Enthusiastic Boilermaker 20 years of experience interpreting work orders and applying information to project needs. Promoting safety in every task. Sharp and highly trained with desire to work within Metal and contruction sector.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Boilermaker Welder Contractor
contracting to 5 businesses
Melboutne, Victoria
02.2023 - Current
Inspect welded surfaces to ensure they meet specifications.
Performed welding, grinding and finishing tasks on fabricated structures.
Constructed and assembled structural metal components and products.
Tested and performed quality inspections on completed products.
Provided on-the-job training and coaching for new team members.
Calculated cost, labor and material needs for fabricating projects.
Operated fabricating machines to bend and assemble metal components.
Followed Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations to promote safe work environment.
Analyzed engineering drawings to determine required materials and task sequences.
Owner/Director
Collins Metal Fabrications Pty Ltd
Kilsyth
03.2012 - 06.2022
Managed day-to-day business operations
Trained and developed team members to build human capital
Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions
Introduced new methods, practices and systems to reduce turnaround time
Used knowledge of market trends to create value-added solutions resulting in significant increase in revenues
Discovered areas of improvement by generating quarterly operational and sales reports
Established foundational processes for business operations
Established, optimized and enforced business policies to maintain consistency across industry operations
Maximized operational excellence mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices and company procedures
Recruited, hired and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization
Aligned branding initiatives and sales strategies with client goals.
Tradesman
Kingco Engineering
Bayswater
06.2004 - 06.2008
Reduced time while improving disassembly projects through impactful resolution
Ordered parts, supplies and tools to maintain [Number]-piece inventory
Read and interpreted drawings, plans and specifications to complete projects accurately
Produced detailed checklist for body shop management team
Enhanced operational efficiencies by maintaining [Type] and [Type] equipment
Provided quality control while eliminating downtime to maximize revenue.
Apprentice Sheet Metal Worker Fabricator
Gasco Australia
Bayswater
01.1998 - 02.2004
I commenced my Sheetmetal apprenticeship which invoked learning all aspects of the company and machines and product type
Fabricated and altered parts at construction sites using shears, hammers, punches and drills
Cut, ground and deburred frames and profiles
Operated hand and power tools and heavy machinery safely
Constructed high-quality [Type] pieces by carefully heating and shaping metals
Planned and laid out work from sketches, drawings, specifications and work orders
Painted and applied protective coatings to various parts
Removed burrs, sharp edges, rust and scale from work pieces to prevent malfunction
Developed and laid out patterns that used materials most efficiently.
Education
Business Management And CAD Design
RMIT
Melbourne, VIC
03-2021
Metal fabricator, Trades diploma -
Kangan Batman
02.2003
Skills
Staff Management
Project Management
Budgeting
Recruitment
Staff training/development
Scheduling
Strategic planning
Customer Relations
Business
AutoCAD
Microsoft Excel
Rigging
Maintenance Scheduling
Welding expertise
Technical Documentation
Teamwork and Collaboration
Attention to Detail
Problem-solving abilities
Professionalism
Time management abilities
Organizational Skills
Task Prioritization
Effective Communication
Time Management
Excellent Communication
Problem-Solving
Rapid-prototyping techniques
Quality assurance procedures
Construction Techniques
Design coordination
Personal Information
Hobbies: Motorbike riding, camping, surfing, spending time with family, Football
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