Eugene Melideo

Workshop Supervisor

Professional Background

Over 38 years’ experience working in manufacturing, maintenance and environmental services. Management and performance of various tasks in a mechanical workshop and meeting the requirements of a broad customer base. Installing and commissioning various plant and process machinery in the manufacturing and environmental remediation of contaminated land. 

Areas of Expertise

• Preparation, commissioning, calibration of various specialized rigs for onsite measurements including:
  • Emission sampling.
  • Gas sampling.
  • Turbine performance testing.
• Design and construction of test rigs for component evaluation.
• Conducting maintenance on various process plant, building services and test equipment.
• Managing and performing various duties within a Mechanical Workshop.

Considerable technical skills including:  

• Test rig design and resourcing.
• Test rig construction and fabrication.
• Test rig operation.
• Assessment and inspection and testing components to Australian Standards.
• Machine shop experience including lathes, milling, grinders, metal forming, spot welding, welding, wire cutting, etc.   
• Component compliance testing - automotive parts.
• Project management - coordinating resources and materials, equipment purchasing.
• WHSE safety floor warden for company.
• Site measurements using Data Acquisition Systems.
• Results processing of data using MS Excel.
• Provision of equipment maintenance for scientific equipment.
• Management of calibration systems for core testing equipment.
• Calibration of testing equipment.
• Provision of manufacturing assistance to teams as required.
• Practical testing and inspection skills.
• Workshop management - including Junior Staff and Contractors.
• Vast experience with range of specialist power and hand tools.
• Product testing of domestic and statutory equipment - bicycles and pressure vessels.
• Dimensional analyses of components - micrometers, calipers, etc.

Relevant Project Experience

• Installation and maintenance of various process sampling equipment installed on boilers and heat recovery units.
• Preparation and management of test equipment for corrosion testing.
• Management of contractors to complete and maintain various building services at the Mulgrave location.
• Design and fabrication of test equipment for specialized static and vibration loading.
• Large scale ground water and soil remediation project design construction and operation, worth approximately $4 Million.

Qualifications

• Diploma of Engineering Technology (Mechanical) (NMIT) Australia 2003
• Certificate of Toolmaking (Tool & Gauge) (Preston College of TAFE) 1984
• Certificate of Proficiency in Fitting & Turning (Preston College of TAFE) 1983