1. Resume of
Marc Richards, Mechanical Supervisor
Marc.richards88@hotmail.com
0402 042 723
77 Mayfair Drive, Emerald
Queensland 4720
Professional Profile
Dependable, hardworking, 27 year old, trade qualified Mechanical fitter with 8 years’ experience
working on coalmines in maintenance rolls and 4 years’ experience in appointed supervisory roles.
Experience in managing up to 50 persons of various trades and disciplines in both planned and un-
planned maintenance events on Draglines and coal plants.
I take ownership in the planning, coordinating and execution at every opportunity, strive for a high
quality product in all aspects of my work, enjoy working to strict deadlines but most importantly the
safety of all persons is my highest priority.
Certificate III Mechanical trade, Fitting and
turning
RIICOM301A Communicate information
RIIOHS301A Conduct safety and health
investigations
RIIRIS301A Apply Risk management process
RIIRIS402A Carry out the risk management
processes
MSAPMPER200B Work in accordance
with an issued permit
MSAPMPER201A Monitor and control
permits
MSAPMPER300B Enter confined space
MSAPMPER300B Issue work permits
Relevant Tickets/Training
BMA Induction
Coal board medical
Operate and maintain a four wheel drive vehicle
Perform CPR
Provide basic emergency life support
Apply first aid
Queensland license class “C” 083 102 081
Conduct forklift operations
Operate elevating work platform
Work safely at heights
Conduct non-slewing crane operations
Operate bridge/gantry crane
Perform dogging
Current Inductions
Ensham Resources Rio Tinto, Hail Creek Glencore, Rolleston Coal
Anglo American, Callide Mine Anglo American, Lake Lindsay Wesfarmers, Curragh
2. Work History
Mechanical Supervisor United Group Limited Jan 14 - Current
Leading hand fitter Hastings Deering May. 13 – Dec. 13
Leading hand/Mechanical
Supervisor/Safety Rep.
United Group Limited Apr. 11 – May. 13
Mechanical Fitter United Group Limited Sep. 10 – Apr. 11
Workshop Supervisor/
Site Supervisor
Python Group, Emerald, QLD Jan. 10 – Sept. 10
Apprentice Python Group, Emerald, QLD Aug. 06 – Jan. 10
Education
Grade 12 Marist College, Emerald, QLD Graduated 2005
Experience
Currently a field services Supervisor looking after UGL’s interest in Dragline maintenance
across 3 sites in the southern and central Bowen Basin. This includes, but is not limited to,
liaising with client representatives, organizing and scheduling UGL maintenance crew’s,
quoting on task’s to be carried out, creating procedures for reporting and executing/planning
maintenance days.
Until March 2015 with UGL Major Projects as a Mechanical Supervisor. During my time with
the Major Projects division we have executed four major shutdowns including two boom
lower/raise, rear leg removal and upgrade, drum change outs, in-situ upper and lower roller
path section change outs and multiple reactive maintenance events in which I was involved
first hand with the planning and execution of. During my time in this role I developed a full
set of mechanical maintenance procedures for Bucyrus-Erie 2570W draglines.
Previously a leading hand fitter with Hastings Deering building a Caterpillar 7495 electric
rope shovel at BMA’s Caval Ridge Mine south of Moranbah. (First in Australia in Cat colors)
Once this project was complete I moved across to the construction of two CAT 6040
hydraulic excavators. Projects competed December 2013.
Whilst as a Supervisor for United Group at Ensham Resources, Working alongside the
clients maintenance coordinator’s I have been responsible for the planning and scheduling of
Dragline and Coal Plant maintenance days, Mini shut downs, Supervision and planning
during breakdown events and the development of site wide Standard Working Procedures,
High level risk assessments and safety implementations/improvements across site.
As a fitter with United Group I have been involved first hand in the ongoing preventative and
reactive maintenance within the field maintenance team at Ensham.
