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SUMMARY/KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
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BED THAPA

Tarneit,VIC

Summary

To work in a challenging and developing environment and implement skills learned from my previous qualification and job experiences. To continue the career learning process and develop positive, productive, and long-term relationships with my business, colleagues, associates, and clients.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

TBM Operator/Shift Supervisor

Spark North East Link Tunnels D&C
08.2024 - Current
  • TBM Launching Set Up + Commissioning
  • TBM Operation
  • Trained new operator


TBM Shift supervisor/ TBM Operator

CPBJH Joint Venture ( Westgate Tunnel Project)
02.2022 - 08.2024
  • TBM Launching set up + Commissioning
  • Cultivated professional working relationships with peers and supervisors.
  • TBM Operation
  • Shift Supervisor
  • Operate AVN 0.6m dia for crossbore X 11 drive
  • Set up + Launch
  • Operate CREG machine for cross passage

Tunnel TBM Shift Supervisor/TBM Operator

Lendlease, John Holland, Bouygues (CYP D&C)
06.2019 - 02.2022
  • Melbourne Metro Tunnel and Station Project
  • Supervision Crew, Safety, Production, Communication as Supervisor
  • TBM Operation and all TBM production work as TBM Operator
  • (Herrenknecht7.2Metres diameter Mixsheild Slurry TBM)
  • AFTER COMPLETION OF THE TBM ACTIVITY INCLUDING DEMOBE TBM, TUNNEL SERVICES AND TRANSFER TO CROSS PASSAGE TEAM TO LOOK AFTER LAST2 CROSS PASSAGE TO COMPLETE13 &14 AND TRANSFER TO INTERNAL INSTRUCTURE TEAM TO LOOK AFTER TUNNEL INVERT CONCRETE POUR BETWEEN WESTERN PORTAL TO CBDS AND ALSO LOOKING AFTER TUNNEL WATER PROOFING AND SEGMENTS REPAIR AFTER ALL COMPLETION TRANSFER TO WEST GATE TUNNEL PROJECT
  • Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities.

Tunnel and shaft Supervisor/TBM Operator

John Holland
02.2018 - 05.2019
  • Epping main sewer
  • Supervision Crews, Daily Pre-start, Toolbox talk as required
  • Attending project daily and weekly meeting
  • 5 shaft and3 AVN TBMs launching system set up and launch
  • TBMs and slurry treatment plant assembly, de-assembly, re-locate
  • Operating a Herrenknecht AVN1600 slurry TBM
  • AFTER SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETION OF PROJECT TRANSFER TO MELBOURNE METRO TUNNEL AND STATION PROJECT

Tunnel and shaft Supervisor/TBM Operator

Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure
08.2017 - 01.2018
  • Kalkallo Sewer extension
  • Daily pre-start, Toolbox as required, TBM launch shaft & Slurry treatment Plant Set up and launch
  • Herrenknecht AVN1500 slurry TBM
  • Left project before completion due to new opportunities

Tunneller/ road header operator

CPB, Dragados, Samsung Joint Venture
03.2017 - 08.2017
  • West Connex New M5
  • Operating Road header
  • General tunneling works
  • Operating30tonne Moxy's between road header and surface when necessary
  • Left project before completion due to new opportunities

Shift supervisor/TBM Operator

John Holland
03.2016 - 02.2017
  • Amaroo sewer extension Melbourne
  • Operating a Herrenknecht AVN1500 slurry TBM

Tunnel TBM Shift Supervisor/TBM Operator

Samsung-Hsing Chong Joint Venture
04.2015 - 03.2016
  • MTR Shatin to Central link-SCL1109
  • Herrenknecht7.4m mix shield (slurry) TBM
  • Job Involves-Supervision Shift Crew, Daily Pre-start, Toolbox as required, TBM launching system Set up and launch, Trained New TBM Operators, TBM Operation, Report preparation & Submission, Assisting and handling crews in the TBM for the various operations
  • Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities.

TBM Operator/Shift Leading Hand

Redpath Australia
08.2013 - 03.2015
  • Grosvenor Coal Mine Tunnel
  • Robbins 8m Hybrid TBM (2 Drifts @1 in6 and1 in8 Declines)
  • Excavate and line2x tunnels/drifts down into a new underground coal mine
  • Contributed to successful project completion by consistently meeting deadlines and quality standards.
  • Assemble TBM
  • Retrieval and Relaunch
  • Prep drifts for development Operate TBM and Train work force

TBM Operator/Leading Hand

BMD, Ghella Spa Acciona
10.2012 - 07.2013
  • Transcity-Legacy way Road Tunnel-Brisbane Australia
  • 12.4mtr Herrenknecht Double Shield Hard Rock TBM
  • Assemble TBM
  • Launch TBM
  • 17 Excavation and17 rings built within12 hrs
  • Shift

