Colin Butcher

Still employed at Campbell Transport, my duties are and not limited to, MC road train operator, driving ultra and standard quads, triples and doubles, (all side tippers) Haul road and tarmac. Well versed in current fleet vehicles such as Kenworth T909, K 200, C509, C510, Mack Titan, and T 1250 power trains, 18 speeds and autos.

Areas of operation have been varied due to request by employer. These include areas such as Wiluna, Esperance, Geraldton, Three springs, Kalgoolie, Coolgardie, Mount Marion, Murrin Murrin and currently now at Leonora. Goods carried have been, Iron Ore, Lithium, Talc and Rare Earth Metals in 20 foot containers.

Familiar with MT Data, and Guardian, also Electronic Data System, My Trucking.

• Followed proper safety procedures and protocols while loading, unloading and operating vehicles.
• Upheld high standards of cleanliness within the vehicle''s interior/exterior appearance, providing a professional image for the company at all times.
• Completed routine pre- and post-trip inspections to evaluate vehicles and assess maintenance needs.
• Boosted company reputation through excellent driving record free from accidents or violations over an extended period of time.
• Participated in safety training and workshops, applying learned techniques to daily driving practices.
• Drove safely in various weather and road conditions to avoid accidents.

• Ran sole trader, my main contracts relate to Real Estate and Farming works. Varied roles include general repair and maintenance for a local real estate company of over 200 managed rentals and working closely with the owner of over 5 cattle and sheep properties throughout Victoria and NSW. This role is varied with occasionally up to 3 weeks away from home living on the properties performing general mechanical servicing and repairs, parts sourcing and general maintenance on properties and farm houses.

• B-Double driver transporting various cattle feed, maintenance and service of tractors, farm machinery and implements. Also servicing work vehicles, motorbikes, quad bikes, truck and trailers. Parts sourcing and ordering. Cleaning and maintaining of B-Double truck and assessed before and after each day to ensure it remained in good mechanical condition.

• Operating different machinery, spreading various types of fertilizers. This role also involve liaising with clients as well as vehicle maintenance, welding and fabricating. Applied OH&S skills daily to improve efficiency and productivity.

• This entailed hands on roll involved day to day running of a small fleet of rigid and B-Double trucks, allocation of loads, coordinating pickups, entering jobs into the freight management system. Heavy customer liaison including upper management was a critical part of this role. Other tasks included overseeing transport maintenance, which included some transport maintenance and OH&S training to personnel.

• A "very hands on" and "can do" attitude in office management and on factory floor. This position involved the maintenance to a private club of over 450 houseboats on Lake Eildon. Requirements were to be able to pick up any tool and proficiently and expertly use to repair/maintain houseboats, broken down machinery or electrical tool repairs. Problem solving and attention to detail played a pivotal role on each days agenda as there is no room for error with houseboats. High end customer liaison was also heavily required dealing individually by phone or in person with owners. OH&S also played a heavy role with over 10 contractors working in the sheds at one time, thus involving working with heights, confined and enclosed spaces and dealing with houseboats that weight in excess of well over 40 ton. This was a 24/7 position with often callout's at any time of day or night.

• Bobcat excavation, renovation and building which specialized in the design and formation of new and existing driveways, but not limited to high end landscaping projects including the design on home extensions

• Originally employed as a truck driver and then quickly moving into the role of Operations Manager. This position was 24/7 due to the handling of local and interstate freight and vehicle breakdowns. With over 40 staff the requirement for OH&S became a necessity and therefore implemented. This was a hands on role that involved not only office management, but also the ability to take on the role of mechanical repair or to drive in order to have the product delivered on time.

• This position was held off shore in Bass Strait on an exploration drilling rig (The Southern Cross), with a 2 week on/2 week off rotation. Originally this position was Roustabout but promoted to Roughneck on the drill floor. This involved all facets on the drill floor, such as operating a tight and release tong, robotic arm for placement of drill pipe, monitoring of mud weights to ensure stability of well, general housekeeping and preventative maintenance.

• Carried out day to day duties accurately and efficiently, such a sales, truck and fork lift maintenance, order delivering with either truck and dog tippers. This position was whilst I had the 2 weeks off with the South Seas Drilling Company

• The position held within this company was to transport tower cranes and associated goods into Melbourne CBD and country areas. The position also required the mechanical repairs and maintenance of truck upkeep and sales.

• This position included Local and intrastate transport with both semi and semi crane work which involved container shipment to and from Melbourne wharfs, manual loading and unloading of freight and customer liaison.

• After carrying out an apprenticeship of Panel Beating, I purchased a Panel beating shop that was reasonably successful.

• Carried out an Apprenticeship of Panel Beating and Spray Painting.