Daniel Lees
Briagolong,Australia
Summary
Dedicated Labourer with 7 years of hands-on experience in civil construction, trail building, landscaping, and light engineering. Skilled in operating excavators and skid steers, performing asphalt work, and conducting site safety checks in challenging environments. Committed to delivering quality results on time while ensuring safety and reliability.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operator
Common Ground Trails Pty Ltd
05.2023 - 01.2026
- Operated excavator and skid steer for earthworks, shaping terrain and ensuring effective drainage.
- Laid asphalt for pump tracks and achieved surface finish compliant with specifications.
- Mapped, designed and constructed recreational trails including pump tracks, mountain-bike and walking trails.
- Created trail sections manually in areas inaccessible to machinery.
- Performed daily safety checks on vehicles, machinery and power tools; maintained tool inventory and carried out repairs.
- Worked routinely in remote locations, coordinating logistics and site setup.
Labourer
InStyle Landscapes Canberra
02.2023 - 05.2023
- Maintained and improved outdoor facilities at Canberra Airport as part of the grounds maintenance team.
- Operated small engines and power tools for gardening and turf tasks.
- Conducted equipment checks and routine inspections to ensure operational readiness and safety.
Contract Labourer
Kaine Allen Fencing
09.2019 - 02.2023
- Erected Colorbond and timber fences, sheds and steel-framed structures across residential and rural sites.
- Assisted with site layout, post-setting, concrete works and finishing.
- Operated machinery and power tools; ensured compliance with site safety procedures.
Apprentice (Motorcycle Repair)
Country Motorcycles
02.2018 - 08.2019
- Performed motorcycle and small-engine repair and maintenance tasks; learned diagnostics and part replacement.
- Apprenticeship not completed due to business financial issues.
Horticultural Trainee
Wellington Shire
01.2016 - 02.2017
- Maintained parks and gardens, installed irrigation systems, and planted and propagated trees to enhance green spaces.
- Operated horticultural equipment and performed routine maintenance.
Education
Motorcycle Apprenticeship studies -
Kangan TAFE
Docklands01-2019
Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning Foundation & Senior -
Gippsland Technical College
Sale01-2012
Skills
- Heavy equipment operation
- Excavator
- Skid steer/loader
- Asphalt laying
- Site preparation
- Equipment inspection
- Maintenance
- Basic repairs
- Hand-tool construction
- Chainsaw operation
- Construction
- Remote-site working
- Manual handling
- Safety compliance
- Time management
- Teamwork
- Trail design
Certification
- Maintain Chainsaws (License Me), 10/29/24
- Cut Materials with Handheld Chainsaw (License Me), 10/29/24
- Conduct Civil Construction Skid Steer Loader Operations (Cove Training), 01/24/24
- Conduct Civil Construction Skid Steer Excavator Operations (Cove Training), 01/24/24
- Certificate II in Horticulture, Federation Training, 2017, (2016 Trainee of the Year)
- Certificate II in Engineering Studies, Advance TAFE, 2012
References
Available on request (former supervisors: Kaine Allen, Jordon Virgl)
Timeline
Operator
Common Ground Trails Pty Ltd
05.2023 - 01.2026
Labourer
InStyle Landscapes Canberra
02.2023 - 05.2023
Contract Labourer
Kaine Allen Fencing
09.2019 - 02.2023
Apprentice (Motorcycle Repair)
Country Motorcycles
02.2018 - 08.2019
Horticultural Trainee
Wellington Shire
01.2016 - 02.2017
Motorcycle Apprenticeship studies -
Kangan TAFE
Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning Foundation & Senior -
Gippsland Technical College