R ESU M E
M ichael D. Rohrlach.
Address:
Home: ** *** *** ******,
SPRINGTON. SA. 5235.
Home: 088*******.
Mobile: 045*******.
E mail : *************@*****.***
DOB : 21st J uly 1956.
Employment H istory.
2009 – 2012
August 2012 – October 2012: (Current) Top Coat Asphalt, Wingfield
A delaide, SA.
D iesel Mechanic. F ulltime/Casual contract. As detailed below.
July 2012 – August 2012: NRW Holdings. Newman, WA. Contracted
t hrough Hughes Hi re, SA.
H D D iesel F itter. M aintain, repair, rebuild, all relevant equipment and
machinery for heavy mining. C ate rpiller 922K Loader t ransmission,
r ams and torque converter rebuild. Remove rear axle for repair of
t runnions. The b ulk of this contract was spent on this task. Hamm
Roller, Engine out/Engine in. (Dusted) (20% of contract.). Service of semi-
t railers. (Short term rebuild contract only)
February 2012 – July 2012: Fulltime. Top Coat Asphalt Wingfield
A delaide, SA.
D iesel Mechanic. Rebuild, repair and maintain all vehicles, equipment
and machinery and fixed plant. Mack Trucks, Freightliner, Kenworth
T rucks, ( 45%), Cat 966 Loader( Gearbox rebuild )across 2 months, Cat
930 Loader(Engine rebuild), Volvo Bitumen Pavers,(15%), Rollers,(10%),
M ul ti and Single Wheel, Mi tsubishi and Ford People Movers, Bobcats,
S kidsteers, Wackers, Excavator, F orklifts (10%), H yster and Nissan,
B law-Knox Paver, L ight Vehicles, (15%). Regular service and maintenance
on all vehicles. 24 Hou r Callout rosters to worksite breakdowns.
( Percentages weekly approximations)
January 2012 – February 2012: Hanson’s Quarries, Magill Adelaide, SA.
D iesel Mechanic. Rebuild, repair and maintain q uar rying t rucks,
machinery and fixed plant. Remove cab and gearbox/ Cat 966 Loader for
r ebuild, (3 – 4 weeks) .International T rucks, Tippers, Hyster and Nissan
Forklifts.
(Short term one month rebuild contract)
Contact: M ichael: 043*******.
July 2009 – January 2012:Warlpiri Youth Development Aboriginal
Corporation. (Mt. Theo Program.)
Yuendumu Community, NT.
Senior Manager/T rainer/Diesel Mechanic. M t. Theo Mechanical
T raining Workshop.
T rain indigenous and non-indigenous t rainees/apprentices i n all
aspects of mechanics, OH &S, safe workshop practices, remote vehicle
retrieval /repai r . All ordering of parts and materials. Maintenance
schedules and reporting, Daily worksheets and reports. Fleet of Toyota
T roop Carriers and various L ight Diesel vehicles, Isuzu D Max, Ford
Courier Dual Cab, Toyota Hi lux, regularly scheduled for safety
i nspections, maintenance and repairs, carried out and documented.
(weekly safety inspection roster. Service every 5,000lms )Workshop
and in field t raining. Various heavy vehicles and equipment maintained
and repaired. Heavy road building machinery service, repair and
maintenance for t he Central Desert Shire . Cat 910 Loader,(40H rs ) Cat
12H Grader,(55H rs ) Manitou,(25H rs ) H ino Trucks, Isuzu T rucks &
Compactor,(Total approx. 150H rs ) Kubota Tractors and Excavators, Cat
D8 Dozer,(20H rs ) In ternational 1850 Compactor,( 80H rs ) Komatsu 93R
B ackhoe. R epai r/ replace hydraulic pump on Cat 910 Loader.(15H rs )
Volunteer Member Northern Ter r i to ry Emergency Services.
( N TES)
2008 – 2009
February 2008 – April 2009: Leonora Crane Hi re, Leonora, WA.
M echanical F itter.
Service, maintain and repair L iebherr Cranes(50 – 60% weekly ) and
other mining-related vehicles, machinery and equipment. L ight Diesel
vehicles, Workshop maintenance and reporting. Field service and r epai r
of mining machinery and equipment at remote sites. FIFO. ( Job ended
d ue to GFC. Job cuts across whole company, with business being sold)
2006 - 2007
Maroochy Shire Council, Nambour Qld.
D iesel Fi tter/Mechanic.
K omatsu Grader, WA500 Loader (Rebuild )(35H rs ), Tar Trucks, Rollers.
Contracted by Hays: Short term 3 month stand-in for sick staff member).
Terrex Seismic (Santos). Cooper Basin, SA.
D iesel F itte r/Team Mechanic. M aintain, service and repair all vehicles
and drilling equipment for oil and gas exploration company. Mobile camp
worksites. Very remote area search team. FIFO.
