Benjamin

About me:

Candidate Info :
Qualified Electrician; 10+ yrs in trade, aquireing numerous additional “high risk” work licences

Undertook career change into the Oil & Gas industry; entry level leasehand promoted to/currently employed as floorhand/roughneck with Nitschke Energy! This role required me to obtain & utilise HR licence & recently upgraded to MC licence.

Currently on a 2/2 FIFO roster and looking to obtain MC driving contracts during my 2 week “off-hitch”! MC driver Flexible prefernces, (ideally local/changeover/interstate haulage) No physical or medical limitations

Experience :
Worked As Leasehand / Roughneck / Truck Driver at Nitschke energy from July 2020 to till now
Currently working FIFO – 2 weeks on/off
Onshore drilling/workover rig roughneck/MC truck driver

Worked As Leasehand at Oil rig from May 2019 to April 2020
Leasehand at Savanna Energy Australia
RIG 407 (hybrid coil drilling)
Entry level position to the drilling industry – the Lease Hand works closely with the Rig Manager and the Driller to ensure basic functionality/operational standards are ensured.

Worked As WORKSHOP ASSISTANT MECHANIC at MAXWELL SERVICES from February 2018 to May 2019
TRADES ASSIST • DIESEL TA • MAXWELL SERVICES
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• General workshop duties
• Changing truck tires
• Assisting the qualified mechanic
• Delivering and picking up parts/materials etc

Worked As ELECTRICIAN at PREMIER FIRE from August 2015 to January 2017
MAJOR PROJ.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Installation (incorporating planning, scheduling, rough-in and fit-off) of both 240V electrical systems & numerous commercial fire alarm systems varying in type, size & manufacturer
• Testing, fault finding + commissioning of both 240V electrical systems & numerous commercial fire alarm systems varying in type, size & manufacturer
• Complex programming of commercial grade FIP’s (fire indicator panel) with varying manufacturers
• Leading hand for teams comprised of 2 – 6 apprentices and/or tradesmen
Projects:
• K1 building (RNA Showgrounds)
• 480 queen street (BHP building)
• North Lakes Westfield upgrade/extension
• Garden city Westfield upgrade/extension
Achievements:
• Re-assigned from minor to major contracts 2 weeks after commencing employment having demonstrated an in depth knowledge of the fire sector and excellent productivity technical abilities.
• Promotion to leading hand
• Level 3 programming accreditation

Reason for leaving: forced redundancy due to lack of ongoing work.

NB: undertook a short term, 4 month employment contract for a specified
project