Karsten

About me:

Candidate Info :
Started working life in metal fabrication, fitter & turner and welder & blacksmith. After apprenticeship and several years of experience in metal trade I studied Mechanical Engineering in the field of Machinery and Automotive Design. After completion of studies I been working within the Automotive Industry and the Building Industry.
With the opportunity for a leading role as Exhibition Manager and Leading Designer for International Projects of a Furniture Hardware Company, I been designing and building oversea subsidiaries for this Company. I decided to Migrate to Australia in June 1999.
With my Independent Visa Class, I been able to establish a Exhibition & Shop Fitting Company “Technic & Design PTY LTD in Brisbane where I been operating till 2007. I found employment at Sunstate Engineering and worked as a Safety Engineer. Later established my own Transport Business and worked within the Transportation Sector since. Done studies in WHS which allows me to work as Consultant too.

Experience :
Worked As Owner Driver & Free Lance WHS Consultant at International Flights from August 2018 to July 2020
in 2020 and the confirmation of no further Airport Work for another year, I am currently doing Free Lance WHS Consulting and some Building Maintenance Work. Still also doing Truck Driving Jobs when available. I am looking for permanent employment or employment on contract base.

Worked As DNATA, Aircraft Catering Driver at DNATA AIRPORT SERVICES, Brisbane Airport QLD from August 2018 to July 2020
(night-shift casual) & Free Lance WHS Adviser October Aircraft Catering shut-down due to Covid19. I am currently working Free-Lance in WHS and Building Maintenance.
On nightshift through “Programmed” as casual Aircraft Catering Driver, Marshaller and Galley Person, serving Qantas, Air Canada, Thai Air, and Hawaiian Airline Planes with food and beverage. WHS Volunteer for DNATA-South, assisting WHS Manager with Audit. Checks on GSE equipment and recommendations for streamlining processes within the transition from Q-Cater to DNATA. Recommendations towards improvements for work processes and quality assurance. Been working for Qantas and DNATA through Programmed Labour Hire.

Worked As Owner Driver at KG-Transport QLD PTY LTD from March 2015 to October 2018
KG-TRANSPORT QLD Pty. Ltd, using 12-22ton Mercedes ATEGO Trucks doing transports and deliveries for IKEA and other furniture Companies. Fragile and medical goods transports, Catering Equipment and machinery with sensitive instruments and controls. Transport of catering equipment and hardware, engineering products machinery, and furniture removals. Overnight emergency spare part runs to mine sites and manufacturing business. General domestic and commercial transports and deliveries, local, regional and interstate. Truck maintenance and repair planning and assessment on Isuzu, Mitsubishi and Mercedes Truck.

Worked As Career Break at Ship-Restauration Project at Scarborough Marina an from February 2014 to July 2015
in 2014 to undergo a complete rebuild and refurbishment of a 17metre, two mast gaff schooner at Scarborough Marina. Overhaul of diesel engine and diesel generator, installation of hydraulic steering and controls. Design and build of automated emergency system for Fire Safety and amendments to Auto-Pilot System. Changing the yacht from a fishing schooner to a live on board cruising vessel. This includes welding work on hull, structure and deck, complete pull-out and re-fit of the schooner including a new wheelhouse according European plans and marine survey. Rigging and work on the sail hardware, including the change into a single handed operation set-up of both masts and rigging, a new steering and auto pilot system plus improvement on and driving station. WHS (Workplace Health and Safety) studies, completed end of 2015 (Diploma) Studies in Phycology, ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy)

Worked As Network Operation Data Officer at Energex Control Centre from February 2009 to February 2014
Respond to planned and emergency tasks and situations as part of a network operation support team at the Energex Control Centre in Brisbane. Coordinate with the Operation Group Outage Coordinators regarding switching jobs and outages, DMS change orders production and online panel diagrams. Liaise with Network Data Department regarding NFM data clarity issues and improved SCADA processes and projects in conjunction with Network Control, Distribution Services, Data Department and Transmission Service staff regarding DMS World map displays, Operation Panel Diagrams and System Alteration Sketches. Technical drawings & design with AutoCAD, structural elements for engineering and generation projects. Establish Health & Safety Assessment forms & checklists and manuals to ensure safe operation in workshop and on site.
SUNSTATE ENGINEERING, Wacol, Batching Plants, Silos, Maintenance & Repair

Worked As CONSULTING ENGINEER AND CONTRACTOR at Self Employed from June 1999 to September 2008
Technic & Design PTY. LTD.
Development for exhibitions & staging systems for the exhibition and showroom industry. Hands-on exhibition and shop- work together with project management and project planning and on-site supervision. Identify problem areas and find solutions by considering alternatives. Obtain friendly and customer focussed outcomes and produce achievable targets.
Prepare ISO and WHS documents for ISO and WHS audits. Updates and maintenance in a intranet databank. Assist with implementation trainings solutions within the operation, planning and maintenance group.
Development and Control of the manufacturing area. Monitoring the manufacturing of aluminium doors and windows, including the development of a glass sliding modules (Manual doors and automated doors) Implement improvements in manufacturing and turnaround process.