LENNI SMILES-SCHMIDT
Mudgee,NSW
Summary
Heavy Plant Operator experienced in mining, civil construction, and quarry operations. Achieved operational targets in high-production environments through safe and efficient operation of heavy machinery, including excavators, loaders, and dozers. Committed to equipment care, risk management, and continuous improvement in all aspects of work.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Officer
National Parks and Wildlife Service
Mudgee/Rylstone
03.2017 - Current
- Led team in mentoring and supervising staff to deliver tasks and projects, promote OHS standards, execute bushfire hazard reduction activities, facilitate advanced remote firefighting duties, oversee helicopter operations, and assist in developing National Parks in Rylstone/Mudgee area for future public enjoyment.
- Decided on strategies for bushfire suppression, hazard reduction, road construction, maintenance, facilities upkeep, park infrastructure, pest control, and weed management, enhancing operational effectiveness.
- Developed work plans for team tasks and projects alongside TLFO and assisted FS role, emphasizing staff mentoring and project coordination.
- Managing engineering projects of light and heavy fabrication, operating to deadlines and budgets.
- Maintenance of asset protection zones control line construction and hazard reduction operation.
- Construction works concreting and stonework constructing steps and stone entry signs.
Multi Plant Operator / Crusher Technician
MDL Mudgee Dolomite and Lime
01.2016 - 01.2017
- My main role was a multi-skilled plant operator /production and surface extraction supervisor completing a wide range of tasks and projects drilling and blasting, customer service, erosion control, access track construction and maintenance, production management, machinery maintenance and servicing, engineering and fabrication, product quality control testing, dam construction and restoration, stockpiling and benching, loading dump trucks, excavator operator, dozer operator, grader operator, dump truck operator, loader operator, crushing and screening, engineering - fabrication and water cart operator.
- Followed OHS and site safety rules, formulating and updating SWIMS and job procedures to ensure compliance.
- Promoted safety by enforcing WHS regulations on site.
- Planned and organized equipment logistics for site operations.
- Collaborated with truck drivers and project managers to enhance workflow.
- Adhered to strict project schedules while managing time-sensitive tasks.
- Operated various heavy machinery to support project needs.
- Executed stockpiling, leveling, loading, unloading, erosion control, dust suppression, and road construction tasks.
- Engineered and fabricated components for crushers, dozers, trucks, excavators, and loaders, handling preventative maintenance and new construction based on plans.
Multi Plant Operator / Crusher Technician
SPERO Demolition Crushing and Recycling
01.2012 - 01.2016
- My primary role was a multi-skilled plant operator but I completed a wide range of tasks wielding and fabrication, machinery servicing and maintenance, crushing and screening, asbestos removal, loading trucks, stockpiling, erosion and sediment control, sight OHS and safety compliance, noise and dust monitoring, customer service, sight levelling, road construction and maintenance, working at heights, working in confined spaces, benching and stockpiling at heights, loading and unloading heavy plant, production management, Longreach excavations and demolition.
- Operated and maintained heavy plant equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Conducted quality control inspections on products to ensure compliance with standards.
- Implemented safe benching practices and dust suppression measures on-site.
- Executed safe loading procedures for trucks in sales areas to ensure safety.
- Achieved production targets through efficient workflow management and coordination.
- Engineered and fabricated conveyor frames and structural components.
- Executed tasks at heights and in confined spaces while adhering to safety protocols.
- Conducted preventative welding on mobile plant equipment.
Supervisor / Plant Operator
SJ Landscape Construction
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Supervised operations at SJ landscape construction, managing project tasks, job costing, and site assessments.
- I operated a range of heavy plant undertaking dozer ripping for tree planting, contouring and erosion control, drainage and pipe laying, excavating foundation, loading and unloading trucks.
- In this role I undertook both light and heavy landscaping, concreting, weed spraying, irrigation, erosion control, fencing, welding and fabrication, hydro-mulching and seed collection.
- Led large regeneration and mass tree planting projects in mine offset areas, contributing to environmental restoration.
- Operated heavy machinery and maintained chainsaws for landscaping projects.
- Completed projects according to specifications and client requirements.