TBM Operator/Erector Operator/Leading Hand

John Holland
05.2009 - 10.2012
  • Melbourne main Sewer Replacement Project-Melbourne Australia
  • TBM Operator Lovat3m Dia
  • EPB TBM
  • Assist TBM Installation and retrieval
  • Training new TBM Personnel
  • Shaft excavation and TBM Launch system setup
  • Only TBM operator on project and successfully completed the two drives involving excavation a long section of tunnel in Coode island silt and dealt with hydrogen sulfide gas(H2S) and under building, road and many various utilities
  • TBM Operator EPB operation responsible for operating the TBM during excavation mode within the guidelines set by supervision
  • Report preparation and submission
  • Operation GRP Lining system and grouting of TBM drive and shaft
  • Pipe jacking of shaft connection and grouting and finishing over soft eye, Ladder installation and many various finishing works
  • Live sewer works with repairs + diverting +back filling of old sewer tunnels

TBM Operator/crew Leader

Dragages Hong Kong Ltd
04.2008 - 04.2009
  • Castle Peak Cable Tunnel
  • Castle peak cable tunnel Hong Kong (CPT) is an approximately4500m long single tube segment lined TBM tunnel with an excavated5.275m Dia.The Using HERRENKNECHT double shield hard rock (Gripper shield) TBM, equipped with PEA gravel system, jumbo drill and27 back up gantries
  • I was joining the halfway project as TBM operator and crew leading and successfully completed on time
  • Once complete project assisting to the de-assemble TBM and transfer to the DSD phase2,10km long and7.5m dia meter excavated segment lined sewer tunnel
  • Equipped with PEA gravel, grouting, and probe drilling system
  • Assisting to assemble TBM and successfully launch on time
  • TBM operation during excavation mode within the guidelines set by the supervision
  • Ring erector operator
  • Crew leading hand while maintenance cutter head or changing cutter disc, tools ripper and many various jobs in the tunnel
  • Rail track and service pipe maintenance
  • Proof drill operator and proof grouting
  • Report preparation and submission
  • Left Project before completion due to work opportunity in Australia with JOHN HOLLAND

TBM Operator/Erector Operator/Leading Hand

John Holland, Leighton Asia, Balfour Beatty
07.2006 - 04.2008
  • KCRC (MTR), KSL Contract No
  • KDB200
  • TBM launch system setup
  • TBM installation and retrieval
  • TBM Operator slurry operation responsible for operating the TBM during excavation mode within the guidelines set by the supervision
  • (7.95m Dia
  • Slurry mix shield TBM.)
  • Hyperbaric lock operator
  • Cutter head maintenance and change cutter disc, tools, rippers
  • Rail track and service pipe maintenance
  • Proof grouting
  • Report preparation and submission

TBM Operator/Erector Operator

Dragages (HK) Joint Venture
08.2003 - 08.2005
  • KCRC East Rail Extension Contract LDB201 –Sheung shui to Chau tau tunnel
  • NFM Technology EPB-shield dual mode TBM8.75m dia
  • Erector operator for down track tunnel
  • Important role for the progress of the works to allow the TBM to advance
  • Assistant TBM operator for up track tunnel
  • Once promoted I am responsible for controlling the TBM excavation and alignment which is the force front of the site progress
  • Handling of the crew in the TBM for the various operations
  • Crew leading hand while working in compress air
  • Report preparation and submission

Erector Operator/Crew Leading Hand

China Harbor-Transfield Joint Venture
09.2002 - 07.2003
  • The Kai Tak Transfer Scheme-Drainage Tunnel, Contract no
  • DC/99/05
  • 4.4m ID segmentally tunnel using a5.2m Dia slurry mix shield TBM
  • Crew leading hand in the TBM for the various operation, Erector operator, slurry pipe, service pipe, rail track extension, cutterhead maintenance, changing cutter disc, tools, rippers, and intervention crew leading hand while working in compress air

Erector Operator/Crew Leading Hand

Dragages-Zen Pacific Joint Venture
02.2000 - 09.2002
  • KCRC LDB320, Kwai Tsing3.6km twin tube rail tunnel
  • NFM Technology EPB-shield Dual mode TBM
  • Assist TBM installation and demolition
  • Ring erector operator
  • Team leader for cutter head maintenance, changing cutter disc, tools, and rippers
  • Extension of belt conveyor
  • Extension of rail track & service pipes

Operator/Senior Leading hand

Ting Kau-Freyssinet Joint Venture
06.1996 - 09.1998
  • Ting Kau Bridge-Cable -stayed Bridge
  • Leading hand for the towers slips forming operation
  • Upon commencement of deck erection works I was seconded to freyssinet for the stay cable erection
  • Assist mechanic in the workshop
  • Trained to work in the tower head of bridge
  • In the tower head required to operate the freyssinet isotension jack, isotension computer and hydraulic winch
  • Final cable stays adjustment with the freyssinet annular jack
  • Painting the inside of the main tower head of bridge
  • Return to the main company and assist with the maintenance work

Skills

  • Knowledge for office like word, excel, power point
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LNGG

