Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
Education and Training
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James Melligan

Mansfield,QLD

Summary

Seasoned Heavy Equipment Mechanic with a robust history at Hitachi, showcasing exceptional hydraulic repair and SAP system expertise. Excelled in rapid response field service and maintenance, significantly enhancing operational efficiency and customer satisfaction. Proven leadership in supervising teams towards collaborative success, underpinned by strong practical and technical skills.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Owens Contracting
Perth, Western Australia
10.2024 - Current
  • De - Mobilisation / Mobilisation
  • Client Dig Fleet
  • Client Site Support
  • Hitachi 1200, 2500,3600
  • Cat 785 Service & Repair

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Spyke Mobile Heavy Diesel
Tauranga, New Zealand
01.2022 - 10.2024
  • Self Employed
  • Mobile Heavy Diesel Service & Repair

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Hitachi
Pilbara, Western Australia
05.2021 - 11.2022
  • Hitachi Site Support
  • Field Service
  • Scheduled Component C/O
  • Rio Tinto Sites
  • Roy Hill Sites

HEAVY DIESEL MECHANIC

Mader Group
Perth, Western Australia
02.2021 - 05.2021
  • Field Service Rapid Response. Performing customer needs various mine sites within the Pilbara Region.
  • Minimized customer callbacks and equipment failure by reviewing job upon completion.
  • Specialized in support systems, inspections and detailed repairs to achieve operational efficiency.
  • Delivered outstanding customer service on field visits to meet guidelines.

SUPERVISOR

Pagini Group
K92 Minesite, Papua New Guinea
01.2021 - 02.2021
  • Maintained operating schedules to provide effective coverage for key areas and achieve objectives.
  • Provided ongoing training to address staff needs.
  • Established and enforced clear goals to keep employees working collaboratively.

HYDRAULIC TECHNICIAN

PNG Field Maintenance
Lihir, Papua New Guinea
10.2020 - 12.2020

Assist Newcrest Mining on the Island of Lihir reach compliance with RH200 Shovels and Pit Viper, Sandvik drills.

Component replacemenent on hours.

Multiple tasks undertaken to ensure task done safely and within planned schedule.

Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic

Vinci Construction
Mt Eden, Auckland
04.2020 - 10.2020
  • Maintenance and repair underground machines at Mount Eden Underground Railway extension.

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Hitachi Machinery Australia
Pilbara, Western Australia
08.2019 - 05.2020
  • Roy Hill Hitachi site support carrying out mechanical repairs and maintenance of Hitachi excavators ranging from 360 ton to 800 ton
  • Established system support for customer satisfaction to ensure reliability and availability of machines
  • Implementation of safety controls as dictated by High Risk safety documentation executed to ensure safety of all personnel included on task undertaken.

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Elphinstone Mechanical
Pilbara, Western Australia
04.2018 - 08.2019
  • Field Service
  • Rio Tinto Sites.
  • Roy Hill Site
  • Scheduled Component C/O
  • Hitachi 3600, 5600, 8000

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Stevenson Engineering
Huntly, New Zealand
02.2017 - 05.2017
  • Maintenance and Repairs.
  • 789,785,777 Dump Trucks
  • Komatsu PC2000

Mechanical – Heavy Diesel Mechanic

Integrated
Oceana Gold : Dunedin, New Zealand
08.2016 - 01.2017
  • Planned Maintenance Schedule component C/O
  • 785 Haul Trucks
  • D10 Cat Dozers
  • !6H Graders

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

International Mining Supplies
Uuls Zaamar, Mongolia
03.2016 - 08.2016
  • Repairs & Maintenance
  • Rotary Screens
  • Hitachi Excavators
  • John Deere Dozers

Supervisor & Mobile Equipment Maintainer

Rio Tinto Iron Ore, Paraburdoo Western Australia
02.2009 - 12.2015
  • Ensure maintenance activities on plant, equipment and utilities are executed safely and within scheduling plan
  • Undertook hot work, confined space entry, working at heights, dogman, basic rigger and technical fault finding with hydraulic and electrical systems
  • Worked in various scheduling roles to allocate man hours, parts required and entire mobile equipment maintenance plans
  • Liaised and negotiated with schedulers, planners, workforce and OEM for plant delivery and maintenance
  • Worked safely within forecasted budgets and prioritised scope of works to ensure optimum business operational levels
  • Managed shift teams for delivery of maintenance services and conducted OHS meetings.

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Skilled Group
03.2005 - 02.2009

Service and Repair Component C/O

: Hitachi 3600

: Letourneau 1850

: Terex 4400

: Terex Infinity SSK Drills

Education

Trade Certification - Automotive Engineering

Auckland Technical Institute
Auckland New Zealand
12.1982

Some College (No Degree) -

Tokoroa High School
Tokoroa New Zealand

Skills

  • PRACTICAL SKILLS
  • Hydraulic repairs component replacement
  • Machine builds, large component replacement
  • Machine Servicing workshop and in pit
  • High risk tooling competency
  • TECHNICAL SKILLS
  • SAP Experience as maintainer level
  • SAP Experience as scheduler
  • SAP Experience as Supervisor/ Coordinator
  • SAP Experience breakdown Coordinator
  • CAT SIS and VIMS Experience

Certification

  • WA HR Drivers Licence
  • High Risk Licence
  • Dogman
  • Intermediate Rigger
  • Forklift
  • Working at Heights
  • Vehicle Slewing Crane
  • Confined Space

References

Curt Elphinestone : Hitachi Field Service Supervisor

+61 437795826

Paul Cavanaugh : Newmount Site Supervisor Lihir PNG

                            : Roy Hill Site Supervisor

+675 74957837

+61 429007064

Ross Wilman : Hastings Deering Site Supervisor Lihir PNG

+61 478745467

 

Education and Training

Auckland Technical Institute:

Automotive Mechanical Engineering:  Level 3 Trade Certification

Timeline

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Owens Contracting
10.2024 - Current

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Spyke Mobile Heavy Diesel
01.2022 - 10.2024

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Hitachi
05.2021 - 11.2022

HEAVY DIESEL MECHANIC

Mader Group
02.2021 - 05.2021

SUPERVISOR

Pagini Group
01.2021 - 02.2021

HYDRAULIC TECHNICIAN

PNG Field Maintenance
10.2020 - 12.2020

Heavy Duty Diesel Mechanic

Vinci Construction
04.2020 - 10.2020

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Hitachi Machinery Australia
08.2019 - 05.2020

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Elphinstone Mechanical
04.2018 - 08.2019

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Stevenson Engineering
02.2017 - 05.2017

Mechanical – Heavy Diesel Mechanic

Integrated
08.2016 - 01.2017

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

International Mining Supplies
03.2016 - 08.2016

Supervisor & Mobile Equipment Maintainer

Rio Tinto Iron Ore, Paraburdoo Western Australia
02.2009 - 12.2015

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Skilled Group
03.2005 - 02.2009

Trade Certification - Automotive Engineering

Auckland Technical Institute

Some College (No Degree) -

Tokoroa High School
James Melligan