1. CURRICULUM VITAE
IAN M FOSTER
7 Elizabeth cres.
Cobar NSW
02 68363511
0458951787
fzzy71@hotmail.com
LANGUAGE
INDONESIAN
SUNDANESE
QLD Drivers License C Class
HR Learners
OBJECTIVE
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2. To be successful in everything I do
Personal Attributes
Analytical
Detail Orientated
Communication
Multi Tasked Orientated
Self Disciplined
Work Unsupervised
CAREER SUMMARY
I have always been able to turn my hand to any craft no matter the
challenge, management of business, staff and others. I find a new
challenge satisfying and I have an excellent ability to listen and learn
from others and new situations.
Skills
MVRIC MOTOR MECHANIC LICENSE ISSUED 1995
Certificate of trade Proficiency (Australian Government Issued)
Tafe College Automotive trade 4yrs
Automotive Glazier Trade
Mining Industry Skills Centre Inc.
Coal – Core Expiry 26.08.2009
Ernest Henry Mine site Induction
IES Resources Site Induction
Osbourne mine Site Induction
Copperchem LTD onsite Induction (Great Australia Mine)
Tennant Ltd Mine site Induction
Cootes Transport Site Induction
Caltex Fuel Terminal Site Induction
Origin Energy Gas Site Induction
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3. Shell Fuel Terminal Site Induction
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
EMPLOYER: Marto farms Pty/Ltd
POSITION: Workshop / Maintenance Manager
DATES: Feb 2011 – Jan 2014
DUTIES: Maintain maintenance conditions
Create & Implement Service schedules
Installation and Modification of fruit and vegetable
Sorting plant ,:Conveyers , baths ,
Plumbing & drainage
Parts and Materials Sourcing ,
Ordering etc.
Metal Fabrication , Hard Facing of G.E.T
All Aspects of machinery and Motor vehicle
Maintenance,
4wds , Trucks , Tractors , Motor Cycles,
Irrigation Pumping Units (Diesel & Petrol)
Rust Repair’s , Resprays , Panel Repairs , Agricultural
and Industrial plumbing and drainage
Responsible acknowledgement from Machinery
Operator’s at all times .
EMPLOYER: COOTES TRANSPORT
IES GROUP
POSITION: Workshop Supervisor
DATES: 19.02.2010 – 19.11.2010
DUTIES: Maintain maintenance conditions
Administration / Clerical Duties
Citrix and Freight 20/20 programs
Supervise and co-ordinate day to day service
And maintenance schedules on 17 fuel carriers
Ridged and semi trailer Single &”B”doubles
Petroleum, Diesel, and LPG carriers
Implement Safe Working habits and Conditions
Supervise and engage in day to day tasks
Apprentice Training
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4. Kenworth , Daf , Mack , Frieghtliner , Westernstar
Hendrickson , BPW,Airbag and Leaf spring susp.
After Hours Callouts
( Insufficient hrs in actual contracted position)
EMPLOYER: COPPERCHEM LTD - 9.11.09
Great Australia Operations Cloncurry
POSITION: Maintenance / Workshop Supervisor
DATES:
DUTIES: Maintain mining maintenance conditions
Monitor and maintain optimal process conditions
Parts and Materials sourcing, organisation of staff
Safety and Toolbox meetings
Implement Safe working practices
Liaise with contractors and staff at all levels
Report to site management
Manitou operator
Front end Loader Operator
Water Cart Operator
(Resigned due to incidents beyond my control)
EMPLOYER: IES RESOURCES -10.10.09
POSITION Workshop Supervisor
DATES: Oct 08 - Oct 09
DUTIES: Heavy Vehicles Fitter
Maintenance and service on
Kenworth T650 Road Train fleet Quads &Triples
W470 komatsu Loader, 966 , 972 , 980 Cat loaders
Welding, Electrical fault finding, Flame Cutting
Forklift Operation and Maintenance
Parts and Materials ordering, Day to day running of
Workshop and staff
(Onsite over 60hours p/week)
EMPLOYER: Tennant Limited – 13.10.08
POSITION: Process Operator
DATES: January 2008 – October 2008
DUTIES: Overseeing all solvent extraction operations
Copper Sulphate Production – Heap Leach Process
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5. Front End Loader – Forklift - Bridge Crane operations
Maintenance & Welding in all areas
(Company went insolvent)
EMPLOYER: Dawson’s Engineering Ltd
POSITION: Serviceman/Fitter, under contract to
Hastings Deering Caterpiller
DATES: October 2007- December 2007
DUTIES: Service & Repair to CAT Mining Machinery
From 16H Graders, Up to 992-994F LOADERS
Small Excavators & up to the 5130 ex.
785 to the 793D series dump trucks ,
Forklift Operator,
Fuel Station etc.
