Open To Work
Kiwi Tipene
Truck/Crane Operator
Toowoomba,QLD
Work Preference
Summary
Professional with a background in heavy Construction,Farming and Horticulture labouring, Crane/truck driving and rigging work, adept at handling challenging environments and ensuring safety protocols. Skilled in machinery operation, equipment maintenance, and problem-solving. Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills and effective time management. Quick learner with the ability to listen and follow instructions. Solid experience in transportation industry. Strong focus on efficiency, and timely deliveries. Adept at navigating various routes and handling logistics. Reliable team player who adapts to changing schedules and needs. Skilled in vehicle maintenance, load management, and compliance with regulations.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Truck/Crane Operator
Manaia Crane Hire
08.2024 - 08.2025
- Performed daily safety checks to achieve safe operating condition of equipment.
- Calculated appropriate size and weight distribution to safely manage load.
- Excelled under pressure by safely executing demanding lifts in challenging weather conditions and tight spaces.
- Operated large truck/cranes to lift and move materials with precision, accuracy and safety.
- Used hand signals, verbal communication and radio to reduce risks in coordinating crane movements.
- Demonstrated exceptional attention to detail while operating cranes for complex lifts, ensuring minimal disruption to surroundings.
- Inspected, cleaned, and performed operator level maintenance on equipment in accordance with standards and promptly addressing issues.
- Optimized crane operations by continually refining lifting strategies based on site-specific conditions and requirements.
- Leveraged knowledge of load charts, rigging techniques, and applicable regulations to ensure compliance across all aspects of crane operation.
- Operated variety of crane types for diverse construction projects, leading to on-time project completion.
- Collaborated effectively with project managers, engineers, and other team members to achieve desired results on schedule.
Fuel Delivery Driver
McFall Fuel Ltd
09.2023 - 08.2024
- Drove tanker trucks to make deliveries of gasoline and diesel to customers.
- Maintained accurate logs and reports regarding on-time delivery of fuel, mileage covered and fuel consumed.
- Completed incident reports for damages, accidents and other notable activities.
- Performed regular inspections and reported issues to company mechanics.
- Prevented errors by checking orders, delivery documentation and customer specifications.
- Followed OSHA and DOT requirements to minimize risks and company liabilities.
- Operated controls to load tanks at fuel distribution depots.
- Unloaded fuel at gas stations, taking care to prevent spills.
- Communicated with dispatchers and other office personnel to handle two-way updates and adjust daily schedules.
- Coordinated efficient routes for optimal delivery scheduling and maximum daily performance.
- Complied with truck driving rules as well as company policies and procedures regarding safe vehicle operations.
- Inspected vehicle before and after trips and logged and reported mechanical problems to avoid unsafe hazards.
- Supported customer service objectives by staying in communicating with dispatch and independently resolving common concerns.
Regional Driver
Carters Building Supplies
02.2023 - 09.2023
- Providing a reliable delivery service.
- Reporting to and following directives given by the regional dispatch coordinator.
- Checking delivery dockets against loads.
- Responsible for providing delivery and product transfer support to Carters branches in the Northland Region.
- Interaction with industrial suppliers of various products, commercial, group-home and private builders.
- Abiding by Carters strict health and safety code of conduct.
- Working with an exceptionally large team of Carters employees from all over the north island.
- At times engaging in heavy physical activity, including but not restricted to working on steep & muddy sites, multiple entry and exits from the truck cab + deck, preparing loads, (Including stacking timber, weather boards, blocks, gib, bricks, cement, flooring, ply, insulation bales, posts etc.)
- Fork hoist driving.
- Daily and monthly truck checks.
- Driving various other Carters work vehicles, Utes, Vans.
Frame & Truss HIAB Delivery Driver
Carters Manufacturing
02.2017 - 02.2023
- Driving class 4 & 5 trucks, Rear mounted cranes up to PK 37.
- Loading & delivering frames & trusses to commercial and residential sites within the Northern region.
- Reporting to the Northland manufacturing dispatch manager and factory manger.
