“The award winning workshop that locals know and trust.”
Established since 1975, Ron Hill Automatics has achieved an excellent reputation
on the Sunshine Coast for exceptional customer service.
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Introducing the Ron Hill Automatics Team
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Ron Hill - Founder and Customer Relations Officer |
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Profession: Mechanic Years at Ron Hills: 35 Years in industry: 45 Background: Army trained and loves working on Really old stuff!! 1960 - 2000 Wife: Dell Kids: Brad 37, Candice 30, Jodie 27 and family growing with grandchildren Pets: Yorkshire Terrier – Lucy Poodle/Schnauzer – Mia Hobbies/Interests: Restoring muscle cars, snow skiing My burning desire is to … compete with car at club events and Noosa climb If I wasn’t doing what I’m doing now, I would be… doing more travel with Dell and more of my hobbies. |
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Bill Olah - Owner / Manager |
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Profession: Mechanic Years at Ron Hills: 15 years Years in Industry: 30 years Background: Apprenticeship as a General Mechanic, then continued training to specialise in Automatic transmissions. Bill loves diagnosis & fault finding. Thrives on being an industry leader and was recently named ATRA (Australian Transmission Rebuilders Assoc.) Representative for Queensland. Bill Grew up in Sydney and still supports the Blues Wife: Sandra Kids: Rachel 19, Tim 17. Lauren 15 & Grandson Jake 1 Pets: Spoodle – Benji Hobbies/Interests: Caravaning, Camping, 4W Driving, Fishing My burning desire is to… travel all parts of outback Australia & be the best I can in my profession If I wasn’t doing what I’m doing now, I would be… an Aircraft engineer, Pilot and RICH!!! |
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Tony Enchelmaier - Workshop Foreman |
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Profession: Mechanic – Workshop Foreman Years at Ron Hills: 3 years Years in Industry: 20 Years Background: Apprenticeship as Mechanic at Apex Automatics in Brisbane. Travelled overseas for a few years. Relocated to Sunshine coast, worked in 2 transmission workshops before joining Ron Hills. Wife: Stacey Kids: Grace 7, Joy 4 Pets: Dog – Ella Hobbies/Interests: Surfing, Yoga, Well Being, Outdoors My Burning Desire is to… be happy If I wasn’t doing what I’m doing now, I'd be … doing something else |
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Jason Parry - Senior Technician |
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Profession: Mechanic Years at Ron Hills: 4.5 Years Years in Industry: 24 years Background: His mum loves him. Started Trade as a panel beater in Conway, Wales for 5 years. Joined Civil engineering company in Wales where he then completed his second Trade qualification as a Mechanic. Worked as Mechanic for Conway council, then joined Mercedes Benz for 6 years where he became Workshop Foreman. He left Wales in 2006 bound for Sunshine Coast where he then joined Ron Hills. Wife: Karen Kids: Josh 12, Bobbi 8 Pets: 2 Burmese Kittens & 1 Python Hobbies/Industry: Football or any sports, DJ’ing My burning desire is to… Win Lotto If I wasn’t doing what I am doing now, I would be … Millionaire Play boy |
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Nick Wilkinson - Senior Technician |
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Profession: Mechanic Years at Ron Hills: 2.5 years Years in Industry: 24 years Background: 7 Year Apprenticeship at Rolls Royce in Cheshire UK. 14 Years at Transmission shop in Cheshire. 4 Years at Bentley Motors as Road test & diagnosis specialist. Relocated to Sunshine coast and joined Ron hills Wife: Joanne Kids: none Pets: none Hobbies/Interests: Cars, Cycling, Running My burning desire is to… See Everest If I wasn’t doing what im doing now, I would be… Mountain Rescue |
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Hans Holthausen - Senior Technician |
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Profession: Mechanic Years at Ron Hills: 16 (he just won’t leave!!) Years in Industry: 25 Background: 4 Years at Borgwarner, Auckland. 3 Years at Checkpoint Brakes & clutch in Brisbane – specialising in Automatic, brake & clutch repairs. 3 Years further working in Automatics and general mechanical in Brisbane. Relocated to Sunshine coast and joined Ron Hills Wife: Tanya Kids: Luka 5 Pets: none Hobbies/Interests: Surfing My burning desire is to … be good at what ever I’m doing If I wasn’t doing what I’m doing now, I’d be … Out of work |
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Thomas O'Leary - Third Year Apprentice |
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Profession: Apprentice Mechanic Years at Ron Hills: 2.5 years Years in Industry: 4 years Background: Started Apprenticeship at Andrews High Tech and then relocated to Ron Hill Automatics to complete Apprenticeship and specialise in Automatic Transmissions. Partner: Amanda Kids: Emma-lee 3.5 Pets: Labrador Hobbies/Interests: Cars, Dirt bikes My burning desire is to …Be the Stig (Top gear) If I wasn’t doing what I’m doing now, I would be … ?? |
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Tim Olah - Third Year Apprentice |
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Profession: 3rd Year Mechanical Apprentice Years at Ron Hills: 3 years Years in Industry: 3 years Background: Currently studying to complete Mechanical Apprenticeship, specialising in Automatic Transmissions. Hobbies/Interests: 4W Driving, tormenting his younger sister & family dog. If I wasn’t doing what I’m doing now, I’d be …Still working on cars |
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Sandra Olah - Marketing Manager |
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Profession: Office Administration, Marketing and Graphic Design Years at Ron Hills: many Years in Industry: 15 years Background: Skills in graphic design and advertising. Partner: Bill Kids: Rachel 19, Tim 17, Lauren 15 and first grandchild Jake 1 Pets: Benji the lovable Spoodle Hobbies/Interests: Anything art and crafty. Camping, walking the dog along Coolum Beach, playing card games especially poker and having a drink with friends. My burning desire is to …play poker in Los Vegas and have a BIG WIN! If I wasn’t doing what I’m doing now, I would be … bringing the washing in |
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Angela Chapman - Admin Manager |
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Profession: Admin and Customer relations officer Years at Ron Hills: ½ year Years in Industry: 9 years Background: Cert III in Business at Toyota in Gladstone. 1.5 years as Service Advisor specialising in Subaru, Honda, Suzuki & Kia. Relocated to the Sunshine Coast in 2006 joining major car dealership working as Admin Officer then Service Advisor. Took 6 months off and worked at Anthony’s Fine Jewellery in Noosa, then 10 months off to Travel around Australia with Kris. Returned to Sunshine Coast and worked at Mercedes Benz then VW before joining Ron Hills. Partner: Kris Pets: 10 ½ yr old Siberian Husky - Munzer Hobbies/Interests: Reiki, Energy Healing, Angel Intuitive. Going to the beach, reading, camping, being outdoors, sleeping in a hammock My burning desire is to… Help make the world a joyous, loving and peaceful place If I wasn’t doing what I’m doing now, I’d be … Volunteering in Peru to help build infrastructure and care for orphaned children |
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Testimonial
"Hello, I just wanted to thank you for such great service. My car, Audi A4, was serviced by your team. We were unsure of what could be wrong with the vehicle but it is running so much more smoothly and we are very happy. Reluctantly, we will now sell it to our son, but with it running so well, would prefer to keep it. You may recall me talking about this."
Regards,
Margaret Fowler
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