ARTHUR LOCKE
Moorooka,QLD
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level positions. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Base Trainer and Assessor
Newmont Tanami Operations
2014.08 - 2023.08
- Checked previous descriptions, certifications and official documentation against current condition of property.
- Maintained current database of completed appraisals and customer information.
- Served both personal and business customers with accurate valuations.
- Prepared descriptions of property for use in transactions or official records.
- Took clear photographs of property for documentation.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
Underground Equipment Operator
Newmont Australia
2012.11 - 2023.08
- Implemented safe environment and adherence to guidelines of company safety policies and procedures..
- Maintained records of train movements, daily logs and train performance reports.
- Made decisions on safety and scheduling employees to support operational requirements.
- Reviewed, analyzed and investigated operational problems, correcting when appropriate and calling to attention of supervisor or manager when necessary.
- Delivered key information to flag personnel to promote safety during construction and compliance to operating rules.
- Followed safety guides and signals to prevent injuries or accidents.
- Checked machinery for safety, protecting personnel and equipment from harm.
- Ran machines safely in fast-paced environments deep underground.
- Cleaned off build-up or excess materials blocking pathways and machinery operation.
- Stayed alert to hand signals, markings and grade stakes while operating machinery to prevent incidents.
- Observed hand signals, grade stakes and other markings when operating machines.
- Read and interpreted technical documents and effectively adhered to written instructions to maintain quality standards.
- Onboarded new employees by instructing in use of equipment, as well as company policies and procedures, to enhance performance.
- Used crowbars and pickaxes to remove materials from rock faces.
Underground Truck Driver
Byrnecut Australia Mining Contractors
2010.07 - 2011.11
- Working for BYRNECUT Mining Contractors
- Recently added Truck ticket for Atlas Copco 6020
- Driving AD55 tonne truck transporting gold bearing ore to the surface for milling
- Operating light vehicles underground, Plan and organise work priorities, Prepare and perform manual scaling operations, Assess ground conditions
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Maintain and monitor site quality standards, Working at heights
- Recently worked as Manager for Born Free Hostel
- Providing Homeless and Unemployed peoples with affordable short term housing with the vision of moving them into long term housing
- Student Support works at Burdekin TAFE College
- Provided students with support in areas of housing, family problems, job direction, tutoring in literacy, prepared submissions for funding, providing reports to management
- Truck driving of heavy vehicles often in conjunction with other work such as: while working with CSR Sugar, while conducting warehousing duties with Australian Special Metals and Townsville Fruit and Vegetables
- Administrative work performed in relation to positions in student support work (report writing), transport, warehousing, console operations and taxi driving
- Duties also included computer skills
- Console operations
- Duties involve providing customer service, operating cash register, stock control and cleaning
- Process worker
- Commenced at basic level and progressed to up to Centrifugal Operator
- Sales and Customer Service: Cold canvassing people on the street to acquire sale of memberships for the Wilderness Society
- Additional skills in: fire fighting, mechanical tasks (car & small engine), navy cooking, cane farm hand
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Obtained necessary permits and licenses to operate various commercial vehicles legally.
- Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
Manager
Born Free club Limited
2008.01 - 2010.04
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Planned and budgeted accurately to provide business with resources needed to operate smoothly.
- Improved marketing to attract new customers and promote business.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
Instructor/Counsellor
Burdekin TAFE
- Maintained confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
- Guided clients in developing skills and strategies for dealing with problems.
- Offered guidance and advice to help cultivate self-esteem and community involvement.
- Implemented and developed core counseling programs to meet each individual's specific and varying needs.
- Developed individualized counseling plans for clients to incorporate short-term and long-term goals.
Storeman/Warehouse
Australian Special Metals
2006.01 - 2007.05
Taxi Driver
Townsville Taxi's
2005.06 - 2006.01
Despatch Mgr
Wholesale Fruit & Vegetables
2005.01 - 2005.05
Centrifugal Operator
Inkerman Sugar Mill
1998.06 - 2004.12
Education
No Degree - CNO88 Engineering / Construction
Burdekin Agricultural College
Upper HaughtonNo Degree - Pre - Vocatioal Welding And Thermal Cutting
Burdekin TAFE
Home Hill, QLDNo Degree - Community WELFARE
Southbank Institute of Technology
Brisbane, QLD2008
Skills
- Skills Summary
- Underground Mine Knowledge
- Underground Truck/LV operations
- Working at Heights
- Confined Space Training
- Manage office operations to ensure efficiency and productivity
- Manage petty cash
- Manage relations with clients, suppliers and contractors
- Order stock and office supplies
- Manage induction of new employees
- Design company forms including internal memorandums and personal leave forms
- Assist with production of marketing collateral
- Assist with recruitment: write job ads, cull applicants, interview candidates
- Experience in transport & logistics industry, ability to drive heavy vehicles
- Buses, forklifts and taxi driving
- Extensive warehousing experience including administrative duties,
- Transport, stock maintenance, loading, unloading
- Intermediate computer skills, ability to type and use various MS Office and in-house
- Computer programs
- Provided student support services for three years for Indigenous students at TAFE
- College
- Excellent customer service skills as required for console operations, warehousing
- Sales and other relevant positions
- Ability to quickly adapt to variety of work settings as demonstrated through working
- Casual in diverse jobs
- Personal Qualities
- Extensive knowledge & practical awareness of Security and Safety issues, including
- Workplace Health & Safety
- Proven to work punctual & unsupervised
- Logical approach to tasks and problem solving
- Ability to quickly learn new tasks and technologies and adapt to new environment
- Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
- Honest & reliable worker with capacity for hard work
- Significant community involvement through extensive Fire Fighting responsibilities
- Computer Literacy
- Personalized Instruction
- File and database management
- Safe chemical handling
Camping, fishing and gaming
When I have the time to get away I go camping close to home where I can fish and relax by the water.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Field Base Trainer and Assessor
Newmont Tanami Operations
2014.08 - 2023.08
Underground Equipment Operator
Newmont Australia
2012.11 - 2023.08
Underground Truck Driver
Byrnecut Australia Mining Contractors
2010.07 - 2011.11
Manager
Born Free club Limited
2008.01 - 2010.04
Storeman/Warehouse
Australian Special Metals
2006.01 - 2007.05
Taxi Driver
Townsville Taxi's
2005.06 - 2006.01
Despatch Mgr
Wholesale Fruit & Vegetables
2005.01 - 2005.05
Centrifugal Operator
Inkerman Sugar Mill
1998.06 - 2004.12
Instructor/Counsellor
Burdekin TAFE
No Degree - CNO88 Engineering / Construction
Burdekin Agricultural College
No Degree - Pre - Vocatioal Welding And Thermal Cutting
Burdekin TAFE
No Degree - Community WELFARE
Southbank Institute of Technology
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