LANCE HEATHCOTE
Sunbury,Australia
Summary
A dedicated and experienced Truck Driver with over 27 years of transport and logistics experience, offering driving, data entry, and customer communication skills. Equipped with organisational skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to delivering timely project completion. Motivated to contribute to the seamless operation of transportation services within the industry. Skilled in the automotive trade for 35 years with servicing vehicles and engine rebuilding and understanding the work load and capibilties of engine stresses
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Truck Driver
LH Transport
07.2007 - Current
- Operated commercial trucks to deliver and pick up shipments annually across 3 regions, ensuring each delivery and pick ups were completed safely and in compliance with road regulations.
- Cultivated customer relationships through clear and timely communication, generating $500000 in repeat business from satisfied clients over 18 years.
- Handled and updated daily run sheets continuously for 30 consecutive years, maintaining accurate data entry and precise reporting of deliveries.
- Showcased precision in compact driving, navigated challenging routes carrying 8-12 tonnes of cargo while adhering to # road restrictions.
- Applied logistics expertise to optimise delivery routes, reducing travel time by how many hours per week for enhanced operational performance.
- Executed prestart safety checks on plant machinery and trucks, which reduced downtime and maintenance costs for equipment operations by over $10k p.a.
- Read and interpreted delivery instructions and identified and pick-packed items for loading.
- Loaded trucks in order of delivery to ensure efficient unloading.
- Unloaded trucks and stored them safely and accurately.
- Attended safety meetings and abiding by OHS regulations.
- Undertook fatigue management to ensure the safe operation of trucks.
- Achieved recognition from clients and management for safe driving and timely deliveries.
- Surpassed productivity and OHS/WHS obligations and maintained a streak of ZERO traffic incidents or infringements, showcasing my commitment to safety compliance.
Water Truck Driver
Brownes Plumbing
09.2021 - 11.2024
- Successfully operated a water truck to manage watering and dust suppression 8+ sites for 7 hours daily, overcoming challenges such as uneven terrain and unpredictable weather conditions, ensuring worker safety and project timelines were maintained.
- Collaborated with a team of 12 contractors and workers to deliver site safety and adherence to environmental guidelines, impacting an area of 100 square kilometres daily, thereby reducing potential environmental fines.
- Efficiently managed the transportation of 11000 litres of water, optimising routes to minimise fuel usage and enhance delivery times, overcoming logistical challenges and maintenance issues, contributing to operational performance.
- Executed water delivery to 3-5 sites in north to north east victoria, despite varying weather conditions and synchronising with # project timelines, ensuring consistent job site productivity and meeting project targets.
- Maintain truck cleanliness and regular inspections to comply with maintenance and safety.
- Manage trip documentation and logs following industry regulations, ensuring compliance with fuel transportation standards.
- Loading trucks to strict delivery schedules, resulting in optimised unloading performance and overcoming specific challenges such as time constraints and space limitations.
- Took part in safety meetings and complied with OHS regulations, including fatigue management, achieving a flawless record of ZERO injuries or traffic infringements, showcasing a commitment to workplace safety.
- Led initiatives to improve water usage performance by 1500 litres per day, contributing to the cost management of the $800k project, which enhanced resource allocation and produced a positive net effect on the project's bottom line.
Truck Driver
Accurate Plumbing Victoria
01.2021 - 06.2024
- Safely delivered heavy equipment across Thomastown and neighbouring areas, managing deliveries for an average of 5 sites per week without any accidents throughout the employment period.
- Ensured timely deliveries and pickups of construction materials valued at $90-150k 10-15 per load, maintaining scheduling to reduce downtime.
- Coordinated logistical support for 10 projects, collaborating with 30-40 contractors and subcontractors to deliver seamless operations and strict adherence to project timelines.
- Executed prestart safety checks on plant machinery and trucks, which reduced downtime and maintenance costs for equipment operations by over $25k p.a.
- Read and interpreted delivery instructions and identified and pick-packed items for loading.
- Loaded trucks in order of delivery to ensure efficient unloading.
- Unloaded trucks and stored them safely and accurately.
- Attended safety meetings and abiding by OHS regulations.
- Undertook fatigue management to ensure the safe operation of trucks.
- Achieved recognition from clients and management for safe driving and timely deliveries.
- Surpassed productivity and OHS/WHS obligations and maintained a streak of ZERO traffic incidents or infringements, showcasing my commitment to safety compliance.
Mechanical
Heathcote Marine & Automotive
08.1990 - 04.2023
- Servicing vehicles daily
- Engine rebuilds and repairs
- Knowledge of diagnostics of engine management
- Vehicle repairs and maintenance
Education
Mechanical -
Heathcote Marine & Automotive
Coolaroo, VIC04.2023
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- MYOB
Accomplishments
- STHN 80 SKI RACE RECORD HOLDER 2015-CURRENT
- 2ND AT WORLD TITLES IN NEW ZEALAND
- 2 PREMIERSHIP FLAGS IN U/12 KIDS FOOTBALL
Affiliations
Waterski racing 45 years with many winning acheivements
football coach 12 years with premiership victories
Timeline
Water Truck Driver
Brownes Plumbing
09.2021 - 11.2024
Truck Driver
Accurate Plumbing Victoria
01.2021 - 06.2024
Truck Driver
LH Transport
07.2007 - Current
Mechanical
Heathcote Marine & Automotive
08.1990 - 04.2023
Mechanical -
Heathcote Marine & Automotive
Mobile Plant Operated
- Kenworth water truck
- Komatsu dump truck
Site Inductions
- Orica chemicals
- Mobile fuels Yarraville
- Melbourne markets
References
- Brownes Plumbing P/L, Whittlesea, VIC, Geoff, 0418 505 487
- Accurate Plumbing Victoria P/L, Thomastown, VIC, Alex, 0418 571 146
- Always Pumping Concrete, Ravenshall, VIC, Dennis, 0425 777 500
Software And Technology
- Microsoft Office Suite
- MYOB
Training And Licenses
- VIC Driver's Licence, HC, Current
- Working With Children's Check, Current
- Construction Induction, White Card, 05/25
- CPV Bus Certificate, 01/23
- Water Truck Operations, 05/23
- Articulated Haul Truck Operations, 05/25
- JSA/SWMS Training, 2021
- Pre-start Safety Checks for Heavy Machinery, 04/21
- Fatigue and Heat Management, 2019
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