Ben Russell
69 Leslie Crescent Baringa,QLD
Summary
Motivated professional with abilities and knowledge in preventing critical incidents around water sports and leisure activities. Trained in basic and advanced safety and emergency response techniques. Strong interpersonal and multitasking abilities. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adapt at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals. Experienced professional skilled at observing swim patrons in pool while upholding safety protocols. Strong team player with excellent communication skills and instruction abilities.
Dedicated, caring and results driven individual seeking a new rewarding position as a Operations Manager.
Was just recently awarded the Pool Lifeguard of the Year 2024 for CVM across all the Aquatic centres and Pools.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pool Lifeguard / Duty Manager
CVM
Kawana, QLD
02.2023 - Current
- Conducted safety checks on pool equipment and facility grounds to ensure guest safety.
- Monitored swimmers, enforcing rules and regulations while providing assistance when needed.
- Inspected pool areas for cleanliness, reporting any concerns to supervisor immediately.
- Cautioned swimmers regarding unsafe practices and safety hazards.
- Maintained order in the pool area, ensuring all guests followed posted rules and regulations.
- Organized aquatic activities such as swim meets, water polo games.
- Created daily activity reports to document patron behavior and incidents that occurred at the pool facility.
Plant Mechanic
Yancoal
Singleton, NSW
01.2006 - 01.2023
- Inspected and tested machinery and equipment to diagnose malfunctions.
- Performed preventive maintenance on all plant machinery and equipment.
- Adjusted functional parts of mechanical devices as necessary using hand tools and power tools.
- Operated various types of diagnostic test equipment to troubleshoot mechanical issues with plant machinery and equipment.
- Read blueprints and schematics to determine the correct assembly procedure for complex machine components.
- Performed regular safety inspections on all plant machinery, equipment to ensure compliance with company policies, regulations.
- Maintained and repaired various types of mechanical equipment, such as pumps, compressors, conveyor systems, blowers, fans, hydraulic systems and pneumatic systems.
- Changed oil, hydraulic fluid or other lubricants to maintain equipment condition.
- Maintained logs and submitted reports detailing work performed on plant machinery and equipment.
- Adjusted and calibrated equipment to correct pressure, temperature and vibration malfunctions.
- Collected readings on flow rates, water levels and temperatures to diagnose problems.
- Communicated plant equipment status to dispatchers and supervisors.
Education
Trade Certificate Mechanical - Plant Mechanic
Singleton High School
Singleton, NSW12-2005
Skills
- AED Operation
- Extensive background in athletics and triathlons at state and national levels
- Represented Australia 2 times for Triathlons
- Excellent time management strategies with the ability to complete set tasks on time and problem solve , and handle multiple tasks
- Demonstrated experience in Duty Manager role as currently employed at the Kawana Aquatic Centre
- Trained and competent in CPR and First Aid
- Demonstrated and competent in all water samples at the Kawana Aquatic Centre
- Demonstrated abilities in Lifeguard procedures to ensure safety to all patrons at all times
- Extensive background in Plant Rooms and maintenance tasks
Accomplishments
- Was awarded the Pool Lifeguard of the Year Award for 2024 across all CVM Pools and Aquatic Centres.
Certification
- Blue Card Current
- First Aid and CPR Current
- Pool Lifeguard Current
- Trade Certificate Mechanical Current
- Enrolling in Plant Operations Course
Timeline
Pool Lifeguard / Duty Manager
CVM
02.2023 - Current
Plant Mechanic
Yancoal
01.2006 - 01.2023
Trade Certificate Mechanical - Plant Mechanic
Singleton High School
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