- Conducting project planning activities to ensure timely completion of SMP construction and maintenance projects, while maintaining high standards of quality and safety.- Lead and coordinating teams of boilermakers, fitters, trades assistants, crane operators, and riggers on diverse construction and maintenance sites, ensuring timely project completion with a high degree of quality and safety standards.- Utilizing technical expertise in welding, fabrication, mechanical fitting, crane operation, and rigging to execute plans and designs with meticulous attention to detail and accuracy. - Adept at interpreting technical drawings and using a range of tools and equipment to complete complex projects within budget and timeframe constraints.- Proven track record in managing inventory, and supply chain logistics for the trades, negotiating with suppliers, and tracking expenses to achieve optimal cost-efficiency and profitability.- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with various stakeholders, including project managers, contractors, clients, and regulatory agencies, to ensure seamless project execution and adherence to legal and environmental requirements.Made significant contributions to the success of various SMP and maintenance projects, including:- Luggage Point, Oxley, and Sandgate wastewater treatment plants.- Carrapeteena Underground Mine Expansion- Cadia Valley Underground Mine Expansion- CSL Australia's – Various Marine Cargo Vessel modifications.- Hanson and Barro Quarries – Maintenance Contracts.

- Management of a structural and piping workshop, in accordance with ISO 9001, 45001 & 14001.- Managed a team of 10+ welders and fabricators, overseeing all aspects of production, including scheduling, quality control, and safety.- Maintained a clean, organized, and efficient workshop environment, ensuring that all tools and equipment were properly maintained and that all safety protocols were followed.- Played an integral role in the growth of the organization, which grew from 6 employees to over 400 in the space of 5 years. Contributed to optimized production processes, implemented new safety and quality control protocols to support the organization's growth and expansion.- Monitored man hours and production output to ensure that projects were completed on time and within budget, utilizing forecasting and scheduling tools to optimize workshop efficiency and capacity utilization. Coordinated with project managers to ensure that production timelines aligned with project deadlines and customer expectations.- Worked closely with suppliers to procure raw materials, equipment, and consumables at the best possible price, negotiating contracts and establishing long-term partnerships to achieve cost savings and ensure timely delivery.- Led the recruitment and hiring process for welding and fabrication personnel, working with HR to identify job requirements, screen resumes, and conduct interviews to build a skilled and dedicated team. Provided on-the-job training and mentoring to new hires, ensuring that they were equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in their roles.

- Execute maintenance repairs and vessel modifications in accordance with Lloyd's certification requirements.- Interpret technical drawings and specifications provided by engineers.- Collaborate closely with loading schedules and surveyors to ensure efficient operations.- Control a night shift maintenance crew on a quarry site.

- Site and workshop boilermaker- Working at Grasstree UG Mine a 2:1 roster FIFO - Fabricating and design of drilling equipment, including rod trailers, compressor trailers, re-designs of drilling rigs and running welded casing with drilling rigs- Assistance of air drilling production rigs for coal seam gas

- Site Boilermaker.- Working on the Grand Central extension project for Probuild and on various Brisbane construction- Clients included Pradella, Hutchison and Icon Builders.- Welding included walers, Odex Casing (pipe), and repair maintenance on drilling rig and drill pipe.- Ground retention, rock anchors and prestressing strands.

- Site and workshop boilermaker- Toowoomba/ Wellcamp Airport project.- Maintenance on fixed and mobile crushing, screening equipment and pugmill (Metso, Terex) - Hydraulic repairs, Bearing, Housing, Taildrum, Headrum repairs.- Working a 7 day, 7 night, and 7 off shift roster

- Workshop boilermaker- Manufacturing/Assembly of trailers (side tippers, tip over axles, chassis tippers, dog trailers, flat tops, drop decks, convertible, extendable and recycle skip tippers), Fabrication Of Parts e.g. Tyre carries, tarp bows, hoods etc. Repairing, Replacing and Modifying trailers.