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John Katsikis Business Development and Project Manager ‘We work hard to know our customer’s business, so that we can offer the very best service for their needs.’ John, a qualified refrigeration technician, has built an outstanding reputation for quality service. He has worked on an extensive and varied range of refrigeration systems, and brings unparalleled understanding and hands-on knowledge of the factors that ensure great system performance. John manages a team of highly skilled mechanics providing services to customers throughout South Australia. He has 20 years’ experience in the industry working with several of Australia’s most successful companies. |
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Rob Simpson Senior Refrigeration Technician ‘Always looking for better, smarter and more efficient ways of doing things’ A member of the Customer Support team, Rob provides both routine and breakdown services to customers. Maintaining customers’ plants at maximum efficiency is a focus, which means problems identified early and solutions planned for when required.Rob is a qualified tradesperson with many years of experience across numerous industry areas. |
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Matthew Willis Site Team Leader ‘A unique combination of qualifications and associated skills that help get a job done on time and to budget’ Matt’s skills and qualifications in three key trades provide unparalleled versatility and capacity to convert broad customer requirements into successful project outcomes. He is a qualified tradesperson in welding, plumbing and sheetmetal. Matt also brings forward planning and site planning management strengths to the team. He has more than a decade’s experience in the industry in general and on large industrial projects in particular. |
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David Lange Project Engineer ‘Bridging sound engineering theory and hands-on technical refrigeration know-how’ Originally a refrigeration mechanic, David made the switch to engineering several years ago. He is renowned for rapidly assessing a project and going on to apply the aptitude to make it happen. His dual background means he relates to both the customer and the trade on the job, making him the ideal link between the customer and delivery of the job. It demands maintaining a strong relationship with the customer from project inception to completion.. David has applied his expertise on small and large projects across diverse industries. |
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Ricky Taylor Site Team Leader ‘Project success is as much about the right attitude as it is skills and experience’ A very efficient and highly adept tradesperson, Ricky has the can-do attitude that has gained him the respect of colleagues and customers alike. He is known for high quality welding, commitment to the job and strong personal pride in delivering projects that exceed customer expectations. Ricky is a skilled site team leader who is continually building and refining his expertise in successfully running jobs from woe to go. He brings the capacity to coordinate all site activities and to ensure quality outcomes for Oomiak customers. |
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Adriaan Meedendorp Finance Administator ‘Sound financial processes and systems underpin business growth’ Adriaan is responsible for the analytical monitoring of the financial health of the business and accurate and timely processing of all administration procedures. He plays a key role in supporting Oomiak’s operational units, enabling them to manage effectively through assisting with areas such as pricing strategies for bids, review of financial performance, mentoring operations staff in finance-related matters and client reporting. A highly organised and disciplined operator, Adriaan has the confidence and credibility to interact and communicate with people at all levels within Oomiak and customer organisations. |
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Mark Simmonds Apprentice, Refrigeration Technician ‘Working with highly experienced tradespeople has been really important, as it means that I am developing a broad range of skills and expertise.’ Mark, a fourth year apprentice, demonstrates all the hall marks that Oomiak looks for when recruiting and training employees. An impressive young person, he understands what it means to deliver quality services to customers, and is clever and smart, and enthusiastic and eager to learn. |
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Matthew Mungall Manager, Customer Support, South Australia ‘Understanding what our customers businesses do means that we can work within the demands of their work environments most effectively.’ Matthew is a highly experienced technician, having worked on many types of refrigeration systems. His industry experience is broad, yet in-depth in many key industries, such as meat, wine, food processing and dairy. A straight talker, Matthew works very hard to ensure that customers receive the highest levels of service. He is also known for his practical approach to resolving the challenges customers may face in relation to their refrigeration systems . |
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Anthony Savocchia Senior Refrigeration Technician Anthony Savocchia has extensive experience in both industrial and commercial refrigeration. He has built a solid reputation for not only his outstanding refrigeration skills, but also his customer focused approach and ‘can-do’ attitude. His broad based experience includes providing outstanding services to key players in a number of industries including food processing, wine, meat and poultry. |
