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Simon Baxter

400 Glenmohr Road, Waipu,Whangarei

Summary

  • Lengthy career providing specialized service to a reliably high standard
  • Previous experience in mechanical and construction sectors
  • Experience in plant and animal pest control
  • Active interest in local conservation projects
  • Focus on developing and maintaining safe work practices

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

General Handyman

Self employed
Waipu
02.2023 - Current
  • Chainsaw work
  • Garden and general waste removal
  • Water blasting and painting
  • Building repairs and home improvements
  • Small construction projects including garden sheds, fencing, paving and concreting

Ranger

Department of Conservation
Whangarei
09.2022 - 01.2023
  • Weed control team member stationed on the Hen and Chicken Islands
  • Locate and remove target pest plant species
  • Predator and pest monitoring
  • Operate in challenging terrain including use of standard abseil techniques

Farrier

Glenmohr Smithy
, Waipu
02.2018 - 07.2022
  • Small business operator
  • Delivering routine and remedial animal care services
  • Handling livestock, animal management skills
  • Trimming hooves, making and fitting of horseshoes
  • Establish and maintain safe worksite practices
  • Client liaison, primary contact for customers
  • Assisting owners to develop sound management strategies
  • Collaborate with vets and other animal health providers to develop therapeutic protocols
  • Routine administration, scheduling, records and book-keeping

Engineering Cadet

TMC Consulting Engineers
, Whangarei
02.2017 - 12.2017
  • Conduct topography, drainage and natural hazards assessment
  • Physical soils analysis - manual auger
  • Spreadsheet data entry
  • Compile and draft geotechnical reports
  • On-site consent monitoring

Farrier

Kaipara Farriers Ltd
, Kaiwaka
05.2005 - 12.2016
  • Self employed farrier
  • Delivering routine and corrective farriery work

Farrier

Matakana Country Park
, Matakana, Rodney
10.2003 - 04.2004
  • Blacksmith and farrier in residence in a commercially owned park
  • Responsibilities for farriery and miscellaneous blacksmithing duties
  • Stock work eg. Clydesdale horses, alpacas, goats and sheep
  • Liaise and coordinate activities via Park Manager and private graziers
  • Assist with timely animal-care routines eg. worming and shifting stock
  • Provide horseshoeing demonstrations for the viewing public on market days

Farrier

Heathtop Forge
, Derby, UK
04.2002 - 05.2003
  • Employed alongside an accomplished farrier
  • Shoeing and trimming pleasure horses

Apprentice Farrier

Sandpitt Forge
, Worcester, UK
01.1996 - 04.2001
  • Engaged as an apprentice farrier
  • Achieve Diploma of the W.C.F. (U.K)

Sheet Metal Worker

GT Utilities
, Stockport, UK
04.1992 - 12.1995
  • Manufacturing process operator
  • Working from plans to completion
  • Cutting, folding and welding to finished items

Service Technician (Trainee)

Geo Research
, Stockport, UK
09.1988 - 01.1992
  • Maintain and repair a range of heavy plant and machinery
  • Perform routine scheduled maintenance programs
  • Keep maintenance records
  • Set-up and operate a range of tools and equipment
  • Develop and manufacture new equipment as require
  • Troubleshoot and diagnose issues to service equipment
  • Adapt and improvise in remote site locations
  • Maintain and organise yard depot

Education

NZ Certificate in Pest Operations -

North Tech
Whangarei, NZ
01-2022

NZ Diploma of Civil Engineering - (units 1 to 4) -

Northtec
Whangarei
2017

New Zealand Boatmaster - RNZ Coastguard

Mahurangi Technical Institute
Warkworth
2005

Diploma of The Worshipful Company of Farriers -

Warwickshire College
Warwick, UK
2000

GCE Advanced Level - Biology (B), Chemistry (C), Physics (C)

North Trafford College
Manchester, UK
1994

ONC in Engineering (Mechanical/Manufacture) -

Stockport College
Stockport, UK
1991

Certificate of Motorcycle Mechanics -

Stockport College
UK
1988

GCE Ordinary Level -

Cheadle Hulme School (MWCOS)
1981

Skills

  • Outlook
  • Word
  • Excel
  • Powerpoint
  • AutoCAD

Additional Information

  • Current memberships - Northland Open Water Swim Association
  • NZ Drivers License - Class 1, 6
  • Current hobbies - Swimming, tramping, beach walking/ jogging with dog, MTB. Developing small bush reserve on own property.
  • Voluntary work experience - Riding for the Disabled, Piroa-Brynderwyn Landcare (predator control program)

Referees

  • Michael Steenhart - Senior Asset Planner, DOC 021 375 556
  • Kim Beazley - Coach, Equestrian Coaching Service 027 493 7182
  • John Makin - Vet, Warkworth Vets 027 445 4287

Timeline

General Handyman

Self employed
02.2023 - Current

Ranger

Department of Conservation
09.2022 - 01.2023

Farrier

Glenmohr Smithy
02.2018 - 07.2022

Engineering Cadet

TMC Consulting Engineers
02.2017 - 12.2017

Farrier

Kaipara Farriers Ltd
05.2005 - 12.2016

Farrier

Matakana Country Park
10.2003 - 04.2004

Farrier

Heathtop Forge
04.2002 - 05.2003

Apprentice Farrier

Sandpitt Forge
01.1996 - 04.2001

Sheet Metal Worker

GT Utilities
04.1992 - 12.1995

Service Technician (Trainee)

Geo Research
09.1988 - 01.1992

NZ Certificate in Pest Operations -

North Tech

NZ Diploma of Civil Engineering - (units 1 to 4) -

Northtec

New Zealand Boatmaster - RNZ Coastguard

Mahurangi Technical Institute

Diploma of The Worshipful Company of Farriers -

Warwickshire College

GCE Advanced Level - Biology (B), Chemistry (C), Physics (C)

North Trafford College

ONC in Engineering (Mechanical/Manufacture) -

Stockport College

Certificate of Motorcycle Mechanics -

Stockport College

GCE Ordinary Level -

Cheadle Hulme School (MWCOS)

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