ANDREW WALLACE

Lead Hand

• Foster a positive work environment by promoting teamwork amongst all crew members while maintaining a professional and respectful atmosphere.
• Elevate team morale by encouraging open communication channels among colleagues during challenging situations.
• Ensure safe execution of all work through routine group talks, WSO's, FLHA revision and safety leadership.
• Manage daily workflow of multiple teams including Welders, HET's, Laborers and contractors.
• Establish clear, safe and realistic job goals for team members, whilst ensuring the availability of parts and required tooling for tasks.
• Reduce equipment downtime through proactive maintenance scheduling and prioritizing urgent repairs, while enabling timely execution of weekly attainment goals.
• Contribute to cost savings by identifying opportunities for optimizing parts usage and implementing efficient repair strategies.
• Properly manage safety incidence and adhere to current company policy for reporting in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with General Foreman and Safety Coordinator to perform planned inspections of safe work practices and procedures.

• Performed maintenance on mining equipment including electric blast hole drills, haul trucks and shovels.
• Prepared work orders; determined job scope and time frame to perform work.
• Mentored junior technicians in areas such as diagnostic techniques, repair procedures, and safety protocols, enhancing their professional development.
• Reduced downtime for essential equipment by providing rapid response to emergency repair situations in an active mining environment.

• Ensured compliance with industry regulations, codes, and standards throughout all stages of work performed by maintenance teams and contractors.
• Successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously by setting clear goals, prioritizing tasks, and monitoring progress.
• Analyzed the performance of Ship to Shore Gantry Quay cranes electrical systems, recommended and implemented projects where necessary to increase safety and efficiency.
• Conducted root cause analysis to determine the failure of transformers, motors, generators and other major electrical equipment on the Port.
• Conducted energy audits with the aim of identifying appropriate methods for reducing energy consumed at various zones on the Port.

• Performed corrective and preventative maintenance of heavy duty equipment used for container handling.
• Successfully completed complex repairs within tight deadlines, minimizing disruptions to daily Port operations.
• Achieved increased reliability through consistent adherence to manufacturer's guidelines for equipment maintenance.