Service Technician

• Sep 2018 - Present

Installation and Servicing of Vac Tube Transfer Systems

Service and Installation Technician TAS

• Sep 2018 - Present

Underground Locater

• Oct 2014 - Sep 2018

Autonomous role, encompassing customer liaison, diary management, preparation of DBYD plans, completion of all job-related paperwork (including SWMS, DBYD plans, SRDs, Take 5’s, and customer reports). Business development of the Underground Service Location arm of Astrotec. Fully DBYD/Telstra accredited and experienced underground service locator, using electronic induction method to locate utilities. Autonomous role, encompassing customer liaison, diary management, preparation of DBYD plans, completion of all job-related paperwork (including SWMS, DBYD plans, SRDs, Take 5’s, and customer reports). Business development of the Underground Service Location arm of Astrotec. Fully DBYD/Telstra accredited and experienced underground service locator, using electronic induction method to locate utilities.

Sales Representative

• Aug 2008 - Oct 2014

Self-manage regular contact with existing customers, and cold-calling to develop business growth within region. Preparation of quotes for tender, sourcing non stock items, closing sales, relationship management with external customers, suppliers and other branch staff. Cash handling, invoicing, telephone and counter service. Appointed as Acting Branch Manager – 6 weeks in September 2010, 2 weeks September 2011. Self-manage regular contact with existing customers, and cold-calling to develop business growth within region. Preparation of quotes for tender, sourcing non stock items, closing sales, relationship management with external customers, suppliers and other branch staff. Cash handling, invoicing, telephone and counter service. Appointed as Acting Branch Manager – 6 weeks in September 2010, 2 weeks September 2011.

Hydraulic/Industrial Hose Assembly & Counter Sales

• Aug 2003 - Jul 2007

Duties included responding to walk-in customer requests for repairs to existing/assembly of new hydraulic hoses, fabrication of non-standard hose fittings, silver soldering, assembly of industrial hoses to customer specifications, provided advice regarding suitable fittings on wide range of industrial, agricultural, aquaculture, marine, dive and domestic equipment. Also sales, advice and assembly of lifting equipment and chains, stress-testing, visual and on-site inspection of lifting equipment and chains. Processing of associated orders and invoices, and general counter sales.

Storeman/Counter Sales/Inventory Control Officer

• Aug 2000 - Aug 2003

Originally employed as storeman/counter sales – duties including receiving and despatch of stock, collection of customer orders, arranging deliveries, maintenance of stock bins and relevant paperwork, telephone and counter service, cash-handling, ordering for customers, general maintenance and up-keep of store appearance. Duties expanded Sept. 2002 to include monitoring stock levels, co-ordination of cyclic stock-take, invoicing, stock ordering, stock reconciliation, daily banking and branch balancing, liaison with Credit Department, returned items credit claims, petty cash, branch credit-card reconciliation, report distribution, mail, and filing.

Storeman/Counter Sales

• Nov 1998 - Apr 2000

Duties included receiving and reconciling stock and customer orders, approving invoices for payment, rotation of purchase orders, invoices and receipt files, inter-branch stock transfers, maintenance of credit notes and returned goods documentation, maintenance of stock bins, telephone and counter service, cash handling, daily banking, occasional delivery driving. Duties included receiving and reconciling stock and customer orders, approving invoices for payment, rotation of purchase orders, invoices and receipt files, inter-branch stock transfers, maintenance of credit notes and returned goods documentation, maintenance of stock bins, telephone and counter service, cash handling, daily banking, occasional delivery driving.

Mobile Sales & Service Technician

• May 1998 - Oct 1998

Duties included identifying and repairing faults to industrial hydraulic hoses within defined service area around Melbourne city (support provided to other areas as required), travelling on-site to undertake repairs, maintenance and repair work in workshop (as necessary), 24/7 support one week per month, accurate record keeping for allocated jobs, stock control of own van and equipment, maintained regular contact with established customers, cold-calling to increase business potential. Duties included identifying and repairing faults to industrial hydraulic hoses within defined service area around Melbourne city (support provided to other areas as required), travelling on-site to undertake repairs, maintenance and repair work in workshop (as necessary), 24/7 support one week per month, accurate record keeping for allocated jobs, stock control of own van and equipment, maintained regular contact with established customers, cold-calling to increase business potential.

Compressor Valve Technician

• Jun 1997 - Mar 1998

Duties included manual and heat setting springs for a variety of compressor valves, load testing of set springs, facing off valve seats by lathe and bed grinding, stripping down, grit-blasting and rebuilding valves for worldwide export, packing and despatch of export orders, and other general workshop duties Duties included manual and heat setting springs for a variety of compressor valves, load testing of set springs, facing off valve seats by lathe and bed grinding, stripping down, grit-blasting and rebuilding valves for worldwide export, packing and despatch of export orders, and other general workshop duties

Technician

• Jul 1992 - Jun 1997

Originally employed as a casual gas delivery driver and technical assistant in workshop. Full-time role from January 1994 – duties expanded to include identifying and repairing mechanical and electrical faults on road tankers. Design and construction of various pressure testing equipment. Fitting, servicing, and overhaul of pumps, hydraulic equipment, pneumatic systems and electrical overspill systems. Maintenance of workshop equipment, travel to various UK sites for on-site testing, fitting and repairs.

Trainee

• Sep 1992 - Aug 1993

Studied domestic, industrial and marine electrics Studied domestic, industrial and marine electrics

Trainee

• Mar 1991 - Aug 1992

Studies covered domestic, industrial and marine electrics. Undertaken until withdrawal of government funding and trust liquidated. Studies covered domestic, industrial and marine electrics. Undertaken until withdrawal of government funding and trust liquidated.