Kevin Bourke
Al Kharj,Australia
Summary
Hard working and committed individual . Over the past 20 years I have gained valuable experience in management, maintenance, driving, motor industry, HGV, plant and machinery. I take pride in my work, attention to detail and have a proven ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines, both on own initiative or as part of a team.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Farm Maintenance Manager
Almarai
Al kharj , SA
01.2024 - Current
- Manage maintenance schedules, spare parts inventory, replacement of assets, adhere to budgets and report monthly KPI's , for all equipment and machinery across farming division.
- Supervision of maintenance staff within different departments.
- Parlour Maintenance Teams.
- Bore Well , water production and maintenance.
- Mechanical Work shop.
- Fabrication.
- Electrical Team.
- R.O Water treatment Plant
- Plumbing Team.
- A/C Department.
- Pivots/Irrigation , Samad Separators and Flush systems
- To ensure work is carried out efficiently and to a high standard as per standard operating producures, within a timely manner and compliance with safety regulations and protocols.
- Coordinated with departments in calving, breeding, young stock, feeding across the farm to ensure smooth operation.
Mechanic/Heavy Plant Mechanic
Northern Maritime Industrial Services
Darwin, Australia
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Working on Navy and defense force vessels.
- Workshop and on site repairs and rebuilds of vessels, marine engines, water/fire pumps, cargo fuel pumps.
- Propeller and shaft removal and installation, preforming shaft inspection and straightness reports, propeller scanning and balancing.
- Engine and transmission overhaul and repair.
- Responsible for apprentice Mechanics, training and supervision of their work, ensuring all work is up to standard and all reports completed correctly.
- (Darwin Australia)
Farm/Harvest/Operator/Mechanical Technician
Bidgee Farms
NSW, AU
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Day to day activities, general farm duties and maintenance, servicing and repairs, welding and fabrication.
- Repairs and maintenance to irrigation systems.
- Tractor and truck driving to assist with harvest.
- Caring for livestock.
- (NSW Australia)
Dubai Dry Docks
Contract Work, Self employed
Dubai
06.2021 - 12.2021
- Worked on oil and gas rigs and vessels within Dubai Dry Docks.
- Overhaul and maintenance, certification and inspection of cranes and all components.
- Complete overhauls and rebuilds of engine's.
- Supervision of staff and contractors, oversee rigging, sand blasting and painting.
- Non destructive testing of wire ropes and critical structure, magnetic particle testing.
Maintenance Foreman
Diwan SHH The Rulers Court
01.2018 - 05.2021
- Responsible for upkeep and maintenance of all machinery, both large construction and agricultural machinery including all servicing, lubrication and inspections.
- Supervision of all staff. Assessing and assigning appropriate tasks along with staff training to ensure best results were achieved at all times.
- Record keeping, Service Checks and Inspections of all machinery and equipment as per Manufacturer's specifications.
Mobile and workshop based Plant Fitter
Cawley Plant Repair
, Eire
01.2007 - 12.2017
- Gained valuable knowledge of all plant repairs in an expanding and busy Company.
- Service, Repairs and rebuilds to agri, plant, excavators, wheeled loading shovel, bull dozers, back hoes, trucks, cranes, rock crushers, quarry equipment, screeners and sand washing plant. tractors, telescopic loaders, forklift trucks and various farm machinery.
- Rebuild and replacement of slew motors, hydraulic pumps, track motors, distributor motors and seals, rams, hydraulic chest valves and pipes.
- Welding and fabrication of loading shovel/digger buckets, plant, sheds, doors, barriers .
- Sand blasting and painting and refurbishment of equipment.
- - Eire
Mechanic (Apprenticeship)
Boland Motors
, Eire
01.2003 - 12.2006
- Achieved both credits and distinctions in final college exams.
- Gained valuable training of computer and diagnostic machine systems for problem solving and repair of modern vehicles.
- Full and extensive training of wiring, wiring diagram, can-bus.
- Rebuilding and repair of engines, transmissions.
- Vehicle panel beating and spray painting.
- - Eire
Education
Fetac Level 6 Advanced Certificate - Mechanics
Galway Mayo Institute of Technology
Galway, IrelandSkills
- Preventive Maintenance
- Management Role
Languages
English
First Language
Arabic
Beginner
A1
Timeline
Farm Maintenance Manager
Almarai
01.2024 - Current
Mechanic/Heavy Plant Mechanic
Northern Maritime Industrial Services
01.2023 - 12.2023
Farm/Harvest/Operator/Mechanical Technician
Bidgee Farms
01.2022 - 01.2023
Dubai Dry Docks
Contract Work, Self employed
06.2021 - 12.2021
Maintenance Foreman
Diwan SHH The Rulers Court
01.2018 - 05.2021
Mobile and workshop based Plant Fitter
Cawley Plant Repair
01.2007 - 12.2017
Mechanic (Apprenticeship)
Boland Motors
01.2003 - 12.2006
Fetac Level 6 Advanced Certificate - Mechanics
Galway Mayo Institute of Technology