Carl Anthony Wright
Quinns Rocks,Australia
Summary
Dedicated professional with a strong commitment to creating a safe and harmonious workplace environment. Proven ability to foster positive relationships among team members while maintaining high standards of professionalism. Skilled in conflict resolution and team collaboration, contributing to enhanced organizational culture. Career goals include further developing leadership competencies to drive team success.
Resourceful Control Supervisor with a proven track record in process optimization and quality assurance. Recognized for enhancing productivity and driving efficient task completion, demonstrating strong communication skills and adaptability. Adept at team leadership and problem-solving, ensuring seamless operations within diverse work environments. Committed to fostering a collaborative team culture while achieving operational excellence.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Train Control Supervisor
Rio Tinto
01.2021 - Current
- Responsible for safe working across Rio Tinto rail network
- Rostering team members to ensure that maintenance of competency is retained
- Leading shift start meetings
- Preparing detailed handover log for incoming team
- Liaising with field teams with recoveries from asset failures safely
- Ensuring that safe working documents are completed to procedural requirements by completing mandatory auditing
- Training and developing emerging leaders within the team 2IC & 3IC
- Attending regular meetings for planning and production requirements
- Live monitoring and coaching of team members via Critical Risk Management process
Train Controller
Rio Tinto
01.2016 - 01.2021
- Responsible for acting Train Control Supervisor whilst incumbent supervisor was out of role for 2020
- Managing restrictive roster for a period of time due to Covid 19
- Managing Incident investigations and other HR matters as required
- Facilitating pre-start meetings with Train Control Team
- Liaising with other stakeholders as required
- Ensuring the safe and efficient movement of trains as per operational requirements
- Completing routine safe working task such as authorising maintenance works to be undertaking within the rail corridor
- Recording the movement of all rail vehicles and obstructions via a paper train graph or electronic train graph within the area of responsibility
- Escalating delays and safety incidents as required to train control supervisor and network specialist
- Attending business improvement meetings and facilitating Health and Safety representative team for Rail Logistics and optimization
- Attending regular meetings for planning and production requirements
- Reporting and recording of daily activities through electronic reporting methods
- Live monitoring and coaching of team members via Critical Risk Management process
Track Machine Operator Team Leader
Fluor Rail Services (FRS)
03.2011 - 01.2016
- Operating & basic maintenance of Plasser mainline & switch Tampers and Regulator track machines on Rio Tintos’ Pilbara Iron Ore network
- Other track work duties as required (ballast dropping, clip replacement, etc.)
- Reporting of daily activities to relevant supervisor
- Compliance with Flour Rail Services & Rio Tintos health and safety guidelines
Switch Grinder Team Leader Operator / Maintainer
Speno Rail Maintenance
01.2011 - 03.2011
- Grinding of switches throughout Rio Tinto’s Pilbara iron ore rail network to client’s profile requirements and schedules
- Mentoring and training new team members in safe working practices and familiarization with daily operations of switch grinding machine
- Ensuring adequate availability of PPE, tools and consumable goods for machine and team
- Regular maintenance of switch grinding machine
- Regular reporting of daily activities to client through electronic reporting methods
- Compliance with Rio Tinto’s Health and Safety guidelines
Switch Grinder Operator / Maintainer
Speno Rail Maintenance
03.2010 - 01.2011
- Grinding of switches throughout Rio Tinto’s Pilbara iron ore rail network to client’s profile requirements and schedules
- Regular maintenance of switch grinding machine
- Regular reporting of daily activities to client through electronic reporting methods
- Compliance with Rio Tinto’s Health and Safety guidelines
Ultrasonic Technician
Speno Rail Maintenance
03.2008 - 03.2010
- Regular Ultrasonic and magnetic particle inspections of Rio Tinto’s Pilbara iron ore rail network as part of Speno RMA
- Regular reporting of activities and defects to client (Rio Tinto) through electronic methods
- Liaising with Train Control and FRS with regards to any rail defects located and acting in accordance with the operating rules and procedures
- Monthly calibration of ultrasonic equipment and updating of records as required
- Maintaining and regular inspections of RMA testing vehicle (FL-15)
- Compliance with Rio Tinto’s Health and Safety guidelines
Mobile Crushing Plant Operator / Maintainer
HWE Mining
11.2007 - 03.2008
- Operation and maintenance of mobile crushing equipment at BHP Yandi, Area C and Yarri mine sites
- Compliance with HWE and BHP Billiton Health and Safety guidelines
- Operation of CAT 988, 992 loaders, skid steer loaders & CAT integrated tool carriers
- Training in operation of CAT 777 and 793 haul trucks
Trainee Ultrasonic Technician
Speno Rail Maintenance
07.2007 - 11.2007
- Ultrasonic inspection of Thermite, flashbutt and Wide Gap welds by use of ultrasonic handsets on Rio Tintos’ Pilbara iron ore rail network
- Monthly calibrations of ultrasonic testing equipment and updating records as required
- Regular maintenance of vehicles
- Compliance with Rio Tinto Health and Safety guidelines
Horticultural Services Supervisor
City of Stirling
03.2003 - 07.2007
- Responsible for 26 staff including 2 apprentices and 3 Leading Hands
- Set maintenance programmes for all garden areas, roundabouts and medians within the City of Stirling
