Damien Cahill
Perth
Summary
Energetic and diligent individual with knack for operating heavy machinery and solid experience in earthmoving and excavation, ensuring workplace safety. Possesses foundational understanding of mechanical systems and strong knowledge of excavation techniques, paired with skills in precise control and coordination. Recognized for attention to detail committed to delivering high-quality work on every project.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Final Trim Excavator Operator
Golden Plant Hire
04.2024 - Current
- Loaded and unloaded various materials on-site, such as gravel, sand, rock and topsoil. Removed pre-existing roads for fill material.
- Assisted in site preparation tasks, including clearing debris and vegetation, ensuring a safe work environment for all team members.
- Reduced downtime by promptly troubleshooting and repairing minor mechanical issues with the rubber duck.
- Ensured accurate digging depths by utilizing GPS technology and laser-guided systems.
- Dug box outs from 175ml basecourse removal to 300ml subbase removal.
- Precisely loaded out windrow trimmings off finished basecourse into moxy's/ roadtrains/ tipper's.
- Pulled batters using Dosson rubber duck and 36 tonne Hitachi excavator through 34km of site.
- Dug out trenches and laid pipes and culverts for water distribution.
- Built a bench on gravel stockpile to screen, condition and load gravel into 15 road trains.
- During R&R time, worked on farms where I knocked trees, dug and cleared dams, ripped rock and rehabilitated land.
Excavator Operator
Logan Contracting
09.2023 - 04.2024
- Prepared land for agricultural use, with 14 tonne JCB excavator, by removing trees, bushes, rock and debris.
- Removing hard manure from slurry pit and loading into muck spreaders for tractors to regurgitate slurry.
- Dug trenches and drains in fields for water distribution.
- Operated JCB 435 loader to load dung into muck spreaders and maintained tidy farmyards.
- Drew silage/maze with John Deere and Fendt tractors.
- Upheld compliance with federal regulations regarding excavator operation, contributing to safe work environments on farm.
Excavator Operator
GLE Pipe and Civil
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Supported construction projects by efficiently loading trucks with excavated materials for proper disposal or reuse.
- Demonstrated precision in trench digging for utility installations, minimizing disruption to surrounding areas.
- Dug ditches and trenches with 36 tonne Komatsu excavator using trench rollers, rammers and shovels for small-scale excavations.
- Increased project efficiency by collaborating with team members to complete excavation projects on schedule.
- Mitigated potential hazards by staying informed about current weather conditions and adjusting excavation activities as needed.
- Loaded tipper trucks with materials, in a 14 tonne Komatsu excavator, to backfill trenches.
- Followed markers, GPS systems, work instructions and hand signals to complete accurate work.
- Adjusted dig face angles for overburden depths and set correct lengths.
- Created ramps for smooth movement of heavy loads between site locations.
- Loaded pipe into trenches for pipe-layer's and backfilled with material.
Excavator Operator
CRE Group
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Operating 52 tonne CAT and 48 tonne Volvo excavators for bulk loading to build floor in a landfill.
- Loaded rock into moxy's with CAT 980 loader.
- Collaborated with other heavy equipment operators to coordinate movements and optimize work zone safety.
- Supported crew members in various tasks such as grading terrain, leveling surfaces, or compacting material when necessary.
- Enhanced worksite safety by performing daily equipment inspections and maintenance tasks.
- Shaped and constructed berms with excavator to enhance the landscape and provide essential structural support.
Haul Truck Driver
Little River Earthmoving
11.2022 - 01.2023
- Operated CAT 777 hauling rock to crusher, and excess material to dozer.
- Loaded CAT 777's with rock in CAT 390 excavator.
- Increased productivity through effective communication with operators, loaders, and supervisors for seamless coordination of tasks.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents.
- Inspected vehicle before and after trips and logged and reported mechanical problems to avoid unsafe hazards.
- Exceeded performance expectations by consistently meeting or surpassing daily hauling quotas while maintaining strict adherence to safety guidelines.
- Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
Education
High School Diploma -
Petition Presentation Secondary School
Tipperary, Ireland05-2019
Skills
- Skilled in Excavator Operation
- Proficient in Heavy Equipment Operation
- Preventive Maintenance Practices
- Safety Compliance Practices
- Rock breaking
- Land clearing
- Executing Task Guidelines
- GPS navigation
- Load securing
- Trench work
- Attention to detail
Timeline
Final Trim Excavator Operator
Golden Plant Hire
04.2024 - Current
Excavator Operator
Logan Contracting
09.2023 - 04.2024
Excavator Operator
GLE Pipe and Civil
06.2023 - 09.2023
Excavator Operator
CRE Group
01.2023 - 06.2023
Haul Truck Driver
Little River Earthmoving
11.2022 - 01.2023
High School Diploma -
Petition Presentation Secondary School
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