- Fork hoist driving.
- Gathering all associated items for delivery.
- Reading building plans to determine where to lay frames and trusses on building sites.
- Being able to climb onto trusses when loading and making multiple climbs per truss delivery on/off the truck and on/off the scaffold on site.
- Following health and safety guidelines set out by Carters when on Carters sites and when out in public.
- Interacting with Carters site employees from Auckland and Northern areas.
- Daily & Monthly Truck checks.
- Driving various other Carters work vehicles, Utes, Vans, Cars etc.
Hiab Delivery Driver / Yardman
Bunnings Trade Whangarei / Kauri
07.2012 - 11.2016
- Pulling orders for customer pickup, deliveries & transfers.
- Providing a reliable delivery service.
- Reporting to & following directives from the Branch Dispatch Coordinator.
- Collaborating with a large team of employees providing excellent customer service including trade products knowledge + checkout and security roles.
- Adhering to Bunnings stringent Health & Safety standards.
- Performing very physically demanding tasks, including heavy lifting.
- Fork Hoist operating.
Independent Dairy and dry stock farmers
Casual Contract Weed Control
07.2006 - 01.2007
- Herbicide handling and application via backpack sprayer and tractor driven pump sprayer.
- Working 60hours per week.
Delivery Driver
Melville & Ellis
11.2005 - 06.2006
- Delivery and installation of household appliances and furniture.
- Customer relations / Scheduling / Coordination of deliveries.
- Customer service / Sales and processing.
- Trade / Retail service relations.
- Working up to 50hours per week.
Maintenance Manager & Head of Maintenance
McDonald's Family Restaurant
05.1999 - 10.2005
- Preparing daily and weekly work schedules for job lists for 3 full time and 2 part time maintenance staff.
- Training and supervision of maintenance employees.
- Daily cleaning of restaurants equipment and grounds.
- Preventative maintenance on equipment, buildings and grounds at all 3 Whangarei stores.
- Purchasing of maintenance and repair supplies from local traders and McDonald's food chain suppliers nation wide.
- Coordinating with and authorizing contracted agents and tradespersons to do qualified work on premises.
- Receiving deliveries of inward goods at 3 restaurants.
- Working 50+ hours per week and on call 24 hours per day.
Part Time Cleaner
Clean-Net services
09.2003 - 05.2004
- Daily cleaning of School Blocks (Kamo High School).
- Vacuuming, Mopping, Buffing and window cleaning.
- Working 20 hours per week.
Part Time Cleaner
Karabiner Cleaning Services
07.2002 - 10.2002
- Cleaning ASB Lounge, Kensington Stadium after bookings.
- Daily cleaning of Kensington Gym.
- Vacuuming, Mopping, Buffing and window cleaning.
- Working 9 hours per week.
Casual Agricultural Worker
R & J Knightly Commercial Greenhouse and Mandarin orchard
04.1999 - 08.2001
- Building large greenhouses.
- All aspects of orchid production (from potting bulbs to packing flowers for export).
- Tractor mowing and spraying.
- Picking, Pruning, Transplanting, Fertilizing, thinning of mandarins.
- Working up to 20 hours per week.
Orchard Hand
KWAN Developments LTD (Mandarin Orchid)
02.1998 - 10.1998
- Tractor Carting, Spraying.
- Picking, pruning, transplanting, fertilizing, thinning of mandarins.
- Working 45 hours per week.
Contract Part Time Casual Weed Control
Independent Dairy and Dry Stock Farmers
05.1994 - 05.1996
- Herbicide Handling & application via backpack sprayer and tractor driven pump sprayer.
- Working 60 hours per week.
Contract Labourer
Cancer Research Company
01.1993 - 04.1994
- Collection, Separation and packing of calf blood.
- Working 55+ hours per week.
Garden Laborer
P.L Windust LTD
03.1991 - 04.1991
- Kumara picking.
- Working 40 hours per week.
Labourer / Knife hand
A.F.F.Co.
