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Work History
Education
Skills
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Key Skills
Previous Work History
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Licences
Hobbies and Interests
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Slavko Kalic

Point Cook,VIC

Summary

Having demonstrated exceptional results across various industries, I am actively pursuing a challenging new career opportunity where I can utilise my extensive skills and experience with key contributions in electrical work, driving, warehousing and customer service. Consistently meeting and exceeding expectations with the ability to achieve desired outcomes, I have demonstrated a proven track record of accomplishment as a self-motivated, hardworking and dedicated team member. I am confident I would make a positive contribution to your team with the capacity to assemble, install, test, and maintain industrial equipment, diagnose malfunctioning equipment, read drawings and utilising various test equipment coupled with working as part of a team to meet targets and deadlines.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Fire Technician

SMART HOUSE FIRE SOLUTIONS
01.2018 - 12.2024
  • Company Overview: Smarthouse Fire Solutions is a full-service Fire, Electrical, Gas and Plumbing service provider with over 50 years of combined experience in the industry
  • As Victoria's only REIV preferred smoke alarm supplier and the trusted leader in the field, they have a commitment to ensure leading agencies and residential investors receive the right advice
  • Www.smarthouseaustralia.com.au
  • Completed the servicing and maintenance on smoke alarms in rental properties, following schematics and instructions
  • Replaced batteries and rewired faulty parts, following all safety procedures when accessing and addressing smoke alarms
  • Checked the expiry date of smoke alarms, removing and replacing alarms that were nearing their expiry data with new systems
  • Tested smoke alarms with smoke in a can to verify alarm sensor is operating correctly, vacuuming smoke alarm parts
  • Check locations of smoke alarms are correct and in accordance with property plants, ensuring the property is compliant with the current building code practice, and maintaining that all smoke alarms are compliant to Australian standards and requirements
  • Conducted Fire Alarm testing, maintenance and fault finding, managing and updating systems according to new data
  • Smarthouse Fire Solutions is a full-service Fire, Electrical, Gas and Plumbing service provider with over 50 years of combined experience in the industry
  • As Victoria's only REIV preferred smoke alarm supplier and the trusted leader in the field, they have a commitment to ensure leading agencies and residential investors receive the right advice
  • Www.smarthouseaustralia.com.au

Electrical Technician/Team Leader

CITYWIDE SERVICE SOLUTIONS
11.1998 - 11.2017
  • Company Overview: Citywide provides responsive and innovative, they provide essential civic services, with solutions built on knowledge and insights, delivering our quality services seamlessly and sustainably
  • They aim to support communities to become thrive and prosper in healthy, safe, sustainable and vibrant cities as the cities grow into the future
  • Www.citywide.com.au
  • Managed the completion and conduct of various repairs and routine maintenance on all types of parking equipment and systems
  • Replaced faulty PCB boards and replaced faulty components, performing diagnosis on 12v DC and 240v AC electrical equipment
  • Installed and coordinated the removal of equipment on site, liaising with team members and leadership teams to complete tasks
  • Researched and developed new improvements to existing and new equipment, enhancing and improving existing systems
  • Managed the completion of field services, manganin routine maintenance functions and addressing service call outs/breakdowns
  • Monitored and documented vehicle maintenance requirements, including vehicle condition, coordinating cleaning and detailing
  • Attended to other fleet vehicles when broken down, replacing batteries, refilling fuel tanks, jumpstarting batteries, roadside replacement of batteries, changing flat tyres, and in the case of a lock out, bringing a spare key on site for access to the vehicle
  • Organised the towing of fleet vehicle through internal fleet system, recording all requests for assistance in the internal system
  • Developed and implemented record keeping processes to keep track of company assets, submitting these reports to managers
  • Led and directed a team of technicians, including allocating works, facilitating training, mentoring and maintaining OHS awareness
  • Managed and maintained the completion of spare parts stock control and documentation, maintaining accuracy at all times
  • Citywide provides responsive and innovative, they provide essential civic services, with solutions built on knowledge and insights, delivering our quality services seamlessly and sustainably
  • They aim to support communities to become thrive and prosper in healthy, safe, sustainable and vibrant cities as the cities grow into the future
  • Www.citywide.com.au

Electronic Technician (Casual/Part-time whilst employed at Citywide)

CHEM PACK PTY LTD
02.2016 - 10.2017
  • Company Overview: Chem Pack is a contract formulation and packing company, based in Melbourne
  • We manage many product ranges and provide all forms and pack sizes of chemical liquids and aerosol cans
  • The company offers services in contract manufacturing, blending and formulation, liquid filling (including aerosol filling), repacking, labelling, technical services, crop protection, home and garden
  • Www.chempack.com.au
  • Conducted a wide range of repair and installation of CCTV and alarm systems, following internal instructions and directions
  • Managed the completion of routine maintenance and services for all equipment, when required, liaising with team members
  • Operated on a varied and changing basis, taking night shifts and short notice operations to support business outcomes and goals
  • Processed fault diagnosis including advanced electronics process control systems and databases, maintaining accuracy
  • Collaborated and liaised with clients, team members and staff to ensure the delivery of service and support, as necessary
  • Chem Pack is a contract formulation and packing company, based in Melbourne
  • We manage many product ranges and provide all forms and pack sizes of chemical liquids and aerosol cans
  • The company offers services in contract manufacturing, blending and formulation, liquid filling (including aerosol filling), repacking, labelling, technical services, crop protection, home and garden
  • Www.chempack.com.au

Electronic Technician

ARCADE AMUSEMENTS
03.1994 - 10.1998
  • Performed the servicing and repair on all types of amusement machines, troubleshooting issues to identify faults and issues
  • Conducted the assembly and wiring of machines, making repairs to vending machines to ensure they operate correctly
  • Collected money from machines on site, reporting on the full amount and confirming the amount against machine records
  • Liaised with investors to sell machines either on showroom floor or on location in pubs, clubs, video stores, shopping centres, etc

