JUSTIN HOUSTON
Toowoomba,Qld
Summary
INDUSTRY AUTHORITY
Authority number 098363225
Card number D58B388391
OPERATE A TMA
Queensland. Number 14328927-9120072
LEVEL 2 TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
CivilEdge
RTO #41594 Card #73228
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
FACTORY PROCESS WORKER
Story Fresh Farms Cambooya
Qld
01.2007
- Working on the production line with 12 other personnel coring lettuces from one conveyor belt and placing them on another conveyor belt
- Working in the packing room boxing lettuces, stacking pallets with boxes then shrink wrapping boxes
- Cleaning all machines inside factory via chemicals (mixing, storing and applying while wearing PPE) and industrial hoses
- Implementing workplace health and safety and hygiene procedures.
TRAFFIC CONTROLLER
Macro Traffic Control
Toowoomba, Qld
08.2013 - Current
- Setting up, managing and removing temporary traffic control schemes
- Managed logistics for MACRO vehicle loading/unloading of signage and traffic control devices.
- Supervised traffic flow and conducted thorough site evaluations for safety assurance.
- Managed vehicle flow by utilizing a Slow/Stop bat.
- Executed road construction within a 7-month period on Gore Highway.
- Communicated with team members using hand signals and radios.
- Partnered with crew members to use stop and slow paddles for multi-directional traffic control.
- Assembled signs and cones to direct traffic through construction sites.
- Routed traffic around construction sites for worker and driver safety.
- Controlled pedestrian movements to prevent intrusion into work zones.
- Placed cones, signs and barrels to keep vehicles out of dangerous spaces.
- Demonstrated adaptability when faced with unexpected challenges such as severe weather or accidents, promptly adjusting strategies to maintain smooth traffic flow.
- Stood for Number hours with "Stop/Slow" paddle directing traffic.
- Improved traffic flow by efficiently coordinating and directing vehicular movements at assigned intersections.
- Provided timely communication to motorists regarding road closures, detours, or other changes in traffic patterns through electronic message boards and signage placement.
- Improved community satisfaction with traffic management during local festivals and parades.
- Enhanced public safety with meticulous adherence to traffic control signs and signals.
Traffic Controller
Altus Traffic Management
Toowoomba, QLD
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Communicated with team members using hand signals and radios.
- Partnered with crew members to use stop and slow paddles for multi-directional traffic control.
- Assembled signs and cones to direct traffic through construction sites.
- Routed traffic around construction sites for worker and driver safety.
- Assisted in minimizing road congestion during peak hours, by effectively managing traffic signals and controlling vehicle movement.
- Placed cones, signs and barrels to keep vehicles out of dangerous spaces.
- Directed traffic in construction sites to maintain safe conditions for workers and motorists.
- Demonstrated adaptability when faced with unexpected challenges such as severe weather or accidents, promptly adjusting strategies to maintain smooth traffic flow.
- Updated signage with correct speeds and delay warnings based on daily conditions.
- Maintained a safe work environment for construction crews by implementing appropriate traffic control measures during projects.
- Stood for Number hours with "Stop/Slow" paddle directing traffic.
- Ensured compliance with local regulations through the strict enforcement of traffic laws and permit requirements within construction zones.
- Improved traffic flow by efficiently coordinating and directing vehicular movements at assigned intersections.
- Reduced accident rates at critical locations with the implementation of effective traffic control strategies.
- Conducted routine maintenance checks on traffic control devices to manage wear and tear.
- Expedited emergency response times by swiftly managing lane closures and rerouting traffic around accident scenes.
- Enhanced public safety with meticulous adherence to traffic control signs and signals.
TRAFFIC CONTROLLER – LEVEL2
Global Traffic Management
Toowoomba, Qld
05.2015 - 08.2015
- Set up, managed, and dismantled temporary traffic control schemes.
- Managed loading and unloading of Global vehicles with signage.
- Complete site checks and monitor traffic behaviour/flow to ensure safety
- Controlled movement of pedestrians and vehicular traffic with the aid of a Slow/Stop bat signal.
- Escort for wide load vehicles (long distance)
- Communicated with team members using hand signals and radios.
- Partnered with crew members to use stop and slow paddles for multi-directional traffic control.
- Assembled signs and cones to direct traffic through construction sites.
- Routed traffic around construction sites for worker and driver safety.
- Controlled pedestrian movements to prevent intrusion into work zones.
- Assisted in minimizing road congestion during peak hours, by effectively managing traffic signals and controlling vehicle movement.
- Placed cones, signs and barrels to keep vehicles out of dangerous spaces.
- Directed traffic in construction sites to maintain safe conditions for workers and motorists.
- Updated signage with correct speeds and delay warnings based on daily conditions.
- Demonstrated adaptability when faced with unexpected challenges such as severe weather or accidents, promptly adjusting strategies to maintain smooth traffic flow.
- Stood for Number hours with "Stop/Slow" paddle directing traffic.
- Ensured compliance with local regulations through the strict enforcement of traffic laws and permit requirements within construction zones.
- Improved traffic flow by efficiently coordinating and directing vehicular movements at assigned intersections.
- Conducted routine maintenance checks on traffic control devices to manage wear and tear.
