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Pacific Pines, Qld, Au

Yatala, Qld

-Operate multiple types of equipment on main roads and commercial sites.-Complete pre-start maintenance checks on a variety of equipment.-Assist with training of workers on specific pre starts and operating techniques. -Maintenance grading of site using Cat 12M.-Monitor for areas of improvement or optimisation of tip areas. -Monitor and condition stockpiles for future use.-General plant hire duties.

Yatala, Qld

-Operate multiple types of equipment on a commercial and residential waste landfill site. -Complete pre start maintenance checks on a variety of equipment.-Assist with training of workers on specific pre starts and operating techniques.-Maintenance grading of site.-Monitor and control hot spots in tip face area.-Compact waste in accordance with policy and procedures.

Moranbah, Queensland, Australia

-Operate a variety of civil plant.-Complete pre-starts and attend meetings.-Manage new starters and ensure safe operation of machinery. -Construct road for leaseholders through farm land.-Install culverts.-Vegetation clearing for environmental department.

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

-Service commercial vehicles. -Repair vehicle faults.-Xentry operation.-Workshop maintenance.-Workshop Cleaning.-Truck driving/road testing vehicles.

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

-Build and/or Reinstate revetment walls along shorelines.-Demolition & Salvage of sunken vessels.-Transport freight and equipment across waterways.-Dredging waterways and underneath pontoons.-Ongoing repairs and maintenance to Marine & Earthmoving equipment.

Casey Station, Antarctica

Summer Season Contract.-Supervising a four man team in a remote location.-Operating and supervising heavy equipment movements. -Vehicle Pre-starts and daily maintenance of all machinery. -Unload & Load freight for transport via shipping.-Container movements on station.-Prepare ground/pads for crane movements.-Earthwork projects under permit conditions.-Maintain strict WHS protocols.-Maintain strict environmental standards.

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

-Multi-skilled Machine Operator.-Operating mobile plant - Excavators, Dozers, Forklift & Trucks.-Ongoing Repairs and Maintenance to equipment.-Bulk earthworks & subdivisions.-Job Supervision when required.

Davis Station, Antarctica

Summer Season Contract.-Operate and maintain mobile plant.-Resupply the station from ship to shore over sea ice using loaders and telehandlers.-Move cage pallets and containers up to 9T with loaders and telehandlers around station.-Perform earthworks around station using excavators, positracs and loaders.-Operate snow groomers.-Load trucks and skidders with containers using loaders and telehandlers.

Australia Wide

-Contracted to various companies including Mine Site Construction, MMS Civil, JDR Mining & NEO Infrastructure.-Assisting with lucrative contracts with major clients like Rio Tinto, Xstrata and McArthur River.-Carry out all activities associated with earthmoving, supervision & operating machinery.-Supervisor site-wide earthworks & Infrastructure for the new Lady Loretta Mine opening.-Supervised land clearing, installation of workshop pads, tailings dams and roads construction.-Construction of flood levees, including stock control, project management, budget control.-Operated and maintained EX355 excavator constructing pipe benches.-Operate and maintain mobile plants including Caterpillar and Hitachi Dozers and Excavators.-Installed HDPE Pipe, Geo Web for levee walls, and cleared run-off drains.-Provide consultancy regarding bulk earthworks, machine usage, and training in earthmoving methods.

George Fisher Mine, Mt Isa, Qld

-Underground Dozer and Grader operator. -Operating a D7 Cat and 12H grader. -Assisted with maintenance of machines

Ranger Uranium Mine, Jabiru, Nt

-Responsible for the construction of a $52 Million tailings dam wall lift.-Various additional water management projects onsite. -Assisted in the growth of the company from 5 to 130 personnel within a 6 month period.-Overseeing a crew of 130 trades people and labourers-Implemented effective OHS systems on site to promote a Zero Harm Work Culture.-Scheduling & co-ordinating materials up to 40 mobile plant machines.-Liaison with clients, engineers, survey and production personnel.