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Andrew Grant Johnston

Andergrove,QLD

Summary

After spending 12 years in

Western Australia finishing up @ Bhp Billiton Jimblebar Mine then heading to QLD for the past 5 years to experience the QLD Coal Mining Industry I have found myself back working for BHP Billiton @ Goonyella Riverside Mine for the past 18 months.

The extensive mining career I have developed over the past 25+ years starting in NSW (9yrs)- Tailings Dam construction, Copper/Gold Shutdowns processing plants,Underground Mining Operations.

Minerals Mined- Copper,Gold,Coal

Western Australia (12yrs)-

Production Excavator Operator, All Rounder, Drill & Blast Mine site rehabilitation & Suburban Drill & blast Perth, WA.

Emergency Response Team (3yrs).

Minerals Mined- Iron Ore Copper,Gold,Nickel,Manganese

Queensland(6yrs)-

Production Excavator Operator,All Rounder.

Minerals Mined- Coal , Overburden.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Autonomous Production Excavator Operator

Goonyella Riverside, BHP Billiton
01.2022 - Current
  • Autonomous Production Operating Production Excavator Leibherr 9800 , Hitachi 5600, 3600 Cat Dozer D10,D11

Production Excavator Operator

Bravus Mining and Resources, Mackellar Group
11.2020 - 12.2021
  • Operating Production Excavators Leibherr 9400 , 996, 9800

Production Excavator operator

Operating Caterpiller, Midddlemount Coal Pty Ltd
01.2020 - 09.2020
  • Operating Production Excavators Leibherr 996, 9400, Hitachi 5600,3600 Operating 16M & 24M Cat Graders Cat D10,D11 Dozer Emergency Response Team

Production Excavator operator

Thiess Pty Ltd
05.2019 - 12.2019
  • Operating Production Excavator Leibherr 996, 9400, 9350 Operating 16M & 24M Cat Graders Cat D10 Dozer .

Production Excavator Operator

Thiess Pty Ltd, Caval Ridge & Peak Downs Mine
11.2017 - 05.2019
  • Operating Production Excavator Leibherr 996 Hitachi 5600, 3500 Operating 16M & 24M Cat Graders Cat D10 Dozer

Excavator Operator

Evolution Mining
06.2017 - 09.2017
  • Operating Production Excavator Leibherr 9400 and 994
  • Operating Production Excavator Hitachi 3600
  • Operating 16H Cat Graders

Ancillary Operator

Bhp Billiton
08.2015 - 05.2017
  • Operating Production Excavator Leibherr 9400 and 996
  • Operating Wheel Dozer 854
  • Operating 16M, 24 M Cat Graders
  • Operating Dump Trucks CAT 789C, 789D & 793F

Ancillary Operator

Fortescue Metal Group
05.2012 - 05.2015
  • Operating Dump Trucks CAT 789C, 789D & 793
  • Operating Excavator 330
  • Operating Wheel Dozer 854
  • Operating 16H , 16M,24 M Cat Graders

Dump Truck Operator

Downer EDI, Boggabri Coal Mine
11.2011 - 05.2012
  • Operating Dump Trucks 789, 785

Ancillary Operator

Newmont
04.2008 - 11.2011
  • Operating Dump Trucks CAT 785, 793 Operating Excavator 330 Operating Wheel Dozer Operating 16H Grader
  • Member of the Emergency Response Team

Dump Truck Operator

BHP Billiton, West
01.2008 - 04.2008
  • Operating dump trucks in a production environment Dump trucks

Operator / Loader

Darling Earthmoving, Bedfordale
06.2007 - 12.2007
  • Operating 21 ton Hitachi excavator
  • Operating Zaxis 210 H
  • Operating 16 ton Komatsu PC160
  • Operating Loader
  • Skid-Steer Operation
  • Drill and Blast Operation
  • Landscaping

Horizontal Driller

Oz Drilling
02.2007 - 04.2007

HR Driver

  • Horizontal drilling under roadways
  • Pipe Drilling - Residential Estates
  • Manual labouring

Dump Truck Operator

McMahon Mining – Ellendale Diamond Mine
11.2006 - 01.2007
  • Operating dump trucks CAT 777, 785, Komatsu 785

