Jacob O’Reilly
Ridgewood,WA
Summary
Grew up on dairy farm so have been driving tractors and other machinery from young age
Spent a year in Newman WA doing shut down work as a TA on various mines before returning to manage family farm
Went on to buy herd of cows as a contact milker, which I really enjoyed the challenges of employment, weather, long hours and running it as a small business
After 10 years decided it was time for a change and sold up. While visiting family in Perth bought a house and decided to return.
After few months of having good break and doing up house, its time to start new career.
I enjoy working outdoors and doing jobs where you see a result at end of the day.
I have HR license, Open Crane and Doggers tickets and would love job where I could put some or all of these to use.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Contract Milker
Self
Waikato, NZ
07.2012 - 07.2023
- 800 dairy cows
- Split calving ( calving twice a year)
- Employed and trained staff
- Machinery maintenance
- Pasture management
- Breeding management
- Health and safety
Farm Manager
Family
Waikato, NZ
06.2008 - 06.2012
- Managed dairy farm of 650 cows
- Including 3 staff to manage
- 60+ hours most weeks
- Machinery maintenance
- Pasture management
TA
Bilfinger Berger
Newman, WA
07.2007 - 04.2008
- Mostly doing shutdown work in iron ore plants
Education
Bachelor of Science -
Waikato University
Hamilton 12-2001
Skills
- Machinery driving
- Machinery maintenance
- Working with staff
- Health and safety
Tickets
- HR
- Open Crane
- Doggers
Work safe license no. WL3589355
Timeline
Contract Milker
Self
07.2012 - 07.2023
Farm Manager
Family
06.2008 - 06.2012
TA
Bilfinger Berger
07.2007 - 04.2008
Bachelor of Science -
Waikato University