Experience

Ward Mckenzie Pty Ltd

• Electrical Specialist

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  • My primarily role at Ward McKenzie’s, (trading as McKenzie’s Foods), is Electrical Maintenance and preventive maintenance covering all aspects of Automation such as motor control, robotics, weigh scale systems, conveying systems and PLC controlled automation. Primary tasks include; o Fault finding on electrical/electronic circuity with ability to follow schematic diagrams. o Diagnostics and repair of motor control, VSD control and servo controlled equipment. o Creation of SOP’s for automated processes. o Design and construction of PLC controlled automated processes that incorporate electrical and pneumatic controls and components. o Diagnosis and fault finding of automated processes using PLC ladder logic. o Editing of existing PLC ladder programs. o Creating new designs of PLC logic programs. o Design and commissioning of safety PLC systems (Omron), including certification. o Preventative Maintenance of both electrical/ mechanical machinery. • Extensive experience with software such as; o Omron safety PLC o Mitsubishi, GX Programmer. o Omron CX-Programmer and Omron Sysmac Studio. o Microsoft Office • Secondary responsibilities my role includes are multi skilled in the repair of mechanical based equipment such as product conveying equipment, pneumatics and fabrications. Tasks include; o Assembly/disassembly of conveyors o Replacement of conveyor components and bearings o Diagnosis and repair of pneumatics systems o Mechanical fabrication o Metal fabrication using welding such as Ark, Mig and Tig.



PepsiCo

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Electrical Specialist

  • Jan 2008 - Feb 2019

  Employed from January 2008 till site closure February 2019. • My primarily role at PepsiCo Australia, (trading as Sakata Rice Snacks), is Electrical Maintenance and preventive maintenance covering all aspects of Automation such as motor control, robotics, weigh scale systems, conveying systems and PLC controlled automation. Primary tasks include; o Fault finding on electrical/electronic circuity with ability to follow schematic diagrams. o Diagnostics and repair of motor control, VSD control and servo controlled equipment. o Creation of SOP’s for automated processes. o Design and construction of PLC controlled automated processes that incorporate electrical and pneumatic controls and components. o Diagnosis and fault finding of automated processes using PLC ladder logic. o Editing of existing PLC ladder programs. o Creating new designs of PLC logic programs. o Experience with robotics for manufacturing processes. o Creation and editing of service/ maintenance manuals and documentation including the use of CAD. o Preventative Maintenance of both electrical/ mechanical machinery. • Extensive experience with software such as; o Allen Bradley SLC500 and SLC5000. o Mitsubishi, GX Programmer. o Omron CX-Programmer and Zen. o SEW Movi motion control. o Auto CAD. o SAP NetWeaver operator o Microsoft Office • Secondary responsibilities my role includes are multi skilled in the repair of mechanical based equipment such as product conveying equipment, pneumatics, hydraulics systems and fabrications. Tasks include; o Assembly/disassembly of conveyors o Replacement of conveyor components and bearings o Diagnosis and repair of pneumatics and hydraulics systems o Mechanical fabrication o Metal fabrication using welding such as Ark, Mig and Tig. • Supplementary roles and responsibilities that are also undertaken that are within the scope of my position include; o Licenced to issue Hot Work Permits. o Deputy Fire Warden. o Management of contract labour during weekend shifts.



Apex Electric

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Electrical Specialist

  • Oct 2006 - Jan 2008

  Maintenance support for Toyota Australia, Altona site. Maintenance support for Toyota Australia, Altona site.



Toyota Motor Corporation Australia

• Australia
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Electrician

  • Jan 1990 - Oct 2006

  In January of 1990 I gained the position of Apprentice Electrical Mechanic with Toyota Motor Corporation, successfully completing in 1994 and remained in Toyota’s employ for 17 years till the operation of the Port Melbourne site ceased. My primarily role at TMCA was in Electrical Maintenance and preventive maintenance in large scale auto manufacturing covering all aspects of Automation. Motor control, robotics, conveying systems and PLC controlled automation that is within the scope of my current employment at PepsiCo (please see details above), with a strong emphasis on being actively involved in Continuous Improvement programs such as Kaizen and 5 Why's. Also, I had the fortune to work within the management group as Acting Group Leader for nine months during the year 2004/5.