Electronic Technician

FLASH AMUSEMENTS
05.1992 - 02.1994
  • Performed the servicing and repair on all types of machines both onsite and in the workshop, troubleshooting a range of issues
  • Managed the delivery of comprehensive customer service to investors in relation to machines onsite and on the showroom floor
  • Coordinated stock control and replenished vending machines, collecting money from machines on site on behalf of the company
  • Sales of machines in a showroom area to customers walking inside and other duties performed at back warehouse as a technician
  • Facilitated the delivery of training and support to new staff, mentoring team members in their operations to achieve results

Education

CHEMICAL HANDLING CERTIFICATE -

Box Hill TAFE
01.2019

TESTING & TAGGING COURSE -

Box Hill TAFE
01.2019

FIRST AID CERTIFICATE - HLTAID003

St John Ambulance Victoria
01.2017

DRIVE TO SURVIVE DEFENCE TRAINING COURSE -

John Bowe Driving
01.2006

BASIC WORKSITE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT -

Arbotrim Training & Consultancy
01.1999

Skills

  • Soldering
  • Wiring
  • Diagnostics
  • Fault-finding
  • Reporting
  • Servicing electronic equipment
  • Researching
  • Developing new ideas
  • General administration
  • Monthly reporting
  • Maintaining requisition orders
  • Crimping wiring looms
  • Assembling equipment
  • Planning
  • Organising tasks
  • Conducting daily pre start checks
  • Documentation
  • Liaising with team members
  • Liaising with leadership teams
  • Working in remote locations
  • Flexible working hours

  • Identifying efficiencies
  • Maintaining safety standards
  • Planning maintenance
  • Executing scheduled maintenance
  • Using software and control systems
  • Written communication
  • Verbal communication
  • Liaising with diverse backgrounds
  • Reducing costs
  • Ensuring reliability of equipment
  • Leadership
  • Motivating team members
  • Coaching
  • Training
  • Adhering to safety policies
  • Problem solving
  • Participating in safety programs
  • Self-motivated
  • Results-driven
  • Strong work ethic
  • Positive attitude

Languages

Fluent English
Advanced Croatian

Key Skills

  • Demonstrated skills in soldering and wiring, diagnostics and fault-finding operations to a high standard without supervision.
  • Skilled in reporting on and servicing of electronic equipment, researching and developing new ideas to improve operations.
  • Proven ability to conduct general administration, complete monthly reporting and maintain requisition orders for operations.
  • Ability to crimp wiring looms, assemble equipment ready for delivery, plan and organise tasks and duties for other employees.
  • Experience in conducting daily pre start checks and documentation, liaising with team members and leadership teams.
  • Physically fit and energetic with the ability to work in remote locations, flexible in working hours and shifts undertaken.
  • Proactively seeks to identify efficiencies on planned electrical/maintenance tasks, maintaining or improving safety standard.
  • Experience in planning and executing planned and scheduled maintenance using various software and control systems.
  • Highly developed written and verbal communication skills with the ability to liaise with people from diverse backgrounds.
  • Maintains a strong focus on safely reducing costs, while ensuring reliability of equipment and machinery is maintained.
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead, direct, motivate, coach and train team members to achieve results.
  • Consistently instills, upholds and adheres to workplace occupational health, safety policies and procedures.
  • Sound problem solving skills with the ability to overcome unforeseen obstacles in a safe and efficient manner.
  • Demonstrated commitment to participate in safety programs and actively encourages personnel participation.
  • Self-motivated, energetic and results-driven with a strong work ethic and positive attitude.

Previous Work History

  • 03/01/91 - 04/30/92, Victorian Coin Machines, Electronics Technician
  • 10/01/89 - 02/28/91, AMF Bowling Pty Ltd, Electronics Technician
  • 01/01/87 - 10/31/89, Westpac Banking Corporation, Collections Officer Assistant
  • 01/01/86 - 12/31/86, Frank Hook Products Pty Ltd, Quality Control Inspector & Machine Operator

Professionalreferees

  • Francois Butterworth, Operations Manager, Citywide Service Solutions Pty Ltd, Melbourne, Victoria, 0477 395 366
  • Darren Gordon, Operations Manager, Smarthouse Fire Solutions, Melbourne, Victoria, 0424 576 851

Licences

Full Victorian Driver's Licence

Hobbies and Interests

  • Repairing and restoring pinball and arcade machines
  • Reading tech savvy and electronics magazines
  • Self-defence training
  • Tinkering with all manner of electronic and electrical equipment

Personal Information

  • Health Status: Excellent, physically fit
  • Nationality: Australian Croatian

Timeline

Fire Technician

SMART HOUSE FIRE SOLUTIONS
01.2018 - 12.2024

Electronic Technician (Casual/Part-time whilst employed at Citywide)

CHEM PACK PTY LTD
02.2016 - 10.2017

Electrical Technician/Team Leader

CITYWIDE SERVICE SOLUTIONS
11.1998 - 11.2017

Electronic Technician

ARCADE AMUSEMENTS
03.1994 - 10.1998

Electronic Technician

FLASH AMUSEMENTS
05.1992 - 02.1994

TESTING & TAGGING COURSE -

Box Hill TAFE

FIRST AID CERTIFICATE - HLTAID003

St John Ambulance Victoria

DRIVE TO SURVIVE DEFENCE TRAINING COURSE -

John Bowe Driving

BASIC WORKSITE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT -

Arbotrim Training & Consultancy

CHEMICAL HANDLING CERTIFICATE -

Box Hill TAFE
Slavko Kalic