DECLAN, 22, MALE, UNITED KINGDOM (NEW ARRIVAL - 1ST JOB REQUIRED)
MASTERS DEGREE IN AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING,
FAMILY BEEF AND SHEEP PROPERTY, DAIRY ENGINEER, MAINTENANCE SKILLS
SALEYARDS GENERAL HAND, DAIRY AND SHEEP HAND
ON AN AG CAREER PATH, HERE FOR 4 MONTHS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
SEEKING LARGER SCALE LIVESTOCK EXPERIENCE HERE
Will be in Australia for 4 months, available from approx. 16/06/2025
PROFILE LINK
MASTERS DEGREE IN AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING,
FAMILY BEEF AND SHEEP PROPERTY, DAIRY ENGINEER, MAINTENANCE SKILLS
SALEYARDS GENERAL HAND, DAIRY AND SHEEP HAND
ON AN AG CAREER PATH, HERE FOR 4 MONTHS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
SEEKING LARGER SCALE LIVESTOCK EXPERIENCE HERE
Will be in Australia for 4 months, available from approx. 16/06/2025
PROFILE LINK
PHOTOS 1
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PROFILE INFORMATION
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Dec is from a family farm in Lancashire UK.
He is currently a Masters student at Harper Adams agricultural University, studying for a degree in agricultural engineering.
This included a placement year as a dairy engineer installing, maintaining and testing GEA milking parlours. He is committed and well into his agricultural career and is especially interested in gaining large-scale livestock experience here in Australia.
Employment History
2023-24 – 14 months, dairy engineer
2020-present – Livestock hand, Gisburn Auction Mart (saleyards) - weekends
2020-present - Bentham & District Farmers Auction Mart Co Ltd (saleyards) 20h / wk
2020-2023 – dairy and sheep farm, part time 15h/wk
Growing up – present – family farm, 220 beef and 900 sheep part time
Aims and Motivations here in Australia
‘I want to learn new farming techniques, machinery operation, and sustainable practices used in Australian agriculture and improve my adaptability by working hard in a new environment.
I wish to use international experience to strengthen my resume and open doors for future roles in agriculture where I can apply insights gained in Australia to improve farming practices back home or in future projects.
Currently in 4th year of a master's degree in agricultural engineering at Harper Adams University
As part of my degree I completed a placement year as dairy engineer Installing, Maintaining and testing GEA milking parlours.
In the future I wish to work in the develop of precision livestock and agricultural technologies where my practical skills can be used whilst additionally putting my problem-solving and design skills to the test.’
SKILLS & EXPERIENCES
Farm / Livestock
Dairy and beef experience and sheep
I am from a livestock farm at home with approx. 200 beef cattle and 900 sheep so have extensive experience with livestock and handling agricultural machinery. I also completed a placement year as part of my university course installing, fitting and maintaining GEA dairy parlours including robots
Equine / equestrian
No equine experience
Driving & vehicles
experienced
Tractors with trailers - 1000+ Hrs
Quadbike - 1000+Hrs
Motorbike - 50Hrs
Telehandlers/Loadalls -500+ Hrs
Practical skills / trade skills
Mechanical and some welding Experience in fitting dairy parlours which incorporated electrical, plumbing and mechanical skills
Domestic, cook and childcare etc
Basic skills, can look after himself.
Hospitality and customer service
none
Hobbies, other skills and interests
Member of the local young farmers club, enjoys football, Rock climbing
Personal
Very calm, professional and interested manner.
Good listener, communicator, articulate and focused.
Gets on easily with others, Polite, respectful manner.
Fitness
Fit, active, used to active on farm life.
1m80, 65kg
Medical and Diet
Normal diet, no medical conditions
Dec is from a family farm in Lancashire UK.
He is currently a Masters student at Harper Adams agricultural University, studying for a degree in agricultural engineering.
This included a placement year as a dairy engineer installing, maintaining and testing GEA milking parlours. He is committed and well into his agricultural career and is especially interested in gaining large-scale livestock experience here in Australia.
Employment History
2023-24 – 14 months, dairy engineer
2020-present – Livestock hand, Gisburn Auction Mart (saleyards) - weekends
2020-present - Bentham & District Farmers Auction Mart Co Ltd (saleyards) 20h / wk
2020-2023 – dairy and sheep farm, part time 15h/wk
Growing up – present – family farm, 220 beef and 900 sheep part time
Aims and Motivations here in Australia
‘I want to learn new farming techniques, machinery operation, and sustainable practices used in Australian agriculture and improve my adaptability by working hard in a new environment.
I wish to use international experience to strengthen my resume and open doors for future roles in agriculture where I can apply insights gained in Australia to improve farming practices back home or in future projects.
Currently in 4th year of a master's degree in agricultural engineering at Harper Adams University
As part of my degree I completed a placement year as dairy engineer Installing, Maintaining and testing GEA milking parlours.
In the future I wish to work in the develop of precision livestock and agricultural technologies where my practical skills can be used whilst additionally putting my problem-solving and design skills to the test.’
SKILLS & EXPERIENCES
Farm / Livestock
Dairy and beef experience and sheep
I am from a livestock farm at home with approx. 200 beef cattle and 900 sheep so have extensive experience with livestock and handling agricultural machinery. I also completed a placement year as part of my university course installing, fitting and maintaining GEA dairy parlours including robots
Equine / equestrian
No equine experience
Driving & vehicles
experienced
Tractors with trailers - 1000+ Hrs
Quadbike - 1000+Hrs
Motorbike - 50Hrs
Telehandlers/Loadalls -500+ Hrs
Practical skills / trade skills
Mechanical and some welding Experience in fitting dairy parlours which incorporated electrical, plumbing and mechanical skills
Domestic, cook and childcare etc
Basic skills, can look after himself.
Hospitality and customer service
none
Hobbies, other skills and interests
Member of the local young farmers club, enjoys football, Rock climbing
Personal
Very calm, professional and interested manner.
Good listener, communicator, articulate and focused.
Gets on easily with others, Polite, respectful manner.
Fitness
Fit, active, used to active on farm life.
1m80, 65kg
Medical and Diet
Normal diet, no medical conditions
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