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Heavy Diesel Mechanic
Open To Work

Stephen Pole

Kobelco
Tuakau,WKO
Stephen  Pole

Work Preference

Job Search Status:

Open to work

Desired start date:

Open to discussion

Desired Job Title

Heavy Diesel FitterWorking Foreman

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

On-Site

Location:

Tuakau, WKO, NZAuckland, AUKTe Rapa, WKOPapakura/Franklin area

Open to relocation:

No

Salary Range

46/hr - 1000/hr

Important To Me

Company CultureTeam Building / Company RetreatsCareer advancementPersonal development programs
1
Certification
48
years of professional experience

Diesel Mechanic with many years experience and knowledge on many different types of Machinery/vehicles.

Safety focused and adheres to time allocation on tasks.

Reliable,honest,believe in doing a job only once and properly.

Pride in workmanship,clean,tidy...

Good housekeeping,orientated.

Work History

Diesel Mechanic

3 Years
Kobelco | 10.2023 - Current

OEM (original Equipment Manufacturers/Agents of Kobelco brand Excavators

Models ranging from 1 to to 38 ton.

Fault Diagnosis,Repairs,Servicing,Warranty repairs,Pre-delivery builds (hitches,safety hardware,additional items),Software installs on new machines,Hydraulic cylinder (ram)repairs,etc...

Field service and workshop duties performed.

Diesel Mechanic

5 Years 6 Months
Norwood | 02.2018 - 08.2023

OEM (agents) for Kubota and New Holland brands. Excavators,Wheel loaders,Skid steer loaders,Tractors.

Pre-delivery builds,Repairs,Servicing,Hydraulic cylinder (ram) overalls,Component repairs and replacement.

Field and workshop duties performed

Auto electrical,basic welding/cutting tasks performed,etc...

Reason for leaving-company in redundancy process

( left before redundancies took place )

Diesel Mechanic

2 Years 5 Months
Fulton Hogan | 10.2015 - 03.2018

Preventative maintenance to a very large fleet of vehicles and machinery.

Fault diagnosis,repairs,servicing,safety certificates to all assessed. Trucks (class 2-4) and Trailers,

Attenuator trucks(used for traffic control),excavators,graders,vibration rollers,wheel loaders,skid steer loaders,pavers,milling machines,ute's,etc...

Reason for leaving-relocated to Waikato.

Diesel Mechanic

8 Months
Omokoroa Carriers | 01.2015 - 09.2015

Class 5 trucks and trailers (class 5)

Servicing,fault diagnosis.preventative maintenance,repairs, certificate of fitness (cof)

Left employer due to relocating to Auckland

Diesel Mechanic

3 Years 2 Months
Transdiesel (TDX) | 10.2011 - 12.2014

OEM for Volvo and Yanmar Construction Machinery/Terex:- Rigid Off Highway Trucks and Articulated dump trucks (ADT'S)

Field and workshop duties carried out.

Pre-delivery builds,Fault diagnosis,Component repairs and replacement,Servicing of Volvo Excavators,Graders,Wheel loaders and Articulated Dump Trucks,Vibration Rollers.

Reason for leaving- relocated to Tauranga area.

Diesel Mechanic

2 Years 6 Months
Porter Hire | 03.2009 - 09.2011

Faulty diagnosis, Hydraulic cylinder (ram) repairs,Major and Minor repairs,Servicing of many different Name brands of Excavators,Tracked dump trucks,Wheeled excavators,Graders, Articulated dump trucks,Track dozers,Wheel loaders,Vibration rollers,Transporter trucks,Trucks(class2),etc...

Field and Workshop duties executed

Reason for leaving- Transdiesel (TDM) became the Volvo/Yanmar agents.

Diesel Mechanic

1 Year 2 Months
Titan Plant Construction | 12.2007 - 02.2009

OEM for Volvo and Yanmar construction machinery, Kato Mobile cranes and Tiger cat Forestry Machinery

Field Service (a company Ute was used to perform field duties) and workshop duties carried out

Pre-delivery builds,Fault diagnosis,Fleet maintenance,Servicing,Component repairs and replacement,Repairs on Excavators,Wheel loaders, Volvo Graders, Volvo Articulated Dump Trucks (adt's) and Volvo Vibration Rollers.

Reason for leaving- was offered a field service vehicle at my next employer

(was using my own vehicle daily)

Diesel Mechanic

2 Years
Babcock Equipment | 09.2005 - 09.2007

OEM for Volvo and Bomag compaction equipment. Pre-delivery builds,Fault diagnosis,Component repairs and replacement,Servicing,Repairs-field and workshop duties to Backhoe loaders,Graders, Articulated dump trucks (ADT'S), Excavators and Bomag Vibration rollers and Tampers.

