Denver Johnson
Willetton,Australia
Summary
In my 10 years in the civil and earthworks industry, I have gained a wealth of knowledge and experience. Starting as a drainage laborer progressing to a unqualified but experienced drain layer. Competently installing drains ranging from PVC, concrete, PE, in for gravity and rising mains. For the last 5 years I have been employed as a excavator operator, undertaking various jobs. (Drainage excavations 1m - 6 1/2m deep. Residential site cuts to large scale subdivision and land development cut to fill projects. Pond excavations, residential and commercial footing excavations, GPS guided final trim, roading subgrade improvements, footpath and driveway prep, excavations around live underground services, vertical drilling for retaining walls and piles. In the last 5 years in the role of an excavator operator I have been afforded the opportunity of leading crews and overseeing the daily tasks happening on site reporting to project managers. I have gained this vast amount of experience solely due to the understanding, make yourself valuable by not being a one trick pony.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Leading Hand Excavator Operator
GMF contractors PTY
Perth, WA
11.2023 - Current
Excavator Operator
CORE Talent PTY
Perth, WA
09.2023 - 10.2023
- operate excavators for agency clients to specifications and standards determined by client.
Excavator Operator/ Drainer
WA Civil Construction PTY
Perth, WA
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Operated heavy equipment in compliance with company's operating safety policies and procedures.
- Operated excavators and other construction equipment to properly grade land.
- Loaded earth, debris and rubble onto trucks and conveyors for removal from construction site.
- Loaded trucks with excess dirt from excavation sites.
- Operated excavator to dig trenches, footings and foundations for new construction projects.
- Worked in close proximity to other workers while operating machinery safely and efficiently.
- Assisted in the installation of underground utilities including water lines, sewer lines and electrical conduits.
- Installed catch basins and manholes according to job specifications.
- Laid out trenches for installation of new piping systems in accordance with local regulations.
- Interpreted plans accurately when installing new drainage systems.
Excavator operator
Pemberton Civil Ltd
Hamilton, New Zealand
03.2022 - 06.2023
- Machine operating in various disciplines from deep drainage, subdivisions commercial, earthworks, roading, pipeline infrastructure and civils
- Site supervision
- Running the day to day teams on site, daily and weekly planning of tasks to be undertaken
- Liaising with various stakeholders relating to the job
- All while operating various excavators and mobile plant on site.
Excavator Operator
Phoenix Civil Ltd
Hamilton, New Zealand
05.2019 - 03.2022
- Excavator operating in deep drainage installation, pump station excavations, earthworks cut to fill, roading subgrade cuts and subgrade improvement, etc.
Drain layer / Excavator operator
JacksCo Civil Ltd
Auckland, New Zealand
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Supervision of a drainage crew, installation of storm water and sewer drains for residential, commercial and public subdivisions, as-built creation
- Shooting heights to check, mark out and transfer RL's
- Daily/weekly job planning
- Liaising with engineers and council inspectors
- Machine operating for Drainage, earthworks, detailed excavations and final trim.
Excavator operator
SS Drainage Ltd
Auckland, New Zealand
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Operating excavators and other heavy equipment for the purpose of drain installation and backfilling, and site/work area restoration.
Drainlayer
CB Civil and Drainage Ltd
Auckland, New Zealand
03.2018 - 05.2018
- Installation of storm water and sewer drainage for (residential subdivisions).
Drainlayer
Freeflow Drain Specialist Ltd
Auckland, New Zealand
01.2017 - 03.2018
- Drain unblocking, CCTV drainage investigation, installation of new storm water and sewer drainage, storm water and sewer drainage repairs
- Planning and undertaking of various confined space entries for various job requirements.
Drainage laborer
Enzed plumbing and drainlaying Ltd
Auckland, New Zealand
09.2014 - 12.2016
- Excavator operating for drain installation, installation of new residential and commercial storm water and sewer drains
- Shooting heights to check, mark out and transfer RL's.
Skills
- final trim work using a excavator [ trenching to grade shallow and deep for drainage and common trenches, house pads, cutting and trimming batters, detailed excavation
- competent in using a rotating laser or gps for trimming
- competent using excavators from 17t - 50t
- use of gps on excavators and bulldozers [leica, topcon and older trimble]
- multi skilled machine operator [bulldozer, pozi track/ skid steer, loader, rollers, moxy]
- operating machinery in live public corridors
- operating machines in a safe and efficient manor
- operating machinery in close proximity to other workers and buildings
- ability to work in a team and by myself with limited to no supervision
- strong ability to read and interpret plans
- competent in using dump level to check and set out levels
- strong organizing and planning skills
- ability to run a crew
- Written and verbal communication
- Following and giving directions
- high regard for safety and efficiency
References
- Shaun Jackson, GMF Contractors PTY and WA CIVIL Construction PTY, 0411 592 514
- Mark Burman, Pemberton Civil Ltd, General Manager, 021371813
- Craig Woodhouse, Pemberton Civil Ltd, Contracts Manager, 021928750
- Brent Pevreal, Phoenix Civil, Project Manager, 0211956523
- Adrian Warwick, JacksCo Civil Ltd, General Manager, 0211107915
- Jordan Buchanan, Buchanan recruitment Ltd, Director, 021997871
- Lukas Van Zyl, Phoenix Civil Ltd, Site Manager, 0277766544
Certification
- Class C Western Australia Drivers licence
- white card card# 10833085
- RIIMPO320F - Conduct civil construction excavator operations
- RIIMPO321F - Conduct civil construction wheeled front end loader operation
Timeline
Leading Hand Excavator Operator
GMF contractors PTY
11.2023 - Current
Excavator Operator
CORE Talent PTY
09.2023 - 10.2023
Excavator Operator/ Drainer
WA Civil Construction PTY
06.2023 - 08.2023
Excavator operator
Pemberton Civil Ltd
03.2022 - 06.2023
Excavator Operator
Phoenix Civil Ltd
05.2019 - 03.2022
Drain layer / Excavator operator
JacksCo Civil Ltd
08.2018 - 05.2019
Excavator operator
SS Drainage Ltd
05.2018 - 08.2018
Drainlayer
CB Civil and Drainage Ltd
03.2018 - 05.2018
Drainlayer
Freeflow Drain Specialist Ltd
01.2017 - 03.2018
Drainage laborer
Enzed plumbing and drainlaying Ltd
09.2014 - 12.2016
- Class C Western Australia Drivers licence
- white card card# 10833085
- RIIMPO320F - Conduct civil construction excavator operations
- RIIMPO321F - Conduct civil construction wheeled front end loader operation
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