Brendan Braam
Moranbah,QLD
Summary
I aim to continue delivering production targets safely while being a leader the team wants to work for.
My career history includes 15 years of varied experience in the resources and civil industries in operational roles. I am an experienced Production Supervisor that takes pride in the teams job progression and safety, with experience safely operating heavy equipment such as loaders, dozers and Production excavators, I have a valuable suite of practical skills. Being focused, driven and motivated, I have the ability to achieve deadlines and safe outcomes.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Coal Mining Supervisor
BMA Saraji Mine
Queensland
01.2023 - Current
- Overseeing and coordinating daily activities for the production team
- Liaise with other mining departments to ensure smooth production of the Rom and Coal mining fleet
- Run morning Prestart meetings with updated dig unit plans for the crew, give clear instruction to all operators and make sure the crew is informed of any hazards that are out there in the field
- Demonstrate personal leadership by meeting all of BMA'S safety policy and procedure requirements
- Conduct Routine Pit Inspections to make sure the workplace is safe from any potential hazards
- Conduct job observations daily
- Conduct field leadership duties/ conduct one on one safety discussions with the crew
- Complete daily production reports as required
- Liaise with relevant stakeholders to ensure mine plans are correct and followed
Load and Haul Supervisor
BHP Western Australia Iron Ore
Western Australia
11.2021 - 01.2023
- Overseeing and coordinating daily activities for the production team
- Liaise with other mining departments to ensure smooth production of the mine
- Run morning Prestart meetings with updated dig plans for the crew, give clear instruction to all operators and make sure the crew is informed of any hazards that are out there in the field
- Demonstrate personal leadership by meeting all of BHP'S safety policy and procedure requirements
- Conduct Routine Pit Inspections to make sure the workplace is safe from any potential hazards
- Conduct job observations daily
- Conduct field leadership duties/ conduct one on one safety discussions with the crew
- Complete daily production reports as required
- Liaise with relevant stakeholders to ensure mine plans are correct and being followed
Production Supervisor
Energy Resources of Australia Ltd. (ERA)
Jabiru, Northern Territory
05.2021 - 11.2021
- Overseeing and coordinating daily activities for the production team
- Liaise with other mining departments to ensure smooth production of the mine
- Run morning Prestart meetings with updated dig plans for the crew, give clear instruction to all operators and make sure the crew is informed of any hazards that are out there in the field
- Demonstrate personal leadership by meeting all of ERA's safety policy and procedure requirements
- Conduct Routine Pit Inspections to make sure the workplace is safe from any potential hazards
- Conduct job observations daily
- Conduct field leadership duties/ conduct one on one safety discussions with the crew
- Complete daily production reports as required
- Liaise with relevant stakeholders to ensure that all mine plans are correct and are being followed
Step-Up Production Supervisor
Thiess, Brockman Mine
Brockman Mine, Australia
01.2020 - 05.2021
- Overseeing and coordinating daily activities for the production team
- Liaise with other mining departments to ensure smooth production of the mine
- Run morning Prestart meetings with updated dig plans for the crew, give clear instruction to all operators and make sure the crew is informed of any hazards that are out there in the field
- Demonstrate personal leadership by meeting all of Thiess's safety policy and procedure requirements
- Active contribution in morning meetings and conducting daily dig plans for 3 fleets Safely And efficiently set up circuits to maximise production
- Conduct Routine Pit Inspections to make sure the workplace is safe from any potential hazards
- Conduct job observations daily
- Hot seat Hitachi 3600 excavators/ Cat D10 Dozers
- Complete daily production reports as required
- Liaise with relevant stakeholders to ensure all mine plans are correct and are being followed
Production Digger operator, Liebherr 9800
Thiess, Peak Downs
Peak Downs, Australia
01.2020 - 07.2020
- Experience operating Hitachi 1900,3600,5600, Liebherr 996,9800
- Hold a high regard for the safety of myself and the other operators on my circuit/mine
- Ability to work independently and in a team
- Able to achieve production targets daily while operating in a safe manner
- Able to follow daily dig plans and follow work instructions
Production Operator
Golding, Curragh Mine
Curragh Mine, Australia
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Conduct pre-starts on the Excavators/ Haul trucks/ Dozers I am operating before the start of shift
- Conduct a site safety star/slam before I commence a new job/task
- Safely operate the machine in accordance with the manufacturer's guidelines
