John

About me:

Candidate Info :
John

Employed in the heavy vehicle industry my entire working career, primarily working for Mack, Volvo and Kenworth in various roles from Driving , Mechanic to National Management levels.

Looking for a career as a heavy vehicle driver MR or HR or willing to upgrade to MC.
Preference of employment base is Brisbane South and willing to travel within approx 40 minutes from Jimboomba.

Flexible on overtime and accustom to working away from home for a few days at a time.

Experience as to the role “MR / HR Driver”;
* Current Heavy Rigid HR license 2021
* High Risk Work Licence – Forklift 2020
* Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team
* Have a practical understanding of lashing and lifting requirements
* Mechanical aptitude – Trade Qualification … Engineering Trades

I understand NHVR regulations, policies and procedures and familiar with relevant Fatigue Management

Experience :
Worked As Driver at Farmers Transport from January 2020 to till now
Delivery of TNT Freight throughout the south east corridor.
Familiar with PDA units, Connotes and POD documentation.
Loading and unloading of trucks and sorting of delivery runs.
General freight delivery.

Worked As Integrated Logistics Support Manager (Defence) at volvo group australia from December 2010 to June 2019
RELEVANT COMPETENCIES
* Extensive experience in all aspects of Heavy Vehicle Support, Maintenance and Logistics.
* Extensive experience of working within a Defence service contract environment.
* Customer and Vendor Relationship Management skills.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
* In-depth experience in Defence contract aspects including:
* Statement of Works (SOW),
* Conditions of Contract (COC),
* Configuration Management (CM),
* Life Cycle Costing (LCC),
* Electrical Mechanical Engineering Instruction (EMEI).
Significant experience in:
* Negotiation and preparation of Contract Maintenance Agreements with major fleet customers.
* Negotiation and preparation of Warranty agreements with vendors/suppliers.
* Extensive Warranty and Contract Maintenance data extraction and analysis, identification of data trends.
* Scheduling / Management Plans.
* Contract Maintenance vehicle service scheduling and planning.

Worked As Manager Minor Projects at volvo group australia from January 2006 to December 2010
Project Management of various vehicle upgrades for Department of Defence.
Responsible for supplier relations and negotiations, logistics, production and technical support.
Directly responsible for all progress reporting and vehicle movement with Department of Defence.

Projects included as follows:
* MLRS – Mack Load Restraint System.
* RPS – Repair Parts Scale.
* HRV – Heavy Recovery Vehicle.
* TSV – Tipper Safety Valve.
* SSS – Safety Support Stand.MNR – Mack Noise Reduction

Worked As Integrated Logistics Support Coordinator (Defence) at volvo group australia from January 2005 to December 2006
This ILS role was primarily for the support of a Defence Mack R Model wrecker project.
The ILS functions to provide technical support and project management support to the Program manager.
* Technical Manuals
* Parts Manuals
* Codification Data for NATO Stock numbers

Worked As National Warranty & Contracts Manager at Mack Trucks Australia from January 2005 to December 2005
This role was appointed during the merger / integration of Mack Trucks to Volvo Group Australia.
Appointed as the National Warranty Manager in addition to my contract maintenance role.
Responsible for a team of 6 claims assessors and the control and negotiation of the dealer network and non geniune product suppliers.
Liaisons with Volvo corporate Sweden to claim reimbursement of failed genuine product and behalf of Australia business unit.

Worked As National Mack Contract Maintenance Sales Engineer at Mack Trucks Australia from November 1999 to January 2005
Responsible for contract maintenance sales and quotations for major fleet customers such as Linfox, Toll, BHP, Heggies Bulk-haul and numerous others.
Over the 5 year period in this role i successfully developed and implemented a contract quoting tool (software) to role out to the branch and dealer network.

Worked As Service Office Manager at Volvo Truck & Bus Richlands from January 1999 to November 1999
Management of all aspects of the service department office such as technician scheduling, vehicle scheduling, customer follow up, invoicing and financial tracking.
Responsible for a small team of 6 office staff and accountable for the smooth day to day operations.

Worked As Warranty Clerk at Volvo Truck & Bus Richlands from March 1996 to January 1999
Processing of Volvo Trucks warranty claims to Volvo Corporate and Sweeden.

Worked As Fleet Maintenance Mechanic at McDonald’s Bulk Freight from January 1995 to March 1996
All aspects of fleet maintenance and repairs on Kenworth product and trailer maintenance and repair.

Worked As Workshop Manager, Queensland Depot at Brunskills Transport Pty Ltd from July 1994 to January 1995
Manage all scheduling of repairs and maintenance of a mixed fleet of vehicles and trailers including control of consignment spare parts.
Manage relationships with OEMs and key subcontractors for products such as tyres, fuel and oils, tarps and repairs

Worked As Engineering Tradesperson Mechanical at Brown and Hurley Kenworth from June 1988 to June 1994
Completed a trade apprenticeship as Engineering Tradesperson Mechanical on Kenworth product.
Lead mechanic for Kenworth suspension retrofit from 6 rod and torsion bar to Kenworth air glide.
Component rebuilds on eaton axles and transmissions.
Trusted with 24/7 access to Brown & Hurley Kenworth to complete emergency roadside assist services.