TRAFFIC CONTROLLER – LEVEL1 &2
Macro Traffic Control
Toowoomba, Qld
08.2013 - 01.2015
- Setting up, managing and removing temporary traffic control schemes
- Loading and unloading of MACRO vehicles with signage and other TC devices
- Complete site checks and monitor traffic behaviour/flow to ensure safety
- Operate a Slow/Stop bat
- Highway work (Gore Highway7 Months)
NURSERY WORKER
Pohlmans Nursery
Toowoomba, Qld
04.2012 - 07.2012
- Moving of benches of potted plants from section to section
- Working either solo or part of a team
- Operate some farm machinery
FACTORY PROCESS WORKER
Weis Frozen Foods
Toowoomba, Qld
11.2011 - 12.2011
- Working on the production line processing mangos
- Cleaning and maintenance of cleaning equipment and conveyor belts
- Working either solo or as part of a team
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- Implementing all safety and hygiene procedures and wearing different kinds of
- PPE in different environments
PERSONAL CARER / SUPPORT WORKER
Personal Client
Toowoomba, Qld
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Ensured uninterrupted support for a private client with consistent availability.
- Maintenance to house and yard - trimming trees with hedge trimmer, lawn mowing, use of whipper snipper, and rubbish removal
- Cleaning inside of house as well as use of high-pressure cleaner for outside of walls
- Ensuring client attends appointments along with picking up medications
- Home repairs with power and hand tools
- Recent job: deck refurbishment including re-oiling and sanding back with electric sander.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Helped clients manage and reach individual goals, supporting independent progression and social skills.
- Transported clients to appointments, shopping venues and entertainment events according to determined schedule.
- Established trusting relationships with clients and their families through empathetic communication and active listening.
- Kept clients engaged in social networks and communities for personal health and growth.
- Safeguarded client well-being by monitoring health conditions, administering medications, and reporting any changes to appropriate medical professionals.
- Adapted quickly to changing work environments while maintaining high levels of productivity and professionalism under pressure.
- Accompanied clients to appointments and community outings, ensuring they had access to necessary services and social opportunities.
FACTORY PROCESS WORKER
Pacific Seeds
Toowoomba, Qld
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Working on all stations of the production line with industrial machinery in a factory environment
- Setting up machines prior to use and conducting pre-start checks
- Working on the production line filling bags with produce then sewing up and stacking the bags
- Bag making and preparation for receiving produce
- Cleaning and maintenance of cleaning equipment and conveyor belts
- Stacking pallets with 25kg of produce
- Emptying and cleaning of silos
- Working in the field thinning out seeds
- Assisting with unloading sorghum from trucks to silo
- Working either solo or as part of a team of 3 personnel
- Implementing all safety procedures and wearing different kinds of PPE in different environments
- Achievement: Significantly increased own productivity by maintaining a focus on identifying and implementing the most efficient work practices
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FACTORY PROCESS WORKER
KR Castlemaine Small Foods
Toowoomba, Qld
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Removing and weighing produce from ovens and stacking it into freezer
- Processing produce from the banging out station to the next station for further processing
- Loading produce and driving Truck from factory smokehouse to freezer for processing
- Using hand-held trolleys for moving produce
- Cleaning of equipment with high pressure cleaning equipment
- Working in potato sheds performing duties similar to Pacific Seeds
- Picking apples, pears and strawberries
- Planting vegetables
- Harvesting potatoes.
Education
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Elizabeth West High School
Adelaide, SA2006
Bachelor of Education - Adult
University of Technology
SydneyMay 2013
Skills
- Workplace safety
- Production scheduling
- Housekeeping skills
- Shipment processing
- Emergency response
- Assembly line experience
- Troubleshooting
- Attention to detail
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Quality control
- Continuous improvement
Accomplishments
- Implement Traffic Guidance Schemes’ (LEVEL 2)
- Statement of Attainment (completed 30 July, 2014)
- Work Safety in the Construction Industry’
- Statement of Attainment (completed 25 January 2013)
Certification
- LICENCES
- C” Class Licence
- Traffic Control Level 1 (Number 098363225)
- Traffic Control Level 2 (Number 098363225)
Timeline
Traffic Controller
Altus Traffic Management
01.2023 - 01.2024
TRAFFIC CONTROLLER – LEVEL2
Global Traffic Management
05.2015 - 08.2015
TRAFFIC CONTROLLER
Macro Traffic Control
08.2013 - Current
TRAFFIC CONTROLLER – LEVEL1 &2
Macro Traffic Control
08.2013 - 01.2015
NURSERY WORKER
Pohlmans Nursery
04.2012 - 07.2012
FACTORY PROCESS WORKER
Weis Frozen Foods
11.2011 - 12.2011
PERSONAL CARER / SUPPORT WORKER
Personal Client
01.2009 - 01.2011
FACTORY PROCESS WORKER
Story Fresh Farms Cambooya
01.2007
FACTORY PROCESS WORKER
Pacific Seeds
01.2007 - 01.2009
FACTORY PROCESS WORKER
KR Castlemaine Small Foods
01.2006 - 01.2007
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Elizabeth West High School
Bachelor of Education - Adult
University of Technology