• Deliver engineering support services, technical investigations and undertake engineering change projects.• Provide engineering support to the maintenance and supply teams and work with the Configuration Management Team to maintain the integrity of ship configuration technical data.• Conduct Technical Risk Assessments and assist in maintaining the Technical Risk Register.• Manage and co-ordinate subcontractors to support Asset Management requirements, including Life Cycle Cost investigations and Annual Works Programs.

● Performed, docking and undocking calculations and developed alternative block arrangements and brand new docking plans for navy and commercial ships.● Calculated, documented and reported on Tug Bollard Pull Trials for submission to Lloyds Register.● Wrote a pre-disposal stability assessment report for MHC class RAN vessels.● Worked on multiple detailed design verifications using Finite Element Analysis.● Undertook a structural and stability assessment on a modified dockyard equipment trailer, and other dockyard equipment.● Worked as part of a team carrying out engineering assessment on structures exposed to explosive shock.● Wrote and updated work instructions for configuration changes and maintenance tasks.● Performed ship checks and produced drawings for detailed design of various configuration changes.● Part of the team carrying out configuration audits to confirm and update ABRs.● Was the 2IC during inclining experiments, responsible for review and finalisation of results.

Jan 19 – Jul 19 & Mar 20 – Jun 20● Helped manage and deliver the Post Delivery Upgrade (PDU, 2019) and Intermediate Maintenance Availability (IMAV, 2020) of a RAN Destroyer, each consisting of over 2000 tasks of defect rectifications, planned maintenance, corrective maintenance and configuration changes as well as the first of class docking at Garden Island’s Captain Cook Graving Dock.● Responsible for oversight and the delivery of all structural works, pipe fabrication and sheetmetal works undertaken internally by Thales during the PDU. Notable examples include; impact damage repairs to a longitudinal stiffener, the replacement and structural reinforcement of 12 mooring bollards, and the foundation installation and fitting of a new weapons system and control console.● Managed isolations, cleaning and survey of all ship tanks during the IMAV. Additionally, supported the team during difficult COVID conditions by voluntarily overseeing wharf and crane operations and resolving scheduling conflicts to ensure all lifts were done on schedule.● Managed external contractors to deliver rigging and mechanical engineering works on schedule and budget for PDU. In addition, during the IMAV, I also negotiated rotating shifts, working from home arrangements and tensions between contractors, ship staff and the project team caused by the constantly changing COVID environment and subsequent customer decisions.

● Communicated and managed union crews to achieve smooth daily operations, planned maintenance and urgent unplanned repairs.● Assessed and developed solutions to breakdowns and miscellaneous repairs.● Engaged and scheduled contracts for repair works.● Led engineers in basic level diagnostics of PRAXIS control and automation systems.● Assisted in docking specifications and docking management for bunker barge and tugs.● Quickly adapted to working with a new team during two-month support of Newcastle operations unit.● Managed all tug bunker operations including emergency response tug.● Procured all technical parts required to support the Sydney tug fleet.● Analysed and improved towline set up on Sydney tugs to ensure safety and reduce costs.● Managed compliance and servicing of all life-saving equipment across the Sydney fleet.● Oversaw compliance of all vessel class documentation and the certificate management system.● Managed wharf assets, including lease renewal condition assessments, upkeep maintenance and wharf improvement projects.

• Exceeded all performance expectations during initial week of work experience (as part of school curriculum) and was asked to continue as an employee.• Entrusted with carrying out service procedures independently after only four weeks employment.• Efficiently assisted in servicing top range leisure vessels and trusted with the responsibility of their pick-up and delivery.• Diagnosed and repaired engine errors on as many as 6 boats per day.• Worked closely as a team with other mechanics completing impeller changers, replacing engine and sterndrive oil and changing filters. • Demonstrated effective communication in explaining service reports to customers.