ENGLISH/ NEPALESE/HINDI

Certification

  • AUSTRALIA
  • -RIIMPO318E Conduct civil construction skid steer loader operations
  • -RIIMPO320E Conduct civil construction excavator operations
  • -RIIMPO321E Conduct civil construction wheeled front end loader operations
  • -RIIMPO337D Conduct articulated haul truck operations
  • -AUSTRALIAN DRIVING LICENCE (VICTORIA)
  • -CONSTRUCTION INDUCTION CERTIFICATE - WORK SAFE VICTORIA
  • -INDUSTRY INDUCTION RED CARD
  • -FIRST AIDER CERTIFICATE (LEVEL2) -AUSTRALIAN EDUCATION & TRANING
  • -CONFINED SPACE ENTRY CERTIFICATE
  • -WORK SAFELY AT HEIGHTS CERTIFICATE
  • -STANDERD11 STATEMENT OF ATTAINMENT CERTIFICATE
  • -HYPERBARIC LOCK OPERATOR /WORKER
  • HONGKONG
  • -HONG KONG DRIVING LICENCE
  • -CONFINED WORKERS CERTIFICATE
  • -CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY SAFETY TRAINING CERTIFICATE
  • -TRADE TEST CERTIFICATE-PLANT & EQUIPMENT OPERATOR TUNNELING
  • - FIRST AIDER CERTIFICATE-HONG KONG ST. JOHN AMBULANCE

Awards

SAMSUNG-HSING CHONG JOINT VENTURE- SCL1109-MTR SHATIN TO CENTRAL LINK HONG KONG, BEST EMPLOYEE FOR THE MONTH-AS BEST SUPERVISOR-AUGUST2015

SUMMARY/KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • As Tunnel/TBM Supervisor-
  • -Supervision Shift crew, daily pre-start, Toolbox talk as required
  • -Organizing workflow and ensuring that workers understand their duties or delegated tasks.
  • -Dedicate a significant proportion of time to the continued and ongoing training of all TBM crew members
  • -Enforce safety policies and procedures to decrease the potential for workers injuries on the job.
  • -Ensure all resources and assets are used efficiently and correctly.
  • - Monitor the productivity of the TBM and support system, and logistics.
  • - Maximize progress and project achievement.
  • -Coordinate all works with Cross Passage & Lining and Station construction teams.
  • - Identify problem areas and investigate corrective action.
  • -Always maintain high occupational health and safety standards.


  • As TBM Operator and Tunneller-
  • -Extensive experience in operating various types of Tunnel boring machine (TBM) including EPB, Slurry mix shield, Hard rock double shield (Gripper shield) and Pipe Jacking TBMs (AVN).
  • -TBM operation during excavation mode within the guidelines set by the supervision, Report preparation & submission.
  • -Trained in the use of hyperbaric chamber, hyperbaric lock operator, experienced in compressed air works for cutter head maintenance and change cutter disc, rippers, tools up to5 bars.
  • -Experienced in the use of A+B grout plants, Proof drilling, proof grouting and PEA Gravel system.
  • -Familiar with the use of VMT, PYXIS, PPS guidance system.
  • -Confidently operate an erector to control and position concrete segments to specification. And experience in installing various types of service extension including rails, pipes, and ventilation according to method statements.
  • -Assist with various types of mechanical maintenance to minimize and prevent downtime.
  • -Available to work up to7 days a week on various shifts including overtime and able to cover staff absence at short notice.

Timeline

TBM Operator/Shift Supervisor

Spark North East Link Tunnels D&C
08.2024 - Current

TBM Shift supervisor/ TBM Operator

CPBJH Joint Venture ( Westgate Tunnel Project)
02.2022 - 08.2024

Tunnel TBM Shift Supervisor/TBM Operator

Lendlease, John Holland, Bouygues (CYP D&C)
06.2019 - 02.2022

Tunnel and shaft Supervisor/TBM Operator

John Holland
02.2018 - 05.2019

Tunnel and shaft Supervisor/TBM Operator

Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure
08.2017 - 01.2018

Tunneller/ road header operator

CPB, Dragados, Samsung Joint Venture
03.2017 - 08.2017

Shift supervisor/TBM Operator

John Holland
03.2016 - 02.2017

Tunnel TBM Shift Supervisor/TBM Operator

Samsung-Hsing Chong Joint Venture
04.2015 - 03.2016

TBM Operator/Shift Leading Hand

Redpath Australia
08.2013 - 03.2015

TBM Operator/Leading Hand

BMD, Ghella Spa Acciona
10.2012 - 07.2013

TBM Operator/Erector Operator/Leading Hand

John Holland
05.2009 - 10.2012

TBM Operator/crew Leader

Dragages Hong Kong Ltd
04.2008 - 04.2009

TBM Operator/Erector Operator/Leading Hand

John Holland, Leighton Asia, Balfour Beatty
07.2006 - 04.2008

TBM Operator/Erector Operator

Dragages (HK) Joint Venture
08.2003 - 08.2005

Erector Operator/Crew Leading Hand

China Harbor-Transfield Joint Venture
09.2002 - 07.2003

Erector Operator/Crew Leading Hand

Dragages-Zen Pacific Joint Venture
02.2000 - 09.2002

Operator/Senior Leading hand

Ting Kau-Freyssinet Joint Venture
06.1996 - 09.1998
BED THAPA