Team Profile - Damir Marusic
Mechanical Engineer Damir Marusic began his career working with his father as a construction equipment mechanic, carrying out maintenance and repairs on various types of machinery, earth moving equipment and vehicles. His passion for wanting to understand mechanical equipment to a deeper level led him to take the next step and attain an engineering degree with Victoria University, where he also assumed the roles of production manager and power train captain with the university’s Formula SAE team. It wasn’t long after university that he joined Campbellfield Truck & Trailer Services, initially working under a VASS signatory before becoming accredited to certify modifications under AVE no 1078. While at CTS he assisted in the management of truck and trailer modifications, manufacture and general maintenance. An opportunity arose in 2018 for Damir to join the BTT Engineering team, whom he has been working for since. His hard working nature and exceptional practical knowledge has been a major factor to his success within the team. Damir has continued to work as a VASS signatory with BTT Engineering, but has also been a key driver in projects involving physical testing, risk management and fleet procurement.
Damir was asked some questions about him and his time with BTT Engineering:
What is your favourite or most satisfying project you have worked on while at BTT Engineering?
Extremely difficult to isolate to single project as I have been apart of a number of exciting projects during my time at BTT. I would say that the Coles On-line delivery vehicle contract has been one that sticks out for me the most. Our team's input and attention to detail was influential in determining some key issues associated with the vehicle’s adaptation to the new OCADO distribution centres being built nationally during the early stages of construction mitigating a huge amount of production downtime and cost consequences.
What do you see as your best asset as an engineer with BTT Engineering?
I believe that my hands on the tools practical approach and ability to relate to people of all walks of life is my greatest attribute.
If you were a client interested in engaging a business for engineering consultancy, why would you choose BTT Engineering to do it?
Haha finally a question that is a little easier to answer. The team at BTT Engineering Consulting is cohesive with a can do attitude, building off a diverse range of individual skill sets, of which, are both practical and highly technical. The combination of these elements allows us to provide our clients with simple and effective solutions to complex problems.
Where do you see the industry heading in the future?
Specifically relating to transport.... The utilisation of other fuel or energy sources such as electric or hydrogen powered vehicles is what the future holds. Personally, my belief is that the industry should take the hybrid approach in their way of thinking and put more emphasis on utilising today’s technology with tomorrow's to better bridge the gap until better infrastructure is in place.
If you could go back to the time you graduated and give yourself some career advice, what would it be?
Honestly I should have paid better attention to my maths and physics classes in first year haha. In all seriousness Engineering is full of complex equations and methodology but at the root of it all the principals in many cases are quite basic and simple. So, I would tell myself keep it simple.
What are your interests outside of work?
I do love a hobby but to sum it up I am bit of an extreme sports type fanatic. One of those Australian’s who loves to give scary a go. You will often find me camping and spending time on two-wheel bikes or motorcycles riding down, up and around mountains. I am often building something at home putting my practical ability to beneficial use, having at least one project on the go at any one time. Yes, before you’re thinking it they all get done, eventually......