Alfredo Gonzalez

Alfredo Gonzalez

Location: Botany, NSW 2019   Email: alfredo.gonzalez@fr2.com.au

Profile Summary

Mechanical Engineer with over 16 years of hands‑on and leadership experience across Australia and Latin America in industrial maintenance, mechanical systems, and process optimisation.

Alfredo’s career has focused on the installation, commissioning, and reliability of pumps, hydraulic circuits, piping systems, and mechanical assemblies, as well as managing teams and contracts in high‑performance industrial and mining environments.

With a deep understanding of equipment maintainability, preventive and corrective maintenance, and system design, he has contributed to major infrastructure and industrial operations, always prioritising safety, efficiency, and long‑term asset performance. He brings experience in both field execution and engineering development, with a strong focus on quality, sustainability, and continuous improvement.

Now based in Sydney, Alfredo is eager to contribute his expertise to forward‑thinking organisations where innovation meets practical application, particularly in industries focused on sustainability, environmental responsibility, and optimisation of industrial processes.

Core Competencies

Professional Experience

Mechanical Assembly & Installation – Weir Minerals, Artarmon, Australia Feb 2024 – Present

• Perform precision installation and laser alignment of industrial pump systems for mining operations, ensuring full compliance with safety protocols and production schedules.
• Consistently exceed productivity benchmarks while maintaining rigorous quality standards, improving equipment reliability and reducing downtime.
• Conduct detailed inspections of mechanical components prior to assembly to verify fit, alignment, and adherence to engineering specifications.
• Prepare comprehensive equipment handover and delivery documentation, supporting traceability, QA, and client satisfaction.
• Promote teamwork, workflow optimisation, and a proactive safety mindset within the assembly crew.

Structural Welder – Hifab Services, Australia Aug 2021 – Feb 2024

• Led diverse teams in high‑risk environments, executing critical steel column repairs and fabricating structural components for tunnel construction and remediation projects.
• Maintained strong safety, quality, and efficiency standards across all project phases.
• Ampol – Kurnell Wharf: Supported timely completion of milestones in line with Gantt schedule and critical path.
• Qenos Facility: Delivered structural repairs that extended the operational life of key assets by an estimated 20 years.
• M6 Motorways: As Team Leader, implemented process improvements that reduced manufacturing times and increased operational efficiency and resource utilisation.
• US Consulate – Sydney: Contributed to on‑time delivery of a high‑security project under tight logistical and quality constraints.

Maintenance Expert Engineer – Codelco Chile, Radomiro Tomic (Secondary & Tertiary Crushing) Aug 2018 – Mar 2020

• Expert Engineer responsible for the Secondary and Tertiary Crushing Areas, overseeing contract execution, maintenance plans, and performance against Superintendency targets.
• Developed engineering methods to improve maintainability and reliability of critical assets, integrating safety, occupational health, and sustainability standards.
• Planned, directed, and monitored programs and management actions, controlling budgets and process costs; responsible for a team of ~100 workers.

Maintenance Engineer – Codelco Chile, Radomiro Tomic Mine (Dry Area) Aug 2016 – Aug 2018

• Maintenance supervisor for Secondary & Tertiary Crushing, Critical Line, Stocking and Shoring areas, ensuring operational continuity during contingencies.
• Hands‑on experience with crushers, screens, conveyor belts, transfer chutes, tripper cars and hopper cars, including associated hydraulic systems.
• Participated in root cause and problem‑solving analyses to improve equipment, procedures, and maintenance strategies.
• Ensured field compliance with Codelco safety regulations and maintenance/operations standards; managed a team of ~30 workers.

Flotation & Grinding Supervisor – Escondida Mine (BHP), Chile Jul 2011 – Jan 2016

• Maintenance Supervisor for Flotation and Grinding, responsible for maintenance planning, execution, and contingency management to meet availability and reliability targets.
• Extensive experience with flotation cells, column cells, centrifugal pumps, vertical mills, SAG mills, tailings and concentrate thickeners, cooling towers, and heat exchangers.
• Managed maintenance contracts for contractor companies, overseeing ~60 workers and ensuring compliance with safety and performance KPIs.
• Contributed to failure analysis, design modifications, and technology upgrades to support continuous improvement.
• Ensured on‑site compliance with Minera Escondida’s HSEC policies and maintenance/operations standards.

Operations & Maintenance Engineer – Petrobras Chile Jun 2010 – Jun 2011

• Supervisor of Operations and Maintenance at the Maipú district fuel plant, responsible for equipment maintenance strategy, execution, and contractor coordination.
• Led a team of ~40 workers and supervised fuel loading and unloading operations at the filling station.

Mechanical Design Engineer – Facade Systems, Accura Systems Chile May 2008 – May 2010

• Engineering development for building façades and special products, including design and structural calculations for unitised systems, stick systems, and bespoke solutions.
• Contributed to major projects such as Titanium Tower and Mall Costanera Center (Santiago, Chile), Casino Monticello, World Trade Center developments (Uruguay), Oceania Business Plaza (Panama), and Saint Edward’s University (USA).

Education

• Advanced Diploma of Program Management – Greenwich College, Australia (2020–2021)
• Diploma in Mining Business Management – Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (2017–2018)
• Diploma in Assets and Maintenance Management – Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María (2014–2015)
• Mechanical Engineer – Universidad de Santiago de Chile (2001–2008)