Zade Hyland
Burnie,Tasmania
Summary
Reliable passionate and enthusiastic
(Trade Qualified) composites technician with experience working in wind turbine blades, The industrial fibreglass industry & class A composite production.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Composite Technician
Penguin composites
Penguin, Tas
03.2025 - Current
- Worked as a contractor for Vestas Granville harbour assisting with installation of the new LPS system
- Interpreted drawings and specification sketches to determine manufacturing instructions.
- Molded fiberglass from chopped fiberglass and resin materials using pneumatic chopper spray guns.
- Managed lamination process by observing cure time and surface temperature to adjust for quality results.
- Adhered to safety requirements while on-site.
- Trained new technicians on safe handling of materials and equipment.
- Documented production processes and maintained accurate records of work performed.
- Trained other technicians on proper handling of composite materials and tools used in fabrication process.
- Followed specific instructions provided by engineering team regarding product design specifications.
Composites Technician/Fitter
CORROSION TECHNOLOGY AUSTRALIA
Wesley Vale , Tasmania
03.2022 - 03.2025
- Manufacturing industrial Fibreglass components.
- Apply quality standards.
- Installation of fibreglass pipes and fittings.
- Organise and communicate information.
- Work safely and effectively in Manufacturing and engineering.
- Operate handheld air/power equipment for production processes.
- Create composite laminates using hand lay-up techniques.
- Repair damaged fibre-composites.
- Prepare moulds for composites production.
- Correctly complete quality assurance documents on time.
- Ability to read blueprints and drawings provided by clients in order to understand requirements for each job.
- Inspect completed projects for any defects before delivery to clients.
- Drill holes into fiberglass components for mounting hardware or accessories.
- Troubleshoot problems related to production processes in order to identify solutions that would improve product quality.
Fibreglass Laminator
Ron Gee Enterprises
Penguin , Tasmania
11.2020 - 03.2022
- Measure and cut glass pieces according to required sizes, using specialized tools such as grinders, saws and drills.
- Create Composites using hand lay-up techniques
- Produce Composites using vacuum bagging
- Ensure adherence to safety protocols when handling hazardous chemicals or materials.
- Read drawings and other job instructions to determine glass lamination specifications.
- Carry out periodic tests on finished products using measuring instruments such as calipers or micrometers.
- Train new employees in proper use of equipment and techniques involved in glass lamination processes.
Education
Compisites Technician - Certificate 3 Polymer Processing
Partec
Brisbane 10-2024
Hellyer College
01-2007
Wynyard High School
01-2005
Skills
- Work Safely and effectively as part of a team
- Understand and follow OHS procedures
- Ability to quickly and effectively learn new tasks techniques and procedures
- Effectively train new staff and employees
- demonstrate high standards and lead by example
- Passionate about the Wind industry
- Excited to learn and improve skills
Licence's & Certificates
- GWO Basic Saftey Training
- Vestas ESSC AUNZ High voltage Induction and Authorised Person
- Vestas Work Authority and Permit System
- Vestas Essc Eletrical Arc Flash and PPE Awarness Induction
- Drivers licence
- Ewp
- Confined spaces
- Working at heights
- General construction
Referees
- Guy Gleadhill
(Vestas Blade Technitian) PH:0417849624
- Mark Halford
(Partec Composites Trainer) PH:0417618335
Timeline
Composite Technician
Penguin composites
03.2025 - Current
Composites Technician/Fitter
CORROSION TECHNOLOGY AUSTRALIA
03.2022 - 03.2025
Fibreglass Laminator
Ron Gee Enterprises
11.2020 - 03.2022
Compisites Technician - Certificate 3 Polymer Processing
Partec
Hellyer College
Wynyard High School