Ross Gates
Branyan,Queensland
Summary
Strategic Supervisor with expertise prioritizing projects, planning workflow and managing employees to achieve operational goals. A resourceful individual with 25 years of active experience managing efforts within deadline-driven environments. Diplomatic individual with strong leadership and decision-making skills.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Leading Hand/Operator
McCosker Contracting
11.2020 - Current
- Detailed and bulk earthworks, Rookwood weir earthworks and erosion control in a supervisory role, River diversion and dewatering, Excavation and backfill, Load and haul operations, Tailings facility maintenance & wall raise, Vegetation and topsoil strip, Borrow pit management, Landfill capping, drainage & rehabilitation, Access and site roading, Compliance of soil testing requirements, Operation of dozers, trim and ripping rock, Cat D6-10.
- Komatsu 375, Graders, Cat H & M models
- John Deere 770-772
Civil Works Supervisor
CPB - WA/NT
01.2019 - 08.2020
- Conducting pre-starts, Organising applicable permits, Liasing with clients in all aspects of work scope, Ensuring HSE procedures are implemented and followed, Detailed Earthworks - Excavating and backfill, Trimming to grade, Conditioning of materials, Compliance of soil testing requirements, Installation of underground services.
Civil Works Leading Hand - Supervisor
Nexus Delivery
01.2017 - 11.2018
- Conducting pre-starts - Subcontractors and self perform, Delegating daily duties, Organising applicable permits, Liasing with subcontractors in all aspects of work- Local and TMR requirements, Ensuring HSE procedures are implemented and followed, Detailed Earthworks - placement and trim of unbound pavements, excavating and backfill, scour protection, Bulk Earthworks / Site Prep., Installation and monitoring ESC, ongoing maintenance, Conditioning of materials, Ensuring compliance of soil testing requirements.
Civil Works Supervisor
Laing O Rourke
06.2016 - 09.2016
- Conducting pre-starts, Delegating daily duties, Organising applicable permits, Detailed Earthworks - excavating and backfill, Excavation around live services/commissioned areas, Dewatering, Ensuring HSE procedures are implemented and followed.
Civil Works Supervisor
Thiess Pty Ltd
04.2010 - 04.2016
- Conducting pre-starts, Organising applicable permits, Liaising with clients in all aspects of work scope, Delegating daily duties, Ensuring HSE procedures are implemented and followed, Bulk Earthworks/Site Prep., Detailed Earthworks - excavation and backfill, Extensive shiftwork, Conditioning of materials, Ensuring compliance of soil testing requirements, Installation of underground services, Drainage/culverts, Extensive use of Geofab type products on tidal wetlands, Mob and Demob.
- Of site facilities and infrastructure.
- BHP - Yandi Apr 2010.
- Chevron - Gorgon Aug 2010.
- BHP - Jimblebar Apr 2012.
- Chevron - Wheatstone Jul 2013.
- Samsung - Roy Hill Jul 2014.
- BHP - Jimblebar Dec 2015- Apr 2016.
Leading Hand/Supervisory Role
Thiess Pty Ltd
02.2009 - 03.2010
- Conducting pre-starts, Organising applicable permits, Liaising with management and clients, Delegating daily duties, Ensuring HSE procedure are implemented and followed.
- BHP - Yandi.
Mobile Plant Operator
Thiess Pty Ltd
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Excavator - Footings, drilling, slab excavations and loading trucks, Bobcat - standard duties, Water Truck and Bus operation.
- Rio Tinto - Hope Downs - Jan 2008.
- Citic Pacific - Cape Preston - Nov 2008.
Working Supervisor
Worley Trucking
01.2003 - 01.2007
- Laying pipe/trench work, Excavating of ponds, Development of subdivisions and commercial properties, Building of roads/highways involving extensive grader work, Final trim grading, Operating of loaders, Land clearing, Final trimming using a dozer for house and commercial property pads, Articulated 6 wheel drive dump truck.
Cotton Farmer/Land Developer For Flood Irrigation
JAGSAM Farming
01.1999 - 01.2002
- Management of farm and farm operations from 1999-2002, 24 hour shift work, having to complete a range of shifts, Tractor driving, Pipe laying, Construction of 200 acre dams using bulldozers, graders, scrapers & laser buckets, Land clearing/levelling operating lazer buckets, dozers & graders.
Education
Skills
- I am reliable, capable and enthusiastic supervisor who is able to take on the management and coordinating duties of any leadership role
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Analytical, assessment and implementation skills
- Exceptional organisational skills
- Confident machine operator with high levels of experience
- Ability to complete tasks suitable for 'all rounders'
Licences And Accreditations
- Heavy Rigid Licence
- Forklift
- Dozer
- Grader
- Excavator
- Loader/IT
- Construction Blue card
- 4WD defensive training
- Section 44 Appointed Person
- Cert. IV Civil Construction Supervisor
Attributes
- Honest and reliable
- Safety focused
- Enthusiastic and hard-working
- Determination to succeed
- Adaptable and flexible
- Total commitment to all obligations and responsibilities
- Able to relate well with people at all levels
- Able to work under pressure in demanding situations
- Able to prioritise commitments and obligations
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Able to use own initiative and operate with minimal supervision
References
- Laurie Bush, General Superintendent, Thiess/Leightons/CPB, 0401 931 522
- Geoffrey Trott, Superintendent, Bielby Holdings, 0437 507 370
Timeline
Leading Hand/Operator
McCosker Contracting
11.2020 - Current
Civil Works Supervisor
CPB - WA/NT
01.2019 - 08.2020
Civil Works Leading Hand - Supervisor
Nexus Delivery
01.2017 - 11.2018
Civil Works Supervisor
Laing O Rourke
06.2016 - 09.2016
Civil Works Supervisor
Thiess Pty Ltd
04.2010 - 04.2016
Leading Hand/Supervisory Role
Thiess Pty Ltd
02.2009 - 03.2010
Mobile Plant Operator
Thiess Pty Ltd
01.2008 - 01.2009
Working Supervisor
Worley Trucking
01.2003 - 01.2007
Cotton Farmer/Land Developer For Flood Irrigation
JAGSAM Farming
01.1999 - 01.2002
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