Paul John Munro

Facilities Manager

Employment Objective
Personal Details
Technical Background
Computer Skills
Employment History
Referees
Awards
Interests
Contact Details

Employment Objective
 

Employment as a Facilities Technician/Manager or Works Supervisor.

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Personal Details

• Citizenship: Australian.
• Marital status: Single
• DOB: 28 August 1956

Technical Background

Copies of confirming documentation available upon request.

• Apprenticeship as Electrical Fitter & Mechanic (E.F&M).

Granville TAFE College, 1975 to 1978.
• Obtained Special Class Senior E.F&M status.

Specialist in Power Generation 1980.
• Marine Gas Turbine certificate.

Sydney Technical College, 1983.
• 2 year Post Trade Certificate in Industrial Electronics.

Miller Technical College,  1984.
• Short-term trade courses Refrigeration and Air Conditioning.

Hobart Technical College, 1981, 1984, 1991 and 1999.
• Short-term trade courses in PLC application & programming.

Hobart Technical College, 1981, 1984, 1991 and 1999.
• Human Resources Management Certificate.

University of NSW.
School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 1998.
• Contracts Management Certificate.

University of NSW.
School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 1998.
• Resource Management Certificate.

University of NSW.
School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 1999.

Computer Skills

• Excellent working knowledge of computer systems including LANs.
• Courses competed in : MS DOS, Windows, Word, Excel, Power Point.
• Good theoretical and working knowledge of CMMS packages including Mainpac and Maximo.
• Familiar with PLC interfaces and programming.
• Have worked extensively with BMCS hardware and software including Carrier and INET products.
• Excellent working knowledge of the Internet, e-mail, HTML etc.

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Employment History:

06/1999 to Present

AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
DEPT' OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND HERITAGE,
Antarctic Division.
Building Services Supervisor/ Deputy Station Leader.
Casey Station, ANTARCTICA

• Supervisor of a group of highly skilled tradesmen responsible for the upkeep of Australia's Casey  Station.
• In Co-operation with the Station Leader responsible for Performance Appraisal of all staff.
• In Co-operation with the Station Leader responsible for work related and personal counselling of all staff.
• Responsible for management and maintenance of station's electrical generation (>1 MW total output) and reticulation.
• Responsible for maintaining all refrigeration and HVAC facilities at station.
• Prepare and submit monthly reports on all aspects of responsibilities.
• Responsible for power HV transmission and reticulation.
• Operate and maintain a computer based BMCS system.

  
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January 1997 - June 1999

AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
DEPT' OF FINANCE AND ADMIN' SERVICES.
Overseas Property  Group (OPG).
Facilities Manager, Attached to the Australian Embassy, Hanoi.  VIETNAM

• Responsible for the complete upkeep and maintenance of all building components in the Commonwealth's owned and leased properties in Vietnam (Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City).
• Preparing and submitting reports on all aspects of property management and maintenance in Vietnam.
• Responsible for OH&S issues at post and reporting to relevant authorities.
• Supervise large workshop and cleaning staff.
• Responsible for projects management at post including electrical and structural upgrades.
• Installed and maintained a 'Mainpac' Computer Maintenance Management Software (CMMS) program.
• Operate and maintain a computer based Carrier BMCS system.
• Provided in house training to Local Staff in the use of Computers, Mainpac and BMCS systems.
• Maintain emergency power generators (3 x 320 kVA) and associated automatic switch gear and reticulation.
• Responsible for all water distribution & plumbing systems.
• Inspected all works undertaken by outside contractors to ensure compliance with contract provisions and Australian Standards.
• Estimate job specific costs and overall ongoing maintenance programs.
• Prepare and submit detailed yearly R&M estimates and reports.

   
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AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
DEPT' OF ADMIN SERVICES.
Overseas Property  Group (OPG).
Facilities Manager,  Europe.  Attached to the Australian Embassy, Warsaw, POLAND.

• Responsible for the complete upkeep and maintenance of all building components in the Commonwealths leased properties in Warsaw.
• On request from OPG Canberra regional responsibility for maintaining the Commonwealth's owned and leased properties throughout mainland Europe (Exceptions: Paris and London).
• Preparing and submitting reports on all aspects of property management and maintenance in Warsaw and other European posts.
• Responsible for OH&S issues at post and reporting to relevant authorities.
• Supervised small workshop staff.
• Responsible for projects management at post including electrical and structural upgrades.
• Installed and maintained a 'Mainpac' Computer Maintenance Management Software (CMMS) program.
• Provided in house training to Local Staff in the use of Computers, Mainpac and PABX system.
• Maintain emergency power generator and associated switch gear and reticulation.
• Responsible for water distribution & associated pumping systems.
• Inspected all works undertaken by outside contractors to ensure compliance with contract provisions and Australian Standards.
• Estimate job specific costs and overall ongoing maintenance programs.

 
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• Extended Recreation and Long Service Leave.

 
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AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
DEPT' OF THE ARTS, SCIENCE, ENVIRONMENT AND TERRITORIES,
Antarctic Division.
Senior Electrical Fitter/Mechanic.
Mawson Station, ANTARCTICA.

• Sole responsibility for management and maintenance of Antarctic station's electrical generation and reticulation.
• Station Fire Officer responsible for supervision, training and maintenance of all fire prevention/ control related issues and personnel.
• Operate and maintain a computer based LMCS system.
• Responsible for the installation and maintenance of all refrigeration and HVAC facilities at station.
• Maintain the station's reverse osmosis water generation facility.
• Prepare and submit monthly reports on all aspects of responsibilities.
• Responsible for installation and maintenance of High Voltage power transmission and reticulation systems.