- Selecting and interviewing candidates and appointing the successful candidate to vacant positions within responsible area
- Approval of leave applications for staff in area of supervision
- Counselling and disciplinary actions for staff in area of supervision if and when required
- Liaising with contractors for ongoing maintenance situations and capital works projects
- Reviewing and updating of scheduled work plans for staff in area of supervision and regular separate toolbox meetings with leading hands
- Holding of regular toolbox meetings with all staff that fall under area of responsibility
- Contributing to City of Stirling median upgrade plan
- Ensuring that safe working practices are adhered to at all times
- Assisting with setting of annual Parks Department Budget requirements
- Liaising with City of Stirling nursery staff in selection of plant species for propagation to be used in upcoming planting season
- Liaise with residents within the City of Stirling in regard to inquiries and complaints within responsible area
- Participation of afterhours callout roster
Horticultural Tradesperson (Team Leader)
City of Stirling
01.2002 - 03.2003
- Responsible for the implementation of set maintenance programmes
- Supervision of a crew of 5 staff members, ensuring that agreed standards are met within suitable timeframes and budget allocations
- Liaising with contractors and other business units as required or directed by relevant supervisor
- Participate in regular toolbox meetings
- Ensure that staff members are adhering to safe working practices
- Assist with plant selection for upcoming planting season with relevant supervisor
Leading Hand Landscape Gardener
Russell Landscaping. Prop Ltd
08.1996 - 01.2002
- General landscaping duties both commercial and domestic
- Consulting with residents over garden design and plant selection for estate garden packages in Mindarie Keys, Quinns Beach Estate and general domestic gardens
- Supervision of a crew of 6 staff
- Liaising with contractors, ordering of supplies
- Maintaining commercial and domestic gardens
Nursery Hand
Benara Nurseries
01.1989 - 08.1996
- General nursery hand duties which included potting, laying out of stock, driving tractors and front-end loaders, weed spraying and hand weeding
- Selecting of stock for display lines, selection of stock for outgoing orders
- Promoted to advanced stock leading hand responsible for a crew of six staff
- Promoted to assistance manager whilst completing TAFE studies for Horticultural Apprenticeship at the Carabooda Advanced stock nursery
Education
Year 12 -
Ocean Reef Senior High School
01.1998
Trade Certificate - Horticulture
Murdoch TAFE
01.1995
Skills
- Operations monitoring
- Workflow coordination
- Report preparation
- Efficiency optimization
- Proficient in [software]
- Task delegation
- Assignment delegation
- Coordinating production schedules
Employmentgoal
To complete my work in a safe, professional and friendly manner, that will encourage and promote harmony in the workplace
Demonstrated abilities
- Honest
- Reliable
- Positive work habit
- Able to perform duties in an efficient and positive manner
- Can communicate effectively with people
- Able to work independently or as part of a team
Educationalbackground
Ocean Reef Senior High School, 1998, Murdoch TAFE, Trade Certificate in Horticulture, 1995, Certificate of merit, Nursery industry association of W.A award for top Horticultural apprentice third year
Work based training
- Work Safely at Heights, 10/01/07
- Introductory Training for Safety & Health Representatives, 11/01/08
- Hi-Rail vehicle operator for Rio Tinto Rail Division, 07/01/10 to 01/31/16
- Certificate of competency for Rio Tinto Pilbara Rail operations level 3, 09/01/12
- Cert II Rail Infrastructure, 2012
- Level 1 track machine operator, 11/01/10
- Level 2 track machine operator, 01/01/11
- Front end loader operations RIIMPO304B, 2014
- Personal Isolations Officer, 01/01/15
- Front Line Leadership, 06/01/15
- Qualified Train Controller on all Train Control Territories within the Rio Tinto Rail Network
- Incident Investigations, 2021
- 5 Whys investigations, 2021
- Senior first Aid, 2023
- Rio Tinto Leadership academy, 2024
- Working with Indigenous people, 2024
- Cultural connection, 2024
- Psychosocial awareness, 2024
- Working with Neuro diverse, 2024
Specialinterests
- Surfing
- Diving
- Fishing
- Boating
- Golf
- Most outdoor sports and activities
Telephone
0439 001 728
Drivers license
HR, 3558956, 08/31/26
References
- Jeremy Kinsella, Train Control Supervisor FMG, 0419 048 323
- Alan MacDonald, Train Control Supervisor Rio Tinto, 0401 826 974
- Sharon Adames, Train Controller Rio Tinto, 0468 458 317
Transport
Own a late model reliable vehicle
Personal Qualities
- Honest
- Reliable
- Polite
- Good communication skills
- Able to work unsupervised
- Can work effectively, independently or as part of a team
- Punctual
- Hard working
Timeline
Train Control Supervisor
Rio Tinto
01.2021 - Current
Train Controller
Rio Tinto
01.2016 - 01.2021
Track Machine Operator Team Leader
Fluor Rail Services (FRS)
03.2011 - 01.2016
Switch Grinder Team Leader Operator / Maintainer
Speno Rail Maintenance
01.2011 - 03.2011
Switch Grinder Operator / Maintainer
Speno Rail Maintenance
03.2010 - 01.2011
Ultrasonic Technician
Speno Rail Maintenance
03.2008 - 03.2010
Mobile Crushing Plant Operator / Maintainer
HWE Mining
11.2007 - 03.2008
Trainee Ultrasonic Technician
Speno Rail Maintenance
07.2007 - 11.2007
Horticultural Services Supervisor
City of Stirling
03.2003 - 07.2007
Horticultural Tradesperson (Team Leader)
City of Stirling
01.2002 - 03.2003
Leading Hand Landscape Gardener
Russell Landscaping. Prop Ltd
08.1996 - 01.2002
Nursery Hand
Benara Nurseries
01.1989 - 08.1996
Year 12 -
Ocean Reef Senior High School
Trade Certificate - Horticulture
Murdoch TAFE
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