Graeme Brunsden
Greta,NSW
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Farm Hand/Construction and Maintenance
Newcastle Equein Center
Luskintyre, Nsw
08.2020 - Current
- Performed general maintenance tasks around the farm, including repairing fences and buildings.
- Used hand tools and grease guns to lubricate and make minor repairs to farming machinery.
- Maintained and repaired farming equipment to provide consistent usability, prime operational condition and alleviate downtime.
- Moved livestock to pastures for grazing or to scales and enclosures.
- Constructed multiple stables, yards and shelters
- Grounds maintenance including mowing and wipper snippering and chainsaw operations
Combat Engineer Section Commander
Australian army Reserve
Newcastle
01.2013 - Current
- Advised senior leaders on best practices related to combat engineering operations.
- Maintained a high level of readiness for all assigned personnel and equipment.
- Assisted in developing standard operating procedures for the section's activities.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations during all engineering operations.
- Directed the preparation of terrain models and maps for use in tactical planning sessions.
- Provided guidance and assistance to subordinates on professional development matters.
- Monitored the maintenance of vehicles, weapons systems, and other engineer equipment.
- Participated in after-action reviews following missions to evaluate performance.
- Developed and implemented training plans for all personnel within the Combat Engineer Section.
- Coordinated with other sections to facilitate mission objectives.
- Analyzed intelligence data to determine enemy capabilities or potential threat locations.
- Conducted reconnaissance operations in support of combat operations.
- Instructed soldiers on proper usage of demolition materials during training exercises.
- Organized resources, equipment, and supplies to ensure successful completion of missions.
- Collaborated with other commanders on joint operations involving engineer assets.
- Used visual methods and mine detectors to identify and locate mines, effectively detonating enemy threats.
- Located and neutralized various types of mines and IEDs.
- Supervised minefield installation and removal, notifying supervisors with consistent updated information.
Warehouse Worker
Jaybro
Thornton
01.2016 - 08.2020
- Prepared and completed warehouse orders for delivery or pickup according to schedule.
- Used pallet jacks to move items to and from warehouse locations.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with hand-trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts.
- Operated scanners, computers, and other equipment to track orders.
- Preserved safe work environment by maintaining clean workstations and pallet area.
- Updated inventory and production information using warehouse management systems and scanner guns.
Warehouse Worker
Provet
Cameron Park
02.2013 - 12.2015
- Prepared and completed warehouse orders for delivery or pickup according to schedule.
- Used pallet jacks to move items to and from warehouse locations.
- Moved large and bulky items manually or with pallet jacks or forklifts.
- Loaded and unloaded trucks with hand-trucks, pallet jacks, and forklifts.
- Operated scanners, computers, and other equipment to track orders.
Boilermaker
programmed (snadvik)
Heatherbrae
02.2012 - 10.2012
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Operated cranes and hoists to move large objects during repair projects.
- Assembled parts into complete units by welding them together.
- Fabricated metal components and structures according to blueprints, drawings, and written specifications.
- Operated forklifts to move large components around the shop floor.
- Used jigs, fixtures, and tools for assembly of parts and components.
Boilermaker/ Deckhand
Engineered water systems
Perth, WA
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Operated working barges up to 8m
- Cut, spliced and welded piles
- Constructed and installed floating jetties
- Installation of plumbing fire hydrants for jetties
- Demolished old jetties
- Completed general construction jobs
- Chainsaw operations
- Deckhand on pile driving barges up to 14m
Farm Hand
Hawkins Boorooki farms
Minimay, VIC
11.2009 - 01.2010
- Maintained farm equipment such as tractors, harvesters, and other machinery.
- Used oil cans, hand tools and grease guns to lubricate and make minor repairs to farming machinery.
- Completed harvesting activities using harvesters, tractors and other heavy equipment.
- Attached plows, sprayers or harvesters to tractors with bolts or hand tools.
- Maintained and repaired farming equipment to provide consistent usability, prime operational condition and alleviate downtime.
- Ensured compliance with all safety regulations related to farm operations.
Boilermaker
freighter Maxi-Cube Queensland
Brisbane, QLD
02.2003 - 12.2008
- maintenance and repair of truck trailers
- Welded components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
- Repaired worn or damaged parts by cutting out defective areas and replacing them with new plates or sections.
Education
First Aid
CBD College
Newcastle, NSW06-2023
CERT III in Warehousing Operations
Traineeship
Newcastle, NSW05-2014
Transport, Store / Prepare And Apply Chemicals
NMIT
Epping, VIC12-2009
Basic Earthmoving Course
NMIT
Epping, NSW12-2009
CERT III Agriculture
NMIT
Epping, VIC11-2009
Cert III Engineering (Boilermaker)
Betarra Training Acadmy
Ipswich, QLD11-2006
High School Certifcate
St Edmunds College
Ipswich, QLD11-2002
Skills
- Chainsaw operation ( basic and interment tree felling)
- Rural fencing
- Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Property Maintenance
- Farm Equipment and Machinery
- Tractor Operation
- Forklift Operation
- MR truck lince
- Welding
Accomplishments
- Solders medallion ( Exemplary service while on bush fire assist 2019-2020
Certification
- MR truck
- first aid
- white card
- forklift
- chainsaw (basic and intermediate tree felling
- transport handle and store chemicals
- prepare and apply chemicals
References
Dan Clape
Troop Sargent 14 SQN 5ER
0403228310
Kristen Todhunter
Newcastle Equine Center
0413832051
Timeline
Farm Hand/Construction and Maintenance
Newcastle Equein Center
08.2020 - Current
Warehouse Worker
Jaybro
01.2016 - 08.2020
Warehouse Worker
Provet
02.2013 - 12.2015
Combat Engineer Section Commander
Australian army Reserve
01.2013 - Current
Boilermaker
programmed (snadvik)
02.2012 - 10.2012
Boilermaker/ Deckhand
Engineered water systems
01.2010 - 01.2012
Farm Hand
Hawkins Boorooki farms
11.2009 - 01.2010
Boilermaker
freighter Maxi-Cube Queensland
02.2003 - 12.2008
First Aid
CBD College
CERT III in Warehousing Operations
Traineeship
Transport, Store / Prepare And Apply Chemicals
NMIT
Basic Earthmoving Course
NMIT
CERT III Agriculture
NMIT
Cert III Engineering (Boilermaker)
Betarra Training Acadmy
High School Certifcate
St Edmunds College
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