Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Hobbies
References
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George Jackson

Top Camp ,QLD

Summary

Accomplished Civil Operations Manager with a proven track record at Wagner Corporation, adept in operations management and team leadership. Expertise in negotiating contracts, championing safety to significantly reduce accidents, and driving project completion within budget. Skilled in problem-solving and fostering employee accountability, contributing to the successful delivery of major projects like the Wellcamp Quarantine Centre.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Civil Operations Manager

Wagner Corporation
11.2018 - Current
  • Manage civil operations staff including operators, concrete plant, plumbers, engineers, safety, landscaping team, surveyors, purchasing and admin.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers to obtain best pricing and terms.
  • Championed safety protocols to maintain a secure working environment, reducing workplace accidents significantly.
  • Empowered employees to take ownership of their responsibilities, leading to increased accountability and improved performance outcomes.
  • Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
  • Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
  • Managed budgets effectively, consistently delivering projects on-time and within financial constraints.
  • Management of P&L
  • Projects include - Norco Toowoomba, Qantas Group pilot academy and accommodation, Regional Trade Distribution Centre, Wellcamp Quarantine Centre, Wellcamp Grain Storage, Pyrocal, Industrial subdivisions, Wellcamp Potable and bore res tanks.

Final Trim Grader Operator

Wagner Corporation
07.2013 - 11.2018
  • Use of GPS/UTS working in tolerances of 0 to -10
  • Ensured proper maintenance of heavy equipment, performing routine services, and reporting any necessary repairs to management.
  • Operation of 140m,14m,16m Graders on Wellcamp Airport/Business Park construction
  • Facilitated efficient material movement and monitoring by coordinating closely with truck drivers and other heavy equipment operators onsite.
  • Manage internal and external grader placement crews.
  • Airfield construction, Runways, Taxiways and aprons.
  • 4km Dual carriage way road construction

Education

Year 12

Chinchilla State High School
Chinchilla, QLD
11.2007

Skills

  • Problem-Solving
  • Team Leadership
  • Operations Management
  • Customer Service

Accomplishments

My Largest accomplishment would have been the quarantine centre project where we had limited time to plan the build of 1000 bed facility. During covid we faced material supply issues, staffing issues etc though still managed to construct the project in 6 months on time, under budget and with no safety incidents.

Certification

  • HR Licence
  • Multiple Machine tickets
  • Gas Test Atmosphere
  • General Safety Induction Construction (Blue Card)
  • Apply First Aid -2023
  • Fire extinguisher training -2023
  • Intentional Leadership Program Foundations - Institute of Managers and Leaders - 2023
  • Collect Specimens for drugs of abuse testing -2024

Hobbies

Enjoy the creative and challenging aspect of landscaping. 

Family and Kids are very important to me

Enjoy playing on the stock market  

References

Denis Wagner 

Chairman/ Director 

0418 717 985 


Reg Hopper 

RAH Plumbing and Gas

0406 565 447


Phil Welch 

Civil Engineer Wagner Corporation

0407 238 748



Timeline

Civil Operations Manager

Wagner Corporation
11.2018 - Current

Final Trim Grader Operator

Wagner Corporation
07.2013 - 11.2018

Year 12

Chinchilla State High School

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