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Work History
Education
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Andrew Grant Johnston

Butler,WA

Summary

After spending 12 years in

Western Australia finishing up @ Bhp Billiton Jimblebar Mine then heading to QLD 6 years to experience the QLD Coal Mining Industry I have found myself back working for in Western Australia for the past since 2024.

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

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Autonomous Production Excavator Operator

Fortescue
03.2025 - Current

Autonomous Production Operating Production Excavator Leibherr 9400, 996

Cat Dozer D10,D11

Autonomous Production Excavator Operator

BHP Billiton Iron Ore
06.2024 - 02.2025

Autonomous Production Operating Production Excavator Leibherr 9800

Cat Dozer D10,D11

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, 789, & 793
  • Operating Excavator 330
  • Operating Wheel Dozer 854
  • Operating 16H , 16M,24 M Cat Graders

Education

Course BMA Induction Statement of Attainment -

Australian institute of Management
2017

Mine Employees Health Surveillance Card -

N 333570
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
Campus
2003

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

Western Institute of Tafe
Parkes
2001

Course Certificate for responsible service of alcohol -

Western Institute of Tafe
Parkes
2000

Course Conservation Earthwork -

Orange College of Tafe
1998

Skills

    25 years Mining Experience in open cut & underground working in Iron Ore, Copper, Gold, Diamond, Manganese, Nickel,Coal & Coal Overburden

    RII30115 Certificate Ill in Surface Extraction Operations

    Equipment Skill Set-

    Leibherr 9800,996,9400,9450,9350

    Hitachi 5600,3600

    CAT Dozer D10, D11

    Grader 24M,18M,16M,16H

    CAT Wheel Dozer 854

Additional Information

  • RIIRIS201D Conduct local risk control RIIGOV201D Comply with site work processes/procedures RIIWHS201D Work safely and follow 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

Fortescue
03.2025 - Current

Autonomous Production Excavator Operator

BHP Billiton Iron Ore
06.2024 - 02.2025

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

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

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