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Oliver Smits

Kapunda

Summary

Accomplished Hydrocarbons Technician with a proven track record at Fuelfix, adept in troubleshooting and preventive maintenance. Excelled in enhancing customer satisfaction and safety standards. Skilled in mechanical knowledge and customer interactions, demonstrating significant adaptability and regulatory compliance across diverse technical challenges.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Hydrocarbons Technician

Fuelfix
05.2011 - Current
  • Maintained a safe work environment by strictly adhering to established safety protocols and guidelines.
  • Trained new technicians on standard operating procedures, ensuring consistency across the team.
  • Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment.
  • Inspected, repaired and calibrated road and rail gantry meters, service station dispensers, aviation and marine bunker trucks.
  • Maintenance of fuel farm tanks and equipment.
  • Demonstrated adaptability when faced with new challenges or technologies, enabling quick mastery of necessary skills.
  • Increased customer satisfaction with prompt and knowledgeable support for various technical issues.
  • Developed forms and documentation for reports and audits.

Hydrocarbons Technician / Maintenance Supervisor

Dermody Petroleum (later Reliance Petroleum)
04.1996 - 04.2011
  • Maintained a safe work environment by strictly adhering to established safety protocols and guidelines.
  • Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment.
  • Improved customer satisfaction, swiftly addressing and resolving technical inquiries and issues.
  • Improved system efficiency by implementing regular maintenance schedules for all technical equipment.
  • Engagement and supervision of contractors for service station maintenance and rebuilds.
  • Design and modification of above ground tanks and loading gantries to comply with Working at Heights legislation.
  • Inspected, repaired and calibrated service station pumps and equipment, depot pumps and equipment, commercial customer installations.
  • Installation of underground and above ground petroleum installations.

Hydrocarbons Technician

Petroil Engineering
03.1989 - 04.1996
  • Maintained a safe work environment by strictly adhering to established safety protocols and guidelines.
  • Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment.
  • Installation of underground and above ground petroleum systems.
  • Installation and maintenance of lubrication systems and equipment.

Education

Marden High School
Adelaide, SA
05.1976

Plumbing

Adelaide T.A.F.E.
Adelaide, SA
12.1981

Skills

  • Troubleshooting
  • Installation and repair
  • Maintenance and repairs
  • Mechanical Knowledge
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Documentation and reporting
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Customer interaction
  • Document preparation
  • Customer rapport
  • Instrument Calibration
  • Regulatory compliance

Certification

  • First Aid Certification
  • High Risk License, Classes LF, RB, WP
  • WA Driver's License
  • NMI Certification, Classes 5.1, 5.2, 18.1
  • MSIC

Timeline

Hydrocarbons Technician

Fuelfix
05.2011 - Current

Hydrocarbons Technician / Maintenance Supervisor

Dermody Petroleum (later Reliance Petroleum)
04.1996 - 04.2011

Hydrocarbons Technician

Petroil Engineering
03.1989 - 04.1996

Marden High School

Plumbing

Adelaide T.A.F.E.
Oliver Smits