Brendon Lord
Mount Perry,QLD
Summary
Dedicated machine operator with a strong work ethic and a commitment to safety. Punctual and reliable, consistently performing daily checks and maintaining operational standards. Eager to enhance skills and contribute to a safe and efficient workplace.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Mill Operator
Gold mine
01.2024 - Current
- Testing the leaching tanks to maintain correct levels in cyanide and lime for the optimal gold absorption
- Daily pre start checks on fluid levels, old alarms, and flow of material coming into the feeders from the stock pile
- Recording daily pre starts of site wide machinery
- Recording daily faults ending on production lost for shift supervisor to do end of shift
- Notified maintenance of specific alarms to prevent potential production loss.
- When off the mill my job consists of doing daily cleaning eg hosing down areas with buildup of material or using the smaller loaders CAT380 to remove larger piles or empty the scats metal bin or fill our emergency feeder where the Sag Balls are entered into the milling circuit.
- Then there are the times where I get to be on the ROM loader WA900 and I get to load the stock pile for the crusher
Moxy operator
FKG
01.2024 - Current
- Conducted prestart checks to ensure readiness for daily operations.
- Facilitated daily morning meetings to discuss project objectives and safety protocols.
- Loaded and hauled bulk earthworks to designated area for grader integration into road
- Set out and removed delineations daily to facilitate work commencement
- Completed daily paperwork to monitor safety compliance and load management
Moxy operator
CAMM quarry’s
01.2024 - Current
- Conducted pre-start checks on equipment to ensure operational readiness
- Facilitated daily morning meetings to coordinate team activities
- Loaded and hauled material to designated stockpiles, ensuring efficient material distribution
- Performed manual handling to clean crushing machines post lockout/tagout process, maintaining operational safety and compliance
- Maintained safety mindset while navigating quarry, minimizing risks and ensuring safety protocols were followed
Moxy operator
Boral
01.2024 - Current
- Conducted daily prestart checks to ensure equipment readiness.
- Participated in morning meetings to discuss daily objectives.
- Completed daily paperwork to ensure safety compliance and accurate load accounting
- Breaks for weighbridge operator
- Long reach pulling sand out and 30-tonne excavators for load and haul
Truck driver
Gold Coast
06.2023 - 10.2023
- Conducted daily pre-start checks, safety swims, and job safety analyses to ensure vehicle and operational safety.
- Operated grout truck safely and efficiently while coordinating with traffic control for smooth transportation.
- Managed point of sale communications with staff and customers.
Machine operator
Telum
Narooma/ Eurobodalla Dam
02.2023 - 06.2023
- Operated 745 cat Moxy dump truck for material transport on site
- Operated Moxy water cart to maintain dust control and site safety
- Conducted daily pre-start inspections
- Sign onto swims and JASA daily
- Maintained POS communications on site with all movement on site
Waste Attendant
Shoalhaven City Council
Huskisson, Australia
01.2017 - 01.2022
- Providing face-to-face customer service, guiding & directing customers on effective waste disposable & recyclable content.
- Using safe lifting procedures to remove rubbish from trailers and cars.
- Machinery operation- twin steer 8-wheel hook lift truck/tipper (tipping off of the tip face), 4 tonne tipper truck, 8 tonne water cart, articulated 30 tonne smooth drum roller, 25 tonne excavators.
- Provided face-to-face customer service, guiding and directing customers on effective waste disposal and recyclable content to enhance user experience.
- Redirect buyback items from other tip sites to increase turnover & reduce EPA Levy.
- Redirected buyback items from other tip sites to optimize turnover and minimize EPA levy costs.
- Utilized Mandalay Software for efficient data management.
- Maintained site through mowing, wiper snipping, cleaning, cold mix pothole repairs, and removal of catchment fences in new waste cells to ensure operational efficiency.
- Shoalhaven City Council Tip, HUSKISSON NSW
Electrical Trade Assistant
Level 2 Power Solutions
Woollamia, Australia
01.2016 - 01.2021
- Assisted level 2 electrician with disconnections and reconnections, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
- Attention to detail while digging electrical trenches to minimum 600mm depths, hand digging as required.
- Connecting fuses & wiring appropriately for single phase or 3phase meter box.
- Attention to detail when digging electrical trenches to min. 600mm depths, hand digging when needed.
- Gained additional work site experience, prioritizing safety protocols throughout all tasks.
- Use of hand power tools.
- Operated various hand power tools for construction tasks.
- Site clean ups incl. rubbish removal & tools.
- Woollamia NSW
Waste Attendant/Machine Operator
Workforces
West Nowra, Australia
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Operation of skid steer bobcat, pushing up green waste to improve customer access and maximize clean waste.
- Operation of tele boom 4in1 loader, loading cardboard into box crusher.
- Operated tele boom 4in1 loader to load cardboard into box crusher, streamlining waste processing.
- Operated poly machine for extrusion of 15kg blocks, ensuring consistent production output.
- Managed operations at West Nowra Tip, NSW
Education
High School Diploma -
Glenmore Park
Glenmore Park, NSW11-2002
Skills
- Strong work ethic
- Reliable
- Hardworking
- Punctual
- Active listening
- Strong verbal communicator
- Safety conscious
- Upskilling
- Poised under pressure
- Operational training
- On-the-job training
- Production efficiency
- Team collaboration
- Machinery operation
- Safety regulations
- Production tracking
- Process improvement
- Materials handling
- Team communication
- Client interaction
- Task scheduling
- Detail orientation
- Task management
- Process efficiency
- Report generation
- Technical problem-solving
- Manual milling
- Issue resolution
- Risk mitigation
- Production paperwork
- Quality control
- Machinery operation
- Machine setup
- Technical skills
- Operating strategies
- Logistics coordination
- Process improvement
- Manufacturing specifications
- Leadership skills
- Energy efficiency
- Operational efficiencies
- Output documentation
- Accurate record keeping
- Milling operations
- Operation Monitoring
- Measurement gauges
- Waste reduction
- Critical thinking
- Tool replacement
- Task juggling
- Safety protocols
- Organizational abilities
- Analytical thinking
- Task scheduling
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 11/26/84
Qualifications Tickets Licences
- HR Truck Licence
- Moxy Rii & VOC
- White Card
- Excavator ticket
- Confined space ticket
- Skid Steer Ticket
- Work Safely at Heights
- Asbestos Awareness Certificate
- Over head Gantry crane ticket
- Wheeled Loader Rii
- Experience on 4 tonne tipper, 8 tonne water cart, twin steer 8 wheel hook lift, articulated 30 tonne smooth drum roller, Moxy B45E Bell, Cat745, New Volvo 40t
Timeline
Mill Operator
Gold mine
01.2024 - Current
Moxy operator
FKG
01.2024 - Current
Moxy operator
CAMM quarry’s
01.2024 - Current
Moxy operator
Boral
01.2024 - Current
Truck driver
Gold Coast
06.2023 - 10.2023
Machine operator
Telum
02.2023 - 06.2023
Waste Attendant
Shoalhaven City Council
01.2017 - 01.2022
Electrical Trade Assistant
Level 2 Power Solutions
01.2016 - 01.2021
Waste Attendant/Machine Operator
Workforces
01.2015 - 01.2016
High School Diploma -
Glenmore Park