John Thompson
Kotara
Summary
Dynamic Operations Manager with extensive experience at Surfest, excelling in project management and safety compliance. Proven track record in event coordination and heavy equipment operation, ensuring seamless setups and pack downs. Adept at leading diverse teams and enhancing operational efficiency, consistently delivering successful outcomes in high-pressure environments.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Manager , health and safety officer.
Surfest , world surf league.
Newcastle , Mereweather.
01.1996 - Current
Run the crew for set up off and pack down off event. Over see mobile cranes , scaffolding,Riggers, carpentry, electrical, marquee crew's, Catering and kitchens, sponsors and signage. Site inductions and health and safety.
storman,events management , events set up. set up
Newcastle Entertainment centre.
Newcastle , Broadmeadow.
01.2009 - 12.2022
Managing stores for centre. Event set up and pack down. Managing bars,kitchen's,cafe's. Forklift driver , hoist lift driver.
Qube ports
Stevedore unloading ships.
Newcastle koorragang Island.
01.2019 - 12.2021
Stevodore unloading ships.Gantry crane ,ships crane, dogman, forklift , Bobcat, Excavators.
Storman
Woolwoths distribution centre
Warnervale
01.2008 - 06.2009
Picking and packing orders, loading and uploading trucks.
Crane driver ,machine operator.
Sherrin hire.
Warrabrook
01.2006 - 12.2008
Mobile crane driver, Dogman, truck mount hoist lift operator, Truck driver.
Machine Operator
Gardner perrott
Tomago aluminium smelter
01.2005 - 12.2006
Mobile crane driver dogman, vac truck, street sweeper , Bobcat, front end loader.
Truck driver frieght delivery
Baines transport
Bennets green
01.2004 - 12.2005
Tomago aluminium smelter.Mobile crane driver,Dogman,Vac truck driver,street sweeper. Bobcat,Front end loader.
Mobile crane driver,Dogman.
Brambles ,BHP.
Newcastle
01.1993 - 12.2004
Mobile crane operator, Dogman, tipper truck driver, truck mount hoist lift, Bobcat,Excavator, Roller driver.
Education
Glendale High School.
Newcastle , Glendale Skills
- Health and safety
- Safety compliance
- Workplace safety management
- Project management
- Operational strategy
- Logistics planning
- Equipment maintenance
Referens
WARREN SMITH SURFEST -WSL MANAGER. 0412127525
Timeline
Qube ports
Stevedore unloading ships.
01.2019 - 12.2021
storman,events management , events set up. set up
Newcastle Entertainment centre.
01.2009 - 12.2022
Storman
Woolwoths distribution centre
01.2008 - 06.2009
Crane driver ,machine operator.
Sherrin hire.
01.2006 - 12.2008
Machine Operator
Gardner perrott
01.2005 - 12.2006
Truck driver frieght delivery
Baines transport
01.2004 - 12.2005
Operations Manager , health and safety officer.
Surfest , world surf league.
01.1996 - Current
Mobile crane driver,Dogman.
Brambles ,BHP.
01.1993 - 12.2004
Glendale High School.