Brian Russell
Leading Hand / Plant operator
Alligator Creek Townsville QLD,QLD
Summary
Hardworking Leading Hand driven to improve productivity and maximize customer satisfaction. Expert in Grounds maintenance / Hard Landscaping and offering 20 years experience in Landscaping ,Property maintenance.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Leading Hand
Poletti Maintenance
02.2014 - 07.2022
- Trained employees how to fix problems, correct mistakes and maximize productivity.
- Applied troubleshooting and diagnostics abilities to assess repair and maintenance needs.
- Supervised and direct team of workers in Aurizon Rail Networks within Queensland, Suns Metal Townsville. and other work environments in vegetation maintenance duties.
- Managed the vegetation control duties at Suns Metal Solar Farm Townsville.
- Qualified Rail Industry Worker 000717419
- Perform general ground maintenance duties, Mowing, Weed control chemical spraying, general repair & maintenance of assets as directed by Aurizon Asset Management.
- Controlled costs by effectively managing and improving productivity and Safety.
- Achieved production targets by maintaining high productivity levels and communicating with team members regarding work orders and fulfillment.
- Maintained compliance with company safety policies and called violations to attention of management.
- Proficient in the safe operation and maintenance of:
- Excavator, Skid Steer Loader, Tractor Slasher, Zero Turn Mowers, 10Mt Tipper, Backhoe, Front end Loader.
Landscape Specialist
Scape Shapes Landscapeing
10.2013 - 02.2014
- Employed on a specialist roll to construct concrete garden edging at Jezzine Barracks Townsville Landscape Project.
- Interpret landscape plans to set out and construct concrete garden edging.
- Operated landscaping equipment with focus on safety and machine longevity.
- Train work group in aspects of concrete edging set out and construction.
- Monitored weekly and daily scheduled tasks to achieve desired workflow speed.
- Assisted with weekly project planning and crew scheduling.
Machine Owner Operator
Foliage Concept Landscaping
06.2010 - 10.2013
- Carried out day-day-day duties relating to Landscaping industry accurately and efficiently.
- Performed Labouring task as required
- Operated machinery in all aspects of Landscaping tasks.
- Maintained Machinery to be available in a safe and reliable condition.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
Landscape Leading Hand, Plant Operator
Scape Shapes Landscaping
06.2008 - 06.2010
- Performed all tusks related to hard landscaping construction duties. Major tree planting, pathway construction, irrigation, earth works & drainage.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
Landscape Supervisor
Avalon Landscaping
01.2002 - 06.2008
- Assisted with weekly project planning and crew scheduling.
- Operated skid steers, wheel loaders, forklifts and yard goats.
- Installed underground sprinkler systems to provide grass and gardens with adequate water supply.
- Reviewed plans and designs to verify completeness of grounds work.
- Planned, organized and communicated production goals with crew members, crew supervisors, trade contractors and customers.
- Set manageable daily and weekly landscaping goals for 7 employees to secure deadlines approved by clients.
- Planned and supervised landscape activities while staying within budgeted hours and maintaining safe work environment out in field for crew members.
- Performed planting, watering, construction of landscapes designs
Education
Prevocational Trades Degree - Pre Apprenticeship
Eagle Farm Taffe Colledge
Eagle Farm, QLDSkills
- Production Efficiency
- Operational Efficiency
- Safety Policies and Procedures
- Team Development
- Repair Expertise
- Lockout and Tagout Procedures
- Special Projects
- Project Control
- Quality Assurance
- Hand and Machine Tools
- HAZMAT Training
- Production Targets
- Training Junior Team Members
- Maintenance Expertise
- Process Improvement Initiatives
- Operational Improvements
- Power Drills
- SOP Interpretation
- Quality Leadership
- Subcontractor Supervision
- Maintaining Clean Work Areas
- Standard Operating Procedure Development
- Safety Management
- Daily Logs
Certification
HR Drivers Licence
Skid Steer Loader ticketed
Backhoe ticketed
Front end loader ticketed
Excavator experienced no Ticket
Fork Lift experienced no Ticket
Tractor Slasher
Certificates
Chemcert
Rail Industry Worker
Construction industry Blue card
Chain Saw operation
Timeline
Leading Hand
Poletti Maintenance
02.2014 - 07.2022
Landscape Specialist
Scape Shapes Landscapeing
10.2013 - 02.2014
Machine Owner Operator
Foliage Concept Landscaping
06.2010 - 10.2013
Landscape Leading Hand, Plant Operator
Scape Shapes Landscaping
06.2008 - 06.2010
Landscape Supervisor
Avalon Landscaping
01.2002 - 06.2008
Prevocational Trades Degree - Pre Apprenticeship
Eagle Farm Taffe Colledge
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