Summary
Overview
Work History
Skills
Certification
References
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Ace Eddy

Ace Eddy

Toodyay,WA

Summary

Locomotive operator (Cert IV qualified) with 14 years experience in the Bulk Freight industry, including haulage of iron ore, grain and general freight within Western Australia. I have experience working in remote locations and am committed to maintaining a safe working environment while striving to meet customer and company expectations.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Locomotive Driver

Watco Australia
08.2023 - Current
  • Operate and trip service locomotives
  • Operate freight trains from Kwinana to Fremantle Port, Forrestfield, Merredin on Standard Gauge Mainline
  • Operate ballast and rail fleets around the Arc network
  • Shunting and marshalling within multiple yards and sidings in Forrestfield, Kewdale, Kwinana, North Quay
  • Liaise with multiple customers and supply chain personnel
  • Undertake training as required
  • Brake testing and train inspections
  • Dangerous goods training.

Plant Operator/ Labourer

Wacwil Earthmoving & Landscaping
05.2023 - 08.2023
  • Operate machinery- excavators, skid steers, rollers, forklifts
  • Tipper truck driving, Concrete Agi truck driving
  • Concreting, Limestone walls, fencing, core drilling, driveway construction, drainage construction, demolition of buildings and worksite strip-outs, house/ shed/ tank pads, septic tank and leach drain installation, block clearing and clean ups
  • Machinery servicing and maintenance.

Locomotive Driver

Aurizon
10.2021 - 05.2023
  • Operate and service locomotives
  • Operate trains in the Central Wheatbelt, GSR and Mainline and provide training to others
  • Perform brake tests and train inspections
  • Shunting and marshalling in yards and sidings
  • Working knowledge of all routes and sidings in Central Wheatbelt district, GSR and some Standard Gauge mainline
  • Undertake training as required by company
  • Assisted with management and trainers to get new grain contract started and up and running by providing them with knowledge of region and new standards on network
  • Health and Safety Representative
  • Consultative Committee member
  • Provide management and inexperienced coordinators with solutions to multiple issues with scheduling and rostering, and train running.

Locomotive Driver

Watco WA Rail
01.2014 - 10.2021
  • Operate and service locomotives
  • Operate trains in the Central Wheatbelt, GSR and Mainline and also provide training to others
  • Ballasting and rail projects
  • Perform brake tests and train inspections
  • Shunting and marshalling in yards and sidings
  • Working knowledge of all routes and sidings in Central Wheatbelt district, GSR and some Standard Gauge mainline
  • Undertake training as required by company, including fatigue management, radio protocols, health and safety rep training etc
  • Complete all necessary training needed to comply with Arc Infrastructure rules
  • Provide solutions to problems encountered on rosters, train schedules and in the field.

Locomotive Driver

Aurizon
11.2010 - 12.2013
  • Operate and service locomotives
  • Drive trains in the Central Wheatbelt, GSR and Main line- Kwinana to Kalgoorlie
  • Ballasting and rail projects
  • Perform brake tests and train inspections
  • Shunting and marshalling in yards and sidings
  • Working knowledge of various routes and sidings in Central Wheatbelt district, GSR and mainline
  • Undertake training as required by company, including Hot fire training, fatigue management, radio protocols and Senior First Aid.

Rollingstock Maintainer

Aurizon
09.2009 - 11.2010
  • Relief Team Leader
  • Maintain rail wagons
  • Perform brake testing
  • Diagnose and rectify all faults
  • Hot metal handling - oxy cutting, welding etc
  • Shunting
  • Housekeeping
  • Maintain and use hand tools
  • Forklift operation.

Earthmoving Operator

Holleton Haulage and Earthmoving
05.2009 - 08.2009
  • Loader, Skid Steer and Excavator Operator
  • Stocktaking
  • Rehabilitation of mine site
  • Forklift operation
  • Truck loading.

Process Operator/ Technician

BHP Billiton
12.2002 - 05.2009
  • Crushing
  • Milling/Grinding operation
  • Filter operation (Larox Pressure Filters)
  • Drier operation
  • Thickener operation
  • Control room operator (Yokagawa system).
  • Hot metal handling
  • Punching
  • Granulating
  • Vessel preparation
  • Skimming
  • Leading hand
  • Shooting and blasting
  • Citect operation (data control system)
  • Rock breaker operating
  • Slinging and Rigging
  • Crane operator (2 years) - 50t cabin-controlled Gantry crane.

Skills

  • Dependable independent worker
  • Troubleshooting
  • Safety First- Follow all rules & instructions
  • Computer literate
  • Ability to learn quickly
  • Strong work ethic
  • Good mechanical aptitude
  • Proficiency with mechanical and electric tools
  • Punctuality & Time management

Certification

  • Certificate IV Transport and Logistics (Rail Operations)- Train Driving
  • Certificate III Transport and Logistics (Rail Operations)- Rollingstock Maintainer
  • WA Work Health and Safety Construction Induction (White Card) - # 10890913
  • Work Health and Safety Representative
  • Western Australia Driver's Licence - "C" & “HR”
  • Category 1 Rail Medical - exp 08/22/26

References

  • John Lillie, Manager of Operations, Watco Australia- Forrestfield, 0457 042 922
  • Shaun Yeates, WA Operations Manager, Watco Australia- WA, 0408 820 462

Timeline

Locomotive Driver

Watco Australia
08.2023 - Current

Plant Operator/ Labourer

Wacwil Earthmoving & Landscaping
05.2023 - 08.2023

Locomotive Driver

Aurizon
10.2021 - 05.2023

Locomotive Driver

Watco WA Rail
01.2014 - 10.2021

Locomotive Driver

Aurizon
11.2010 - 12.2013

Rollingstock Maintainer

Aurizon
09.2009 - 11.2010

Earthmoving Operator

Holleton Haulage and Earthmoving
05.2009 - 08.2009

Process Operator/ Technician

BHP Billiton
12.2002 - 05.2009

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