Summary
Overview
Work History
Skills
Licenses And Training
References
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DENIS KNOWLES

Mullaquana,SA

Summary

Safety minded Operator with a willingness to learn. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Operator

Lucas
01.2017 - Current
  • Service cart operator, completing daily machine checks, refueling and general maintenance task
  • Experience operating Moxy, Cat 777 dump trucks, Cay 992 Loader and 5T up to 70T Excavators
  • Pulling batters, loading trucks whilst completing a TSF dam lift at SMR Iron Duke
  • Crusher operator at Iron Baron and Duke mines
  • Operating excavator, loader and maintaining crusher to assist with meeting required targets
  • Cultana Redevelopment project, Duties included driving Watercart, Trucks, Scraper, Backhoe, Skid steer, Loader, Excavator (digging and rock breaker)
  • Making roads and house pads
  • Laying CT on side of roads
  • General labor duties and cleaning up around site, general machine maintenance
  • Completed inductions for Carrapateena Mine and delivered parts and machinery to site
  • Worked on the Mount Keith BHP Mine site completing the haul road development
  • Drove a scrapper watercart, Skid steer, roller and have
  • Experience on excavators, tipper trucks and backhoes.
  • Assisted in training new operators, sharing knowledge of best practices and promoting a culture of teamwork amongst peers.
  • Maintained knowledge of industry policies and procedures to set up and operate equipment safely.
  • Worked outside in all weather conditions.
  • Reduced equipment downtime by troubleshooting issues and performing timely repairs.

Tow Truck Driver

Broadbent auto wreckers
01.2006 - Current
  • Assisted with towing of accident and bogged vehicles
  • Dismantling vehicles and motors
  • Cleaning and marking parts for stock and helping with mechanical repairs.

Operator/TA

IPS- Industrial Plumbing Solutions
01.2017
  • Assisted with excavating trench and laying poly pipe at Mine sites Iron Knob, Baron and Duke
  • Assisting with Poly welding, moving pipes into position and general plumbing duties
  • Completed water leaks and pipe repairs on OneSteel sites.

Laborer

Specialized Tyre and Rubber
01.2006 - 10.2007
  • Cleaned up old tyres and prepared them for retread and hard filling of tyres.

Truck driver/operator

Whyalla Earthworks
01.2007 - 01.2017
  • Operate tipper trucks, water carts and skip bin trucks
  • Used bobcats to clean up building sites and prepare ground for house foundations and used front-end loaders, backhoes and excavators
  • Grader and roller
  • Worked away with DTEI repairing roads and building new ones
  • Truck maintenance.

Skills

  • Friendly, Positive Attitude
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Time Management
  • Attention to Detail
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Problem-Solving
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Calm Under Pressure

Licenses And Training

  • Car licence
  • Motorbike licence
  • MC truck licence
  • Skid steer ticket
  • Backhoe ticket
  • Excavator ticket
  • Grader ticket
  • High Risk Forklift
  • VOC Front end loader (ACMT)
  • Current ASCO card
  • White card
  • Completed inductions for Iron Knob, Iron Baron, Iron Duke and Mt Keith BHP mine sites

References

  • Adrian Barnes (Lucas Supervisor), 0418 812 155
  • Colin Tarran (Lucas Supervisor), 0427 731 747
  • Neil Buhlman, 0447 018 333, Supervisor

Timeline

Operator

Lucas
01.2017 - Current

Operator/TA

IPS- Industrial Plumbing Solutions
01.2017

Truck driver/operator

Whyalla Earthworks
01.2007 - 01.2017

Tow Truck Driver

Broadbent auto wreckers
01.2006 - Current

Laborer

Specialized Tyre and Rubber
01.2006 - 10.2007
DENIS KNOWLES