Christopher Owens
Hervey Bay,Qld
Summary
I have worked in the technical field my entire working career. Having moved from South Africa to Australia, I had to adapt to the work available at the time, thus moving away from the Tool jig and die-making trade and into the hydraulic cylinder repair sector which I adapted quickly to becoming supervisor of a section then onto looking after all the parts for each rebuild.
My wife and I decided to move from Brisbane to Hervey Bay for a bit of a sea change and at the moment I'm working for a company in Maryborough.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Hydraulic Fitter / Data Logging
Chrome Engineering
03.2023 - Current
Hydraulic support to the workshop, involving the disassembly of cylinders and recording the condition of them and the work needed to repair them. Also the assembling of cylinders once the repairs have been done.
I also enter the reports into the system so the quotes for the repairs can be done.
At the moment the company I work for doesn't know I'm looking for another position.
Tool Jig and Die Maker
Telephone Manufactures Of South Africa
01.1987 - 04.2008
- Adjusted and ground dies, tools, and parts after production to assure quality control and usability.
- Assessed need and resourcefully designed jigs, fixtures, and templates to aid in production efficiency.
- Polished and refined tool surfaces, both flat and contoured using abrasive stones, power grinders, and emery cloths.
- The manufacture of plastic injection and blow moulds
Education
GED -
Brakpan Technical High School
South Africa12.1986
Skills
I'm a fast learner with good communication skills, get along with people, and enjoy a bit of humor
I've got a machining background, lathes, milling machines, grinders, and most of the hand tools used today
Forklift ticket
Working in a store-type environment, involving goods and stock control etc
Timeline
Hydraulic Fitter / Data Logging
Chrome Engineering
03.2023 - Current
Tool Jig and Die Maker
Telephone Manufactures Of South Africa
01.1987 - 04.2008
GED -
Brakpan Technical High School
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