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Kirsten Mellows

Newman

Summary

Adept at heavy equipment operation and showcasing exceptional problem-solving skills, I significantly enhanced safety and efficiency at Whaleback Mine site. My leadership in training new staff and conducting daily vehicle inspections underscores a commitment to excellence and a results-driven approach, making me a valuable asset to any team.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Dump Truck Operator

Programmed Skilled Workforce
03.2024 - Current

- Fully competent in operating 793F dump trucks at Mt Whaleback.

- Assisted with the in cab training of new staff.

- Cleaning and replacing delineation throughout the mine site.

- Experience working the lifestyle roaster, confident in day and night-shift.

- Identifying and reporting hazards throughout the mine site.

- Take 5's

- Using positive Communications on the two-way radio.

- Understand and demonstrate correct priority rules, follow TMP procedures, drive to conditions.

- Correct wear and use of mine site PPE.

- Conducting Take Time Talks.

- Walk around inspections of the truck.

- Performing break tests.

- Refueling trucks.

- Attending and taking part in Pre start meetings.

Education Assistant, Special Needs

Joondalup Education Support Centre
11.2019 - 12.2023

- First aid trained.

- Team Teach trained (the appropriate de-escalation of dangerous and heightened behaviour and when needed the safe and appropriate handling of escalated children)

- Confident in the use the PoDD book (Pragmatic Organisation Dynamic Display. A way for non-verbal students to communicate)

- Assisted with lesson planning and organisation.

- Assisted with behaviour management plans.

- Leadership. and training. responsibilities of new staff.

- Appropriate toileting of students.

- Managed and executed feeding plans.

- Understand and demonstrate emergency procedures.

- Identifying and reporting hazards.

- Experience with peg feeding.



Juniour Manager

Padbury Fish and Chip Shop
02.2017 - 08.2019

- Payroll management.

- Stock orders.

- Customer service.

- Interpersonal skills.

- Reporting hazards.

- Food/stock preparation.

- Opening and closing the store independently.

- Managed shift changes.

- Leadership and training responsibilities of new staff.

- Front desk management.

- Cleaning and maintaining work area.

Farm Hand Assistant

Swan Valley Cuddly Animal Farm
02.2016 - 08.2016

- Offsite representation work and advertising, schools, parties and functions.

- Animal handling, bottle feeding, grooming, assisting customers with. animal interaction.

- Animal food preparation.

- Identifying and reporting hazards.

- Operating machinery (Merry Go Round)

- Preparation for external visits (Proper transport of animals, equipment and feed)

- Customer service.

- Guided tours.

Education

High School Diploma -

St Stephens School
Duncraig, WA
09.2019

Skills

    Daily vehicle inspections

    Machine control

    Heavy Equipment Operation

    Defensive Driving

    Logbook Maintenance

    Weather Adaptation

    Organization

    Customer Service

    Problem-Solving

    Time Management

    Problem-solving abilities

References

Natalie Hatton 

Joondalup Education Support Centre (Principal)

‭PH (08) 9233 5800‬


Margaret Parker

Joondalup Education Support Centre (Teacher)

PH (‭08) 9233 5800‬


Marli Hughes 

Padbury Fish and Chip shop (Manager) 

PH ‭0497 426 776‬


Shenade Teves 

Swan Valley Cuddly Animal Farm (Supervisor)

PH ‭0404 707 327‬

Timeline

Dump Truck Operator

Programmed Skilled Workforce
03.2024 - Current

Education Assistant, Special Needs

Joondalup Education Support Centre
11.2019 - 12.2023

Juniour Manager

Padbury Fish and Chip Shop
02.2017 - 08.2019

Farm Hand Assistant

Swan Valley Cuddly Animal Farm
02.2016 - 08.2016

High School Diploma -

St Stephens School
Kirsten Mellows