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Glen O'Donnell / career record

Hands-on work. Complex machines. Real responsibility.

I'm a dual trade-qualified light and heavy vehicle mechanic, currently working as a Heavy Diesel Mechanic with BHP at Mount Whaleback.

My experience spans light vehicles, heavy mobile equipment and mining maintenance. Here is the record of the roles, training and qualifications that have shaped that work.

Current role
Heavy Diesel Mechanic · BHP
Current site
mount whaleback · newman, western australia
Trade fields
Heavy mobile equipment · light vehicles
Home base
Perth, Western Australia

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Experience.

Hands-on work, complex machines, real responsibility. A career across light vehicles, heavy mobile equipment and mining maintenance.

march 2025 — present

BHP

Heavy Diesel Mechanic

mount whaleback · newman, western australia

Maintaining CAT haul truck fleets in a large-scale mining environment, with a focus on advanced diagnostics, reliability and safe return to service.

  • Diagnose mechanical, hydraulic and electrical faults across heavy mobile equipment.
  • Use planned maintenance and condition-based monitoring to improve fleet availability.
  • Identify recurring failure trends and opportunities to refine maintenance procedures.
  • Support apprentices and early-career tradespeople in developing sound diagnostic thinking.
  • Completed WesTrac Institute Hydraulic Essentials L1 training.

may 2023 — october 2024

Mader Group

Heavy Diesel Mechanic

pilbara sites · western australia

Completed Mader's Trade Upgrade Program and maintained Komatsu 930E electric-drive haul trucks across Pilbara operations.

  • Serviced and repaired haul trucks to OEM requirements.
  • Diagnosed mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and high-voltage faults using advanced test equipment.
  • Delivered preventive maintenance work to maximise uptime and component life.
  • Maintained accurate work and parts records for audits and shift handovers.
  • Worked with site maintenance teams to plan work around production requirements and zero-harm standards.

october 2020 — april 2023

AutoplusWA

Automotive Technician

midvale · perth, western australia

Delivered servicing, diagnostics and repair work across a broad range of light vehicles in an independent workshop.

  • Performed scheduled servicing and preventive maintenance to manufacturer specifications.
  • Diagnosed complex vehicle faults using modern diagnostic tools and test equipment.
  • Completed minor through to extensive mechanical repairs.
  • Worked closely with the workshop team to complete jobs safely and on time.
  • Maintained a strong focus on workmanship, clear communication and customer satisfaction.

september 2019 — october 2020

Subaru Osborne Park

Apprentice Automotive Technician

perth, western australia

Built the practical foundation of my light-vehicle trade through dealership-based training, servicing and repair work.

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TAFE qualifications.

Two apprenticeship-based Certificate III qualifications underpinning my light and heavy vehicle trades.

south metropolitan tafe

Certificate III in Mobile Plant Technology

Apprenticeship-based training in the diagnosis, repair and maintenance of mechanical, hydraulic and electrical systems on mobile plant equipment.

field: mobile plant equipment

north metropolitan tafe

Certificate III in Automotive Mechanical Technology

Apprenticeship-based training covering light-vehicle diagnostics, servicing and repair to OEM and industry safety standards.

field: light vehicle mechanical technology

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Official trade certificates.

Department-issued trade certificates formally recognising each completed trade, separate from the TAFE qualifications above.

dept. of training and workforce development

Automotive Technician (Heavy Mobile Equipment)

Issued October 2024.

certificate 49793 · trade certificate 269612A4

dept. of training and workforce development

Automotive Technician (Light)

Issued January 2023.

certificate 32372 · trade certificate 269612A3

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Licences & technical training.

Additional licences and specialised training supporting my work across hydraulic, electrical and vehicle systems.

Hydraulic Essentials L1

WesTrac Institute

credential document held on file

issued sep 2025

High Voltage Rechargeable Energy Systems and Batteries

Automotive Institute of Technology, WA

credential 07247

issued apr 2023

AURSS00037 Hybrid Electric Vehicle Inspection and Servicing Skill Set

Automotive Institute of Technology, WA

credential 07255

issued apr 2023

AURSS00064 Battery Electric Vehicle Inspection and Servicing Skill Set

Automotive Institute of Technology, WA

credential 07237

issued apr 2023

Refrigerant Handling Licence — Automotive Air Conditioning (AAC02)

Australian Refrigeration Council

licence L179124

jan 2021 — jan 2027

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Documents & verification.

Supporting certificates and the most current professional record are maintained on LinkedIn. The register above mirrors the qualifications and credentials published there.

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