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Jim Clapham

Ipswich

Summary

Well-trained individual promoting a safe working environment. Confident Excavator Operator.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Pipe-layer/Excavator Operator

Shadforths Civil And Coops Civil.
04.2021 - Current
  • Assembled and installed underground pipe, fittings, and valves of various sizes.
  • Used hand signals to direct equipment operators and alert to hazards.
  • Following standard Safety operating procedures and wearing appropriate ppe.
  • Handled many repairs for sanitary, storm water and sewer structures and pipe systems.
  • Poured manholes and gully's for stormwater and sewer.
  • Poured thrust blocks for water-main and pressure sewer-main.
  • Worked on multiple subdivisions across South East Queensland removing trees and mulch at the beginning to top-soiling and turfing verges.
  • Benched manholes cleaned manhole forms.
  • Loaded trucks with all kinds of materials.
  • Currently Operating a 26t Kobelco and have spent over 1500 hours in it.
  • Confidently Operate all size machines under 40t.
  • Can shoot heights and understand plans and drawings.
  • Worked full-time as Pipe-layer/Operator for shadforths in south east queensland.
  • Currently work full time as an Excavator Operator for Coops civil.

Drainlayer /Excavator Operator

CB Civil And Drainage, Drains And Developments.
01.2014 - 12.2021


  • Maintain driver's license and access to reliable transportation.
  • Ability to read and understand plans .
  • Ability to shoot heights.
  • Ability to lay pipe.
  • Confident with manhole instillation and gully instillation.
  • Confident with operating excavators, rollers and front end loaders.
  • Good attitude, work good with a team.
  • Worked full-time at Drains and Developments as a pipe-layer/operator in Christchurch/New-Zealand for Phil sutherland.
  • Worked full-time at CB Civil and Drainage as a pipe-layer/operator in Christchurch and Auckland/Newzealand.

Education

Drainage

Ara Institute of Canterbury

Skills

  • Excavator operation
  • Adaptability
  • Trench Safety
  • Heavy Lifting
  • Safety Procedures
  • Heavy Equipment Operation
  • Equipment and tools
  • Storm drain piping
  • Pipe joining
  • Pipe installation
  • Sewer Line Installation
  • Pipe Alignment
  • Drainage Systems
  • Water Main Installation
  • Backfilling Procedures
  • Utility Locating
  • Excavation Techniques
  • Welding
  • Soil Compaction
  • Pipe laying
  • Manhole setting

Timeline

Pipe-layer/Excavator Operator

Shadforths Civil And Coops Civil.
04.2021 - Current

Drainlayer /Excavator Operator

CB Civil And Drainage, Drains And Developments.
01.2014 - 12.2021

Drainage

Ara Institute of Canterbury
Jim Clapham