preheating & Post Heating of Large Steel Sections
- Working at Heights
- Elevated Work Platform (EWP) Operation
- Forklift Operation
- Confined Space Sentry
- Spotting
- Site Barricading Set Up
- Materials & Personnel Hoist Operation
- Electrical Test & Tagging of Equipment
- Drug & Alcohol Testing
- Overhead Crane Operation
- Creating & Maintaining Electrical Registers
- Creating & Maintaining Lifting Registers
- Opening Jobs & Assigning Tooling
- Maintaining Weekly Vehicle Logbook Registers
- Preparing Vehicles for Site
- Updating Vehicle Allocation Registers
- Transporting Materials to Site
- Maintaining Welding & PPE Consumable Stock Levels
- Shutdown Site Experience
- Fabrication Support
- Site Preparation & Support
Licence & Tickets
- Boom-Type Elevating Work Platform (EWP) Licence
- Forklift / High Risk Work Licence
- Overhead Gantry Crane Ticket
- Alimak Hoist Licence
- Unrestricted QLD drivers licence
Certification
- Enter and Work in Confined Spaces – RIIWHS202E
- Work Safely at Heights – RIIWHS204E
Certificate No: S9550/4918 - Surface Coal Mine Safety Skill Set – RIISS00034
Certificate No: S9550/6111 - Construction White Card – CPCCWHS1001
Card No: 2532462 - Test and Tag Electrical Equipment
Certificate No: T1959 - Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) – HLTAID009
- Provide Basic Emergency Life Support – HLTAID010
- Provide First Aid – HLTAID011
Certificate No: PFA2214211 - Boom-Type Elevating Work Platform (EWP) Licence – Boom 11 metres or more
Certificate No: SA 6929/11422
Timeline
Trade Assistant
DGH Design and fabrication
01.2022 - Current
Traffic Management
Altus Traffic Management
01.2021 - 01.2022
Pre Delivery
Jayco caravans Townsville
01.2016 - 01.2021
Shop Assistant
Mediterranean Fish Bar
01.2013 - 01.2015
Kingfisher Cabinets
01.2005 - 01.2008
Fibreglasser
Custom Tech Fibreglass
01.2001 - 01.2005
Shut down trades assistant
Multiple Locations