Tim Pearsall
KENSINGTON GROVE,QLD
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven Senior Aviator Ground Support Equipment Mechanic with extensive experience in diagnosing and repairing vehicles. Proven leadership in training apprentices and maintaining high WHS standards. Skilled in automotive diagnostics and effective communication, ensuring exceptional service quality and team collaboration at the Royal Australian Air Force.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Aviator Ground Support Equipment Mechanic
Royal Australian Air Force
01.2015 - 05.2024
- Service, Repair and rebuild all ground equipment and vehicles
- Ability to diagnose mechanical problems
- Lead and train apprentices
- Road test light & heavy vehicles
- Barrier support crew for aircraft
- Refuel, defuel fuel tankers and fuel tester
- Maintain high standard of WHS ethics
Senior Light Vehicle Mechanic
Kloster Ford
Hamilton, Australia
03.2013 - 01.2015
- Company Overview: Hamilton NSW
- Hamilton NSW
Qualified Light Vehicle Mechanic
Kelly Trotter Motor Group
Cardiff, Australia
12.2010 - 03.2013
- Company Overview: Cardiff NSW
- Service, Repair and rebuild light vehicles
- Ability to diagnose mechanical problems
- Lead and train apprentices
- Road test vehicles
- Customer interface and conflict resolution
- Maintain high standard of OH&S ethics
- Cardiff NSW
Apprentice Light Vehicle Mechanic
QFord Dealership
Beenleigh, Australia
01.2009 - 12.2010
- Company Overview: Beenleigh QLD
- Servicing and repairing light vehicles
- Communicate with fellow employees
- Open and Close service store
- Cleaning of workshop
- Ability to resolve mechanical issues independently
- Beenleigh QLD
Storeman Supervisor
IGA Distribution Warehouse
Logan, Australia
04.2004 - 01.2009
- Company Overview: Logan QLD
- Stock control, receiving and ordering of stock
- Staff management and conflict resolution
- Operation of Forklift and machinery
- Financial management
- Implementing staff training in Retail Certificate 1, 2 &3
- Introduced and implemented EEO and OH&S into the workplace
- Logan QLD
Education
Year 12 Certificate -
01.1992
Skills
- Automotive Light and Diesel Diagnostics
- Servicing operations
- Automotive electrical service
- Inspecting vehicles
- Road testing light and heavy vehicles
- Repairing vehicles
- Rebuilding vehicles
- Ground equipment
- Financial reporting
- Invoicing
- Stock control
- Warehouse management
- Word processing
- Excel
- Powerpoint processing
- General computer knowledge
- Typing Skills
- Communication
- Team leadership
- Team management
- Team participation
Summary Of Skills
Automotive Light and Diesel Diagnostics, Servicing operations, Automotive electrical service, Inspecting, road testing light and heavy vehicles, repairing & Rebuild vehicles/ground equipment, Financial reporting, Invoicing, stock control and warehouse management, Word, Excel, Powerpoint processing and general computer knowledge, Typing Skills – 35 words per minute, 98% accuracy, Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of clients and colleagues, Ability to lead and manage team members, Effective participant in team environment
Special Interest
- Actively volunteering and fundraising for the Children’s Tumour Foundation
- Spending quality time with family
- Strength training and general fitness activities
- Car enthusiast and restoring vehicles
- Racing my 1967 MGB at various race meets
References
- Grant Kahler, Helicopter Pilot SAR, 0401 888 484, Personal/Professional
- Steve Gleeson, Forklift Mechanic (Manager), 0438 058 871, Professional
- Justin Newby, Senior Ground Defence Mechanic, 0437 833 914, Professional
Personal Qualities
- Enthusiastic, motivated and professional
- Team worker
- Commendable can-do attitude
- Vibrant personality
- Dedicated to working and extremely punctual
- Driving ambition to succeed and expand knowledge
Professional Development
- 01/01/25, Industrial Authority (HR) Blue Card Licence
- 01/01/25, White Card Civil Construction Induction RTO 31193
- 01/01/24, Heavy Rigid(HR) Licence
- 01/01/23, Working with Children Card (Blue), 02/13/26
- 01/01/17, Cert III Automotive Heavy Commercial Vehicle
- 01/01/17, Cert II in Automotive Air Conditioning
- 01/01/15, SOA - Disconnect and Reconnect of Fixed Wire low voltage appliances
- 01/01/13, AIS Authorised Examiner and Proprietor (Rego Inspector - Pink Slip)
- 01/01/12, Certificate III in Automotive Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology
- 01/01/10, Clubman’s Circuit Race Licence
- 01/01/08, Advanced Driver Training Certificate
- 01/01/07, Statement of Attainment in General Safety Induction–Construction Industry(Blue Dog Training Pty Ltd)
- 01/01/05, Cert III in Transport and Distribution (Warehousing & Storage)
- 01/01/05, Cert III in Warehousing Operations
- 01/01/00, Cert III in MYOB Training Program
- 01/01/00, Statement of Attainment in Bookkeeping
- 01/01/97, 1A/1B Security Licence
- 01/01/96, Certificate in Personal Training
- 01/01/97, Rotary Youth Leadership Award
- 01/01/93, Certificate in Management
- 01/01/92, Year 12 Certificate
Timeline
Senior Aviator Ground Support Equipment Mechanic
Royal Australian Air Force
01.2015 - 05.2024
Senior Light Vehicle Mechanic
Kloster Ford
03.2013 - 01.2015
Qualified Light Vehicle Mechanic
Kelly Trotter Motor Group
12.2010 - 03.2013
Apprentice Light Vehicle Mechanic
QFord Dealership
01.2009 - 12.2010
Storeman Supervisor
IGA Distribution Warehouse
04.2004 - 01.2009
Year 12 Certificate -
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