Carson Pratt Pty. L td., Mendi, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea.
Maintenance Supervisor . O versee and supervise indigenous staff
a nd t rainees i n remote oil and gas search workshop. Dismantle and
t ransport by helicopter, large earthmoving equipment to remote jungle
s ites. Reassemble and fly equipment back to workshop. FIFO. (6 Months’
Contract)
2004-2005
Parklands Bluemetal Quar ries, (Lofa Pty. L td.) Nambour, Qld.
D iesel Mechanic/Fitter/Serviceman.
Maintenance, service and repairs to all quarrying machinery and
equipment; Volvo L180C Loader, Cat966 Loader, Volvo 540 Dump Truck,
K omatsu 135 Dozer, In ternational Acco Water T ruck, In ternational Fuel
T ruck, Samsung 280 Digger, Halla 220 Digger, Mobile and Stationary
Water Pumps, Stationary Generator and Compressor, Crushers and Sand
P lant, Toyota 4WDs.
Onslow Salt Pty. L td. Onslow WA.
H eavy Duty Mechanical F itter. M ine team – maintenance on all salt
m ining machinery and equipment. Crushers, belts, t rucks, stationary
p lant and equipment.
Volunteer Member Fire & Emergency Services Authori ty. (FESA).
(3 Months’ Contract)
2003-2004
Belldale Enterprises Drilling & Exploration, Sunshine Coast Qld.
D iesel F itte r/Mechanic.
Service, maintenance and repair of drill r igs, mud pumps, t rucks,
compressors, and s tationary engines.
All O H &S and workshop maintenance p rocedures carried out.
2001-2002
August 2002 – November 2002: Roche Bros. & Newmont Mining (Granites
Gold Mine), Tanami Desert, NT.
Heavy Duty D iesel F itter.
Service, maintenance and repair of heavy mining t rucks, loaders, diggers,
cranes, compressors and light 4WD vehicles, Mobile and stationary plant.
OH &S inductions and reporting. F IFO. (3 months’ stand-in contract).
January 2002 – August 2002: Kmart tyre & Auto Alice Springs, NT.
Mechanic.
1999-2001
November 2000 – December 2001: Muti tjulu Remote Indigenous
Community, NT. (Ayres Rock/Uluru).
Manager/Mechanic/Trainer.
F leet maintenance for local shire. Fleet maintenance for all vehicles and
p lant: N T Par ks & Wildlife Service, Ulu ru & Kata Tjuta a reas.
Trainer of Indigenous CDEP workers and t rainees in mechanics,
p reventive maintenance and safe workshop practices/OH&S. DIDO.
June 1999 – December 1999: N taria Remote Indigenous Community,
Hermannsburg, NT.
Workshop Manager/Mechanic/Trainer.
Trainer of indigenous CDEP workers in basics of mechanics, preventive
maintenance and OH&S/safe workshop practices. Breakdown service to
tour coaches, 4WDs and private vehicles in the remote Mereenie Loop
a rea, NT.
1995-1999
P ropr ietor, Mobile Mechanical Service.
Service, maintenance and repairs to all vehicles and light t rucks in a
mobile setting. Train unemployed/disengaged youth in basic mechanical
s kills to a prevocational stage.
Q ualifications
T rade Qualified Mechanic. 30+ YEARS EXPER I ENCE.
D iesel Mechanics 1.
LPG Fitt ing & maintenance. (Automotive).
Air-conditioning 1.
Automatic Transmissions.
TAFE – New entry Lecturer’s Methodology and Induction.
N.E.I.S. Business Management Training.
Welding – M IG, Arc and Oxyacetylene.
Certificates
Certificate IV Workplace Training & Assessment. (2003)
A ll-Terrain Driver Training. (Operate vehicles in all fields)PMASUP236A.
Dogman’s Certificate. (Crane Rigging)UEPOPS214A.
Apply First Aid. ( Senior First Aid Cert.)2011. CDU Alice Springs.
Confined Spaces.
Working at Heights.
WA White Card.
I n terests/Hobbies.
Motorcycles, Riding, Camping, Music (Guitar & Harmonica)
Licences Held
Heavy Rigid Vehicle, Motorcycle, Car.
Full Classes: TK, G, S.
Forklift. (TDTD1097B).
Referees
Andrew Young,
M anager, Topcoat Asphalt Services, Adelaide, SA.
M r. Grant Steele. Laverton WA.
Former Shire Services Manager, Yuendumu, NT.
Mr. Dilip Nellikat.
Former Works Manager, Yuendumu, NT.
Mr. Mark Wilson,
Alice Springs, NT.
Mr. Brett Badger.
Warlpi ri Youth Development Aboriginal Corporation.