Summary
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Work History
Education
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Certification
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Ciara SWeeney

Balga,WA

Summary

Dynamic Plant Operator with extensive experience at Catalpa Group, excelling in equipment operation and material handling. Proven track record in trench excavation and site safety compliance, ensuring optimal performance and quality control. Skilled in problem-solving and time management, consistently delivering results while maintaining a safe work environment.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Plant Operator

Catalpa Group
Wagga Wagga , NSW
01.2024 - 01.2025
  • I used the crane truck to transport. Materials are moved from one area to another throughout the project.
  • I operated a telehandler in the yard, both offloading and loading flatbed trucks.
  • Monitored gauges, indicators, and meters to ensure optimal performance of the plant.

Plant Operator

Catalpa Group
Katherine , NT
10.2023 - 01.2024
  • Dug trenches to level for conduit to be installed later.
  • Loaded and moved dirt, rocks, equipment and materials.
  • Checked and corrected levels of excavated materials against specifications.
  • Used a bobcat to clean up job sites after the completion of each project, ensuring no debris was left behind.
  • Augured holes using auger attachment.
  • Used tipper truck to move heavy material from one location onsite to another

Excavator

Catalpa Group
Collie , WA
05.2023 - 10.2023
  • Cleaned out drainage ditches by scooping out mud and debris with a backhoe bucket attachment, and loaded the material into articulated dump trucks.
  • Loaded and moved dirt, rocks, equipment and materials.
  • Checked and corrected levels of excavated materials against specifications.
  • Performed daily maintenance on excavator such as checking fluid levels, lubricating parts, and replacing worn or damaged components.

Plant Operator

Catalpa Group
Mesa J, WA
09.2022 - 12.2022
  • Dug out pads to level for concrete and formwork.
  • Backfilled and rolled material for retaining walls beside the conveyor using a roller attachment.
  • Conditioned material.
  • Used front-end loader to load material onto trucks for transportation.
  • Used a loader to level off ground and push out dirt to level.

Plant Operator

Catalpa Group
Iron Bridge , WA
04.2022 - 09.2022
  • Dug trenches to level for conduit
  • Loaded out gravel and other materials for transportation.
  • Used the bobcat to level crane pads using a laser level.
  • Repaired minor damages to roads using the box blade attachment of the Bobcat skid steer loader.
  • Cleaned up job sites after completion of each project ensuring no debris was left behind.
  • Performed daily maintenance on Bobcat equipment including checking oil levels and tire pressure.

Plant Operator

Catalpa Group
Southern Cross, WA
09.2021 - 04.2022
  • Offloaded pipe trucks using a pipe lifter for the IT loader.
  • Lowered pipes into the ground using a boom arm for the IT loader.
  • Backfilled trenches using the loader and a whacker plate.
  • Transported pipes between work areas in a safe manner.
  • Assisted the polywelder with pipe movement.

Plant Operator

Garli Pty
Bindoon , WA
09.2020 - 09.2021

Operated heavy equipment to demolish current structures, remove plants or trees and clear property of debris.

  • Loaded and moved dirt, rocks, equipment and materials.
  • Operated rollers to compact lifts of dirt, working alongside the grader operator.
  • Used a water cart for both dust suppression and to add moisture to lifts for the grader operator.
  • Used the bobcat to clear rocks and other debris.
  • Loaded articulated dump trucks using the excavator.
  • Observed potential hazards and obstructions to maximize safe working conditions.
  • Digged holes for fence posts using an auger bit attached to the end of a boom arm on the excavator machine.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce -

National University of Ireland Galway
Galway Ireland
01-2018

High School Diploma -

Crana College
Crana College, Buncrana, Ireland
05-2018

Skills

  • Equipment operation
  • Material handling
  • Site safety compliance
  • Load calculation
  • Trench excavation
  • Quality control
  • Time management
  • Problem solving

Certification

  • Excavator Ticket
  • C6 License
  • HR license
  • Possitrack ticket
  • Watercart ticket
  • Roller ticket
  • IT loader ticket
  • Front end loader ticket
  • First Aid

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Plant Operator

Catalpa Group
01.2024 - 01.2025

Plant Operator

Catalpa Group
10.2023 - 01.2024

Excavator

Catalpa Group
05.2023 - 10.2023

Plant Operator

Catalpa Group
09.2022 - 12.2022

Plant Operator

Catalpa Group
04.2022 - 09.2022

Plant Operator

Catalpa Group
09.2021 - 04.2022

Plant Operator

Garli Pty
09.2020 - 09.2021

Bachelor of Commerce -

National University of Ireland Galway

High School Diploma -

Crana College
Ciara SWeeney