Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Affiliations
Accomplishments
References
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Blake Manning

Otaki Beach, OTAKI,Wellington

Summary

An apprentice engineer who is keen to learn, works hard, and has had over 2 years of experience in both on-site and workshop engineering. I have a wide variety of skills that I have learned over my time as an engineer, and am interested in broadening my range of skills.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Apprentice Engineer

Riverbank Engineering
Otaki, Wellington
11.2022 - Current
  • Heavy structural fabrication and fitting
  • Farm equipment maintenance and repair
  • Concrete plant maintenance and repair
  • Hydraulic hose fabrication and fitting
  • Some experience with operating lathes
  • Some experience with light fabrication, mainly mild and aliminium
  • Apprenticeship through competenz, near completion

Sheep Shearer/farm Fencer, Causal

Wooly Wires
Otaki, Otaki
01.2020 - Current
  • Shore sheep both in sheds and outside
  • Built fences, repaired fences

Warehosue Assistant

Otaki Cold Storage
Te Horo, Otaki
02.2021 - 02.2021
  • Racked up and racked down blast freeze pallets

Education

Level 2 Ncea -

Otaki College
Otaki
11-2022

Skills

  • Heavy fabrication
  • MiG welding
  • Hydraulic systems
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Lathe operation (Limited experience)
  • Safety compliance
  • TiG welding (Limited experience)
  • Light fabrication
  • Arc welding
  • Customer service

Certification

  • Certified in down hand MiG welding positions 1G, 2F
  • Forklift OSH certified and F endorsed
  • EWP certified
  • Working at heights introduction course
  • Full car licence

Affiliations

  • Dirt bike trial riding and racing
  • Mountain biking
  • Four wheel driving
  • Flag (summer social ripper rugby)

Accomplishments

  • HKRFU rep rugby under 13, under 14, under 15, and under 65 kg
  • Best junior forward, Rahui, under 12/13s
  • Best forward, Te Rahui Kura, U15 boys' captain
  • 2nd place, MNZ Yamaha Central Enduro Series, TTR2 class, 2024
  • 2nd place, MNZ Yamahas North Island Enduro Championship TTR2 class 2024
  • 1st place MNZ Yamaha National Enduro Championship TTR2 class 2024
  • Horowhenua Motorcycle Club committee member, 2022–current, lead rider role

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Apprentice Engineer

Riverbank Engineering
11.2022 - Current

Warehosue Assistant

Otaki Cold Storage
02.2021 - 02.2021

Sheep Shearer/farm Fencer, Causal

Wooly Wires
01.2020 - Current

Level 2 Ncea -

Otaki College
Blake Manning