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Ryan Thomas Chesson

Ceduna

Summary

Professional mechanic with hands-on experience in diesel engine maintenance and repair. Skilled in diagnostics, troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance. Strong collaboration with team members to ensure efficient operations and adapt to changing needs. Known for reliability, technical expertise, and achieving results in high-pressure environments.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Diesel Mechanic

Jevarlara
05.2023 - Current
  • Maintains and repairs on the whole fleet of 30 large agricultural equipment and earth moving
  • some of the equipment
  • John deer tractors
  • cat loaders
  • Komatus graders
  • new holland headers
  • westren star trucks
  • Operating agriculture and earth moving equipment

Diesel Mechanic

Piacentini & Sons
09.2018 - 04.2023
  • Workshop maintenance on large earth moving equipment
  • Break down mechanic in the pit
  • Running large digger shuts
  • Last role leading hand of workshop
  • Equipment i have experiences with
  • cat loader up to 994 D
  • Cat dump truck up to 785
  • cat dozers up to D11T
  • cat graders up to 16H
  • cat digger up to 390
  • Hiachi diggers up to 2500
  • liebherr digger up to 994
  • jonh deer tractors
  • Komastu digger up to 1250
  • Komatsu loader up to wa 600

Diesel Mechanic

Gypsum Resources Australia
12.2017 - 09.2018

Diesel Mechanic Apprentice

Gypsum Resources Australia
05.2014 - 12.2017
  • Apprentice mechanic
  • Qualified mechanic
  • Works shop and brake downs in the field
  • Relief leading hand

School Based Apprentice

Jevelara Pastoral Holdings
03.2011 - 03.2014
  • Machine operating
  • Chemical spraying
  • Animal husbandry
  • Workshop
  • Fencing

Education

Reception To Year 10 -

Ceduna Area School
Ceduna, SA
12.2013

Skills

  • Air conditioning fault finding and recharge
  • Electrical fault finding
  • Hydraulic cylinder rebuilds
  • Engine and trans removal and replacement
  • Engine replacements
  • Engine repairs
  • Hydraulic hose manufacture
  • Fitting of hydraulic hoses
  • Final drive repairs
  • Brake replacements
  • Hydraulic system fault finding and repairs
  • Fire suppression repairs and recharging
  • Transmission and Torque converter diagnostic testing
  • Diagnostic testing adjusting with CAT ET computer program
  • Working alone
  • Working in a team
  • Leading a maintenance team
  • Finding and ordering parts for machine
  • Servicing
  • Injector removal and overhead parts replacement
  • Valve clearances
  • Leak finding and repairs
  • Bucket and boom removal on large excavators
  • Replacement of pins and bushes
  • Track repairs on dozers and large excavators
  • Reading wiring and hydraulic diagrams
  • CN crane driving
  • Rigging loads
  • Fixing large belts rips of crushing plants

Certification

  • Cert 3 in Mobile Plant Technology
  • Cert 2 in Automotive Air Conditioning
  • Cavpower Caterpillar Dealer Training Course Move and Test Mobile Equipment
  • CITC Working Safe at Heights
  • High Risk Ticket: Fork Lift
  • Rigger Level One
  • Dogging
  • CN Crane
  • EWP

Activities

  • Diving on air and snorkeling
  • Country Football
  • Fishing offshore
  • Hunting
  • All water sports
  • Camping
  • Caving

Personal Information

Driving License: Current

Timeline

Diesel Mechanic

Jevarlara
05.2023 - Current

Diesel Mechanic

Piacentini & Sons
09.2018 - 04.2023

Diesel Mechanic

Gypsum Resources Australia
12.2017 - 09.2018

Diesel Mechanic Apprentice

Gypsum Resources Australia
05.2014 - 12.2017

School Based Apprentice

Jevelara Pastoral Holdings
03.2011 - 03.2014

Reception To Year 10 -

Ceduna Area School
Ryan Thomas Chesson