James Hill is a highly experienced trade qualified mechanical fitter and turner with over 30 years of experience in maintenance, production, and management roles across various industries. He has expertise in mechanical, electrical, and engineering tasks including maintenance, repairs, fault finding, and troubleshooting of machinery. His objective is to further his career in maintenance with aspirations of becoming a fixed plant lead hand.

1. JAMES HILL
RESIDENT: 14 Quamby Court
Silver Sands
Mandurah,WA
6210
CONTACT NO: +61 (0) 41 646 5393
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
Trade Qualified Fitter & Turner
Newton Technical School,
Subjects included Technical Drawing, English,
Mathematics and Science
West Lothian College Completed August 2010
17th Edition Electrical Certificate
South African Defence Force (1985 – 1989)
2 Years compulsory service
1 Years of voluntary service - Corporal
Profile
Highly experienced and methodical Trade qualified Mechanical Fitter & Turner with electrical
knowledge. Experience in maintenance/production in foundry and steel works, rail grinder
machinery, lifting and electronics processes, automated high speed line equipment in
Pharmaceuticals, conveyor belt manufacturing machinery, calendar mills, automated creel
unwinding systems and large presses. Excellent communication and team management skills,
with the ability to communicate at all levels. Quick thinking and “can do” attitude, thrives on
challenges and able to plan and meet company objectives.
Career Objectives
I wish to further my career in my trade with aspirations of becoming a Fixed Plant Lead Hand.

2. Key Skills / Abilities
Mechanical/Electrical/Engineering
 Maintaining various lifting equipment in busy hire depot: 110v/240v/3-phase,
generators/compressors, pumps/gearboxes, winch pulley units manual and motorised,
conveyors and vacuum lifting equipment
 Identifying and rectifying mechanical and electrical faults
 Replacing cables/wiring through fault finding/diagnostics on operating functions; hoists,
stacker, pendants (3-phase 110v wiring)
 Utilising technical drawings to maintain and service equipment
 Carrying out load testing and earth tests
 Supporting production teams and trouble shooting of automated machinery to minimise
downtime
 Formulating capexes/motivation for new machinery and commissioning of ISO9002
 Conducting repairs on pneumatic and hydraulic systems
 Fault finding on cranes, crane drivers, generators, pumps, gearboxes, conveyors, elevators,
moving jaw crushers
 PLC exposure on Siemens Installations of various machines
 Turning jobs, making and fabricating components for breakdown purposes
 Building, assembling and fault finding of electronic printed circuit boards
 Maintaining fast placement machinery and making necessary machine adjustments including
robotic machines (CSM Fine Pitch Placer) and adjusting co-ordinates
 Brake adjusting and replacing of bearings, gearboxes, couplings, long travel, cross travel
 Working on elevators; cups, belt bearing adjustment, motor gearboxes
 Fitting pipes; air, water and gas
 Replacing burners, valves and pipe lines; Sandryer (gas)
Organisational
 Managing technical, maintenance, production teams and machine setters
 Overseeing 10 production line cover; various technical/production processes
 Co-ordinating and scheduling shift cover, overtime and sick/annual leave
 Liaising with and negotiating prices with technical suppliers and ordering appropriate
materials and parts
 Monitoring integrity of machines; optimising machinery usage
 Ensuring production targets were met and schedules adhered to
Industry Knowledge of:
6 SIGMA(Measure of quality striving for near perfection i.e. define, measure, analyze, improve
and control) KAIZEN(Continuous improvement)
LEAN manufacturing(Minimising lead time of product)
GMP(Good manufacturing practice)
GEP(Good engineering practice)
BOPS(Best operating practice)
IPC(In process checks)
PPM(Pre-planned maintenance), etc.

