James Kinimaka

About James Kinimaka

My skill-sets and experiences are varied. I\'m self motivated and extremely adaptable. My career path spans over several countries.I am results driven and highly motivated with strong organisational skills enabling me to be particularly responsive to changes with exceptional attention to detail. I have initiated work experience as a safety advisor with senior safety advisors at the Sunshine Coast Council and most recently with Workplace Health and Safety Queensland. I am ambitious and passionate about safety. My prior Defence and aviation background coupled with other diverse skills and experiences in construction give me a broader scope of detail and approach to safety whilst understanding the importance of staying current and compliant. I am comfortable with communication on all levels and work very well as a team member or autonomously with the ability to sustain existing relationships and confidently create new ones. Key Attributes and Abilities:* The ability to manage and coordinate staff with daily, weekly and monthly tasking to meet the organisation\'s requirements.*Responsible and accountable for the safety and welfare of staff IAW safety operational procedures and work instructions*Adaptable and quickly reactive to diverse situations*Proactive with assessing and addressing situational hazards*Maintaining a high standard of operational management through professional development courses*Mentoring and instructing staff for compliance and up skilling requirements*Ability to effectively communicate and advise with senior ranking management*Excellent planning and effective time management skills*Knowledge and use of Incident Cause Analysis Method (ICAM)*knowledge and use of Compliance and Investigation System Refresh (CISr)*ability to lead

Experience

1. Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Assessor

   Sigma Aerospace College

   May 2025 — Present · AU

Education

• Chaminade University of Honolulu

  Criminal Justice

• TAFE Queensland East Coast Campus

  Diploma WHS

• US Army Aviation Logistics School

  Cert Aircraft Electrical / Avionics

• The Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Corps

  cert Kiowa type course avionics

• Occupational Health Services Australia

  Certificate

• La Salle Academy

  High School Diploma

Skills

• Accident Investigation
• Military Aviation
• Avionics
• Industrial Safety
• Policy
• Aerospace
• Avionics Integration
• Security Clearance
• Aircraft Maintenance
• Security
• Supervisory Skills
• Construction Safety
• Safety Management Systems
• Public Policy
• Aircraft
• Defense
• Integration
• Army
• Training
• Testing
• Supervising
• Management
• Flight Safety
• Security Management
• Military Operations
• Risk Assessment
• Supervisory Experience
• Incident Investigation
• Operations Management
• Workplace Safety
• Team Leadership
• Investigation
• Customer Service
• Aviation
• Military
• Emergency Management
• Teamwork
• Flight Test
• Project Coordination
• Risk Management