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Stephen Pole

Heavy Diesel Mechanic
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

Minimum Desired Compensation

46/hr

Important To Me

Company CultureTeam Building / Company RetreatsCareer advancementPersonal development programs

Summary

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.

Overview

1
Certification
48
years of professional experience

Work History

Kobelco
Takanini, Auckland

Diesel Mechanic
10.2023 - Current

Job overview

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.

Norwood
Pukekohe, Auckland

Diesel Mechanic
02.2018 - 08.2023

Job overview

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 )

Fulton Hogan
Penrose,Auckland

Diesel Mechanic
10.2015 - 03.2018

Job overview

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.

Omokoroa Carriers
Omokoroa,Bay of Plenty

Diesel Mechanic
01.2015 - 09.2015

Job overview

Class 5 trucks and trailers (class 5)

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

Left employer due to relocating to Auckland

Transdiesel (TDX)
Auckland

Diesel Mechanic
10.2011 - 12.2014

Job overview

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.

Porter Hire
Auckland, Auckland

Diesel Mechanic
03.2009 - 09.2011

Job overview

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.

Titan Plant Construction
Auckland

Diesel Mechanic
12.2007 - 02.2009

Job overview

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)

Babcock Equipment
South Africa

Diesel Mechanic
09.2005 - 09.2007

Job overview

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.

Highveld Steel and Vanadium (Mapoch's Mine Division)
South Africa

Diesel Mechanic/Acting Service Manager
07.2001 - 09.2005

Job overview

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.

Kleinkopie Colliery (Opencast Coal)
South Africa

Diesel Mechanic
07.1996 - 06.2001

Job overview

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.

Transvaal Navigation Colliery (TNC)
South Africa

Diesel Mechanic
08.1988 - 06.1996

Job overview

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

Brian Pole Motors
South Africa

Apprentice... Qualified Diesel and Motor Mechanic
01.1979 - 07.1988

Job overview

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

George Campbell Technical College
Durban, South Africa

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

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 - Current

Diesel Mechanic

Norwood
02.2018 - 08.2023

Diesel Mechanic

Fulton Hogan
10.2015 - 03.2018

Diesel Mechanic

Omokoroa Carriers
01.2015 - 09.2015

Diesel Mechanic

Transdiesel (TDX)
10.2011 - 12.2014

Diesel Mechanic

Porter Hire
03.2009 - 09.2011

Diesel Mechanic

Titan Plant Construction
12.2007 - 02.2009

Diesel Mechanic

Babcock Equipment
09.2005 - 09.2007

Diesel Mechanic/Acting Service Manager

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

Diesel Mechanic

Kleinkopie Colliery (Opencast Coal)
07.1996 - 06.2001

Diesel Mechanic

Transvaal Navigation Colliery (TNC)
08.1988 - 06.1996

Apprentice... Qualified Diesel and Motor Mechanic

Brian Pole Motors
01.1979 - 07.1988

George Campbell Technical College

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