Darren

About me:

Candidate Info :
Hi. I have had many years experiance in the Transport Industry, most of which has been Road Train work of some sorts. I take alot of pride in what i do and consider myself a quality operator.

Experience :
Worked As Road Train Operator at Centurion Transport from July 2020 to December 2020
Responsibilities (Full time):
➢ Operating road trains intra and interstate;
➢ Transporting mill balls to Granites Gold Mine;
➢ Transporting produce from NT to WA;
➢ Some local work which includes preparing freight for Groote Eylandt barge.

Worked As Road Train Operator at McArthur River Mine NT from August 2018 to June 2020
Ostojic Group Pty Ltd

Responsibilities (Full time):
➢ Operating quad and super quad side tippers from McArthur River Mine to Bing Bong loading facility.
➢ Self-loading under mass management requirements.
➢ Duties also include some maintenance and tyre changing on equipment.
➢ Two and one fly in fly out roster.

Worked As Road Train Operator at FORSYTH TRANSPORT from January 2018 to July 2018
NT/Brisbane Qld
Forsyth Transport

Responsibilities (Casual):
➢ Transporting fuel to McArthur River Mine and within the NT and Qld

Worked As Branch Manager at BRUCE AVERY TRANSPORT from November 2017 to December 2017
NT
Bruce Avery Transport

Responsibilities (full time):
➢ Manage the day to day operations of the local depot

Worked As Bus & Coach Driver at Bladen Point Gas Facility from August 2016 to November 2017
Bus Operator Howard Springs NT
Buslink/VIVO

Responsibilities (full time):
➢ Transferring workers to and from the new Bladen Point Gas Facility (Impex Project)
➢ Duties Include Depot work – detailing buses and yard maintenance
➢ Split shift operations generally – early mornings and afternoons.

Worked As Road Train Operator at McAleese Resources from June 2016 to July 2016
WA
McAleese Resources

Responsibilities (casual basis):
➢ Operating quad side tippers in the Pilbara region
➢ Duties include maintenance and cleaning of vehicle
➢ Pre starts and complying with Mass Management Configurations.

Worked As Road Train Operator at Dennis Payne Transport from June 2009 to June 2013
Responsibilities:
➢ Cartage of general and refrigerated freight from Townville to Darwin
➢ Loading, unloading and delivery of various other freight throughout Australia
➢ Service & repair equipment
➢ Complying with BFM regulations

Worked As Operations Supervisor at toll express from March 2013 to May 2013
Responsibilities:
➢ Day to day responsibilities of coordinating general and refrigerated freight from rail and road to local customers and outlying communities
➢ Overseeing maintenance and repairs to all equipment
➢ Organising staff and paperwork for operations

Worked As Road Train Operator at Moomba SA from June 2004 to June 2007
Ascot Haulage/Mansell Transport/Dunns Earthmoving

Responsibilities:
➢ Cartage of crude oil and supplies throughout the Cooper Basin
➢ Demobilisation, relocation and servicing of oil and gas rigs throughout the Cooper Basin
➢ Supplying stores to other sites in the Cooper Basin – Ballera, Jackson and Tarbot
➢ Cartage of diesel fuel from Port Augusta to mines within South Australia
➢ General repairs and maintenance to equipment.

Worked As Road Train Operator at Doug Gould Transport from January 2004 to June 2004
WA
Doug Gould Transport

Responsibilities:
➢ Water cart driver
➢ Loader operator
➢ Drove quad side-tippers which involved loading within concessional load limits
➢ Complying with BFM regulations

Worked As Road Train Operator at Bulk Trans NT (BP) from June 2003 to June 2004
NT
Bulk Trans NT (BP) – Left Alice Springs in 2004

Responsibilities:
➢ Cartage of fuels within NT and interstate
➢ Operating quad road trains (concessional loading required)
➢ Complying with BFM regulations
➢ Assisting with the running of the depot
➢ Washing and general maintenance to vehicles.

Worked As Road Train Operator at Batch Plant Operator from January 2003 to June 2003
Exact Mix (Grant Gold Mine)

Responsibilities:
➢ Plant operator (loaders, dump trucks, agitators)
➢ Batching plant operator and supervisor
➢ Washing and maintenance of equipment
➢ Working on a 2:1 roster
➢ Living in a camp environment while on site.

Worked As Road Train Operator at Tiver Construction from January 2001 to June 2001
NT
Tiver Construction

Responsibilities:
➢ Plant operator (some grader work involved)
➢ Operating side tippers for road maintenance and building
➢ Servicing and washing of equipment
➢ Living in a camp environment while away

Worked As Operations Manager at McBride Transport from June 1982 to June 2001
NT
McBride Transport

Responsibilities:
➢ Organised daily operations of a large fleet of road trains from Melbourne, Adelaide,
Alice Springs and Darwin
➢ Organising driver schedules to ensure there was sufficient staff to meet client expectations
➢ Coordinate all loads and equipment
➢ Complying with BFM and Truck Safe regulations.