(3 month contract)
EMPLOYER: Bundaberg LPG Conversion Centre
POSITION: Mechanic/LPG System Installer
DATES: June 2005 – August 2007
DUTIES: Manager in Employers absence
Mechanical repairs to cars, trucks, buses
Metal Fabrication
LPG Conversions on motor vehicles & 4 X 4
LPG over Diesel conversions
Clerical Duties
Training Apprentices
EMPLOYER: Peterborough & District Services
POSITION: Self Employed
DATES: August 2002 – March 2005
DUTIES: Mobile Mechanic including Auto Transmission,
Windscreen Fitting, Glass Cutting, Panel Beating,
Spray Painting
Shut Down Maintenance – Meat Works ,
Including Industrial plumbing and drainage
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6. EMPLOYER: Hotel Kununurra
POSITION: General Hand
DATES: September 01 – January 2002
DUTIES: Maintenance, Cellarman Duties, Landscaping,
Cleaning and Yard Work , Forklift operator
EMPLOYER: Bridge Mower & Chainsaw Centre
POSITION: Mechanic / Forklift Operator
DATES: April 1999 – August 2001
DUTIES: Repairs Lawn Mowers, Chain Saws, Ride on Tractors,
Brush Cutters, Pumps, Generators
Metal Fabrication ,Automatic transmissions
EMPLOYER: Ralph Moore Auto Glass Pty Ltd
POSITION: Certified Auto glazier
DATES: December 1995 – April 1999
DUTIES: Mobile & Factory Automotive and Industrial Glass
Fitting and Glass Cutting
Specialising in Classic Prestige and Concourse
Motor Vehicles.
Forklift Operation
Customer Relations, Management Courses
EMPLOYER: S & J Wetheral Engineering
POSITION: Mechanic
DATES: May 1995 - December 1995
DUTIES: Mechanical Repairs – Heavy & Light Vehicles
Engine Reconditioning, Auto Transmissions,
Hydraulic and Plant Repairs
Metal Fabrication
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7. EMPLOYER: Bill’s Mudgee Chainsaw Centre
POSITION: MECHANIC
DATES: June 1985 – May 1995
DUTIES: Mechanical Repairs, Auto Transmissions,
Small Engines, Diesel and Petrol,
Metal Fabrication, Farm Machinery Service & Repair
EMPLOYER: Stanmore Radiator & Mechanical Repair
POSITION: Automotive Light Vehicle Apprentice
DATES: 1988 – December 1992
DUTIES: Radiator Repair, Rebuild & Recore
Rebuild and Service Pneumatic Mining Equipment
Metal Fabrication
EPLOYER: Gum Hills & Andora Ranch
POSITION: General Farm Hand
DATES: 1989 – December 1994 (Weekend Work)
DUTIES: Farm Hand, Mechanical Repairs on
Farm & Plant Machinery
Plant Operator Bulldozer & Backhoe
EMPLOYER: Mudgee Abattoirs, Bennetts Sawmill,
Setchell’s Lawn Mowing
POSITION: Casual Jobs
DATES: 1988
Whilst at School I was employed after School Hours and weekends as a
roustabout in Shearing Shed, Horse Breaking and Training
REFEREES
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8. Wildan Rachmat Tomost Engineering Bandung
081320919505
Andrew Martens
Keith Martens Marto Farms Owners
0427400039
0427400040
Dennis Hilla Copperchem Ltd- Site Supervisor
0428183137
Stewart robinson Copperchem Ltd- General Manager
0419033062
Mick Hill IESR- Workshop manager
0418582258
Ernest Woodfield IESR- Quarry manager
(Woody) 0419679096
Kevin Flanagan IESR-National Fleet Manager
0447513508
Rohan Skennar Employer Hastings Deering
EHM Cloncurry 07 4769 4500
Martin Tanner Employer Bundaberg LPG
07 4151 4411
Steven Thorpe Employer Bridge Mower & Chainsaw Centre
02 4325 2107
Ralph Moore Employer Ralph Moore Auto Glass
1800 807 907
Bill Gibbs Employer Bill’s Mudgee Chainsaw Centre
02 6372 4122
Tony Ward Employer MIE Gladstone
04 3780 9355
REFEREES (cont)
Tennant Limited Great Australia Operation
Dennis Hilla Site Snr Executive
04 2818 3137
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9. Stewart Robinson General Manager
04 1903 3062
REFERENCES
The following written references are attached
Mudgee High School
J.L. O’Hare Campbell’s Creek
G.A. & S.E. Stanmore
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10. Stewart Robinson General Manager
04 1903 3062
REFERENCES
The following written references are attached
Mudgee High School
J.L. O’Hare Campbell’s Creek
G.A. & S.E. Stanmore
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