Kelvin May
Australind,WA
Summary
Safety-focused underground operations professional with a strong track record in team management and compliance. Proven capabilities in charge-up, loader operation and Cablebolter, consistently delivering high-quality results in challenging environments while maintaining strict adherence to safety protocols.
Overview
1
1
Certification
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Bogger Operator
Northern Star Mining Services
Kalgoorlie, WA
05.2026 - Current
- Truck loading
- Stope Bogging
- stockpile maintenance
- road works
- dust management
Cablebolter
Macmahon
Gwalia, Wa
08.2025 - 05.2026
- Grout mixing to strength standards, and safe handling.
- Dust control and suppression.
- Rock drilling.
- Cable bolt installation.
- Complete grout sample and associated paperwork.
- Read and follow mining instructions and rehab plans.
Shotfirer
Macmahon
Leonora, WA
02.2023 - 05.2026
- Conducted pre-blast inspections to ensure equipment readiness and compliance standards.
- Detonated explosives safely in compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
- Maintained accurate records of explosives usage and inventory management procedures.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to design effective blasting patterns for operations.
- Trained junior staff on safety protocols and operational best practices in blasting.
- Participated in safety meetings to discuss hazards and share best practices with peers.
- Knowledge of Orica products, both emulsion and ANFO, as well as operational guidelines and manufacturer instructions.
- Charging, logging and firing using Icon products.
Bogger Operator
Macmahon
Leonora, WA
02.2023 - 05.2026
- Development bogging using Sandvik loaders.
- Production loading.
- Truck loading.
- roadworks
- Sump clean ups.
- Clean-ups to spray, bore, final wrap etc.
Bogger Operator, Charge-up and Service Crew
PYBAR mining solutions
Gwalia
07.2021 - 02.2023
- Development Charging
- Development Bogging, Headings, clean-ups, sumps and road-works
- Underground truck loading
- Repairs and extensions to underground services including 110mm and 63mm poly and Vent
- Use of electronic Plod
- IT Use for loading and unload stores truck, work basket and charge-up
- High attention to quality and detail
- Safety conscious and knowledge of Macmahon and PYBAR procedures.
Nipper, Service Crew
PYBAR
Hamlet North
02.2021 - 07.2021
- Offsiding Jumbo
- Setting up development headings
- Housekeeping and rubbish management
- Service Crew
- Safety Conscious
Yardperson
Stratco
Bunbury
10.2020 - 02.2021
- Managing Client orders
- Unloading and loading of road transport vehicles- Forklift operation
- Goods in processing
- Product knowledge and training
- Loading customer vehicles
- Yard maintenance and OHS
- Customer Service
Maintenance Manager
Georgiana Molloy Anglican School
01.2013 - 01.2020
- Team Management by running team meetings and supervising the work of team members
- Create and implement maintenance programs and schedules
- Manage workloads and prioritize jobs for best outcomes for the school
- Manage budgets and purchasing
- Engage contractors and maintain relationships
- Run team meetings and Supervise the work of team members
- Work with management to ensure quality standards are met
- OSH site safety representative
- Use of PC and phones to order supplies from various sources including online and local
- Present OSH issues and work through risk assessments
- Clean up and tidy workshops, grounds and access areas for presentation and safety
- Wide ranging handyman repairs
- Building playgrounds from conception to completion
- Creating sets for Drama productions
- Set-ups for events from sports carnivals to discos and dinners
- After hours work and assistance and Emails… emails… emails! Professional and courteous
Maintenance Manager
Sea Shells Resort Yallingup
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Inspect rooms and return to 5 star standards
- Implement regular routines to ensure high quality standards are met
- Engage contractors and maintain relationships
- Work closely with managers and team members
- Using Software to manage and record works and repairs
- Cleaning and Handyman repairs
Small business owner and Handyman
Oops Handymen
Townsville, Qld
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Self motivation
- Hands on "handyman" work
- Carpentry
- Tiling
- Roofing
- Painting
- Plastering
- Lawn and garden
- Cleaning and concrete pressure cleaning
- Maintenance Contractor for Qld Leukemia Foundation Free Masons Village
- Reporting direct to Manager
- All Maintenance Including gardens, plumbing issues, repairs, assembly of furniture
- Maintenance Work for Real estate Rental properties
- Customer Liaison
- Marketing and advertising (including mail outs, newspapers, business networking, signage, and audio visual.