Plant Operator

Newcrest Mining Ltd
03.2006 - 10.2006
  • Dump trucks
  • Operating dump trucks in mining environment
  • Operating dump trucks 793, 777, 785
  • General operations paperwork

Forklift Operator / Yardman

FCL Transport Ltd
07.2002 - 11.2006
  • Loading and unloading trains and trucks
  • Operating 2, 5, 7, 35 and 45 ton forklifts
  • General paperwork

Underground Ancillary Operator

GWS Personnel – North Parkes Mine Underground
02.2001 - 07.2002
  • Operating LHD450 – Bogger Driver
  • Mine shutdowns
  • General labouring

Education

Course BMA Induction Statement of Attainment -

Australian institute of Management
2017

Mine Employees Health Surveillance Card -

2006

Transport Pty Ltd Course Rail Line Track Awareness Certificate – Amcor Accredited -

FCL Interstate
2003

Course Certificate in basic computer skills -

Western Institute of Tafe
2003

Course Certificate for confined space including first aid and breathing apparatus -

Western Institute of Tafe
2001

Course Certificate for responsible service of alcohol -

Western Institute of Tafe
2000

Course Conservation Earthwork -

Orange College of Tafe
1998

12 Secondary -

Skid Steer Loader
1997

Carpentry & Joinery -

Forbes Collage of Tafe

Stage 1 & Stage 2 of Carpentry and Joinery -

Parkes High School
1996

Additional Information

  • RIIRIS201D Conduct local risk control RIIGOV201D Comply with site work processes/procedures RIIWHS201D Work safely and follow whs policies and procedures RIIERR302D Respond to local emergencies and incidents RIIERR205D Apply initial response first aid RIICOM201D Communicate in the workplace

Timeline

Autonomous Production Excavator Operator

Goonyella Riverside, BHP Billiton
01.2022 - Current

Production Excavator Operator

Bravus Mining and Resources, Mackellar Group
11.2020 - 12.2021

Production Excavator operator

Operating Caterpiller, Midddlemount Coal Pty Ltd
01.2020 - 09.2020

Production Excavator operator

Thiess Pty Ltd
05.2019 - 12.2019

Production Excavator Operator

Thiess Pty Ltd, Caval Ridge & Peak Downs Mine
11.2017 - 05.2019

Excavator Operator

Evolution Mining
06.2017 - 09.2017

Ancillary Operator

Bhp Billiton
08.2015 - 05.2017

Ancillary Operator

Fortescue Metal Group
05.2012 - 05.2015

Dump Truck Operator

Downer EDI, Boggabri Coal Mine
11.2011 - 05.2012

Ancillary Operator

Newmont
04.2008 - 11.2011

Dump Truck Operator

BHP Billiton, West
01.2008 - 04.2008

Operator / Loader

Darling Earthmoving, Bedfordale
06.2007 - 12.2007

Horizontal Driller

Oz Drilling
02.2007 - 04.2007

Dump Truck Operator

McMahon Mining – Ellendale Diamond Mine
11.2006 - 01.2007

Plant Operator

Newcrest Mining Ltd
03.2006 - 10.2006

Forklift Operator / Yardman

FCL Transport Ltd
07.2002 - 11.2006

Underground Ancillary Operator

GWS Personnel – North Parkes Mine Underground
02.2001 - 07.2002

HR Driver

Course BMA Induction Statement of Attainment -

Australian institute of Management

Mine Employees Health Surveillance Card -

Transport Pty Ltd Course Rail Line Track Awareness Certificate – Amcor Accredited -

FCL Interstate

Course Certificate in basic computer skills -

Western Institute of Tafe

Course Certificate for confined space including first aid and breathing apparatus -

Western Institute of Tafe

Course Certificate for responsible service of alcohol -

Western Institute of Tafe

Course Conservation Earthwork -

Orange College of Tafe

12 Secondary -

Skid Steer Loader

Carpentry & Joinery -

Forbes Collage of Tafe

Stage 1 & Stage 2 of Carpentry and Joinery -

Parkes High School

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