1. ALEX THOMSON
0417 746 705
xander1411@hotmail.com
http://au.linkedin.com/pub/alex-thomson/a9/502/baa
PROFILE
A qualified Mechanical Fitter with extensive experience in the Mining, Manufacturing, Fixed
Plant and Construction Industries. A successful people leader with proven expertise in
coaching and leading teams in Maintenance, Servicing and Project Rebuilds / Repairs. A
strong team member that liaises with the planning and engineering departments to achieve
the optimum outcomes at all times. A strong safety culture that is reinforced by setting the
example.
KEY SKILLS
 Planning and Implementing
Service/Repair Strategies
 Interpersonal and Team Leadership
 Coaching, Training and Mentoring
 Diagnosing and Problem Solving
 Quality Repairs
 Safety Representative
 Extensive Hands On experience
within the Industrial and Mining
Sectors
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MECH. FITTER/SHOVEL SERVICE COORDINATOR
ARGYLE DIAMONDS LTD, RIO TINTO 1999 - 2014
Argyle Diamonds is a Rio Tinto Company
that prides itself in using World’s Best Practices in the running of its site. As Shovel Service
Coordinator Key Functions were to liaise with the planning and production departments for a
timely and safe completion of the planned service and repairs. To coach the service team in
specific tasks and develop their skills to be competent and consistent in their workmanship
and quality of repair.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Consistently achieved above target Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) maintenance
outcomes for serviced equipment. That resulted in an increase of machine reliability
and availability for mining production.
Co-designed and developed specialised tooling and work methods which were
incorporated into improved Safe Work Procedures (SWP). With improved safety,
environmental and task efficiency outcomes

2. Trained in Frontline Management and Rio Tinto in house leadership modules. Also
appointed as back up team leader on the panel.
Proactive in organising projects and recruiting personnel for major work that was out of
the planned maintenance scope and budget. Due to an unexpected major mechanical
failure of an O&K RH200 Final Drive it was decided to take the shovel out of service
and strip all components off for use as spares for the two working RH200’s. This in
effect brought the cost of maintaining the two remaining shovel into an acceptable
budget scope.
Implemented job rotation and development, ensuring task coverage when other team
members were required elsewhere.
 Trained, coached and mentored staff, in various ways as a mature member of the team.
SUMMARY OF PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT
SKILLED ENGINEERING – PERTH 1997-1999
MONODELPHOUS – PERTH 1995-1996
THIESS CONTRACTORS 1993-1995
AWP – MEEKATHARRA 1992-1993
MONODELPHOUS – GOLDEN GROVE 1992-1992
CIVILS - GIDGEE GOLD MINE 1991-1992
THIESS CONTRACTORS – GRANNY SMITHS 1990-1990
ELTINS – BODDINGTON 1989-1990
LEIGHTON CONTRACTORS 1989-1989
LEADING HAND/SUPERVISOR –
THIESS CONTRACTORS 1986-1989
SKILLED ENGINEERING 1985-1986
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT - KARRATHA 1981-1983
JET RESEARCH – KARRATHA 1981-1981
ALCOA OF AUSTRALIA – PINJARRA 1978-1981
GOLDSWORTHY MINING – GOLDSWORTHY 1978-1978
ALTONA ENGINEERING – OSBOURNE PARK 1977-1978
HAMERSLEY IRON – TOM PRICE 1974-1977
KEANEY COLLEGE – BINDOON 1974-1974
AUSTRALIAN IRON AND STEEL – KWINANA 1970-1974
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3. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Licence to Perform High Risk Work - W/L 709802
Classes CN CV DG LF RB WP
Certificate IV Trainer and Assessor (significant progress)
HR Licence
Certificate IV Front Line Management (significant progress)
OH&S Representative Training
Refrigerant Handling Licence No: L022600
Training in Ellipse and SAP software systems
Basic Training in Microsoft Office.
REFEREES
Available on request