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Westlee Stewart

Perth,New Zealand

Summary

Experienced in the Rail industry, particularly welding both Alumminothermic and Flashbutt welding. I have worked on a number of major Rail projects in Perth, the airport tunnel link, Ellenbrook to Morely, Gosnells to Kenwick and currently on Armadale to Byford. I am self motivated executing tasks assigned to me normally with a small welding crew but not limited to just this as I strive to achieve good results with any task.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Aluminothermic Welder

Genesis Rail
07.2024 - Current
  • In this role I am responsible for but not limited to, welding rail track together to a high standard in the Perth metro, Armadale train line on a local project.
  • Also responsible for installing IRJ's and Junction Rails to plan specifications.
  • Final grinding of both AT welds and Flashbutt welds to PTA specs.
  • Flashbutt Welding when required
  • Recording all relevant paperwork such as weld returns, permits to work, job safety assessments, pre-starts etc...

Flashbutt Operator

Holland Rail Services Australia
02.2024 - 07.2024
  • Responsible for Flashbutt welding Re-rails and Rail destresses at Rio Tinto.
  • Preparation and final grinds of Flashbutt welds to Rio Tinto specs
  • On tracking the Mobile Flashbutt onto the Rio Tinto rail network and traveling on the Rail network.
  • Liaising with and adhering to Protection Officer track authority.
  • Perform machine maintenance and equipment maintenance to ensure safe and proper operation.

Aluminothermic Welder

Laing O'Rourke
08.2023 - 02.2024
  • Responsible for aluminothermic welding when and where required on the Melconnx and Metconnx projects in Perth.
  • General track labour work when required performing track construction related tasks
  • Water cart and heaving rigid truck driving tasks
  • Final grinding of At welds to PTA specification
  • Oxy cutting when required in the deconstruction process of the Armadale rail network

Track Worker/ At Welder

Cat 5 Rail
03.2022 - 08.2023
  • Performed Alluminothermic Welds when required to network standards.
  • General track labour tasks and either construction or maintenance of rail networks.
  • Preparation and final grinding of Flashbutt welds.
  • Operation of heavy rigid vehicles ranging from water carts, tool trucks, tipper trucks and flashbutt trucks.
  • Comply with multiple network standards and rail protection safe working standards.

Track Worker

Martinus Rail
05.2020 - 02.2022
  • Track laboring tasks on the Perth Airport link tunnel project
  • Comply with all Rail safety standards and Job safety analysis's.
  • Operate Heavy rigid vehicles such as water carts, tipper trucks, flatbed trucks and gang tool trucks.
  • Off siding and assisting the welders when required.

Production Operater

Tatua Dairy Company
06.2012 - 02.2020
  • Operate and monitor UHT fixed plant (Ultra Heat Treatment)
  • Mix and test batches of a variety of Dairy Products
  • Operate and Monitor packing machinery and ensure final product quality
  • Operate forklifts throughout the day when required
  • Scan final product out and raw materials in using RF scanners
  • Use SAP to verify final product runs and raw materials used for each batch run
  • Perform and monitor CIP's and SIP's ( Cleaning and Sterilization) of Plant and mixing Silo's

Infantry Rifleman

New Zealand Army
08.2008 - 01.2012
  • Performed as fire team member during situational training exercises and infantry dismounted battle drills.
  • Conducted security and recovery tasks in Christchurch during the Christchurch earthquakes in New Zealand
  • Trained in multiple combat disciplines
  • Operate and maintain a number of military vehicles and weaponry

Education

High School Diploma -

Taradale High School
Napier New Zealand

Skills

  • Flashbutt welding
  • At welding
  • Final grinding
  • Heavy Truck operation
  • Forklift Operation
  • Time Management
  • Team Motivator
  • Attention to detail
  • Plan execution

Competencies

  • Cert 2 in Rail and Infrastructure
  • Weld Rail using Alluminothermic Process
  • Weld Rail using Flashbutt welding process
  • White card
  • Operate excavator
  • Operate Forklift
  • HR-B
  • Perform First Aid
  • Dogman
  • TAP Arc
  • RIW PTA safe working

Timeline

Aluminothermic Welder

Genesis Rail
07.2024 - Current

Flashbutt Operator

Holland Rail Services Australia
02.2024 - 07.2024

Aluminothermic Welder

Laing O'Rourke
08.2023 - 02.2024

Track Worker/ At Welder

Cat 5 Rail
03.2022 - 08.2023

Track Worker

Martinus Rail
05.2020 - 02.2022

Production Operater

Tatua Dairy Company
06.2012 - 02.2020

Infantry Rifleman

New Zealand Army
08.2008 - 01.2012

High School Diploma -

Taradale High School

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