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Sydney, Australia

Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Sydney, Australia

Director of engineering services company that focuses on mechanical and electrical solutions for Oil & Gas, Government, Heavy Industrial, Manufacturing, and Subsea Sectors

Sydney, Australia

Provided full life-cycle support for the Sensor Systems and Survey Operations Departments encompassing project management, design, manufacture, installation and service of proprietary high resolution aerial survey imaging equipment.Controlled the handover of engineering design packages into the manufacture environment, and product operation packages into the service environment.Developed and conducted electromechanical QA procedures for product acceptance, on-site installations, and… Show more Provided full life-cycle support for the Sensor Systems and Survey Operations Departments encompassing project management, design, manufacture, installation and service of proprietary high resolution aerial survey imaging equipment.Controlled the handover of engineering design packages into the manufacture environment, and product operation packages into the service environment.Developed and conducted electromechanical QA procedures for product acceptance, on-site installations, and aviation certification compliance.Developed and conducted technical field procedures for the deployment and installation of electromechanical assets, in-field repairs & modifications, troubleshooting, iterative product development, and training support.Provided engineering & management support for R&D procurement, and inventory control.Controlled weekly production management schedules for in-house fabrication and laboratory staff, in conjunction with external suppliers and fabricators Show less

Wetherill Park, Nsw

Produced concept through to detail design of fully welded, structural steel systems to both AS5131 CC3 and ISO 3834-2, including relevant documentation packages of welding traceability.Customised structural refurbishment of LGA public amenities buildings, incorporating site inspection, project management, and Engineering Design deliverables.Redesign, refurbishment and installation of end-of-life materials handling equipment for the Steel, Fibre Cement and Food Processing… Show more Produced concept through to detail design of fully welded, structural steel systems to both AS5131 CC3 and ISO 3834-2, including relevant documentation packages of welding traceability.Customised structural refurbishment of LGA public amenities buildings, incorporating site inspection, project management, and Engineering Design deliverables.Redesign, refurbishment and installation of end-of-life materials handling equipment for the Steel, Fibre Cement and Food Processing industries.Front End Engineering & Design (FEED) of Military Grade structural systems for the Australian Defence Force’s Land 400 Project, in conjunction with multinational defence contractors. Show less

Sydney, Australia

Supporting the Engineering team on a contract basis, towards the optimised design and upgrade of existing Rolling Mill production equipment to ensure continued operation up to 300% above original design specifications.Created custom solutions for end-of-life production systems incorporating laser inspection technologies, simulated operational studies and In-CAD FEA analysis.Delivered costing, procurement and feasibility studies for major site shutdown operations focusing on water… Show more Supporting the Engineering team on a contract basis, towards the optimised design and upgrade of existing Rolling Mill production equipment to ensure continued operation up to 300% above original design specifications.Created custom solutions for end-of-life production systems incorporating laser inspection technologies, simulated operational studies and In-CAD FEA analysis.Delivered costing, procurement and feasibility studies for major site shutdown operations focusing on water tempering manifolds and furnace material handling systems. Show less

Perth, Australia

Initially a 6 month secondment role within Genesis parent company, during the transition stage from final fabrication to off-shore installation of multiple high profile subsea Oil & Gas projects. Utilising 2D & 3D CAD software suites to assist all key internal stakeholders with design adjustments & reviews, installation methodolgy checks and off-shore rigging & clash checking.Role subsequently progressed into an ongoing, as-needed position in support of the subsea structural design &… Show more Initially a 6 month secondment role within Genesis parent company, during the transition stage from final fabrication to off-shore installation of multiple high profile subsea Oil & Gas projects. Utilising 2D & 3D CAD software suites to assist all key internal stakeholders with design adjustments & reviews, installation methodolgy checks and off-shore rigging & clash checking.Role subsequently progressed into an ongoing, as-needed position in support of the subsea structural design & engineering departments, as a shared resource between the two companies. Show less

West Perth, Australia

Working as part of the Subsea Design Office, developed extensive skills in the use and application of 3D parametric modelling software and 2D CAD drafting packages in support of the Subsea Structures & Pipelines engineering department. Incorporating multiple engineering disciplines to achieve custom tailored solutions, for some of the most high profile Oil & Gas projects both in Australian waters and OverseasAs part of the development, completed internal & external studies attaining… Show more Working as part of the Subsea Design Office, developed extensive skills in the use and application of 3D parametric modelling software and 2D CAD drafting packages in support of the Subsea Structures & Pipelines engineering department. Incorporating multiple engineering disciplines to achieve custom tailored solutions, for some of the most high profile Oil & Gas projects both in Australian waters and OverseasAs part of the development, completed internal & external studies attaining tertiary qualifications in Mechanical Engineering and was most recently a finalist for the W.A. Trainee of the Year. Show less

Sydney, Australia

Contract role during the fabrication phase of the deepest diving manned submersible in history,The Deepsea Challenger.-Preparation, fabrication, curing & machining of syntactic buoyancy foam following newly patented production methods.-QA testing of custom built, full-ocean-depth subsea components via use of 140MPa pressure chamber and ultrasonic & visual testing technologies.-Fabrication, testing and installation of custom built full-ocean-depth electrical/battery… Show more Contract role during the fabrication phase of the deepest diving manned submersible in history,The Deepsea Challenger.-Preparation, fabrication, curing & machining of syntactic buoyancy foam following newly patented production methods.-QA testing of custom built, full-ocean-depth subsea components via use of 140MPa pressure chamber and ultrasonic & visual testing technologies.-Fabrication, testing and installation of custom built full-ocean-depth electrical/battery systems.-Warehousing & offshore mobilisation logistics management. Show less

Sydney, Australia

Operation, maintenance and repairs of large format, high speed Print Finishing machinery.Customer/Client & management consultation to determine scope of work and deliverability of labour force.Primary point of contact regarding technical requirements for newly formed contracting company.

Sydney, Australia

Advanced Diploma, Mechanical Engineering

Certificate Iii, Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Certificate Iii, Graphic And Printing Equipment Operator, General Production