Chris Williams
Wellard,WA
Summary
I am looking to apply for the bogger operator position advertised as it would be a great step and greater opportunity to advance in my development mining career path. I am currently working for byrnecut as a bogger operator and am eager to learn different mining methods and progress on through the development career path with the end objective is to get an opportunity to get on a jumbo finishing learning to bore and becoming a frontline jumbo operator one day.having a genuine passion and interest in the industry, Always working with a positive attitude with safety and attention to detail being paramount, I will endeavor to safely and efficiently achieve targets as a team or individually happy to carry out any given task or role required of me while keeping job site cleanliness and quality up to high standards. I believe I can make a positive contribution to your team and site , thank you for your consideration
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Bogger/ Remote Bogger Operator
byrnecut mining
06.2023 - Current
- freebog/ remote stopes, loading trucks
- frontline development bogger
- road maintenence/ sumps/ waste pit
- relief jumbo duties (dd421,DD422i)
- crew trainer for new bogger operators
- assist in all roles (small crew)
Bogger Operator/Remote Operator
BARMINCO
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Bog development headings, Free/remote bog stopes, Road maintenance, Rebog (bog to bore), Loading trucks ensuring not overloading or light loading, Service crew work as required, Nippering when required
Jumbo Offsider/All Rounder (Mine Assistant)
X41/GEORGE FISHER/Glencore
- 07.2022
- Conduct load ups, Provide support to the jumbos to keep them moving whether it be throwing bolts rigging up or de-riging, marking up faces to bore ahead of jumbo, hotseating bolting jumbos and used as back up jumbo operator, Reticulation (poly) system installation, removal, repair, and troubleshooting, Install, remove and repair vent, Jacking of cable bolts, Operation of normet and getman scissor lift work platforms, Operating cat and volvo IT units, Install and maintain pumping equipment, Loading up development headings with ground support consumables and aiding the jumbo operator to rig up, derig and install ground support, Competent in Development charge up, trained by working closely with experienced chargers to gain skills required to charge a range of development headings with numerous different priming methods and cut blast sequence designs such as turnouts, wedge cuts, burn cuts and stripping in various ground conditions and rock properties
- Safely and efficiently in a timely matter as per procedure, Exposure to ANFO charging, dyno nobel emulsion, Currently ticketed to operate orica hypercharge and maxiloader emulsion units across all facets of development charging, Signed off for ikon firing systems, Training newer employees across many different job roles, National police clearance (QSEC applied for), Explosives appointment complete with magazine access, Tramming and operation of the normet charmec charge car transporting explosives, Explosive record keeping with the appropriate documentation, Loading of the charge car with explosive product in the magazine, Carry out face prep procedures, Familiar and competent with CAT and sandvik LHDunits, Competent bogging development headings to standards monitoring ground conditions, Performing clean up to mine bogging (rebog) headings to a high standard, Operation of SandvikDD420, axera7, DD311 single boom DD421 jumbos and tramming scaling and bolting with split set bolt and resin bolts either spot bolting or bolt meshing rehab and primary development headings, Road maintenance filling in and cutting with CAT r1700 1300 &2900 loaders and Sandvik LH514/517, Being an active member of crew SAFESTART meetings
Field Service/Workshop Diesel Mechanic
Earthmoving Equipment Australia (Service)
02.2016 - 04.2016
- Service and repairs of a wide variety of earthmoving equipment including loaders, backhoes, skid steers, excavators, and other equipment, Service and repair of machines in the field, Hydraulic repairs diagnostics and servicing, Breakdown diagnostics and repairs, Pre-delivery inspections, On-site customer support and provide detailed breakdowns of work carried out and how issues are rectified
Apprentice Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanic (4th Year)
JJ Richards and Sons PTY LTD
