Ben Gottke

Experience

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  BDI Emerald

  Jan 2009 - May 2011

  Supervisor/ Fitter

  Planning and supervision of crews for Preventative and breakdown maintenance of Dragline, drill, CHPP, conveyor network from underground section. Structure removal from underground sections as production ceases.

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  Airdrill Pty Ltd

  Aug 2011 - Jul 2013

  Fitter

  Schramm dealer for Australasia. Rig builds (new) and Rebuilds, Schramm T685, T130XD, TXD. Hydraulic upgrades, engine change outs (to customers preferred manufacture) welding modifications i.e. filter brackets, walkways, handrails and commissioning of finished products. Field visits to remote locations and Warranty repairs. Supervision of workshop(4 staff), ordering of parts and stock for rig builds as well as stock parts for already operational rigs.

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  Energy Drilling Australia

  Jul 2013 - Mar 2015

  Rig Mechanic

  Preventative and breakdown maintenance of all asset equipment, fixed and mobile. Continual monitoring of rig and auxiliary equipment. Paperwork i.e. Take 5's, hazard observations, JHA's, risk assessments, inspections, breakdown reports, component change out reports, NHVAS paperwork for trailers. Parts issuing and ordering. Monitor and report fuel and water usage at rig and camp.Types of equipment : Schramm T200XDE and T500XD, electric over hydraulic, hydraulic packs powered by V12 MTU 2000 series engines. Gardner Denver PZ8 triplex pumps. Perkins/Olypian generators 250, 150, 80KVA. Cat IT62G loader, Manitou MHT-X860L telehandler. Membrane filtered sewerage treatment plants. Show less

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  Wagstaff Piling Pty Ltd

  Mar 2015 - now

  Fitter