Michael

About me:

Candidate Info :
Hi All,

I have a very strong work ethic and can’t remember the last time I had a sick day.
I can be a take charge kind of a guy or I can work well in a team environment.
I have always been willing to do overtime and go the extra mile to get the job done.
I also can work autonomously and more than happy to work alone if need be.
Travel is not a problem as I have worked in mining and on regional jobs.
I like fishing and spending time with my family, so looking for something that allows me to work hard and then have some downtime with the family.
Over the course of my career I have operated trucks and machinery, supervised large civil construction and underground mining projects, managed mid sized companies and ran my own business; with all the highs and lows and successes and failures that have come with this, I still consider my family to be my greatest achievement.
My biggest weakness would be not knowing when to say no and taking on too much. But I do like a challenge.

Thank you

Experience :
Worked As Truck Driver at Karreman Bros. Quarries from October 2019 to till now
Karreman Bros. Quarries is one of the key quarrying groups in South East Queensland, with a large fleet of
trucks for all type of requirements. As an employee of Karreman Bros. I am charged with the safe and efficient operation of their heavy vehicles; operating Truck & Quad and 8 and 10-Wheeler combinations as
required on a day to day basis.

Key Duties/Achievements
• Efficient driving to ensure maximum productivity and profit;
• Ensuring truck and trailers are kept in clean & tidy condition;
• General light mechanical duties.
Professional Experience (continued)

Worked As Owner at Briscity Earthmoving from November 2015 to September 2019
a fleet of seven trucks and employed up to six operators at any one time. The business also managed a
subcontractor base of 50 to assist in fulfilling contract obligations for a range of clients including large building
construction and development companies, civil contractors, other large-scale earthmoving operations and Local and State Government Agencies.

Key Duties/Achievements
• QHSE Management including writing and implementing SWMS’s, Safety Management Plans and Plant Risk Assessments to meet industry standards;
• Client and supplier account management including building networks and relationships, conflict
resolution and overseeing accounts payable and accounts receivable functions;
• Human resource management including employee recruitment and performance management;
• Problem solving on a day to day basis with break downs and job change information;
• External sales and customer service which included cold calling on site and via email and telephone;
• Quoting and estimating of all jobs for the business;
• Project management including managing on site daily works, subcontractor and supplier
engagement and management and budget management;
• Organising plant and machinery for jobs with up to 20 pieces of equipment on various jobs at any
one time;
• Implementing a service roster for my fleet and updating relevant information on an ongoing basis;
• Undertaking basic mechanical and workshop maintenance for fleet.

Worked As General Manager at Pink Plant Hire & Haulage from December 2012 to November 2015
In late 2012, I was tasked with the job of building a new plant hire company from the ground up in the Earthmoving
and Civil Construction Industry. At the same I was in charge of organising a fleet in excess of 100 machines for the sister Civil Construction Company, Allroads. Within 2 years I had built Pink into a $20 million turnover a year
company and after 3 years Pink was one of the market leaders in the Civil Earthworks Industry. At its peak I grew
the business to employ up to 16 staff at any one time and manage a subcontractor base of over 200 to assist in fulfilling contract obligations for a range of clients including large building construction and development
companies, civil contractors, other large-scale earthmoving operations and Local and State Government Agencies.

Key Duties/Achievements
• Development and implementation of business launch and yearly growth strategies that saw the company grow to turnover in excess of $20 million in only two years and from an external client
base that accounted for less than 30% of turnover in the first year to in excess of 80% of turnover in

Worked As Shift Superintendent A&B Crew at Abm contractors from October 2011 to November 2012
As Shift Superintendent I was in charge of all logistical movements in and out of the mine operating on a
rolling roster. I was also responsible for the organisation of general day to day freight movements, high
priority equipment movements such as Longwall Installs and Take Offs, as well as prioritising important items for the ongoing production panels. My duties also included organising the loading and unloading of freight
trucks as well as maintaining a clean, clear, organised and safe work place. Given my diverse machinery
operations background, where required, I operated machinery for secondary support crews, ventilation
crews and production crews.
My role also required significant Safety Management and Supervision; ensuring heavy equipment of up to 90
tonnes being moved up or down the drift had all safety protocols in place and were adhered to by my staff
and all mine employees. Also, it was a requirement to look for ways to improve our work place methods and eliminate possible hazards.

Key Duties/Achievements
• Organising freight loads in order of priority;
• Maintaining safe work place standards and practices;
• Advanced knowledge of underground coal mine operations;
• QHSE – Writing and implementing SWMS’s and JSA’s to meet mine site standards;
• Liaise with crew supervisors and mine site control daily;
• Daily checks on crew members and machinery;
• Daily checks on work sites to ensure they remained within site standard;
• Organised on coming shift duties and priorities;
• Full shift handover and safety briefing;
• Competent machine operator.
Professional Experience (continued)

Worked As Truck Driver at Bayside Civil Pty Ltd from June 2007 to November 2011
Drove Truck & Quad Dog, Truck & Super Dog, 3 axle spread deck float, Excavator, Roller, Scraper, Dozer, Front End Loader, Backhoe, Posi track/Bobcat, Grader, Dump truck.
Supervised sub division work

Worked As Tip Truck Driver at Rammas Qld Pty Ltd from July 2005 to June 2007
Rammas is a family owned business and therefore in 2005 I came onboard to assist them during a growth
period. During my time at Rammas I drove Semi Trailer and Truck and Dog Tipper combinations in addition to performing general mechanical duties on various trucks and trailers to ensure they remained road worthy
and regularly serviced.

Key Duties/Achievements
• Efficient driving to ensure maximum productivity and profit;
• Ensuring truck and trailers complied with transport laws and regulations;
• General mechanical duties.
Professional Experience (continued)

Worked As Underground Coal Mining Machine Operator at Mastermine from May 2002 to June 2005
While working for this company I was involved in many different roles. I worked in Outbye Services operating
machinery and lending support to production panels, building belt structure for advancing development
panels and routing and hanging HT cable and running supplies for the continuous miners. I also worked in
secondary support as lead member of our crew; learning how to read roof structure and strata anomalies in addition to working in the Continuous Miner Development Crews and Stone Drivage Crews.

Key Duties/Achievements
• Competent machine operator;
• Development of safety awareness with a high regard for all person’s safety;
• Advanced knowledge of underground coal mine operations;
• Daily checks of all equipment in my control;
• Servicing machines when due;
• Great team work skills;
• Able to take direction from my peers.