Work History

• 10/2019 - 0/0

  Karreman Bros. Quarries

  Truck Driver: 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)

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• 11/2015 - 9/2019

  Briscity Earthmoving

  Owner: 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.

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• 12/2012 - 11/2015

  Pink Plant Hire & Haulage

  General Manager: 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

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• 10/2011 - 11/2012

  Abm contractors

  Shift Superintendent A&B Crew: 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)

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• 6/2007 - 11/2011

  Bayside Civil

  Truck Driver: 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

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• 7/2005 - 6/2007

  Rammas Qld Pty Ltd

  Tip Truck Driver: 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)

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• 5/2002 - 6/2005

  Mastermine

  Underground Coal Mining Machine Operator: 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.

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