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Dale Brumfield

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Summary

Versatile Concrete finisher accustomed to working in various environments and taking on multiple tasks. Exceptional work ethic, stamina and reliability. Offering 13-year history of construction experience, excellent attendance record and reputation for reliability.

Experienced Machine Operator and hardworking team player with 10-year background in this field. Skilled in operation and setup, Safely and efficiently.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Machine Operator / General Laborer

Pappilos Earthmovers
01.2025 - Current


  • Followed detailed instructions to operate machines with accuracy and produce quality products.
  • Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
  • Operated various types of machinery, contributing to the successful completion of diverse projects.


Concrete Finisher

Distinct Concrete / Freelance Concreter
04.2024 - 12.2024

all aspects of residential concreting.

Concrete Finisher and Machine Operator

Ballestrin
05.2020 - 04.2024
  • All aspects of concrete including using trowel machines and samero screed machine.
  • Assist in form work and steel fixing
  • Operating all machinery confidently bobcats excavators etc
  • Driving of trucks
  • Working away on big projects for weeks at a time.

Underground Construction Crew

Downer EDI Mining
12.2019 - 05.2020
  • Team leader, Concreting underground.
  • Construction of ballis walls.
  • IT basket work 2 people in basket.
  • Service crew work ie : installing/ extending vent bag, installing/ repairing services.
  • Operating IT underground with basket.
  • Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
  • Followed all safety guidelines.

Concretor - Construction Crew

UGL
08.2019 - 10.2019
  • Steel fixing, form working, concreting pedestals.
  • Concreting large slabs, plinths, reverse form, blinding layers.
  • Trade assistant for other trades March 21st 2019 - 16th April 2019.
  • Actively attended safety trainings and workshops offered by employer, bolstering overall knowledge of appropriate measures and determining areas requiring improvement.

Concrete Finisher / Machine Operator

Longfields Services
03.2018 - 11.2018
  • Trenching on excavators.
  • Concrete form working (for the mines substation).
  • Operating tipper truck.
  • All aspects of concreting in the substation.
  • Bobcat operating.
  • Assisting on instillation of substations components January 16th 2019 - February 28th 2019 LONGFIELDS SERVICES - STOCKYARD HILL WIND FARM.
  • Concreting footings for wind turbines.
  • Setting steel fixings.
  • Water Cart operating.
  • Bobcat operating.
  • Pole erection assisting crane.

Concrete Finisher /Machine Operator /Truck Driver

Toll Mining
  • Experienced in all aspects of road construction.
  • Concrete leading hand
  • Operation of Vac truck.
  • Operated all machinery on site ie: rollers (Pad foot,smooth,multi) excavators (all sizes), loaders (all sizes) bobcats (all sizes)
  • Operated fuel/service truck.
  • Worked all aspects of road construction from loading truck to installing signs.
  • Maintained clean, safe worksite by cleaning up as moving forward.
  • Reviewed all project documentation and blueprints to prioritize and schedule job tasks.
  • 20 hours on cat 16M grader
  • Adhered to safety and reporting procedures.

Concrete Leading Hand

Corestaff
02.2018 - 03.2018
  • Challenger Gold Mine - Corestaff.
  • Concrete formworking.
  • Pour/ finish of concrete.
  • Repair/maintenance work.
  • Handled calls regarding customer inquiries and concerns.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by resolving any issues.

Construction/ Concrete Team Leader

Charles Sturt Council
10.2016 - 02.2018
  • Concrete Team Leader.
  • General Construction and labour.
  • Multi skilled machine operator.
  • Truck driving ie: tip truck , water cart.
  • Traffic management.
  • Lay different pipes and water main.
  • Organizing, setting up, pouring, finishing concrete (kerb & gutter, pram ramps, footpaths,cross overs, plinths & inverts).
  • Complete box out of roads.
  • Deep lift.
  • Setting up JB's & SEP's.
  • Spotting machines and trucks for tipping.
  • Surface prep for concrete.
  • Using shoring panels.
  • Use of all hand tools, Quick cuts, whackers, leg rammers, laser levels etc.

Concrete Finisher

Texcon
03.2016 - 05.2016
  • Concreting screeding to finishing.
  • Inverts and pram ramps.
  • Crossovers and footpaths.
  • Driveways and all kerbs.
  • Engaged with customers and subcontractors and provided timelines for project completion.
  • Installed rebar and molded expansion joints and edges for concrete projects.
  • Maintained clean, safe worksite.

Labour / Machine Operator

Toft Earthmovers
05.2015 - 12.2015
  • Machinery operating.
  • Laying all pipe types - sewer, water main.
  • Setting pits.
  • Subdivisions start to finish.
  • Spotting and marking heights for grader.
  • Plan reading.
  • Machine pre starts etc.
  • Manual handling.

