David

About me:

Candidate Info :
Have had extensive experience in driving HC and MC Trucks
Willing to work Long Haul or Local
Know how to maintain and drive trucks with care and responsibility.

Experience :
Worked As Apprentice Diesel and Heavy Earthmoving Equipment Fitter at Comalco Aluminium Limited
– Weipa, QLD

• Carried out four year training period, which included the service and maintenance of a Heavy Equipment Fleet used in the mining of bauxite.
• Successfully completed block training at Mt Gravatt College of TAFE, Brisbane.

Worked As Workshop/Transport Manager at Hides Gas – Papua New Ginuea from December 2019 to March 2020
Hides Gas Development Company PNG
Based at Komo Hela Province in Highlands of PNG
28 days on 28 days off roster Fly in Fly out of Brisbane
Manage and develop both the Maintenance Workshop and Transport Departments inline with Company requirements and procedures. Ensure a Safe and Efficient workplace is maintained with an emphasis on Machine and Equipment availability.

Worked As Construction Manager at Zenith Pacific Pty Ltd from October 2018 to November 2019
Tabubil Power Station and OkTedi Mine Crusher Replacement Projects PNG
Installation and Commissioning of 3 x Wartsila Genset Assemblies and the Mine Crusher Replacement Projects. Responsible for Civil, Structural, Piping and Mechanical installations.
Duties include:
• Develop and maintain a high standard Safety Culture both in and out of the workplace
• Ensure Quality Control standards are enforced in line with OTML policy
• Work closely with Wartsila to provide and assist with OEM technical support.
• Provide on the job training.
• Assist project Managers with coordinating, planning and scheduling.
• Provide updated Schedules and Reports
• Participate in design reviews
• Comply with Take 5, JSO and JSA OTML policies.
• Carry out risk assessments as required
• Address operational Issues and maintenance of plant and equipment.
• Source and procure parts for routine and breakdown maintenance.
• Ability to work and mentor PNG National workforce
• Available to work nightshift when required.

Worked As Fleet Manger – Consultant at Brunel International South East Asia Pty Ltd from March 2018 to September 2018
Based in Lae, PNG. FIFO 6 weeks on 2 weeks off.

• Responsible for the management of the company’s entire plant asset fleet including;
â—¦ Maintaining the fleet asset register and replenishment program including advising on Capex requirements
â—¦ Review, advise and develop improvement strategies for the company’s fleet management
â—¦ Overseeing remote/project workshops and parts inventory
â—¦ Overall maintenance planning and ensuring Workshop Managers are delivering on their repair and maintenance objectives
â—¦ Monitor and manage workshop operations to achieve a cost-efficient target of maintaining availability of equipment above 80%
• Support Project Management teams through the provision of outstanding fleet management services.
• Work closely with Parts and Supply Chain Manager and Project Parts Officers to ensure effective managements of parts inventory across projects
• Working with the Logistics Manager to mobilize fleets of heavy machinery to remote site locations within the shortest possible timeframes to exceed client needs.
• Ensure that fleets exceed client specifications for each site with an emphasis on safety features.
• Enhance the Company’s safety culture and Life Saving Rules by ensuring the fleet is safely operable always
• Minimize environmental harm
• Maximize the number of PNG Nationals employed through effective training and mentoring programs
• Improve technical knowledge for all maintenance and service personnel through co-ordination of training programs.

Worked As Service Coordinator at Hitachi Construction Machinery (Australia) Pty Ltd from November 2016 to February 2018
Based in Gunnedah servicing and repairs on Hitachi Mobile Equipment both in the Mining and Construction Sectors.
• Plan and Schedule both Warranty and Revenue repairs on a wide range of Mining, Construction and Civil Equipment.
• Work closely with Clients ensuring effective and productive maintenance practices which are cost effective.

