BLAIR O'CONNELL

• Provide smooth running of televised Greyhound race meetings and official trials
• Ensure an organised environment,safety of dogs and participants while on track.
• Contribute to a positive work environment with strong interpersonal skills and proactive team work attitude.
• Adhered to safety regulations while on track race days and official trials.

• Managed baggage sorting and routing to correct flights and baggage claim areas.
• Maintained clear communication with team members and supervisors using radios and hand signals.
• Conducted thorough inspections of baggage and cargo for security compliance.
• Organized baggage carts for loading onto planes accurately according to airline specifications.
• Ensured compliance with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations and safety standards.
• Loaded and unloaded aircraft cargo, passenger baggage and freight.
• Hold current ASIC clearance licence,Airside Driver Authority licence held, Hazardous goods clearance held.

• Confirmed visitor identification prior to granting entry into the building.
• Assisted in the training of new guards.
• Patrolled crowds during events to preserve order and promote security.
• Guarded restricted areas to prevent unauthorized entry.
• Warned persons of rule infractions or violations and evicted violators from premises.
• Maintained high levels of alertness throughout shifts.
• Operated communication systems between officers stationed throughout the facility.
• Surveyed property to prevent and identify vandalism or disarmed alarm systems.
• Deterred criminal activity, vandalism, and general misconduct by providing expert and highly visible security presence at facilities.
• Monitored building and property entrances and exits to detect intrusions and protect assets.
• Maintained calm composure during emergencies while communicating with local law enforcement and emergency response services.
• Responded to alarms and conducted investigations as required.

• Processed sides of beef to separate into quarter cuts.
• worked on production line
• Used knives to complete efficient meat processing.
• moved carcass from chiller to production line.
• adhered to health and safety rules and regulations.

• As night shift manager my role was to successfully foal all mares at stud
• This entailed excellent time management skills under extreme working conditions, involving foaling four or five mares at the same time
• I also had to maintain the paperwork associated with the births and manage the staff that worked with me
• Trained new employees to meet job requirements.

• Self-employed for 25 years as a professional Horse Trainer and breeder
• In this time I have successfully bred, nurtured, and educated hundreds of horses
• Involved right from insemination to birthing

nurtured from birth to yearlings in preparation for the annual yearling sales

• presented my teams for sale, achieving many great results
• Educated yearlings producing many great racehorses
• Dedicated hard worker who likes setting goals and achieving results
• Advised owners on strategies for continuing training and reinforcing lessons.
• Ensured that all horses were treated humanely at all times in accordance-with animal welfare laws.
• Evaluated animals for trainability and ability to perform.
• Assisted with establishing and implementing innovative breeding and training program for pro-level racehorses.

• In this role I took samples from the selected racing animals (greyhounds or racehorses)
• This is a high-pressure role that always requires total focus, accuracy and integrity with both paperwork and animals