Robert Dawson Email & Phone Number

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

• Operational management of the Perth ALS Tribology business unit, including responsibility for HSE compliance, financial performance and human resource management.• Maintaining relationships with both current and potential clients. • Preparing regular reports for senior management.

Western Australia, Australia

• Maintaining close contact with new and existing clients with regular site visits, responding to both technical and non-technical queries.• Responding to requests for quotations and tenders.• Ensuring smooth transitions for new clients moving over from other providers, setting test package suites, importing historical data, and providing onsite training.• Conducting regular one day training sessions on oil analysis.• Providing strategic support across the Tribology business as… Show more • Maintaining close contact with new and existing clients with regular site visits, responding to both technical and non-technical queries.• Responding to requests for quotations and tenders.• Ensuring smooth transitions for new clients moving over from other providers, setting test package suites, importing historical data, and providing onsite training.• Conducting regular one day training sessions on oil analysis.• Providing strategic support across the Tribology business as required. • One of five fire/emergency wardens for the Perth Tribology site.• Participating in the ALS Executive Development Program (EDP) Show less

Western Australia, Australia

• All duties of a Diagnostician as described below.• One of five fire/emergency wardens for the Perth Tribology site.• Training and mentoring new Diagnosticians.• Directing the diagnostic team to ensure that sample reports are prepared with an acceptable level of accuracy and within turnaround time targets.• Assisted with the integration of an acquired business into the ALS Tribology organisation. Tasks completed included decommissioning the acquired business’ laboratory… Show more • All duties of a Diagnostician as described below.• One of five fire/emergency wardens for the Perth Tribology site.• Training and mentoring new Diagnosticians.• Directing the diagnostic team to ensure that sample reports are prepared with an acceptable level of accuracy and within turnaround time targets.• Assisted with the integration of an acquired business into the ALS Tribology organisation. Tasks completed included decommissioning the acquired business’ laboratory, integrating their staff and equipment into the Perth ALS Tribology laboratory, and ensuring a smooth transition for the acquired business’ client base.• Organising monthly safety and quality meetings for the Perth Tribology site, including writing meeting agendas, chairing meetings, uploading agendas and meeting minutes to the SharePoint, and updating staff training files. Show less

Western Australia, Australia

• Analysing laboratory results taken from lubricant oil samples, diagnosing any wear or contamination issues and preparing a report for the client detailing the condition of the oil and recommending maintenance action if necessary.• Occasionally remotely assisting with oil diagnostics for laboratories in Sydney, Wellington and Muswellbrook; communicating with staff across Australia and New Zealand as required.• Regular communication with clients, including site visits, telephone queries… Show more • Analysing laboratory results taken from lubricant oil samples, diagnosing any wear or contamination issues and preparing a report for the client detailing the condition of the oil and recommending maintenance action if necessary.• Occasionally remotely assisting with oil diagnostics for laboratories in Sydney, Wellington and Muswellbrook; communicating with staff across Australia and New Zealand as required.• Regular communication with clients, including site visits, telephone queries and email correspondence.• Assisting with standard laboratory testing when necessary. Show less

Western Australia, Australia

• Running a number of tests on oil samples delivered to the laboratory, including kinematic viscosity measurements, Fourier Transform Infra-Red (FTIR) measurements, PQ Index (ferrous metal content) measurements, preparation and photographing of filter patches, testing for fuel contamination using the seta flash method, and testing for water content using the crackle test method.• Performing retests of suspect results for Diagnosticians on request.• Crating up samples for storage after… Show more • Running a number of tests on oil samples delivered to the laboratory, including kinematic viscosity measurements, Fourier Transform Infra-Red (FTIR) measurements, PQ Index (ferrous metal content) measurements, preparation and photographing of filter patches, testing for fuel contamination using the seta flash method, and testing for water content using the crackle test method.• Performing retests of suspect results for Diagnosticians on request.• Crating up samples for storage after testing has been completed.• Dumping samples that have been stored in the laboratory for more than one month. Show less

East Fremantle

• Leadership role over the Health & Fitness program for the East Fremantle Swimming School. Supervisory role over all Junior and Assistant Coaches.• Regular assessment of swimmers throughout the program, promoting swimmers to the intermediate and senior squads as necessary.• Running monthly time-trial nights.• Managing the East Fremantle Swimming Team at bi-annual swimming carnivals.• Regular communication with the State Swim Coaching Director.• Training Junior… Show more • Leadership role over the Health & Fitness program for the East Fremantle Swimming School. Supervisory role over all Junior and Assistant Coaches.• Regular assessment of swimmers throughout the program, promoting swimmers to the intermediate and senior squads as necessary.• Running monthly time-trial nights.• Managing the East Fremantle Swimming Team at bi-annual swimming carnivals.• Regular communication with the State Swim Coaching Director.• Training Junior Coaches.• Regular communication with parents. Show less

East Fremantle

• Instructing swimming classes across all skill levels with students ranging in age from fours years old through to adults.• Duty of care of up to eight children.• Regular communication with parents.• Basic maintenance duties, including cleaning and monitoring the chlorine content, pH and temperature of the pool.• Offered concurrent roles as an Assistant Coach and later Head Coach in the Health & Fitness program.

East Fremantle

• Coaching swimming squads at junior, intermediate and senior levels.• Assisting in the running of time trial nights and carnivals.• Duty of care of up to fifteen children. • Twice appointed Team Manager for the East Fremantle Swimming School in State Swim Swimming Carnivals (November 2009, May 2010), filling in for the then-current Head Coach, in recognition of reliability and organisational skills. Responsible for supervising and organising all students from the East Fremantle… Show more • Coaching swimming squads at junior, intermediate and senior levels.• Assisting in the running of time trial nights and carnivals.• Duty of care of up to fifteen children. • Twice appointed Team Manager for the East Fremantle Swimming School in State Swim Swimming Carnivals (November 2009, May 2010), filling in for the then-current Head Coach, in recognition of reliability and organisational skills. Responsible for supervising and organising all students from the East Fremantle Swimming School.• Promoted to Head Coach in October 2010 in recognition of reliability, organisation and leadership skills. Show less

Perth, Australia

• Delivery and collection of legal documents within the Perth Central Business District.• General administrative duties including filing and answering the phone.• Gained a familiarity with working in an office environment.• Developed skills in time management, document processing, customer service and interpersonal communication.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Leadership Specialisation, Gpa 6.091 / Wam 73.909

• The degree was completed part time through a combination of evening classes and whole-day intensive classes, while continuing to work.

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Chemical & Process Engineering

• Student Member of the Institute of Engineers Australia. • Completed University coursework in June 2010. • Completed Professional.

Machinery Lubricant Analyst - Level 2

Certification obtained in a 1 week intensive course provided by the ALS Training Academy.

Machinery Lubricant Analyst - Level 1

Certification obtained in a 1 week intensive course provided by Noria.

Tertiary Entrance Rank (Ter) Of 92.70.

• Participated in the Specialist Studies Science & Technology Program. • Member of the School Swimming Team, years 8-12. • School Swimming.