Chris Klein
Pittsworth,Qld
Summary
Highly experienced and reliable Multi Combination Truck Driver with Certificate III in Drilling Mineral Exploration. More than 18 years' experience operating machinery with seven years experience in supervisory positions. Skilled in managing drill crews with necessary training and development of staff. Well versed at performing in high pressure situations. Experiences in meeting tight job deadlines as well as maintaining a safe work environment and adhering to codes and regulations relevant to the industry. High standard of integrity and professionalism. Punctual, organized, motivated, trustworthy, hardworking and family orientated. Excellent interpersonal skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Operator
Buma Commodore Mine Millmerran
Millmerran, QLD
08.2022 - Current
Blasthole drill operator
Haul truck operator
Driver
McCallum Livestock Pty Ltd
Millmerran, QLD
03.2021 - 08.2023
- Transport of livestock
- Kept up to date on all regulatory changes affecting position
- Scheduled maintenance on all equipment
- Carried out preventative maintenance
- Safe livestock handling
- Liaised with customers scheduling loads and delivery schedules.
Driver
Farmhaul
05.2016 - 03.2021
- Transport of livestock
- Kept up to date on all regulatory changes affecting position
- Scheduled maintenance on all equipment
- Carried out preventative maintenance
- Safe livestock handling
- Transporting Dozers, Excavators and Scrapers
- Transported ag equipment and Cotton Pickers
- Walking floor and grain tipper transport.
Driver
Dawsons Haulage
05.2014 - 05.2016
- Kept up to date on all regulatory changes affecting position
- Scheduled maintenance on all equipment
- Carried out preventative maintenance
- General freight and oversize loads across Australia
- Road train type 1 & 2.
Driller
Nitro Drilling
03.2011 - 05.2014
- Drill Site Supervisor
- Operating Drilling Rig
- Drilling methods, Air Chip, Mud Rotary, HQ & PQ coring, grouting drill casing and holes up to 600mm hole depth
- Operate Water Truck
- Operate Crane Truck
- Rod loaders
- Operate Tilt Tray
- Road train type 1
- Site data entry - drill logs, employee time entry, prestart and toolbox records
- Liaised with customers and Geo's on drill sites
- Ordering of drill and safety equipment for drill rig
- Kept up to date on all regulatory changes affecting position
- Scheduled maintenance on all equipment
- Carried out preventative maintenance.
Driller Assistant/Driller
S&K Drilling
01.2006 - 03.2011
- Drill site Supervisor
- Drill rig Assistant (First 2 years of employment)
- Operating Drilling Rig
- Drilling methods, Air chip, Mud rotary, HQ & PQ coring, Grouting drill, 8c & 4c coring, casing, and holes up to 600mm hole depth
- Operate Water truck
- Operate crane truck
- Rod loaders
- Operate Tilt Tray
- Site data entry - drill logs, employee time entry, prestart and toolbox records
- Liaised with customers and Geo's on drill sites
- Ordering of drill and safety equipment for drill rig
- Kept up to date on all regulatory changes affecting position
- Scheduled maintenance on all equipment
- Carried out preventative maintenance.
Station Hand
Wallaroo Station Injune
04.2004 - 12.2005
- Transport of livestock
- Scheduled maintenance on all equipment
- Carried out preventative maintenance
- Safe livestock handling
- Fencing
- De-silting dams with Dozer
- Horse riding
- Grading fire breaks, roads & fence lines
- Operating all farm machines
- Weed control with chemical
- Building Machinery sheds
- Timber cutting.
Education
Certificate III in Surface Extraction Operations -
04.2013
Certificate III in Drilling Mineral Exploration -
Australian Drilling Industry
04.2009
MC Truck License -
Qld
Oakey High School
01.2001
Skills
- Operate Atlas Copco DM45/50 Blasthole Drill rig
- Operate Cat 789C Dumptruck
- Operate Cat 785C Dumptruck
- Skilled Multi Combination Driver
- Certificate III Driller
- Good communication
- Truck License (MC)
- Driver's License
- Forklift operation (no license)
- Operate Hiab Crane
- Operate Drilling Rig
- Operate Tilt Tray
- Operate Low Loader
- Operate Low Loader Float
- Operate walking floor trailer
- End Tipper experience
- Oversized combination experience
- Basic dozer experience on Komatsu 150
- Record keeping
- Decision-making
- Self-work scheduling
- Safety work practices
- Livestock care and management
- Animal husbandry
- Basic grader experience on Mitsubishi grader
- Leadership
- Ability to motivate
- Team Supervision
- Accountability
- Reliable, honest and trustworthy
- Professional
Character/Business References
- Shannon Horsten, Production Superintendent, 0431 707 401
- Stephen Reynolds, S&K Drilling, 0427 932 505
- Nat Robinson, Nitro Drilling, 0408 458 322
- Dan Lions, Dawsons Haulage, 0400 116 548
- Geoff Haris, Farmhual, 0428 756 356
Timeline
Production Operator
Buma Commodore Mine Millmerran
08.2022 - Current
Driver
McCallum Livestock Pty Ltd
03.2021 - 08.2023
Driver
Farmhaul
05.2016 - 03.2021
Driver
Dawsons Haulage
05.2014 - 05.2016
Driller
Nitro Drilling
03.2011 - 05.2014
Driller Assistant/Driller
S&K Drilling
01.2006 - 03.2011
Station Hand
Wallaroo Station Injune
04.2004 - 12.2005
Certificate III in Surface Extraction Operations -
Certificate III in Drilling Mineral Exploration -
Australian Drilling Industry
MC Truck License -
Qld
Oakey High School