- Set up circuits/centre bunds with the dozer
- Operate dozer on a live tip head
- Clean ups of the dig floor on the dozer while working with the digger
- Operate excavator averaging 1900 BCM an hour
- Set up and pack up of lighting plants for the opposing shift
- Operate excavator using double benching, top loading and conventional mining techniques
Production operator/ Emergency Response
McArthur River Mine
Australia
01.2013 - 01.2017
- Contribute to maintaining a safe workplace through active participation in all safety initiatives such as JSA, SLAMs
- Maintain accurate and thorough daily pre-start's
- Safely and accurately haul trucks basics load and haul techniques under an excavator all in accordance with the manufacturer's guidelines
- Working a dozer on a live tip head
- Undertake bulk dozer push
- Participate as an active team member on the site's Volunteer ERT team
- Safely operate machinery such as excavator Side casting stockpiles, front-end loader building windrows
- Being an active team member always engaging others on hazards in the workplace
Maintenance Team Leader
JMac Constructions
Australia
01.2013 - 12.2013
- Ascertained daily tasks for my team to meet productivity requirements and targets, offered training and mentoring and managed timesheets
- Followed legislative requirements for workplace health and safety, environment and people management
- Maintained a safe workplace including undertaking take 5s and all workplace health and safety paperwork
- Strong horticulture knowledge in relation to civil works and efficiencies in implementing public projects
- Effective communication with other contract companies, clients and other stakeholders
- Undertook safe and accurate operation of heavy machinery including skid steer loader
- Ensured my team was achieving daily production through quality control measures
- Safely used 30t excavators and loaders in accordance with the manufacturer's guidelines
- Read and understood site plans
Labourer/Machine Operator
Fraser Coast Regional Council
Australia
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Ensured safe workplace and follow all health and safety practices, including undertaking risk assessments, undertaking prestart meetings and documentation
- Safe and accurate elevated work platform operation and used hand and power tools safely
- Operation of 8t excavators, skid steers and loaders within my scope of capability
- Safe chemical applications such as fertilizers, herbicides and insecticides
- Concreted constructions such paths, fencing, bollards and borders
- Meticulously followed regulations and legislative requirements
- Prepared, hauled and spread topsoils and mulch using skid steers
- Read plans and accurately implemented
- Worked mindfully amongst the public
Education
Certificate IV Training and Assessment -
01.2017
Certificate III Mines Rescue Emergency Response -
01.2017
Skills
Safe equipment operation
Mechanical aptitude
Knowledge of open cut mining
Maximising mobile plant efficiencies
Understanding of quality control
Active listening
Communication skills
Equipment operation
Ability to work to standards and specifications
Participation in safety initiatives
Supervision of large mining teams
Job allocation
Productivity management
Strong relationship building
Team motivation
Performance target achievement
Organisational skills
Ability to work under pressure
Certification
- Certificate IV Training and Assessment, 01/01/17
- Certificate III Mines Rescue Emergency Response, 01/01/17
Ticketsandlicences
- HR Truck licence
- Elevated Work Platform ticket
- Confined Space certificate
- Low Voltage Rescue
- Advanced First Aid
- Skid Steer Loader ticket
- Frontend Loader ticket
- Section 44
- Standard 11 Induction
- Coal Board Medical
- Bulldozer ticket
- Excavator ticket
- Forklift ticket
- CPR
- S1 S2 S3 G2
Careeroutlook
I aim to continue being a leader that people want to work for while continuing to achieve production targets safety.
My goal and career progression is to step up into a Superintendent level position within Australia or in an expatriate role to challenge myself at I higher level in the mining industry.
References
- Chris Barton, Production Superintendent, ERA, 0477315766, chris.barton@riotinto.com
- Zach Greenhalgh, Production Superintendent, Goonyella Riverside Mine, 0458 718 726
Timeline
Coal Mining Supervisor - BMA Saraji Mine
01.2023 - Current
Load and Haul Supervisor - BHP Western Australia Iron Ore
11.2021 - 01.2023
Production Supervisor - Energy Resources of Australia Ltd. (ERA)
05.2021 - 11.2021
Production Digger operator, Liebherr 9800 - Thiess, Peak Downs
01.2020 - 07.2020
Step-Up Production Supervisor - Thiess, Brockman Mine
01.2020 - 05.2021
Production Operator - Golding, Curragh Mine
01.2017 - 01.2020
Production operator/ Emergency Response - McArthur River Mine
01.2013 - 01.2017
Maintenance Team Leader - JMac Constructions
01.2013 - 12.2013
Labourer/Machine Operator - Fraser Coast Regional Council
01.2011 - 01.2013
Work safe - Certificate IV Training and Assessment,
Get Set - Certificate III Mines Rescue Emergency Response,