1. James Hixon
Adddress: 15 Watford Street. Gladstone Q 4680
Mobile: 0429 375 490
Email: jimhixon1@bigpond.com
SUMMARY
A proven and trade qualified Boilermaker/Welder with extensive experience in
large manufacturing and production operations. Experienced in pressure
welding of pipes, vessels and fabrication of structural steel work and general
maintenance work together with experience in the operation of a wide range
of machinery and general equipment.
Self motivated with a proven focus on safety while working alone or as part of
a team and with a focus on results. Acted in relief Supervision roles and
training /monitoring of apprentices.
KEY CAPABILITIES
• Attention to detail with strong organisational skills
• Quality focus and high standards
• Effective problem solver
• Established safety record
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
1982 – 2016 Queensland Alumina (QAL) Pty Ltd.
AP5 Boilermaker (highest level).
2014 – 2015 Shift work day/night
1982 -1999 Field Maintenance Shift work day/night
2005-2011Shift work 12 hour days
Work Related Functions
Function as part of a 12 person trades team carrying out extensive
preventative and correctional workshop maintenance on a wide range of
equipment and plant.
Welding Certificate, Certificate IV in Engineering (Post Trade) NBB006
Machining, NNM025 Turning1, Warman Maintenance certificate, AS1796
Welders Certificate N0.4. Rigger/ dogger and Forklift Tickets. Over 5Ttonne
Gantry Crane operation.
Safe operation of auxiliary equipment, various pumps and air compressors.
2. Daily Related Functions
• Acted as Supervisor as required
• Conduct Safety Meetings
• Carry out planning and scheduling of maintenance work
• Obtain all necessary equipment and parts to complete various
maintenance assignments
• Access jobs to be done and within Safety arrangements
• Monitoring of apprentices
• Arrange acquisition of replacement equipment and parts using data
and Sap processes
• Computer data input and reporting, updating of log books
• Fabrication of structural steel work, ball & rod maintenance
• Chute, head and tail drum maintenance and repairs
• Gear box and lathe work
• Worthington, Warman, Geho Pumps
• LCV Valve maintenance
1975 - 1982 Mt Morgan Ltd
Boilermaker /Welder
Maintenance and repair work: Pipes, smelter mills, dozer shed, loader
buckets, wabco bodies, drill machines, crushers and numerous other plant
and equipment
Certificates/Licenses, Personal
• Trade – Boilermaker/Welder Cert IV
• High risk DG, LF, RB . Forklift, Rigger/ Dogger (Basic)
• Gantry Crane
• Drivers License
• EWP ticket R11HAN301D
• Working at Heights R11WHS204D
• White card
• Certificate 2 Surface Extraction RII20213
• R11WHs202D Enter and work in confined spaces
• MSAPMOHS217A Gas Test Atmospheres
Computer skills
• Sap experienced and general data input
• Microsoft suite
• Internet research