3. Training and licences: All current
HR licence
BHP Billiton Rail infrastructure card (Track access/Lookout/Radio)
TWA
TOA – Track occupation authority
BHP Contract No 149948
BHP Hotwork L2/L3 – course no WA/636/11
Confined spaces – course no WA/634/11
BHP OI induction for Yandi, Eastern Ridge & Cmm/F
FMG rail/track inductions card current
EWP
CONSTRUCTION WHITE CARD
BHP WORKING AT HEIGHTS (BHPBIO Policies & Procedures)
LICENCE TO PERFORM HIGH RISK WORK
WHALEBACK ACCESS CARD
Safety rep training Work site inspection forms
Attend safe start meetings PRAISE training
Fire fighting course First Aid
4x4 Training course JHA – (Job Hazard analysis)
Take 5
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY/EXPERIENCE:
July 2014 – January 2015 Fenner Dunlop Kwinana WA
Manufacturing Maintenance Co-ordinator
 Maintenance Fitting & Turning
 Liaised with contractors
 Maintenance shutdown
 Inspections & repairs
 Compiled critical spares list
 Hydraulics diagnostics and repairs
 Fault finding
 Proactive response to breakdowns
May 2013 – June 2014 (Contracting) Lend Lease Port Hedland
Mechanical Fitter & Turner
 Mechanical Fitting & Turning
 Preventative maintenance
 Inspections & repairs at BHP Funicane Island & Nelson Point
 Shutdown cover
 Stackers & reclaimers
 BHP Conveyors
July 2011- April 2013 Speno Rail Maintenance Perth WA
Mechanical Fitter/Operator Maintainer
 Machine operating

4.  Rail Grinding
 Training of operators
 Calibration of inspection, measuring and test equipment on machines
 General machine maintenance
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May 2010- July 2011 Hovis Premier Foods
Position Fitter/turner
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Nov 2008 – Feb 2010 Speedy Hire (Scotland), Livingston
Position: Workshop Fitter
Nov 2001 – Oct 2008 Aspen Pharmacare, South Africa
Position: Leading Hand
 Responsible for the staff management of various technical teams
 Co-ordinated scheduling of shift cover, overtime, and sick/annual leave etc.
 Responsible for trial running of new products were done to MCC/FDA standards
 Followed up with Operations Manager any issues regarding teams and machine downtime
 Responsible for problem solving/trouble shooting of automated machinery e.g. Labeller,
shrink wrapper as backup support to technicians.
 Responsible for handling and resolving on a daily basis machine breakdowns, staff
shortages, lack of staff skills, meeting interruptions during crucial breakdowns/line stoppages
 Responsible for holding production meetings and setting schedules for production timeframes
 Monitored integrity of all machinery and authorised purchase replacements and critical
spares as required
 Co-ordinated with senior management in preparation of forthcoming projects and sourcing
equipment as required
 Responsible for liaison and negotiation with technical suppliers in regards to optimising
machinery use and sourcing project ad hoc equipment
 Formulate capexes / motivation for new machinery and commissioning of machinery
ISO9002
 Organised and co-ordinated maintenance schedules on a weekly, monthly and bi-annual
basis as required
 Responsible for ensuring that production targets were met and schedules were adhered to
 Oversaw 5 production/maintenance technicians and 8 machine setters in various fields
 Oversaw 10 production lines cover various technical areas including
 swift pack counters
 Imas cartooners
 Video jet printers
 labelling/printing and
 packing shrink wrappers
 Gearboxes
 Responsible for direct line management of team members providing training and
coaching as required, ensured high staff morale and promoted a team spirit environment
 Reported directly to the Head of Operations – Hermien Van Rensburg
Jul 1998 – Oct 2001 Xmeco Foundry, South Africa
Position: Maintenance Fitter & Turner

5. Jan 1994 – Jun 1998 Simoco (formerly Philips Electronics)
Position: Process Technician
Jan 1989 – Dec 1993 Standard Foundry & Scaw Metals
Position: Maintenance Fitter (Technician) (Jan 1992 – Oct 1992)
Position: Apprentice Fitter & Turner (Jan 1989 – Dec 1991)
REFERENCES
RODNEY WAISS
MOB0423 450 003
EMAILradical.roddy@gmail.com
SHANE MORRISSON
MOB0410 756 942
EMAILtrielement@hotmail.com
SAM KELLY
MOB0400 734 259
EMAILsam.kelly0400@hotmail.com