KRISTIAN PURU
Gold Coast,QLD
Summary
I am a Results-driven Excavator Operator with extensive experience in operating various excavation machinery. I am Skilled in time management, excavation expertise, and effective communication. I Demonstrate the ability to successfully complete projects on time while adhering to safety procedures. I am Known for exceptional teamwork and collaboration skills. Strong attention to detail and expertise in machine maintenance. I always bring the right attitude to work.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Excavator Operator
Mine Tech Engineering
02.2025 - Current
- Operated a variety of heavy equipment, including excavators to support civil construction projects such as raisebores, site development, and utilities installation.
- Excavated trenches, foundations, and building sites, ensuring precision and adherence to blueprints, project specifications, and safety guidelines.
- Performed daily pre-operation checks and maintenance on excavation equipment to ensure safety, efficiency, and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Excavated and removed debris, rocks, and soil, maintaining proper safety protocols to prevent accidents and equipment damage.
- Coordinated with site supervisors, engineers, and labor crews to ensure smooth workflow, timely project completion, and resolution of on-site issues.
- Utilized GPS and other advanced technologies to accurately guide excavation work and improve project precision.
- Operated excavators for backfilling, leveling, and grading to prepare construction sites for new foundations, roads, and utilities.
- Transported and placed heavy materials such as pipes, concrete, and gravel using excavators, loaders, and moxys.
- Maintained detailed logs of machine usage, fuel consumption, and maintenance activities to ensure proper record-keeping and prevent downtime.
- Demonstrated strong knowledge of local construction codes, environmental regulations, and safety standards to ensure compliance during all phases of excavation work.
Excavator Operator
RMK Civil
10.2024 - 02.2025
- Dug footings and boxed out areas for mining processing structure
- Backfilled areas in layers for compaction testing
- Grade and final trim
- Drainage systems around power stations to redirect water erosion
Excavator Operator
Reliable Group
02.2024 - 07.2024
- Handled slides, mud, and pit cleanings and maintenance
- Moved materials over short distances, such as around construction site, factory, and warehouse
- Performed manual labor to prepare and finish sites, such as shoveling materials by hand
- Operated machinery to perform activities such as backfilling excavations, vibrating, and breaking rock and concrete and making winter roads
- Loaded and unloaded excavator from trailers with forklift or crane
- Coordinated machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members
- Completed tear-down of existing structures to prepare for new construction
Excavator Operator
Mainland Civil
04.2013 - 01.2024
- Operated: excavators 1t - 70t, long reach excavators, rollers, skid steers, moxy, dump trucks
- Have used multiple attachments including: hammers, wheel trimmer for rock walls and floors, compaction wheels, tilt buckets etc
- Operated light and heavy machinery to move dirt, rock, sand and other materials to construct roadways and dig out basements for building footprints
- Confidently dig trenches, footings and foundations for structures
- Load out truck and trailers
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills when faced with unexpected challenges on the jobsite
- Able to manage time efficiently in order to maximize productivity during each shift
- Performed various tasks related to site preparation such as grading terrain, hauling debris and preparing surfaces for construction
- Assisted with installation of underground utilities such as sewer lines, water pipes and electrical conduit by digging trenches with the excavator
Education
No Degree -
Keebra Park High School
Gold Coast, Qld08.2012
Skills
- Final Trim
- GPS
- Excavation Expertise
- Excavator operation
- Excellent Communication
- Safety Procedures
- Land Clearing
- Team Collaboration
- Hazardous Material Handling
- Self Motivation
- Attention to Detail
- Demolition Work
- Site preparation
- Following Directions
- Relationship Building
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Stress Tolerance
- Machine Maintenance
Certification
- Wheels License
- Tracks License
- Roller License
- First aid (Australia)
- Cert 3 in civil plant operations
- Cert 4 in civil supervision
Timeline
Excavator Operator
Mine Tech Engineering
02.2025 - Current
Excavator Operator
RMK Civil
10.2024 - 02.2025
Excavator Operator
Reliable Group
02.2024 - 07.2024
Excavator Operator
Mainland Civil
04.2013 - 01.2024
No Degree -
Keebra Park High School
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