Nathan Lindsay
Kingston,Southland
Summary
I am 41 years old, good health, fully Covid 19 vaccinated, non smoker.
I grew up on a farm at Otautau and always wanted to become a mechanic.
Before starting as an apprentice mechanic I had an after school position at Otautau Tractors for several years.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Fleet Manager
Wilson Contractors
Queenstown, Otago
07.2021 - Current
- Manage maintenance of around 120 diggers, utes, loaders, trucks and small plant.
- Manage equipment inventories, prioritise work and arrange supplies for each job.
- Monitored safety compliance to maintain standards and protect team members from harm.
- Organized ongoing maintenance schedules.
- Managed team of 5 mechanics.
- Fill the role of full time mechanic.
Owner Operator Kingston Mechanical
Self
Kingston, Otago
12.2019 - 06.2021
Operated a garage small business, the onset of Covid made the business unprofitable so forced to close.
Workshop Foreman
Power Farming
Invercargill, Southland
05.2012 - 11.2019
Managed work tasking with a team of up to 6 mechanics and was a full time tractor mechanic.
Mechanic
Marine South
Invercargill, Southland
03.2010 - 03.2012
Marine Service Mechanic
Truck Driver
Te Anau Bulk Haulage
Te Anau, Southland
02.2009 - 12.2009
Stock Truck driver. Took this job after returning from a stint working in Western Australia.
Mechanic
Marble Point Mine, Western Australia
Western Australia
05.2008 - 12.2008
Worked as a mechanic in remote Western Australia
Mechanic
Power Farming
Invercargill, Southland
02.2006 - 11.2008
Mechanic
Mechanic
Commercial Vehicle Centre
Invercargill, Southland
06.2001 - 10.2006
Completed apprenticeship, then Mechanic
Apprentice Mechanic
Ryal Bush Transport
Invercargill
10.1998 - 05.2000
Apprentice Mechanic
Education
Central Southland College
Winton, STL04.1998
Skills
Experienced mechanic - tractors, trucks, heavy machinery, marine, automotive
I am a team person, take pride in my work, hard worker
Good skills with problem solving
Other Interests.
I like spending time with my son and enjoy time in the outdoors, hunting, fishing, jet boating.
Timeline
Fleet Manager
Wilson Contractors
07.2021 - Current
Owner Operator Kingston Mechanical
Self
12.2019 - 06.2021
Workshop Foreman
Power Farming
05.2012 - 11.2019
Mechanic
Marine South
03.2010 - 03.2012
Truck Driver
Te Anau Bulk Haulage
02.2009 - 12.2009
Mechanic
Marble Point Mine, Western Australia
05.2008 - 12.2008
Mechanic
Power Farming
02.2006 - 11.2008
Mechanic
Commercial Vehicle Centre
06.2001 - 10.2006
Apprentice Mechanic
Ryal Bush Transport
10.1998 - 05.2000
Central Southland College