Alan

About me:

Candidate Info :
I spent 39 years in the Australian Army Engineers, operating small plant, trucks, and fixed plant such as water supply equipment or generators. I have been involved in both vertical and horizontal construction tasks. I have been heavily involved with man management/ training/ safety/ personnel management through-out my army career, where I reached the rank of Warrant Officer Class Two.

I have held a HR licence in it’s various forms for 37 years and a HC licence for 3 years. With the HC licence I have predominantly been driving truck and dogs. At the moment I am currently studying CERT IV Work Health and Safety with a view to finding a position as a Safety Officer/ Advisor/ Manager/Consultant. I am looking for any HC work at the moment, be it semi or truck and dog.

Working overtime is OK with me so long as it does not impact on the hours for me to drive heavy vehicle laws and regulations. I am more than willing to be drug and alcohol tested at any time.

Experience :
Worked As HC Truck Driver at Bushmans Tanks Pty Ltd from November 2019 to till now
on oversize loads (casual)
Key responsibilities

Conducting daily inspection of truck and trailer, especially all relevant safety equipment and radios
Carrying out minor maintenance tasks
Correct loading/ unloading procedures adhered to Ensure completion of all documentation and timely lodgement
Adhere to all State road rules and regulations, especially in relation to oversize loads
Adherence to ALL Safety rules and regulations, whether on or off site
Liaise with customers on timings for arrival and installation
Installation of various size Poly tanks at customer locations

Worked As Casual Trainer and Consultant at Campbell’s OHS&R Consultancy from November 2014 to till now
Key responsibilities
Training in SafeWork NSW Construction Induction (Whitecard) and other aspects of Work health and safety; site safety inspections and compiling documentation for safe work methods statements and training regimes. As part of my role I was regularly out on site to monitor the adherence to safe work practices as well as the use of machinery, and safety equipment for personnel, especially whilst working at heights.

Worked As Truck and Dog Driver at JH & MJ Trindade from June 2019 to November 2019
(casual)

Key responsibilities

Conducting daily inspection of truck and trailer, especially all relevant safety equipment and radios
Carrying out minor maintenance tasks
Ensure completion of all documentation and timely lodgement
Adhere to all State road rules and regulations
Correct loading/ unloading procedures adhered to Adherence to ALL Safety rules and regulations, whether on or off site
Adherence to all company policies and procedures
Attend daily Toolbox meetings.

Worked As Truck and Dog Driver at Sim Transit from August 2018 to January 2019
Key responsibilities
Moving construction materials on the Woolgoolga to Ballina Highway upgrade for CPB Contractors Pty Ltd, as part of the NSW Government highway upgrade project. I conducted daily safety inspections of the truck and trailer. Daily distance covered in this role was between 200 – 350 kms. The truck type was an Iveco Powerstar with a Cursor 430 engine and Eton manual 18 speed gearbox. As part of this employment I was required to do the training for the ‘Chain of Responsibilities’ for transport operators/drivers as laid down by CPB Constructions, the primary Contractor.

Worked As Truck and Dog Driver at Sterling and Freightliner brands from March 2018 to August 2018
Qualify National
Key responsibilities
Doing pick-ups and deliveries to various locations in the central west of NSW, and around the Sydney and Newcastle areas. Most of my deliveries were to retail locations or factories, however there was some quarry and sub-division pick-ups and deliveries. The reason for leaving this company was that it went into Receivership.

With this company I was driving a mix of truck types. There was an auto transmission Mack Vision, as well as other Mack, Sterling and Freightliner brands, all with manual Eton brand gearboxes. All of the truck models were conventional type, and all were built to haul either 3 or 4 axle dog trailers.

Worked As HC Truck Driver/ Labourer at Watermin Drillers from March 2017 to January 2018
Key responsibilities
Off-siding on drilling rigs. Truck movement from job to job. There were various truck makes involved in this role, and all were using manual Eton brand gearboxes. Because of the nature of the work safety inspections and adherence to Work Method Statements was paramount. Operation of truck mounted crane equipment (Hiab type). In addition, there was the use of hand and power tools, without breach of safety.

Worked As Casual HR Truck Driver & Forklift operator at Western Freight Management from May 2016 to January 2017
Key responsibilities
Picking up and delivering freight from Sydney to and around the Orange / Parkes / Bathurst regional areas. Some of my work involved trips to Cobar or Bendigo. I was responsible for loading and unloading trucks, both rigid and semi-trailer.

Worked As Volunteer Driver at Southern Highlands Community Transport from September 2013 to October 2014
Key responsibilities
In this role I drove both cars and 24 seat buses, moving aged and frail residents of the Southern Highlands to medical, social and other engagements. This involves the use of vehicle lift accessories for wheelchairs. As part of my role I was also assigned the task of assessing new drivers when they first came to the Organisation.

Worked As RTO Standards Warrant Officer at School of Military Engineering from January 2009 to December 2012
Key responsibilities
In this role I had dual accountability responsibilities.
The first was to my Commanding Officer in providing him with guidance and advice on all matters concerning training, instructor development and safety of trainees under his command at the training establishment. On average there were 1800 trainees per year pass through this school with some of the training being provided by external agencies. Further to this I was required on occasion to attend and deliver specialist training at various locations within Australia. I was also required to manage the 168 training and support staff assigned to the school in relation to their Vocational requirements. Over a 4-year period I managed the conversion of 397 trainers from the old training system TAA08 across to the TAE10 Training and Assessment qualification.
The second role was to report to the Army RTO section on matters relating to training packages, trainee attendance issues, training results and outcomes.
Summary of my role’s key responsibilities and accountabilities.
â—¦ Develop and execute instructor development programs and strategies,
â—¦ Maintain a database of all training conducted and qualifications issued,
â—¦ Coach and mentor instructional staff,
â—¦ Manage training packages, evaluate training sessions and results and compile reports,
â—¦ Deliver specialist training at external locations within Australia,
â—¦ Active and intense involvement in the school’s WH&S committee which also included advising soldiers on return to work or career change issues and programs.

Key achievements
In this role my key achievements were: –
â—¦ Coordinated an audit of the training establishment’s RTO requirements and pass the audit with high results for compliancy,
â—¦ Coordinated an audit of the training establishment’s WH&S system and once again pass with high results for compliancy.