JAMES RICHARDSON
Moranbah,Australia
Summary
After 13 years of background in concrete construction, supervising concrete projects from start to finish. Skilled in reading plans and blueprints, directing crews, and ensuring adherence to safety regulations. Strengths include project management, problem-solving skills, and the ability to deliver quality work on time. Successful track record of improving efficiency and productivity while maintaining high standards of workmanship. Wanting a career change, I relocated to Moranbah to take on a role as
an underground ventilation supervisor with Mastermyne.
Skilled in emergency response planning, and risk assessment. Proven track record in team supervision and employee training, ensuring safety compliance and efficient operations. Adept at ventilation system installation and machinery operation, driving project success through effective communication and leadership. I understand the importance of a safe, zero-harm work environment, and I take accountability for my actions to ensure appropriate safety measures are in place at all times.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Experienced Underground Ventilation Supervisor
Mastermyne
Moranbah, Australia
06.2023 - Current
- Installation and maintenance of ventilation control devices.
- Operation of underground machinery and equipment.
- Emergency ventilation remediation.
- Daily S94 inspections.
- Reviewing and following SWG's and SOP's.
- Daily shift reports and shift handovers.
- Attended daily Deputy meetings and safety talks.
- Preparation and implementation of safety and risk assessments for daily operations.
- Direct and supervise teams of employees in daily operations.
- Maintain a positive working relationship with staff and management.
- Train and assess employees on company policies, job duties, and performance expectations.
- Coordinate with other department supervisors to ensure a smooth workflow and project alignment.
Leading Hand concreter
Placecrete Australia
Gold Coast, Australia
01.2018 - 01.2023
- Company Overview: Placecrete Australia is one of the largest EBA companies in South East Queensland with a number of projects in works around Brisbane and the Goldcoast
- Working and liaising closely with large builders and other trades onsite
- Reading large scale plans and attending meetings
- Pre pours
- Running concrete pours on 2 x 25 story high rise towers in Burleigh heads
- Working all aspects of concrete
- Supervising up to 25 plus men on very large scale concrete pours
- Prepping concrete slabs, general steel fixing and form works
- Prior to running this high-rise I have been the leading hand on a 45 story high end building on Hedges Ave and a small 7 story high-rise in Labrador Gold Coast
- Placecrete Australia is one of the largest EBA companies in South East Queensland with a number of projects in works around Brisbane and the Goldcoast
Concrete Finisher
South East Services
Gold Coast, Australia
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Company Overview: South East Services specialise in: Concreting - All aspects including exposed, stencil, colored and stamped, Steel fixing, Form work, Bridge Decks
- Construction of light rail way stage 1 and 2, GUN project, and major civil construction works around the Gold Coast and Brisbane areas for CPB, Lendlease and other major contractors
- Exposed, stencil, stamped and colored concrete
- Prep form and pour of driveways, cross over's, pram ramps and foot paths
- Curb and channel
- Set Aco drains
- Steel Fixing
- Form place and finish- Spoon drains and Bridge batters
- South East Services specialise in: Concreting - All aspects including exposed, stencil, colored and stamped, Steel fixing, Form work, Bridge Decks
Concrete Finisher
Rio Tinto
Weipa, Australia
05.2017 - 12.2017
- Company Overview: The Amrun project extended Rio Tinto’s mining activities and included the construction of a range of infrastructure
- Place and finish concrete culverts
- Construct and erect shutters, form up apron slabs and wing walls
- General steel fixing
- The Amrun project extended Rio Tinto’s mining activities and included the construction of a range of infrastructure
Concrete Finisher
Goonyella Riverside Coal Mine (BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance)
Moranbah, Australia
10.2016 - 04.2017
- Construct and install gabion baskets for spillway
- Place and finish concrete for large spillway
- Construct and erect shutters, form up concrete stairs and wing walls
- Basic steel fixing, double layers of mesh with perimeter bars/starter bars
Concreter
Eagle Downs Coal Mine (Aquila Resources)
Moranbah, Australia
12.2014 - 10.2016
- Concreting underground drift pavement on 1/7 grade
- General framework, setting up and stripping
- Steel fixing, double layers of mesh with perimeter bars/starter bars
- In training to operate a drift runner
- Installation of vent tubes from man basket
- On the drill rig installing mega bolts and rib mesh
- General underground laboring duties
Concreter
Moranbah North Mine Extension (Anglo American Coal)
Moranbah, Australia
06.2014 - 12.2014
- Concrete work constructs Coal Handing Prep Plant (CHPP)
- Construction of concrete structures for thickener and wash plant extensions
- Formwork, Concrete and steel fixing
Trainee Concreter
Northern Rivers Constructions
Northern Rivers, Australia
04.2010 - 01.2014
- Concrete Crew of 10 for constructions of various works, consisting of house slabs, industrial concrete, industrial sheds and Driveways
- Duties included: Stencilled concrete, stamped concrete, exposed concrete and cover crete
- Large pours 400 – 600 m³
- General form work and steel fixing
Education
Underground Ventilation Supervisor
Onsite Training Australia
Moranbah, QLD11-2023
Certificate III - Concreting
Construction Training Institute
Moranbah, QLD03-2015
Skills
- Ventilation system installation and maintenance
- Emergency response planning
- Risk assessment
- Safety compliance
- Shift management
- Daily reporting
- Project coordination
- Communication skills
- Employee training
- Team supervision
- Coaching and mentoring
- Secondary support installation
- Concrete placement, finishing, and steel fixing
- Multiple underground competencies (see attached transcript)
- S123G2 & Trainer and Assessor
- Machinery operation: LHD, drift runners, QDS
Education Qualifications
- Certificate III in Concreting
- Open drivers licence
- S123/G2
- LHD under 15T
- Drift runner /PJB
- Standard 11 Induction Underground
- Standard 11 Mining Induction
- BMA Bridging Inducted
- Grasstree Mine Inducted
- BMA Saraji & Daunia Mine Inducted
- BMA Goonyella Riverside Inducted
- Moranbah North & Grosvenor Surface Gap Inducted
- E.D.C.M Site Inducted- Drift Construction Inducted, Green zone Inducted, Underground SOP
- Statement of Attainment – Work Safely In The Construction Industry
- Coal Board Medical
- White Card
- Confined Space
- White Hat Underground Worker
- Amrun Project Inducted
References
Tracy Mawson
Mastermyne Safety Coordinator
PH: 048-317-9051
Lyndon Andrews
Blackrock Mining Solutions
Ventilation Coordinator
PH: 044-714-5591
Rick Lowe
Mastermyne Project Manager
PH: 041-772-9220
Timeline
Experienced Underground Ventilation Supervisor
Mastermyne
06.2023 - Current
Leading Hand concreter
Placecrete Australia
01.2018 - 01.2023
Concrete Finisher
South East Services
01.2018 - 01.2019
Concrete Finisher
Rio Tinto
05.2017 - 12.2017
Concrete Finisher
Goonyella Riverside Coal Mine (BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance)
10.2016 - 04.2017
Concreter
Eagle Downs Coal Mine (Aquila Resources)
12.2014 - 10.2016
Concreter
Moranbah North Mine Extension (Anglo American Coal)
06.2014 - 12.2014
Trainee Concreter
Northern Rivers Constructions
04.2010 - 01.2014
Underground Ventilation Supervisor
Onsite Training Australia
Certificate III - Concreting
Construction Training Institute
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