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AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
DEPT' OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Overseas Property  Group (OPG).
Facilities Manager,  Europe.  Attached to the Australian Embassy, Belgrade, SERBIA.

• Responsible for the complete upkeep and maintenance of all building components in the Commonwealth's owned and leased properties in Belgrade.
• Supervised staff of maintenance personnel.
• Maintained integrated Chancery fire alarm system.
• Supervised spares and equipment store and maintained computerised inventory program.
• Inspected works undertaken by outside contractors and enforced compliance with contract provisions and Australian Standards.
• Maintained small fleet of vehicles.
• Conduct accommodation searches and negotiate leases in accordance with OPG guidelines.

 
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AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
DEPT' OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Overseas Property  Office (OPO).
Building/Services Officer (BSO).  Attached to the Australian High Commission, Dhaka, BANGLADESH.

• Responsible for the complete upkeep and maintenance of all building components in the Commonwealths owned and leased properties in Dhaka.
• Preparing and submitting reports on all aspects of property management and maintenance in Dhaka.
• Installing and maintaining several self contained emergency power generators.
• Supervise and train group of locally engaged workshop tradespeople.
• Supervised all outside contractors to ensure compliance with Australian Standards and safety practices.
• On request from OPO Canberra assist in maintaining Commonwealth owned and leased properties in PAKISTAN and NEPAL.
• Conduct accommodation searches and negotiate leases in accordance with OPO guidelines.


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AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
DEPT' OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Overseas Property  Office (OPO).
Building/Services Officer (BSO).  Attached to the Australian High Commission, Lagos, NIGERIA.

• Responsible for the complete upkeep and maintenance of all building components in the Commonwealth's owned and leased properties in Lagos.
• Preparing and submitting reports on all aspects of property management and maintenance at post.
• Install and maintain large self contained automatic emergency power gen-sets.
• Supervise and train group of locally engaged tradespeople.
• Supervised all outside contractors to ensure compliance with Australian Standards and safety practices.
• On request from OPG Canberra assist in maintaining Commonwealth owned and leased properties in ETHIOPIA and TANZANIA.

  
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AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
DEPT' SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY.
Antarctic Division.
Senior Electrical / Fitter Mechanic.
Davis Station.  ANTARCTICA.

• Sole responsibility for management and maintenance of Antarctic station's electrical generation and reticulation.
• Station Fire Officer responsible for supervision, training and maintenance of all fire prevention/ control related issues.
• Responsible for maintenance and management of all HVAC facilities at station
• Prepare and submit monthly reports on all aspects of responsibilities.


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AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
DEPT' OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Overseas Property  Office (OPO).
Building/ Services Officer.  Attached to the Australian Embassies in Port Moresby, NEW GUINEA and Vientiane, LAOS.

• Seconded for two short term missions.  Duties similar to those listed above as BSO.


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TELECOM AUSTRALIA.
Senior Electrical Fitter/ Mechanic.
Based at Telepower Section, Auburn, NSW.

• Maintain Telecom’s power generation equipment installed in telephone exchanges across the state.
• Inspect and repair specialised inverter and rectifier equipment associated with the above.
• Supervise small team of tradesmen associated with the above.
• Prepare and submit reports to senior staff related to short and long term management of the above equipment.
• Install emergency Gen-sets throughout the state.
• Maintain and repair natural gas turbine generators on Moomba - Sydney gas pipeline.


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AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
DEPT' SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY.
Antarctic Division.
Senior Electrical Fitter / Mechanic
Macquarie Island.  Sub-Antarctic.

• Sole responsibility for management and maintenance of Antarctic station's electrical generation and reticulation.
• Station Fire Officer responsible for supervision, training and maintenance of all fire prevention/ control related issues.
• Responsible for maintenance and management of all HVAC facilities at station
• Prepare and submit monthly reports on all aspects of responsibilities.
• In co-operation with station carpenter maintain station plumbing and water reticulation system.


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TELECOM AUSTRALIA / POSTMASTER GENERALS DEPT’.
Electrical Fitter / Mechanic.
Based at Telepower Section, Auburn, NSW.

• Maintain Telecom’s power generation equipment installed in telephone exchanges across the state.
• Inspect and repair specialised inverter and rectifier equipment associated with the above.
• Prepare and submit reports to senior staff related to short and long term management of the above equipment.
• Install emergency Gen-sets throughout the state.
• Maintain and repair natural gas turbine generators on Moomba - Sydney gas pipeline.


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Apprenticeship.
Based at GPO (Sydney), Homebush and Auburn.

Four year indentured apprenticeship gaining experience in all aspects of the trade including: power generation, fire alarms, appliance repair, wiring, air conditioning and refrigeration wiring, control wiring, circuit and plan design, maintenance management.
 
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Referees

• Ms Marilyn Boydell, Station Leader, 2000, 2002 and 2006, ANTARCTICA.
• Mr Glenn Scherell, Electrical Supervisor, Australian Antarctic Division, Kingston, AUSTRALIA.
• Mr Richard Mulligan, Station & Field Operations Manager, Antarctic Division, Hobart, AUSTRALIA.

   

Contact details can be supplied upon request.

Awards

Australian Antarctic Medal

Presented for outstanding service
with the Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition
Mawson, 1992 (awarded '93)

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Interests

Reading, Travel, IT and Scuba Diving.

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Contact Details

E-mail: gaiustacitus@yahoo.com.au

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