Shane Bawden
Lewiston,SA
Summary
Skilled Metal Fabricator and Leading Hand with extensive experience in welding and project management. Excels in ensuring high-quality craftsmanship and promoting team collaboration to meet project objectives. Proficient in metal installation and repair, with strong capabilities in operating equipment safely and interpreting blueprints.
Overview
1
1
Certification
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Metal Fabricator/Leading Hand
Aldom
Wingfield, SA
02.2017 - 07.2026
Trade:
Metal Fabricator, Welder, Leading Hand.
Work history:
*Feb 2017 to July 2026.
Aldom Engineering.
Position:
Metal Fabricator, Welder, Leading Hand.
Manufacturer of:
- 15-ton plant trailers, pig and dog trailers.
- Tri axle tipper trailers.
- Dollies.
- Rigid Tippers, clean skinned, drop sides.
- Chassis extensions/reductions.
- Trailer beam fabrication.
- Electrical and pneumatic brake fit ups.
*2015 Nov to 2017 Feb.
Combo Industries.
Position:
Metal fabricator, Welder.
Manufacture of:
- All aspects of vehicle motor body builders.
*2006 March to 2015 Nov
PG&A/Jamieson Australia.
Position:
Metal Fabricator, Welder.
Manufacture of:
- Concrete tankers.
- Trailer/tippers.
- Vacuum tankers.
- Dollies.
- Mud tanks and mining equipment.
- Repairs of all types of transport
*1997 Nov to 2006 March.
Combo Industries.
Position:
Metal Fabricator, Welder.
Manufacture of:
- Fitment of tailgate loaders.
- Curtain sliders.
- Pantech.
- Plant trailers.
- Repairs of all types of transport.
*1994 March to 1997 Nov.
Australian Containers & Equipment.
Position:
Metal Fabricator, Welder, Leading Hand.
Manufacture of:
- Shipping Containers.
- Repair of containers.
- Processing of all parts for assembly.
Education
High School Diploma -
HeatherHill High School
Melbourne, VIC11-1987
Skills
- Welding techniques
- Metal fabrication
- Blueprint reading
- Equipment operation
- Quality inspection
- Vehicle maintenance
- Parts ordering
- Safety compliance
- Team leadership
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Critical thinking
- Aluminum welding
- Precision cutting
- Power tool proficiency
- Flux-cored arc welding
- Welding expertise
- Pipe fitting
- Press brake operation
- Adaptability to change
- Hand tool proficiency
- Rigging and lifting
- Gas metal arc welding
- Roll forming
- Plasma cutting
- Oxy-fuel cutting
- Sheet metal fabrication
- Structural steel fabrication
- Parts welding
- Professionalism
- Material prepping
- Hand and power tools
- Non-destructive testing
- Fastening methods
- Problem-solving abilities
- Problem-solving
- Welding
- Installation and maintenance
- Decision-making
- Blueprints and specifications
- Physical stamina
- Metal identification
- Team collaboration
- Team building
Certification
- GMAW/Stainless Steel 316L, AS4037-1999, AS/NZS 3992-1998 Class 1, AIS Services, 2009
- Stainless Steel 316L to Gr.350, AS/NZS 3992-1998 Class 1, AIS Services, 2009
- GMAW/STRENX 700 MC PLUS, AS/NZS 1554.4:2014 SP, AWS,2023
- GMAW, AS/NZS 1594-HA350, AS/NZS 1554.1:2014 SP
- MMAW/1554.1, MILD STEEL, STAINLESS STEEL, TAFE,2003
Affiliations
- Racing car club
- SASS Sporting Club
FIRST AID
- HLTAID009 Provide CPR
- HLTAID010 Provide basic emergency life support.
- HLTAID011 Provide first aid.
Statement of attainment provided by Australia Wide First Aid on the 25th of June 2026
statement number is 14728266-9842311
CHIEF FIRE WARDEN
- PUAFER006 Lead an emergency control organisation as a Chief Fire Warden.
- Statement of Attainment issued by Fire Safety Australia on the 29th of January 2024.
- Certificate number 14034524-9160106. RTO number 22250.
Licences
Licence to perform high risk work:
- Licence number: 408252,
- Expiry date 28/02/2027.
Load Restraint Licence:
- TLID0015
- Parchment No: 145032
- Date of issue: 15/04/2024
Timeline
Metal Fabricator/Leading Hand
Aldom
02.2017 - 07.2026
High School Diploma -
HeatherHill High School