10.1986 - 04.1987
- Slaughter / Processing of mutton & beef.
- Working up to 65 hours per week.
Education
Certificate - Future Trades
North Tech
05.2012
Certificate - undefined
Salvation Army Employment Plus
03.2012
Certificate - Flax Weaving
North Tech
11.2007
Certificate - Maori Art Design
North Tech
11.2006
Certificate - Horticulture
Northland Polytechnic
11.1997
Certificate - undefined
Te RunangaNgati Hine
10.1992
Certificate - undefined
Kaikohe Community Trust
06.1987
School Certificate - undefined
Bay of Islands College
01.1985
Skills
- Skilled in heavy machinery operation
- Expertise in truck-mounted crane handling
- Risk assessment and mitigation
- Equipment preventive maintenance
- Analytical problem-solving
- Adaptability to change
- Robust physical fitness
- Intrinsic motivation
- Workplace professionalism
- Proficient in rigging systems
Certification
- Driver’s license: Class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, F, T
- Fire Fighting: Certificates in N.Z. Fire Service Basic Training, Breathing Apparatus (Grade 2) Realistic Live Fire Training, Pump Operator
- Certificate Of Achievement: Car Maintenance, Kaikohe Community Trust Training Module
Languages
English
Full Professional
Interests
- High-Intensity Interval Training
- Drawing and Painting
- Gardening
- I enjoy sketching and drawing, which helps improve my creativity and attention to detail
- I like working with my hands and fixing things
- Road Trips
- Crafting and DIY Projects
Community Service
Maori Wood Carving at Whakapara Marae (January – June 2006), Track Marshalling to National level Whangarei BMX Club (2000 – 2005), JMB Rugby Coaching and assistant coaching – Old Boys Rugby Club, Whangarei (2002 – 2004), Firefighter with Kamo Volunteer Fire Brigade (August 2001 – August 2004), Weed control at QEII Trust property, Hikurangi and Bream Head, Whangarei
Hobbies and Interests
Painting & Sculpture (wood, stone, bone carving), DIY / Handy Man, Plants / Garden Landscaping, Fishing & Diving, Personal Fitness
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Truck/Crane Operator
Manaia Crane Hire
08.2024 - 08.2025
Fuel Delivery Driver
McFall Fuel Ltd
09.2023 - 08.2024
Regional Driver
Carters Building Supplies
02.2023 - 09.2023
Frame & Truss HIAB Delivery Driver
Carters Manufacturing
02.2017 - 02.2023
Hiab Delivery Driver / Yardman
Bunnings Trade Whangarei / Kauri
07.2012 - 11.2016
Independent Dairy and dry stock farmers
Casual Contract Weed Control
07.2006 - 01.2007
Delivery Driver
Melville & Ellis
11.2005 - 06.2006
Part Time Cleaner
Clean-Net services
09.2003 - 05.2004
Part Time Cleaner
Karabiner Cleaning Services
07.2002 - 10.2002
Maintenance Manager & Head of Maintenance
McDonald's Family Restaurant
05.1999 - 10.2005
Casual Agricultural Worker
R & J Knightly Commercial Greenhouse and Mandarin orchard
04.1999 - 08.2001
Orchard Hand
KWAN Developments LTD (Mandarin Orchid)
02.1998 - 10.1998
Contract Part Time Casual Weed Control
Independent Dairy and Dry Stock Farmers
05.1994 - 05.1996
Contract Labourer
Cancer Research Company
01.1993 - 04.1994
Garden Laborer
P.L Windust LTD
03.1991 - 04.1991
Labourer / Knife hand
A.F.F.Co.
10.1986 - 04.1987
Certificate - undefined
Salvation Army Employment Plus
Certificate - Flax Weaving
North Tech
Certificate - Maori Art Design
North Tech
Certificate - Horticulture
Northland Polytechnic
Certificate - undefined
Te RunangaNgati Hine
Certificate - undefined
Kaikohe Community Trust
School Certificate - undefined
Bay of Islands College
Certificate - Future Trades
North Tech