Worked As Transport Manager at Manus Regional Processing Centre, PNG from April 2014 to November 2016
Based on Manus Island in PNG on a FIFO roster and reporting to the Logistics Manager, duties of this role include:
• Operating, scheduling, coordinating and maintaining a fleet of 90 Government owned vehicles including Toyota 25 seater buses, trucks, light vehicles and ancillary equipment.
• Managing 50 staff on a daily basis working on a rotating Fatigue Based Roster.
• Operating all equipment, including forklifts, Heavy Rigid and Heavy Combination trucks which include flat beds, container side loader, refrigerated truck and tilt tray.
• Maintenance of roads operating CAT 12H grader, drum roller, backhoe and skid steer.
• Training and Assessment of Mobile Equipment Operating Competency of Employees issuing Verification of Competency Certificates.
• Coordinate Scheduled Maintenance and Repairs on all Vehicles and Plant.

Worked As EME Project Coordinator at Bechtel Corporation from April 2013 to April 2014
Caval Ridge Coal Mine, Bowen Basin, QLD

FIFO as Project Coordinator of Caval Ridge Coal Mine, responsibilities and duties included:
• Oversee the earth moving equipment assembly by Hastings Deering and implementation of all Safety and Environmental requirements as stated by the Bechtel Corporation.
• Provide direction to other coal mine workers in accordance with the Safety and Health Management System as stated in the Coal Mining Act 1999.
• The mobile mining equipment fleet consisted of CAT 797F, 793F and 777G dump trucks, D11T and D10T dozers, 24M and 16M graders, 994H, 950K and 930K front end loaders, 854K wheel dozers, 7495 electric rope shovel 6040 and 390DL excavators.
• Coordinate freight deliveries from trucking companies and assist in unloading in a safe manner.

Worked As Site Manager at Emeco International from March 2010 to February 2011
Mackay, QLD and McArthur River, NT

FIFO Based at the McArthur River mine site in Northern Territory, this duties of this role included:
• Managing a mining fleet for open cut mining which included Lleibher, Hitachi and Komatsu Excavators and CAT dump trucks, dozers, front end loaders and graders.

Worked As Supervisor Field Service at Hastings Deering Pty Ltd from March 2009 to February 2010
Cairns, QLD

Based across various remote areas of Northern Queensland, duties of this role included:
• Manage a team of field service and company service agreement (Rio Tinto Alcan, Weipa) throughout Cape York with an emphasis on safe working practices, contamination control and quality assurance.
• Advise and quote customers on all fields required to maintain the complete range of Caterpillar equipment.

Worked As Mobile Plant Maintenance Superintendent at Barrick Gold Corporation from May 2007 to December 2008
Osborne Mine, Townsville, QLD

Working on a FIFO roster, duties of this role included:
• Responsible for the complete maintenance on a fleet of underground and ancillary equipment with an emphasis on safety, efficient results, quality assurance and failure analysis.
• Implementing a major rebuilding program on our CAT AD55 dump trucks, R2900 front end loaders and Tamrock Drill fleet and improved maintenance systems on all equipment.
• Commissioned new above ground workshop and assisted in the design and authorisation of new U/G workshop.
• Responsible for Powerhouse and light vehicle maintenance.
• Controlled budgeting and spending, stabilizing workforce, promoting work ethic, teamwork, new improvements and fresh ideas.

Worked As Mobile Maintenance Foreman at Lihir Island from November 2006 to May 2007

Worked As Pump Fitter and Installer at Tableland Pumps and Pipes from November 2002 to September 2004
Atherton Tablelands

Duties of this role included:
• Advising, installation and repairs on all domestic, industrial and farming irrigation and water supply systems.
• Adherence to all workplace safety protocols.

Worked As Mobile Maintenance Foreman at Placerdome PJV from March 1999 to November 2002
Porgera, PNG

Duties of this role included:
• The safe and efficient operation of the heavy equipment maintenance workshops, machine availabilities and training requirements.

Worked As Maintenance Foreman/Trainer at Freeport Mine from March 1996 to September 1996
Indonesia

In this role, responsibilities included:
• Direct supervision and training of the National labour force.
• Maintaining a fleet of CAT 793, 785 and 777 haul trucks.