Lachlan Dunnicliff
Summary
Current serving soldier in the Australian Army for the last 5 years with 8 working years experience with machinery who is motivated by hard work and completing task efficiently, now seeking a career in the mining industry. I am confident, adaptable, have great attention to detail and safety.
Growing up on cattle stations in remote Northern Territory and Queensland, I have been exposed to hard work from a young age. While growing up I have worked with machinery and have always had a keen interest in operating any machinery. I am looking to continue and expand this interest in the mining industry on a professional level.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Driver Specialist Australian Defence Force
Army
09.2021 - Current
- Operated HR/MR and armoured defence vehicles on public thoroughfare and difficult terrain to meet Army needs.
- HR vehicles operated include dump trucks, bulk fuel/water modular, personnel carriers, explosive ammunition, trailers and more.
- Completed daily inspections and operator maintenance, as well as basic equipment repairs, to keep equipment operating at peak performance.
- Demonstrated safe driving by following regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents over my career.
- Maximised load safety by balancing, securing, and weighing loads to abide by government regulations.
- Conducted patrols and security roles whilst not operating vehicles.
Artillery Operator Australian Defence Force
Army
03.2019 - 09.2021
- Operated an artillery cannon working in a team environment following strict safety procedures involved with firing a cannon.
- Assist in artillery servicing and maintenance over seeing junior soldiers.
- Drive, service and maintain HR trucks used to tow cannon.
- Prepare and store ammunition.
- Carried out day to day duties/orders efficiently and safely.
- Worked flexible hours, nights, weekends and holidays whilst spending weeks at a time living in the field environment.
Machinery Contractor
Kooron Pastrol
06.2018 - 03.2019
- Operated a variety of tractors and heavy machinery equipment doing a range of jobs that included spraying corps, plowing, sowing and harvest.
- Identified malfunctions or failures by routinely monitoring machinery and conducting daily maintenance to keep vehicles operating.
- Worked a 12 hour roster including day and night shifts for weeks at a time.
- Worked in isolated remote area's that involved problem solving and quick decision making to fix and repair damages or general repairs to equipment caused by wear and tear.
Farmhand Cherry Park Cattle Station
Tumbling T Triple Bar
01.2018 - 06.2018
- Used farming equipment and machinery.
- Feed cattle daily, checked and fixed problems with watering sources.
- Repaired boundary fences and rotated livestock to stop over grazing.
- Mixed chemicals for spraying duties for crop weed control using spray rigs.
- Pest management.
Carpenter Laborer
T&S Valena Builders
01.2017 - 12.2017
Harvest Chaser Bin Driver
Will Bunyan Contracting
09.2016 - 01.2017
Education
High School Diploma -
Billabong High School
Culcairn, NSW11.2016
Skills
- Standard 11
- Medium Rigid and Heavy Rigid licence
- QLD open manual drivers licence
- Negative vetting level one security clearance
- Current First Aid and CPR
- Defence driving instructor, MR/HR
References
Bradley Turnbull- (Supervisor) 4th Regiment, Townsville QLD
Contact number- 0427 745 790
John Brown- Kooron Patrol (Owner/Manger), Westmar QLD
Contact number- 0429 695 156
Kate Jones- Cherry Park Station (Owner), Westmar QLD
Contact Number- 0427 043 441
Timeline
Driver Specialist Australian Defence Force
Army
09.2021 - Current
Artillery Operator Australian Defence Force
Army
03.2019 - 09.2021
Machinery Contractor
Kooron Pastrol
06.2018 - 03.2019
Farmhand Cherry Park Cattle Station
Tumbling T Triple Bar
01.2018 - 06.2018
Carpenter Laborer
T&S Valena Builders
01.2017 - 12.2017
Harvest Chaser Bin Driver
Will Bunyan Contracting
09.2016 - 01.2017
High School Diploma -
Billabong High School
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