Reason for leaving- Relocated to New Zealand.

Diesel Mechanic/Acting Service Manager

4 Years 2 Months
Highveld Steel and Vanadium (Mapoch's Mine Division) | 07.2001 - 09.2005

Mapoch's Mine supplied product to the Highveld Steel and Vanadium Mill.

Primarily Komatsu brand fleet of Machinery was used at the mine.

Workshop and mining area duties carried out.

Fleet maintenance,Repairs,Breakdowns, Hydraulic cylinder Repairs,

Component builds and changes on Excavators,Wheel loaders,Track dozers,Off highway dump trucks,Rock breakers,Locomotives,etc...

Acting Service Manager duties carried out.

Reason for leaving-Relocated to Durban Kwa-Zulu Natal, my family were living.

Diesel Mechanic

4 Years 11 Months
Kleinkopie Colliery (Opencast Coal) | 07.1996 - 06.2001

ByFleet Maintenance,Servicing and Repairs to Komatsu 630e Haulpak Dump Trucks (160 ton loading capability)

Euclid Trailer Combination Coal Haulers (130ton),

Komatsu HD785 Haulpak trucks(100ton)

Komatsu D375 and D475 Track dozers

Shift duties carried out

Reason for leaving package way better with next employer because subsidised housing was included.

Diesel Mechanic

7 Years 10 Months
Transvaal Navigation Colliery (TNC) | 08.1988 - 06.1996

Fault diagnosis,Repairs,Breakdowns,Standby duties/Call outs and Servicing of:- Caterpillar 966C/D Wheel Loaders,Caterpillar D7 Track Dozers. Komatsu WA500 Wheel loaders,Furukawa Wheel Loaders.

Trucks (Mercedes),MAN Buses,Grove Mobile Cranes,Rolls Royce Generator Sets,etc...

Reason for leaving:- Mine was in closing stages...no future prospects

Apprentice... Qualified Diesel and Motor Mechanic

9 Years 6 Months
Brian Pole Motors | 01.1979 - 07.1988

OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers/Agents) for Leyland Trucks and Buses.

Various brands/Makes of Vehicles Repaired/Serviced,Pre-delivery,Fault diagnosis, Servicing, Repairs,Dyna testing.

Overalling and Repairs to Engines,Gearboxes,Steering boxes,Differentials,Axles and Braking systems.

Field and Workshop duties carried out

Reason for leaving- Business was sold.

Education

High School Diploma (equivalent Of Grade 12) - Diesel And Motor Mechanic Theory And Practical

George Campbell Technical College | Durban, South Africa

Skills

Oxy-Acytlene Cutting and Heating.

Certification

* Qualified Diesel/Motor Mechanic

Both Trade tests accomplished at Olifantsfontein Trade Test Centre.

* Gas Testing Mines Certificate (recognised at all Mines where Methane Gas/others is present).

* Flameproofing Certificate of all diesel machines that are used underground,eg...Load haulage Loaders,Land Rovers,etc... for Fiery Coal Mines(recognised in any Coal Mine/presence of Methane Gas present).

[Ensures any spark or flame does not expell from underground machines/vehicles].

Safety

* Knowledge of Safe Work Practices

* Hazard Identification

* Lockout procedures carried out

* 'Take 5 ' pre-task assessments carried out before every task

* Toolbox meetings

* Incident reporting (when necessary)

Timeline

Diesel Mechanic

Kobelco
10.2023 - CurrentRead More

Diesel Mechanic

Norwood
02.2018 - 08.2023Read More

Diesel Mechanic

Fulton Hogan
10.2015 - 03.2018Read More

Diesel Mechanic

Omokoroa Carriers
01.2015 - 09.2015Read More

Diesel Mechanic

Transdiesel (TDX)
10.2011 - 12.2014Read More

Diesel Mechanic

Porter Hire
03.2009 - 09.2011Read More

Diesel Mechanic

Titan Plant Construction
12.2007 - 02.2009Read More

Diesel Mechanic

Babcock Equipment
09.2005 - 09.2007Read More

Diesel Mechanic/Acting Service Manager

Highveld Steel and Vanadium (Mapoch's Mine Division)
07.2001 - 09.2005Read More

Diesel Mechanic

Kleinkopie Colliery (Opencast Coal)
07.1996 - 06.2001Read More

Diesel Mechanic

Transvaal Navigation Colliery (TNC)
08.1988 - 06.1996Read More

Apprentice... Qualified Diesel and Motor Mechanic

Brian Pole Motors
01.1979 - 07.1988Read More

George Campbell Technical College

High School Diploma (equivalent Of Grade 12) from Diesel And Motor Mechanic Theory And Practical
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Stephen Pole Heavy Diesel Mechanic