- Oversaw small work crews to ensure timely completion of landscaping projects.
- Managed chemical storage and applied treatments according to safety regulations.
- Certificate III Rangeland conservation and earthworks.
- Cert III surface extraction.
- Bulldozer and Grader competency.
- First aid certificate.
- LR truck license.
- Flora bank seed collection and germination ticket.
- Experience in environmental restorations, erosion control measures and native regeneration of forest and grass lands.
Education
Certificate 3 Engineering - Fabrication Trade -
ASG
Mudgee, NSWDogman -
Integral Skills
Mudgee, NSWForklift -
Integral Skills
Mudgee, NSWCertificate III -
Range land conservation earthworks
Certificate III - Loader, Excavator, Bulldozer, Grader compliances
surface extraction
Skills
- Field project coordination
- Planning and execution skills
- Experience operating
Excavators 5t-120t
Loaders 980-992
Dozers D6-D11
Graders 120M - 14M
Dump trucks 777-785
Skidsteer
Forklifts
- Information technology proficiency
- Deadline-oriented task completion
- Team management expertise
- Organizational proficiency
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Independent work capability
- Effective communication skills
- Interpersonal abilities
- Goal-oriented
- Professional development planning
- Positive attitude
Career Overview
I have been employed as a Senior Field Officer with National Parks and Wildlife Service since 2021 and employed as a field officer since 05/01/17. During this time, I have developed numerous skills, participated in bushfire management programs, performed advanced firefighting duties and acted in higher duty roles. Before this role I supervised a quarry in the local Mudgee area, I also have over 10 years’ experience in Heavy Plant operations, welding and fabrication, environmental earthworks, landscaping, building and construction in Newcastle and Sydney.
Professional Development
- Cert II Bushfire management Crew member training
- Law enforcement L1
- Chainsaw tree fell and crosscut
- Arduous TBA
- Provide remote first AID emergency care
- Work Safely around Aircraft
- Aircraft Winch/Hover Exit
- Radio communications, AIIMS IMS Awareness
- OEH Work Health and Safety Induction
- OEH Code of Ethics and Conduct
- Cert III rangeland conservation earthworks
- Surface extraction Cert III Excavator
- Loader, Dozer, Grade, and articulated Dump Truck
- Cert II in engineering and fabrication Arc, Mig, Oxy and Tig welding
- Plasma cutting and Thermal lancing
- Fabrication and engineering
- High risk work licence (forklift)
- MR truck licence
- 4WD off-road and recovery training
- Remote and trackless operations and navigation training
Key Professional Skills
- Strong motivation and positive disposition
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Effective team management and organizational skills
- Commitment to achieving goals including further education
- Adaptable and flexible attitude and quick to adapt to new systems and procedures
- Proficient use of information technology, AMS, SAP, BlueWorx, Smartphone apps and internal systems and programs including Microsoft Office Outlook, Excel, Word and CAMMS
- Great team working skills and ability to work effectively and efficiently alone
- Ability to work from plans or the flexibility to work without
- The ability to manage small projects and supervise teams to complete tasks to a deadline and budget with the drive and ambition to grow in this space progressing my professional career
References
Michael sharp -Ranger - mentor
National Parks and Wildlife Service NSW
: 0457789301
Michael.Sharp@Dcceew.nsw.gov.au
Thomas Wilkinson- SFS senior Field supervisor
National Parks and Wildlife Service NSW
:+61484225503
Thomas.Wilkinson@Dcceew.nsw.gov.au
Timeline
Field Officer
National Parks and Wildlife Service
03.2017 - Current
Multi Plant Operator / Crusher Technician
MDL Mudgee Dolomite and Lime
01.2016 - 01.2017
Multi Plant Operator / Crusher Technician
SPERO Demolition Crushing and Recycling
01.2012 - 01.2016
Supervisor / Plant Operator
SJ Landscape Construction
01.2008 - 01.2012
Certificate 3 Engineering - Fabrication Trade -
ASG
Dogman -
Integral Skills
Forklift -
Integral Skills
Certificate III -
Range land conservation earthworks
Certificate III - Loader, Excavator, Bulldozer, Grader compliances
surface extraction