Mechanical Design Draftsperson with extensive experience in engineering design and manufacture of heavy industrial mechanical equipment that includes workshop and manufacturing experience in many fields from powered machines (heavy haul truck and trailer design) to ship design and manufacture (electrical, piping, structural, propulsion, hydraulic etc.).First Class Fitter and Machinist trade with extensive exposure to all aspects of the trade and studied Advanced Certificate in Mechanical Engineering.Has owned and maintained Autodesk licences since R14 and currently use Autodesk Inventor Professional Ultimate licence with very extensive 2D and 3D modelling experience that including animating, dynamic simulation, FEA, and 3D Studio.
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Senior Mechanical DesignerDigga Australia Feb 2017 - Aug 2019Brisbane, Australia• Heavy Industrial Mechanical Design and Drafting CAD.• Inventor Professional , and AutoCAD Mechanical.• Design and manufacture machines. -
Senior Mechanical DesignerKanga Loaders Global May 2015 - Feb 2017Yatala Qld• Heavy Industrial Mechanical Design and Drafting CAD.• AutoDESK Inventor Professional and Vault.• Design and manufacture mini loaders.
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Ships ManagerDms Maritime Pty Ltd May 2014 - Sep 2014Darwin NtManage refit and repair of the Armidale Class Patrol Boat Fleet (ACPB)HMAS Larrakia (ACPB 84) and HMAS Armidale (ACPB 83) during their 2014 availability periods.
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Engineering Manager / Lead Mechanical DesignerLoadpro Pty Ltd Mar 2010 - Feb 2014Australia & Indonesia• Design X60 Haul Pac Truck, 95 Tonne GCM in 6 x 4 configuration.• Design chassis, axle and suspension system, hydraulic system, cooling system. • Design charge air system, access platforms, ergonomics.• Oversee the manufacturing of the product, lead trades.• Estimating, budgets, project scheduling, export.
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Manager / Lead Mechanical Designer.Azmeb Global Trailers Pty Ltd Jul 2008 - Feb 2014Bundaberg, Australia• Heavy Industrial Mechanical Design and Drafting CAD.• Design and manufacture truck trailers.• Manage the day to day activities of the business.Accomplishments:Design 110m3 Bowl Floor Door Side Tipper in 26m Tri Tri B-Double configuration.Design 85m3 Bowl Floor Door Side Tipper in 19m Tri axle configuration.Design and manufacture 19m Tandem Tandem B-Double.
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Lead Mechanical DesignerHaulmax (Aust) Pty Ltd Mar 2005 - Jun 2008Burnie Tasmania• Heavy Industrial Mechanical Design and Drafting CAD.• Complete design and manufacture Haul Pac type prime mover and truck trailers.• Oversee manufacturing process.• Production of company movies for marketing of the products.Accomplishments:Design 3900 50 tonne differential casting and spindle forgings.Design and Manufacture 3900 chassis and associated components.Design and Manufacture 3775 Tractor and 120 Tonne Bowl Floor Door Side Tipper, 216 Tonne gross combination mass.Design and Manufacture 3770 Tractor in End Tipper Configuration, 120 Tonne gross combination mass.
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Design DraftspersonTristar Industries Pty Ltd Jan 2004 - Feb 2005Darwin Northern Territory• Heavy Industrial Mechanical Design and Drafting CAD.• Design and manufacture truck trailers.• Programming CAD/CAM.Accomplishments:Design and manufacture 60T, 30T and Step Deck Low Loaders, B-Double, B-Triple and Quad Combinations, Side Tippers, End Tippers and Tankers.
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Defence Projects ControllerDarwin Ship Repair & Engineering Pty Ltd Jan 1999 - Jan 2004Darwin Norther Territory• Project Management within the ISO 9001-2000 QA System.• Estimating, submissions, budgets, project scheduling, work instructions, requisitions.• Surveys, inspections, testing, certificates, document control, invoicing.• Database Programmer.• Programming and Maintaining the Companies Navy Database.• Mechanical Draftsperson CAD.• Prepare engineering drawings to AS1100 for the department of defence• Prepare engineering drawings to AS1100 for Paspaley Pearls and other company clients.Accomplishments:Refit and repair the Fremantle Class Patrol Boat (FCPB) fleet during their 2000 through 2004 availability periods.Prepare drawings for the 35m pearling vessel “Rosslyne” and “Paspaley 4”.Design and document the 35m pearling vessel “Vivienne” for Paspaley Pearls.Produce the companies ASME IX welding procedures.Prepare engineering drawings for construction of 33m pearling vessel “Clair”, FCPB, LCM8 Landing Craft, RAA ASLAV Type II vehicles and spar angle caps for Grumman Mallard P76 Flying Boats.
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Manager Of Engineering, Research And Development.Bulk Transfer Systems Pty Ltd Jan 1995 - Jan 1999Darwin Northern Territory• Manage the daily activities of the research and development office.• Design new products via solid modelling techniques, perform analysis, revise designs.• Prepare animations to support the marketing of conceptual designs, liaise with clients.• Prepare engineering drawing and CAM components; oversee the manufacturing of the product.Accomplishments:Design and manufacture UTO 3B combination. Road registered aluminium B-Double with 40T payload. Develop the patented BTS Centre Tipper.
Fred Fikus Skills
Fred Fikus Education Details
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Charles Darwin UniversityNaval Architecture And Marine Engineering -
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South West Institute Of TechnologyAdvanced Certificate In Mechanical Engineering
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Fred Fikus's current role is MECHANICAL DESIGNER.
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Fred Fikus attended Charles Darwin University, Charles Darwin University, South West Institute Of Technology.
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