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Darren Hayward

Pennington,SA

Summary

Energetic and motivated Operations Supervisor at Aurizon Port Services with a proven track record in team leadership and employee development. Expert in risk assessments and optimising labour costs, ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Recognised for fostering strong customer relationships and enhancing operational efficiency, driving productivity in a fast-paced environment.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Operations Supervisor/Stevedore Coordinator

Flinders Logistics/Aurizon
Port Adelaide, SA
06.2012 - Current
  • Manage and oversee daily operations, including scheduling personnel, assigning tasks, and monitoring progress.
  • Lead a team of 50 approx in daily operations, ensuring efficiency and productivity are maintained at optimal levels.
  • Develop strong relationships with customers through excellent customer service practices.
  • Provide support to other departments as needed to meet organisational goals.
  • Conduct regular meetings with staff members to discuss any issues or concerns they may have had.
  • Perform periodic audits of operational processes in order to identify potential risks or areas of improvement.
  • Ensure compliance with all safety regulations in the workplace.
  • Assist in the hiring process by conducting interviews and making recommendations for new hires.
  • Provide vessel comparison and invoicing for each vessel completed.
  • Manage scheduling and staffing, optimising labor costs while ensuring operational demands are met.
  • Conduct regular performance evaluations, providing feedback and development opportunities to staff.
  • Facilitate team meetings to discuss operational challenges and brainstorm solutions.
  • Provide leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
  • Ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations pertaining to wharf operations.
  • Liason with various third parties including, agents, transport companies,shipping lines, government departments, contractors and the MUA.
  • Fulfilled stevedoring manager responsibilities alongside supervisor duties for 9 months.
  • Experience in TMSPro
  • Basic excel experience
  • Experience in quoting for various work that comes up, project cargo, break bulk etc.

Education

Post Secondary Education

Skills

  • Leadership & Team Management: Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and develop teams to achieve company goals while fostering a positive and productive work environment
  • Employee Development & Mentoring: Skilled in coaching, training, and supporting team members, helping them grow professionally and enhance their performance
  • Supervision & Operations Management: Proficient in overseeing daily operations, ensuring smooth workflows, and managing staff to meet organizational objectives efficiently
  • Incident Reporting & Risk Management: Expertise in identifying potential risks, documenting incidents, and implementing proactive measures to ensure safety and compliance
  • Risk Assessments: Conducting thorough risk assessments to prevent workplace hazards, ensuring adherence to health and safety protocols
  • Dependability & Integrity: Known for consistently demonstrating honesty, reliability, and a strong work ethic in all aspects of the role
  • Interpersonal & Communication Skills: Strong ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with all levels of staff, stakeholders, and clients
  • Flexibility & Adaptability: Capable of adjusting quickly to changing priorities and environments while maintaining high performance and achieving team objectives
  • Attention to Detail: Proven track record of managing tasks with precision, ensuring accuracy in all deliverables and minimising errors
  • Safety and attendance: outstanding driving record with a commitment to safety protocols and an impeccable attendance history
  • Self-Motivated & Goal-Oriented: Driven to exceed expectations and consistently meet or surpass objectives without requiring constant supervision
  • Technical Skills (Basic Excel): Proficient in using Microsoft Excel for data organisation, reporting, and basic analysis

Employment History

June 2012 - Current: Employed by Flinders Logistics/Aurizon

Logistics team member/GWE/Operations Supervisor

As a logistics operation team member, my position involved operating mobile plant which included reachstackers, heavy forks and wharf tugs. I was also involved in the rail operations, which included unloading containers from train wagons and then backloading them with empty containers.

I was similarly responsible for the loading and unloading of trucks around the yard. Other duties included

  • Various maintenance jobs around the yard
  • Repairing of misting bars
  • Removing rust and spray painting shipping containers and
  • Light carpentry work

I also carried out discharge operations at Berth 18-20, which mainly included discharging Soda ash and Soya bean meal, either as a hopper operator or through cleaning out of hatches.

I completed a special project too, which involved removing and replacing of the ceiling tiles in the office block and then painting the office block and the new lunchroom.

GWE

As a GWE, I carried out all of the above tasks, but added to my skill base, by obtaining my C1 crane ticket, which allowed me, once properly trained, to load bulk container vessels. With this, I also trained up and become a competent ship crane operator, on the discharge vessels. In this period, I trained up to become a relief team leader too.

Operations Supervisor

Once becoming a full time operations supervisor tasks included but not limited to below

  • Supervising and managing up to 50 employees
  • Daily allocation
  • Daily toolbox talks
  • Preparing for vessel operations
  • Supervising daily yard ops
  • Liasoning with various third parties, which included, clients, contractors, shipping agents, trucking companies, ships crew etc.
  • Conducting interviews for new employees
  • Involved in the offboarding process of employees
  • Setting expectations and the culture of the team and
  • Upholding safety standards

November 2009 - July 2012: Employed by John Frew painting and decorating

Mature Age apprenticeship - Certificate III in Painting and Decorating

Position involved residential and commercial painting, including cutting and rolling walls and ceilings,all preparation work, repairing walls, ceilings and woodwork, enameling woodwork, flushing walls and ceilings, and some aspects of decorative finishes.

Certification

  • Dogging Licence
  • CN Licence
  • EWP Licence working above 11 metres
  • Heavy Forklift Licence
  • C1 crane Licence up to 100T
  • Loader Licence
  • Excavator Licence

Timeline

Operations Supervisor/Stevedore Coordinator

Flinders Logistics/Aurizon
06.2012 - Current

Post Secondary Education

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