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Zachary Redmond

Brisbane,QLD

Summary

To secure permanent employment within an organisation where my practical skills can be utalised.

Dedicated and skilled Spray Painter with over 10 years of experience in automotive, boating and industrial painting. Experience in surface preparation, color matching, and applying high-quality finishes. Committed to maintaining safety standards and delivering exceptional craftsmanship. Able to work in fast-paced environments.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Contracting

05.2012 - 02.2014
  • Spray Painting.

Spray Painter

Flight Marine
  • Tinny’s – start to finish painting – prep, clean, mask, paint
  • Kanga’s and All Kanga equipment.

Concreting

Contracting
  • Boxing house and shed areas
  • Finish with a chopper
  • Screed / Rake.

Spray Painter

Mustang Marine
  • School Based Work experience – 1 week
  • Learning all aspects of Boating Construction
  • I was given the privilege of working on the new 2010 million dollar super yacht
  • This included gluing, drilling and sanding the port and starboard sides of the boat
  • Tasked daily to clean workshop and surrounding areas, including putting tools away and clearing rubbish.

Contracting

J.D.N Monocrane
  • Spray Painting – Vehicles and Boats
  • Preparation from bare metal to finished product
  • Airless spraying.

Rockcrush, Ready Creek

02.2015 - 05.2015
  • All aspects of spray painting and sand blasting all mining equipment.

Bradford Marine, Coomera

03.2014 - 02.2015
  • All aspects of painting boats and super yachts
  • Preparation of jobs through to completion
  • Supervise staff under my control
  • Maintain workplace to ensure it is kept safe, clean and tidy
  • Preparation and painting of 26ft to 70 ft boats / super yachts
  • Grinding/ sanding
  • Use of power and air tools
  • Experience in fareing
  • Pressure pot spray painting
  • Airless and Gravity fed spray painting.

Coomera River Smash Repairs, Harbour Town

12.2009 - 05.2012
  • Apprentice Spray Painter
  • Here I commenced and completed my Apprenticeship in Automotive Vehicle Body (Vehicle Painting)
  • I thoroughly enjoy all aspects of my apprenticeship completing in less than 3 years
  • I have gained an excellent knowledge and experience in painting repairs on cars, busses, trucks, tanker trucks and chassis
  • Throughout my apprenticeship I gained a successful working knowledge in the following areas: Applying safe working practices
  • Working effective with others and autonomously
  • Communication within the workplace
  • Use and maintenance of workplace tools and equipment
  • Apply paint removal method
  • Masking and preparation procedures in a timely manner
  • Computer colour matching and measuring equipment
  • Preparation of spray booths and paint drying equipment
  • Buffing and polishing
  • Personal work priorities
  • Remove rough spots on vehicle panels and sand surfaces using hand, electrical and air tools
  • Maintains stock levels of all items required for the completion of duties
  • Adjusts equipment to maintain proper spray
  • Equipment cleaning
  • Assigns tasks to other employees as required
  • Paints used: De-Beer 3000 series High Solid
  • De-Beer 900 series basecoat, water born
  • De-Beer 500 series Solvent basecoat
  • Baslac High Solid and Basecoat.

Blue whale Car Wash

04.2009 - 12.2009
  • School Based Traineeship – Car washing and detailing
  • School based traineeship working one full day per week plus Saturday and holiday work
  • I have gained experience using air tools, gurney, acid and degreaser, professional cleaning inside and out including polish and buffing
  • Detailing of all types of automobiles from minis to busses
  • I have experience in opening and setting up shop along with safely and securely packing tools and materials into the workshop
  • During this time have built up the confidence to engage in conversation with customers
  • I have the utmost respect for other people’s personal belongings and have been praised by the customers and my boss for the return of properties found under seats or in the boots of cars.

Education

Certificate of Completion in the Apprenticeship in Automotive Vehicle Body (Vehicle Painting) -

Certificate of Safety (working knowledge and understanding of the safe work practices of general workshop safety) -

Certificate lll in Auto Vehicle Body (Vehicle Painting) - Vehicle Paining

Training And Employment Recognition Council
04.2012

Skills

  • Willing and able to learn new skills
  • Physically fit with a good painting aptitude
  • Ability to work within a highly motivated team
  • Good hand-eye coordination
  • Ability to work independently
  • Happy and practical person
  • Eager to learn new skills and hands-on
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Hand and power tools
  • Strong attention to detail
  • High-pressure washing
  • Excellent hand-eye coordination
  • Safety awareness
  • Time Management
  • Attention to Detail
  • Touch-up painting
  • Exterior Painting
  • Power and hand tools
  • Commercial Painting
  • Paint Sprayer Operation
  • Spray painting
  • Safety understanding
  • Surface Preparation
  • Spray Gun Operation

Timeline

Rockcrush, Ready Creek

02.2015 - 05.2015

Bradford Marine, Coomera

03.2014 - 02.2015

Contracting

05.2012 - 02.2014

Coomera River Smash Repairs, Harbour Town

12.2009 - 05.2012

Blue whale Car Wash

04.2009 - 12.2009

Spray Painter

Flight Marine

Concreting

Contracting

Spray Painter

Mustang Marine

Contracting

J.D.N Monocrane

Certificate of Completion in the Apprenticeship in Automotive Vehicle Body (Vehicle Painting) -

Certificate of Safety (working knowledge and understanding of the safe work practices of general workshop safety) -

Certificate lll in Auto Vehicle Body (Vehicle Painting) - Vehicle Paining

Training And Employment Recognition Council
Zachary Redmond