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Fleet maintenance and repair, Scheduled servicing at 250, 500 and 1000 hour intervals, Alison and ZF transmission servicing, Valve set and adjustments on Cummins pre and post common rail ISC, ISL e5 engines, Suspension repairs, Light vehicle servicing and repairs, Scheduled brake adjustments and relines, In-house auto electrical work, Back up all-round truck driver, Breakdown and field service
Nipper/Offsider
PYBAR mining services
07.2016
- Pre-loading job sites to ensure smooth set up and minimal downtime, Work closely with the jumbo and learn basic operations, Monitor and report ground/strata conditions, Aid the jumbo operator by rigging the jumbo up and de-rigging, Fill in diesel fitter when shift fitter is unavailable, Breakdown repairs, LV servicing and inspections, Basic bogger operations (clean-ups and push-ups)
Automotive Electrician (Apprentice)
B.A.M Electrical
- Various skills needed to complete a task, Full re-wires of trailers, tail lights, Full underground spec wire up jobs, Sound knowledge in a/c work (no ticket), Fault finding and diagnostics, Handling customers, Ordering parts
Laborer
JJ Richards and Sons PTY LTD
- General labor, Customer service, Organizing a day of work, Helping chain up skips, Operating various machines, Washing vehicles
Laborer
L.J Harvey Fencing Ltd
- Manufacturing fence panels and gates, Answering phones and basic office work, Yard duties and garden care, Clean and sweep workshop
Skills
- Excellent time management
- Ability to work under pressure
- Competent underground CAT R1300 R1700 & R2900 operations
- Competent Sandvik LH 514/517 operations
- automine and RCT remote trained
- Training new team members
- S123 supervisor competency
- safework WA statutory position competencies
- Operation of Sandvik DD420, axera 7, DD311, DD421, DD422i
- Bolt mesh with splitset bolts and resin bolts
- Can read and interpret mine plans and instructions
- Limited development boring with jumbo
- Authorized and trained to use orica hypercharge and maxi loader units
- Trained to complete a range of service crew work
- Competent as a development charger
- Good knowledge in reading and identifying suspect ground conditions
- Offsiding/ nippering, load ups, cross shift hand overs
- Strong diagnostic skills in breakdowns
- Experience in field service and breakdown attendance
- Experience in driving heavy vehicles and towing dog trailers
- Regular scheduled inspections and repairs
- High knowledge of land cruiser light vehicles
- Sound understanding of hydraulic systems
- Work within Australian Occupational health and Safety standards
- Welding skills
- Positive attitude
- Honest hard worker
Professionaloverview
I am looking to apply for the bogger operator position advertised as it would be a great step and greater opportunity to advance in my development mining career path. I am currently working for Barminco at flying fox nickel mine as a bogger operator where ihave recently been trained on RCT remote operaions. I have since relocated to perth and am eager to learn different mining methods and progress on through the development career path with the end objective is to get an opportunity to get on a jumbo finishing learning to bore and becoming a frontline jumbo operator one day.having a genuine passion and interest in the industry, Always working with a positive attitude with safety and attention to detail being paramount, I will endeavor to safely and efficiently achieve targets as a team or individually happy to carry out any given task or role required of me while keeping job site cleanliness and quality up to high standards. I believe I can make a positive contribution to your team and site , thank you for your consideration
References
- Willy Healy, Development supervisor, Prominent hill, 0432262228
- Bill Owen, Jumbo operator relief supervisor, Glencore X41, 0428431229
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Bogger/ Remote Bogger Operator
byrnecut mining
06.2023 - Current
Bogger Operator/Remote Operator
BARMINCO
08.2022 - 05.2023
Nipper/Offsider
PYBAR mining services
07.2016
Field Service/Workshop Diesel Mechanic
Earthmoving Equipment Australia (Service)
02.2016 - 04.2016
Apprentice Heavy Commercial Vehicle Mechanic (4th Year)
JJ Richards and Sons PTY LTD
01.2012 - 01.2016
Jumbo Offsider/All Rounder (Mine Assistant)
X41/GEORGE FISHER/Glencore
- 07.2022
Automotive Electrician (Apprentice)
B.A.M Electrical
Laborer
JJ Richards and Sons PTY LTD
Laborer
L.J Harvey Fencing Ltd
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