Ben Nicholls
Burpengary
Summary
Skilled in safety compliance and equipment maintenance, I leveraged my expertise at Orana Drill & Blast to enhance drilling operations and client relationships. Demonstrating mechanical aptitude and a proactive approach to emergency procedures, I significantly contributed to project efficiencies and risk mitigation. My role in team-based achievements and commitment to continuous improvement underscore my ability to excel in challenging environments.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Top Hammer Blast Hole Driller
Orana Drill & Blast
01.2024 - Current
- Maintain & build relationships with clients to support day to day drilling operations.
- Coordinated with management and manage rig moving operations
- General Rig maintanence and guided repairs while working remote
- Blast hole experience at Bracalba , Regional Quarries Banana as well as Stanwell and most recently Barrow groups Bromelton location.
- Pepper Drill experience Wambo transmission line upgrade, Fitzroy to Gladstone pipeline, Clarke Creek wind-farm
- Line drilling for pressure grouting dam wall emerald
- Assist shot fired with clients needs as well as aid blast crew on blast days
Underground Mining
AIC Mines
08.2022 - 01.2024
- Mitigated risks associated with underground mining activities through thorough risk assessments and implementation of appropriate controls measures.
- Provided technical support during construction phases of underground mining infrastructure installations that resulted in faster overall project progress timelines.
- Operated underground mining equipment with precision in confined spaces."Trucks, I.T, LV, Charge rig.
- Work in adverse conditions completing manual handling tasks etc building walls, escape ladder ways ; pumping and reticulation circuits aswell as assist to charge stopes.
- Participate in mines rescue team "ERT"
Diamond Drilling Offsider
Deep Core Drilling
09.2021 - 08.2022
- various sites including glencore Mt isa, Evolution Ernest Henry & AIC coppers Eloise.
- Day to Day offsides tasks, pre starting LV and drill as well as rig and tube maintenance.
- Sort, clean and organise core samples
- Rigmoves and pack downs
- ongoing site development
Education
High School Diploma -
Morayfield State High School
Morayfield, QLD11-2007
Skills
- Safety trained
- Safety compliance
- Emergency procedures
- Equipment maintenance and operation
- Construction white card
- First Aid Cert
- Explosives clearance
- Fire team operations "2021"
- Working at heights "2021"
- Mechanical, manufacturimg and 12/24v aptitude
Timeline
Top Hammer Blast Hole Driller
Orana Drill & Blast
01.2024 - Current
Underground Mining
AIC Mines
08.2022 - 01.2024
Diamond Drilling Offsider
Deep Core Drilling
09.2021 - 08.2022
High School Diploma -
Morayfield State High School
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