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Robin Edge

Robin's career stretches across greater than five decades. He started off as an apprentice fitter and turner to become an accomplished engineering professional.

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Robin Edge
Biography

Background and Experience

Robin was raised in Tasmania, Australia and completed his apprenticeship at "The Zinc Company of Australia" in 1973.  Studies included Fitting, Machining and Welding along with 2 years of Diesel Mechanics" (night school) at the Hobart TAFE College.

He started off in smaller roles around his trained skills and a strong foundation as a fitter and turner.

From his time at Skilcraft he joined Hancock Plywoods P/L  where he was promoted through the ranks to 'Factory Manager'.  Later on  he  spearheaded the relocation of the production machinery to Ipswich ,Queensland and closure of a major site for the business.

After a lengthy career at Hancocks P/L, he founded Edge Grinding and Maintenance P/L and has grown it into a strong business while being very hands-on deck has mentored his staff to meet his vision.

 

My Love of Lights

One thing you did not know about me is I have a deep seated addiction to rope-lighting

Skills

  • Grinding/Honing
  • Qualified Fitter and Turner
  • Engineering
  • Factory Installation and Management
  • Welding/Concreting and general Construction

Core values

  • Transparency
  • Honesty
  • Humility
  • Persistency
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Education and professional experience spanning decades across many different industries

Education

1968 - 1972
Certification
Hobert Techincal College - Fitting/Machining, Design, Drafting, Diesel mechanics
1968 - 1970
Apprenticeship
The Zinc Company of Australia
1988 - 1990
Certification
Preston TAFE College, Design Drafting

Professional Experience

1980 - 1992
Factory Manager
Hancocks/Boral - Plywood Division - Factory Manager
1993 - 2004
Factory Manager
Proveneer - Veneer Slicing Operations - Factory Manager

 

Robin has applied his skills thoroughly during his career in great organisations such as:

  • Email Air Conditioning – Leading hand
  • Queensland Nickel Plant Yabulu – Fitter and Welder
  • Process Engineering in Subiaco Western Australia – Fitter, Machinist for Concrete Industries Monier, Richmond Victoria – Cement lining of 1920’s Steel riveted pipes
  • 600 Machinery – Service Engineer – Repair and installation of machine tools/ Colchester,Sheraton metal lathes, Pacific milling
  • machines, Abroga Drill presses. Also, service and installation of Hiab cranes for the transport industry.
  • Skilcraft Engineering PTY.LTD – Fitzroy Victoria – Site work
    • Engells Foods – Food Machinery repairs and maintenance
    • Fabrication of steel tanks for the water treatment plant, Thompson Dam, Victoria
    • Stampco Australia – Meat and confectionary equipment – repairs and maintenance
    • Hellas Chocolates – Replacement of water heated chocolate delivery lines. Installation of chilled confectionary tables.
    • Hancock Plywoods – Keon Park, Victoria – repairs and maintenance
    • Hancocks were so impressed with Robins’s work that they brought him on as a Maintenance Supervisor at Keon Park
  • Hancocks – Maintenance Supervisor
    • Promoted to Production Engineer
    • Promoted to Factory Manager
    • In 1990, Relocated the Fabrication and Finishing lines from Keon Park (Victoria) to Ipswich (Queensland)
    • Full closure of operations, cleanup and restoration of the Keon Park (Victoria) site.
    • Relocated to Ipswich as Project/Services Manager
    • Robin was made responsible for significant upgrades and installation of plywood manufacturing equipment. Machinery was inspected and acquired by Robin in North America.  Relocation of Waterwide burner and large 6 deck veneer drying
    • machine from Beerwah Pine after shutdown of the Beerwah operation.
  • Proveneer P/L – 1993 – Factory Manager
    • Responsible for relocating and building a veneer-slicing operation from the ground up.
    • Responsible for veneer production and maintenance of plant and equipment
    • R&D and equipment acquisition performed during trips to Indiana USA
    • Reconditioned and re-engineered machinery from the early 1900s into current technology improving production output exponentially (variable speed and servo drives and other innovative solutions).
  • Edge Grinding and Maintenance – Founded 2004
    • EGM has grown into a strong business due to talented and dedicated staff and so many loyal customers.
    • A great place to work where strong talent collaborates and implements together to provide exceptional service and great output.