Kharn Oats
Gympie,QLD
Summary
Looking for more challenges to further my skill set and advance my career.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Jumbo Operator
Pybar Mining Services
08.2024 - Current
- Bolting with multiple ground support standards
- Boring Declines, Inclines, turnouts and standard cuts
- Conducted regular maintenance on equipment to minimize downtime.
- Assisted in training new operators, sharing knowledge of best practices and promoting a culture of teamwork amongst peers.
- Operated jumbo drills to enhance drilling efficiency and minimize downtime.
All Rounder
RND Mining Services, Triton Operations
03.2024 - 08.2024
- Assist with development and production side of contract
- Relief jumbo operator
- Bogging development headings
- Bogging production stopes and draw points. using both Cat and Sandvik Remote systems.
Shift Supervisor
Barminco, Ernest Henry
01.2023 - 03.2024
- Supervised daily operations to ensure compliance with safety protocols and efficiency standards.
- Trained and mentored team members on equipment usage and operational best practices.
- Streamlined workflows by implementing process improvements, enhancing productivity across shifts.
- Coordinated shift schedules to optimize labor resources and maintain operational coverage.
- Conducted regular inspections of equipment and work areas to uphold safety regulations.
Shift Supervisor
Barminco, Dugald River
11.2021 - 01.2023
- Jumbo Operator
- Allrounder
Redpath Mining, Mt Carlton
07.2019 - 10.2021
- Jumbo Bolt and Bore, Sandvik 421
- Bogger operator, Sandvik 517i and 621
Pybar Mining Services, Various sites
02.2016 - 07.2019
- Jumbo Sandvic 421
- Bogger operator Cat 1700, 2900 , Sandvik 621
Byrnecut, Prominent Hill Gold Mine
11.2012 - 02.2016
- Development and Production Charge hand and shot-firer
- Loader training permit Sandvik 621
Northgate Pty Ltd Fosterville Gold Mine
02.2009 - 11.2012
- Jumbo Offsider
- Atlas MT5020 Truck driver
- Service Crew
- Development and Production Charging
Skills
- Development Shift Supervisor
- Jumbo - Bolt and bore Declines, Inclines, Turnouts and Standard Cuts
- Development and production bogger Sandvik 517I, 621, Cat 1700, 2900
- Development Charge up - Trained in Emulsion and ANFO charging with both Orica and Dyno explosives
- Production Charge up - Trained in Emulsion and ANFO charging from Blind stopes, Box cave stoping and Down hole and Up hole rises
- Qualified in Orica Ikon 1,2 and 3 detonation systems and CEBS firing
- Mines Rescue
- Five years mines rescue training at Fosterville and Prominent Hill
- Competing at four mines rescue competitions gaining new skills and leadership abilities through doing so
Certification
- Queensland S1, S2, S3
- Davytronics blasting course Smartshot
- Queensland Shotfirers Licence
- BG4 Drager advanced breathing apparatus course
- Cert 2, 3 and Advanced Resuscitation First aid course
- Orica Ikon course
- Rope Rescue Cert 1, 2 and 3
Timeline
Jumbo Operator
Pybar Mining Services
08.2024 - Current
All Rounder
RND Mining Services, Triton Operations
03.2024 - 08.2024
Shift Supervisor
Barminco, Ernest Henry
01.2023 - 03.2024
Shift Supervisor
Barminco, Dugald River
11.2021 - 01.2023
Redpath Mining, Mt Carlton
07.2019 - 10.2021
Pybar Mining Services, Various sites
02.2016 - 07.2019
Byrnecut, Prominent Hill Gold Mine
11.2012 - 02.2016
Northgate Pty Ltd Fosterville Gold Mine
02.2009 - 11.2012