scott

About me:

Candidate Info :
I started driving HR vehicles in 2004 in the tourism industry in Alice Springs, and I then started driving trucks also in 2010. With over 1 million Kms in Australian driver log books, an exemplary driving record and extensive experience with vehicle maintenance and repair I am well suited to any driving role.

Most recently I have been driving a 14.5m coach around Sydney and doing runs down to Melbourne occasionally. I have only recently upgraded my licence to HC however I have been driving heavy vehicles my whole adult life and am very proficient at reversing trailers.

I have intimate knowledge of large diesel vehicles and am proud of my reputation of never damaging vehicles. I also have intimate knowledge of all the roads and routes east of the Stuart Highway, I hold a current HC licence, Work site OHS White card, snow licence, crash box (familiar with Road Ranger box), and a drivers authority for passenger vehicles.

Experience :
Worked As Freelance Driver at Hunter Valley Wine Tasting Tours, FJ Tours from September 2012
Clients include: Troys Haulage, Transuit, All Starr Coaches, Sydney Coach Travel, Busfleet Australia,
Hunter Valley Wine Tasting Tours, FJ Tours, Aurora Coach Tours.
• Driving HC-HR vehicles, experienced with road ranger box.
• Full commentary on any tours around Australia.
• Organising daily logistics and running of extended tours.

Worked As Freelance Driver at Casual Freelance Driving from September 2012 to March 2020
Clients include: Troys Haulage, Transuit, All Starr Coaches, Sydney Coach Travel, Busfleet Australia,
Hunter Valley Wine Tasting Tours, FJ Tours, Aurora Coach Tours.
• Driving HC-HR vehicles, experienced with road ranger box.
• Full commentary on any tours around Australia.
• Organising daily logistics and running of extended tours.

Worked As Tour Driver / Mechanic at Tucan Travel from August 2010 to April 2012
• 75 week contract in South America.
• Operating long term (up to 4 months), independent, overland tours for up to 34 people around South
America.
• Complete service, maintenance and repair of tour vehicle (Mercedes Actros 2548, Freightliner Argosy 24T).
• Organising daily logistics including food, fuel, parts, and activities.
Adventure Tours Australia Group

Worked As Tour Leader at Adventure Tours Australia from January 2004 to August 2010
Operating bus and 4wd safari tours out of Darwin, Alice springs, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Cairns
and Kangaroo Island.
• Independent remote touring
• Responsible for safety, food, hiking and accommodation
• Sales of additional tours and packages.

Worked As Kitchen Manager (The Maynard Arms Pub) at Greene King United Breweries from April 2006 to December 2006
• In charge of every day running of a busy inner city gastronomy-pub kitchen in London; including the management of a team of 5 staff.
• In charge of menus, meal costing and ordering stock.
• Promotion of the pub and kitchen through various specials and events.

Worked As Site foreman, Mechanic at Kookaburra Tree Service from January 2000 to January 2004
• Managing site safety and logistics.
• Maintenance of a small fleet of diesels.
• Operation and maintenance of chainsaws.
• Certificate 3 in horticulture – Aboriculture