Machine Operator / Truck Driver / Concretor

Bench Excavation & Civil Construction
04.2014 - 04.2015
  • Team Leader in bitumen prep and laying.
  • Experienced in all aspects of concreting (including spoon drains, kerb and gutter, pram ramps).
  • Competent machine operator.
  • Confident in Quick cutting.
  • Reinstatements concrete and fill etc.
  • Operated equipment safely and efficiently.

Multi Skilled Operator / Concretor / Truck Driver

Hughes Construction
11.2012 - 03.2014
  • Prep worksites.
  • Truck driving.
  • Heavy machinery operator.
  • Concrete projects including substations, house pads, concrete walls.
  • Steel fixing.
  • Demolition experience.
  • Experience with various Laser Levels.
  • Built sub stations from a paddock to working sub.

Buitumen Crew

AAA Asphalt
03.2012 - 06.2012
  • Prep roads to lay bitumen.
  • General laborer.
  • Truck driver.
  • Machine operator including roller and bobcats.
  • Confident on rake.
  • Understand heights etc.

Carpenter Laborer

Bertola Pergolas
12.2011 - 01.2012
  • Use of all power tools and drop saw.
  • General carpentry building.
  • Concreting of footings.
  • Used hand tools.
  • Use of nail gun
  • Setting string lines and lazer levels.
  • Upright buildings and decking.
  • Constructed custom built designs according to specifications.

Lining Labour

Merit Lining Systems
07.2011 - 10.2011
  • Lined dams with plastic use of Geo mesh, Geo fab.
  • Used hand tools.
  • Used vac box, plastic welder, leister, generators.
  • General laborer.

Earthmover

Garwoods Earthmoving
04.2011 - 07.2011
  • General labourer.
  • Operated heavy machinery.
  • Gained experience on bobcats, rollers, water truck, tip truck, tractor vibrating plate compactors, wacka packa.
  • Gained experience in construction of sub divisions start to end.

Trade Assistant

Class A Electrical
12.2010 - 03.2011
  • Assisted with installation of solar panels.
  • Assisted Trade Workers as required.
  • Use of all hand tools and power tools.
  • Use of snake.
  • Ran wires thru roofs.
  • Assisted electrician in basic tasks such as handling tools and completing maintenance work orders.
  • Adhered to work site safety protocols and reported potential hazards.
  • Measured and cut required supplies such as wire and conduit.

Shut Down Labour

Allstaff
12.2012 - 01.2013
  • Prominent Hill.
  • Shutdown work.
  • Century work.
  • Confined space work.
  • Working at heights work.

Education

High School Diploma -

Murray Bridge High School
Murray Bridge
11.2010

Skills

  • I am confident in all aspects of concreting , asphalt truck driving and machinery operating
  • I am young fit and hard working, Experienced as a Team Leader, dependable and energetic,
  • I can work independently or as a team member
  • Carpentry experience
  • Council experience
  • Dependable
  • Drivers license
  • First Aid certificate
  • Working at heights ticket
  • Confined space ticket
  • Underground experience
  • Confident using Hand tools / power tools
  • HR, LR, LS, LL, LE, LB licenses
  • Experienced using Laser level and understand heights etc
  • Multi skilled labour

Timeline

Machine Operator / General Laborer

Pappilos Earthmovers
01.2025 - Current

Concrete Finisher

Distinct Concrete / Freelance Concreter
04.2024 - 12.2024

Concrete Finisher and Machine Operator

Ballestrin
05.2020 - 04.2024

Underground Construction Crew

Downer EDI Mining
12.2019 - 05.2020

Concretor - Construction Crew

UGL
08.2019 - 10.2019

Concrete Finisher / Machine Operator

Longfields Services
03.2018 - 11.2018

Concrete Leading Hand

Corestaff
02.2018 - 03.2018

Construction/ Concrete Team Leader

Charles Sturt Council
10.2016 - 02.2018

Concrete Finisher

Texcon
03.2016 - 05.2016

Labour / Machine Operator

Toft Earthmovers
05.2015 - 12.2015

Machine Operator / Truck Driver / Concretor

Bench Excavation & Civil Construction
04.2014 - 04.2015

Shut Down Labour

Allstaff
12.2012 - 01.2013

Multi Skilled Operator / Concretor / Truck Driver

Hughes Construction
11.2012 - 03.2014

Buitumen Crew

AAA Asphalt
03.2012 - 06.2012

Carpenter Laborer

Bertola Pergolas
12.2011 - 01.2012

Lining Labour

Merit Lining Systems
07.2011 - 10.2011

Earthmover

Garwoods Earthmoving
04.2011 - 07.2011

Trade Assistant

Class A Electrical
12.2010 - 03.2011

Concrete Finisher /Machine Operator /Truck Driver

Toll Mining

High School Diploma -

Murray Bridge High School
Dale Brumfield