Gemma Radford
The Great Southern,WA
Summary
Compassionate and driven woman with excellent agriculture skills and knowledge of a number of industry's the Great Southern has to offer so I’ll only list a few jobs out of the many I have learnt and excelled at. Highly effective at fast passed activities, Driving ability's on point including Heavy Farm Machinery, Mining Equipment, Prime Movers and 4x4. Known for top-notch fun, care, safety and quality given in any job i've undertaken in my years along with a variety of skills from Hard labour Outdoors to Medical skills. Being a mum for 16 years is by far my greatest achievement, family is important to me so going home every day safe is a number one priority in any job i do.
Im hungry to add more experiences and passions to my life's journey.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Load and Haul
BHP Billiton
04.2023 - Current
- Maximized equipment utilization by quickly adapting to different machines and tasks as required.
- Enhanced mining productivity by efficiently operating various heavy machinery such as Haul trucks 793F and loaders 9980, 988, 992
- Continuously improved personal skills through participation in ongoing training programs, staying up-to-date on industry advancements.
- Assisted in the development of New to industry operators by providing guidance and support during on-the-job training in Haul trucks.
- Reduced equipment downtime by performing regular maintenance checks and adhering to safety protocols.
- Established a strong knowledge of mining safety procedures with regular LMS training modules, prestarts, take 5's, and ensure up-to-date knowledge of industry standards and requirements.
- Loader operating skills include building and fixing up road networks, digger floor clean ups, stockpile tip heads, side casting crushers,
Wool Handler
South Shear
10.2022 - Current
- Assist with wool clip preparation
- Assist with wool clip assortment
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in an extremely fast-paced environment.
- Work in a team environment
- Sweep and tidy the wool shed constantly
- Grade wool directed by the classer
- Operate press
- Pen up sheep
- Assist Shearer’s when needed especially when shearing Rams
Professional Dog Groomer
Posh Pooch Grooming Salon
08.2019 - 10.2022
- Trimmed nails using clippers and grinders.
- Bathed dogs and cats to remove fleas, ticks and other skin parasites.
- Removed undercoat buildup and conducted de-shedding on double-coated animals such as Huskys.
- Dematted dogs and trimmed hair in ears and between paw pads.
- Kept cages, kennels, play yards and grooming areas neat and clean.
- Monitored animals for signs of disease, illness or injury and communicated concerns to owners.
- Swabbed ears to remove wax and dirt, removing extra hair to allow air to circulate freely and avoid infection.
- Carefully clipped nails and trimmed hair around pads and paws, using gentle approach for anxious pets.
- Carry out maintenance on clippers, blades, along with all other tools used for daily grooming.
- Provide excellent phone manner and bookwork skills
Phlebotomist
Pathwest
04.2017 - 05.2019
- Completed proper sanitation and cleaning of equipment and work areas between patients.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
- Used personal protective equipment correctly to protect coworkers and patients.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Conducted venipuncture and other CT procedures.
- Packaged and shipped specimens to central lab daily.
- Performed bedside tests like bleeding time tests and entered results into patient charts.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Drew blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe or butterfly venipuncture methods.
- Spoke with patient to gather information for lab records, reduce fear or anxiety and optimize cooperation.
Harvest Worker
Peter Hills
10.2011 - 02.2012
- Assisted with maintenance on Headers, Tractors, and other farm machinery equipment.
- Developed advanced understanding of farm operations, purchasing needs and labor requirements.
- Operated heavy equipment and large farm tractors with strong focus on safety.
- Purchased supplies such as seed, pesticides and fertilizer.
- Transported and loaded harvested grains into trucks silos and chaser bins.
- Operated farm equipment such as tractors and trucks with extreme care and precision.
- Inspected fields for crop condition and disease.
- Drove equipment from one site to another to deliver tools and complete jobs.
- Adjusted machinery and notified supervisors of malfunctions.
- Loaded and unloaded grain with use of transfer augers.
- Piloting Heavy machinery across the Great Southern
- Pulled/Towed special machines such as fertilizer spreaders, combines, chaser bins and others using PTO safety and three point linkage set ups.
- Harvested crops
- Seeded Paddocks, cleared paddocks preparing for sowing seed.
Livestock Handler
PIC
02.2004 - 04.2005
- Performed repairs and preventive maintenance on equipment and property.
- Maximized operational profits by closely inspecting crops, assessing quality and identifying problems such as disease or insects.
- Assigned feeding and treatment of animals and cleaning and maintenance of animal quarters.
- Treated minor injuries and ailments and contacted veterinarians to obtain treatment for animals with serious illnesses or injuries.
- Selected animals for breeding and semen specimens to be used according to knowledge of animals, genealogies and desired offspring characteristics.
- Aided insemination processes by inserting artificial equipment and biological samples to produce desired young.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
Education
Agriculture
West Australian College of Agriculture
Narrogin, WASkills
- Valid Driver's License
- PPE Safety
- White Card
- Fun To Be Around
- Power Tools
- Equipment and Machine Operations
- Physical Fitness
- Equipment Safety
- Hazardous Materials
- Fire Safety
- 4x4 Safety
- Equipment / Vehicle Maintenance
- Patient Care
- Business Operations
- Team Player
- Thrive Under Pressure
- Attention to Quality
- Simple Mechanical Knowledge
- Paperwork Processing
- Animal Husbandry
- Piloting Heavy Machinery
- Problem and Hazard Identifying
- Critical Thinking
- Fast Passed Worker
References
Troy Kelly - Mine 3 BHP load and haul 0433 525 538
Rikki Lee- Mine services supervisor BHP 0423 280 970
Darren Byrne's -South Shear 0428 292 255
Kylee Campbell - Posh Pooch Client 0429 310 262
Timeline
Load and Haul
BHP Billiton
04.2023 - Current
Wool Handler
South Shear
10.2022 - Current
Professional Dog Groomer
Posh Pooch Grooming Salon
08.2019 - 10.2022
Phlebotomist
Pathwest
04.2017 - 05.2019
Harvest Worker
Peter Hills
10.2011 - 02.2012
Livestock Handler
PIC
02.2004 - 04.2005
Agriculture
West Australian College of Agriculture
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