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Glen Sabbage Site Team Leader A very organised and highly skilled tradesperson, Glen has the can-do attitude that has gained him the respect of colleagues and customers alike. He is known for his highquality welding and delivery of projects that exceed customer expectations. Glen is continually building and refining his expertise and skills as a team leader. He brings the capacity to coordinate all site activities and to ensure quality outcomes for Oomiak customers. |
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Jake Reynolds Apprentice Refrigeration Technician Oomiak is delighted that Jake has chosen refrigeration as his career path. He is a bright young person who has demonstrated outstanding enthusiasm for learning his trade and a very sound understanding of service. He, like all of the Oomiak crew, has strongly embraced customer service with a commitment to deliver on what customers have come to expect. |
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Warren Lechte Senior Refrigeration Technician During his 20 plus years’ as a refrigeration mechanic, Warren has worked predominately on ammonia plants and brings to Oomiak well-developed and diverse skills and experience. His attention to detail combined with his capacity to look at a whole system has been rapidly recognised by customers as the means by which he adds value to their business. |
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Alojz Tomsic Apprentice Refrigeration Technician With Oomiak just a few months, apprentice industrial refrigeration mechanic Alojz Tomsic is working in the Service and Maintenance area of the business, supervised day-to-day by Oomiak’s qualified mechanics and Manager Customer Support Glen Barnard. The first apprentice at the Melbourne site and the fifth to be taken on by the company Aloiz, who is in the third year of his apprenticeship, is doing his formal training at RMIT and has 18 months to go before fully qualifying. According to Glen Barnard, he’s personable, reliable, honest and punctual—‘a great fit with the Oomiak culture’. |
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Jack Williams Plumbing Apprentice Jack Williams has already cut his teeth on Oomiak projects, working with the Capital Projects Team in South Australia. The Collingwood fan has already built a reputation among his work colleagues as a terrific team player and a hard worker. He spent a year as a concretor after leaving school and, as so often happens, was recommended to Oomiak by one of the company’s leading hands. The 18 year-old will start his apprenticeship at RMIT in 2009 adding to Oomiak’s plumbing and gas fitting skills mix. In the meantime he’s been honing his welding skills at school after hours. |
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John Dinsdale Senior Refrigeration Technician A valuable new addition to Oomiak¹s Customer Support Team, John has worked in industrial refrigeration, installation, service and maintenance for more than 30 years. His 20 years¹ experience and expertise in Sullair refrigeration compressor overhauls is another bonus. His wealth of knowledge and vast experience extends to all facets of refrigeration, ranging from cold storage, mining and gas to process, abattoir and winery refrigeration.. |
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Leigh McEvoy Refrigeration Technician Leigh has worked in the industry for six years. He has industrial and commercial refrigeration and air- conditioning expertise with extensive experience in both Freon and ammonia. He has of specialist experience in winery refrigeration, cold storage and commercial buildings. Leigh has a reputation for outstanding fault finding skills in both mechanical and electrical systems. Leigh brings invaluable expertise to Oomiak. |
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Eu Jin Tan Mechatronic Engineer Eu Jin joins Oomiak as a graduate engineer from the University of Adelaide. He is a Mechatronic Engineering, with a keen interest in both mechanical and electrical aspects of engineering as well as mechanical design, thermo-fluids and heat transfer. He is an enthusiastic and highly motivated achiever which, combined with his willingness to learn and strong work ethic, means he will be a great asset to Oomiak. |
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Rex Berry Business Development Executive Rex Berry joins Oomiak as Business Development Executive. Rex is a Mechanical Engineer with an impressive career in the commercial and industrial refrigeration sectors. Rex has worked with many leading companies throughout Australia and overseas‹he was previously with Carrier Air Conditioning Pty Ltd. Rex is a highly skilled operator with particular expertise in understanding customer needs and then developing engineered solutions to achieve the right results.
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Matthew Faralla Senior Refrigeration Technician Matt has joined the team in Melbourne taking up the role of Customer Support technician. A fully qualified technician, Matt completed his apprenticeship as an industrial refrigeration technician in Melbourne and 12 months later headed north to Brisbane. Matt continued in the industrial field undertaking regular maintenance and breakdown service for various clients across all types of industries. With a genuine focus on customer support and building relationships Matt will make a valuable contribution to the team. |
