Glen O’Donnell

Trade and professional background

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 in Newman, Western Australia.

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

Current role
Heavy Diesel Mechanic · BHP
Current site
Mount Whaleback · Newman, WA
Trade fields
Heavy mobile equipment · Light vehicles
Home base
Perth, Western Australia
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Experience

A career spanning light vehicles, heavy mobile equipment and mining maintenance.

01

BHP

Heavy Diesel Mechanic

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.
02

Mader Group

Heavy Diesel Mechanic

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.
03

AutoplusWA

Automotive Technician

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.
04

Subaru Osborne Park

Apprentice Automotive Technician

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.

01

South Metropolitan TAFE

Certificate III in Mobile Plant Technology

Mobile Plant Equipment

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

02

North Metropolitan TAFE

Certificate III in Automotive Mechanical Technology

Light Vehicle Mechanical Technology

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

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Official trade certificates

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

01

Automotive Technician (Heavy Mobile Equipment)

Department of Training and Workforce Development

Issued October 2024

Certificate 49793 · Trade certificate 269612A4

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Automotive Technician (Light)

Department of Training and Workforce Development

Issued January 2023

Certificate 32372 · Trade certificate 269612A3

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Licences and technical training

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

01

Hydraulic Essentials L1

WesTrac Institute

Issued September 2025

Credential document held on file

02

High Voltage Rechargeable Energy Systems and Batteries

Automotive Institute of Technology, Western Australia

Issued April 2023

Credential 07247

03

AURSS00037 Hybrid Electric Vehicle Inspection and Servicing Skill Set

Automotive Institute of Technology, Western Australia

Issued April 2023

Credential 07255

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AURSS00064 Battery Electric Vehicle Inspection and Servicing Skill Set

Automotive Institute of Technology, Western Australia

Issued April 2023

Credential 07237

05

Refrigerant Handling Licence — Automotive Air Conditioning (AAC02)

Australian Refrigeration Council

Issued January 2021 · Expires January 2027

Licence L179124

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Supporting record

Documents and 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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