- Online marketing, advertising, and websites.
- Project management (on-time completion, materials, labor, and customer needs)
- Human Resource Management.
- Corporate communication (Clients: Real estate, Insurance Companies, subcontractors, and Suppliers: Accounts, Ordering, etc.).
- Time management.
- Money Handling.
- Sales
- Taxation
- Paperwork, data entry, and record keeping.
- Communication: Phone, E-mail, Fax, Meetings, Events, Cold Calling, and Conference Calling.
- Oversaw inventory management and procurement of tools and supplies.
Radio Technician
Telstra and Ausicom
01.1999 - 01.2008
- Contract jobs as required from 2000 to present
- Remote Work and Travel
- Time management
- Logistics
- Customer liaison
- Communication
- Timelines and Deadlines
- Working independently and as part team.
- Installation and commissioning of radio equipment
- Testing and trouble shooting
- Working at heights
- RF training
- Store work- Receiving and dispatch
Contract Carpenter
ATCO, AUSCO and Alternate Constructions
01.2004 - 01.2007
- Building Transportable Offices, Schools and Cabins.
- Deadline commitments
- Overhead Crane operation, Forklift use
- Contract negotiation
- Some stock control
- Staff and contractor management
- All aspects of Carpentry including:
- Insulation installation
- External Sheet metal Cladding
- Windows, doors architrave and Skirting
- Plasterboard fixing
- Fiber cement Sheeting
- Steel Framing
- Shop and office fit-outs (and demolition)
Education
Bachelor of Science - Applied Psychology
University of Southern Queensland
Toowoomba, QLD01-1998
Yr 12 -
Aldridge State High School
Maryborough, QLD12-1996
Skills
- Cablebolt drilling and installation
- Grout handling, mixing and sampling
- Risk assessment and management
- Development and Production Charging
- Development and Production Bogging
- Underground truck loading
- Repairs and extensions to underground services
- Use of electronic Plod
- IT Use for loading and unload stores truck
- High attention to quality and detail
- Safety conscious
- Run team meetings
- Ground Support Knowledge and Jumbo off-siding
- Setting up development headings
- Housekeeping and rubbish management
- Service Crew
- Safety Inspections
- Managing Client orders
- Unloading and loading of road transport vehicles
- Forklift operation
- Goods in processing
- Product knowledge and training
- Loading customer vehicles
- Site maintenance and housekeeping
- Customer service
- Team management
- Create and implement maintenance programs
- Manage workloads and prioritize jobs
- Manage budgets and purchasing
- Engage contractors
- OSH site safety representative
- Present occupational safety and health issues
- Clean up and tidy the workshops
- Wide-ranging handyman repairs
- Building playgrounds
- Implement regular routines
- Work closely with managers and team members
- Use of PC and phones to order supplies
- Using Software to manage and record works
- Cleaning and Handyman repairs
- Self motivation
- Hands on handyman work
- Project management
Certification
- Shotfirer license
- Dangerous goods card
- Working at Heights ticket
- Dogging Ticket
- HR driver's license
- Workplace Health and Safety training
References
- Wayne England- Production Driller
0499997800
Timeline
Bogger Operator
Northern Star Mining Services
05.2026 - Current
Cablebolter
Macmahon
08.2025 - 05.2026
Shotfirer
Macmahon
02.2023 - 05.2026
Bogger Operator
Macmahon
02.2023 - 05.2026
Bogger Operator, Charge-up and Service Crew
PYBAR mining solutions
07.2021 - 02.2023
Nipper, Service Crew
PYBAR
02.2021 - 07.2021
Yardperson
Stratco
10.2020 - 02.2021
Maintenance Manager
Georgiana Molloy Anglican School
01.2013 - 01.2020
Maintenance Manager
Sea Shells Resort Yallingup
01.2010 - 01.2013
Small business owner and Handyman
Oops Handymen
01.2007 - 01.2009
Contract Carpenter
ATCO, AUSCO and Alternate Constructions
01.2004 - 01.2007
Radio Technician
Telstra and Ausicom
01.1999 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Science - Applied Psychology
University of Southern Queensland
Yr 12 -
Aldridge State High School