Talented Superintendent offering 20 years of experience supporting Drill and Blast aspects or mine projects. Successful at overseeing communication and operations between teams, vendors and design professionals. Focused on keeping projects on time and under budget using time management and prioritization skills.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Drill and Blast Superintendent
MACA Mining
01.2021 - Current
Communicated effectively with clients throughout each stage of the project for transparency regarding progress updates as well as addressing any concerns raised promptly.
Managed multiple simultaneous projects while maintaining strict deadlines and adhering to budget constraints.
Supported project coordination and smooth workflow by coordinating materials, inspections, and contractor actions.
Owner/Partner
Bellavista Truffle Company
01.2019 - Current
Blast Hole Driller
Rio Tinto
06.2020 - 01.2021
- Operate SKSS 16, SKSS 15, Caterpillar tower rig - Complete production reports, pre-starts, take 5 CCC - Dogging, Hiab Rio inductions, SAP number 9429064
Blast Hole Driller
Murchison Blasting Services
01.2020 - 05.2020
- Operate SKF 12, Quebec 920, 1120, GD5000
- Produce quality holes to depth
- Complete production reports, pre-starts, take 5s, JHAs
Loaded and unloaded heavy objects, dirt and other materials on-site.
European Holiday
07.2019 - 09.2019
Operations Supervisor
Murchison Blasting Services
08.2018 - 06.2019
- Implement safety systems, incident hazard reporting
- Conduct PSI, prestart meetings
- Train drill operators
- Manage stock of drill consumables, parts ordering
- Report daily production figures and downtime to client and Perth office MBS
- Supervise 6 blast hole drill rigs (SKF12, 3x Cube 920, 1120, GD5000, TD45)
- Manage workforce of 23 drillers and drill fitters
- Liaise with client MGX, attend production meetings twice a day
- Manage labor hire employees from Hays
- Organize flights and rosters
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook
- Startup role for Solomon mine
- Supervised 6x Pit Viper 271 drill rigs, 5x D65 drill rigs, 6x GD5000s, and blast crew
- Incident and hazard reporting, I Cam
- Daily drill and blast DBS reporting
- Liaise with drill and blast engineers
- Stand-in Superintendent
- Blast controller duties
- Manage drill prep clean-ups
- Operate loaders, flatbed truck
- Liaise with 2 drill leading hands and 2 shot firers
- Run a total crew of 50 personnel
- Conduct daily production meetings, PSI meetings, return to work, safety toolbox meetings
- Proficient in Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, DBS, Leighton’s Our Way system
- Maintain and track drill consumables stock
Site Supervisor
Murchison Blasting Services
04.2008 - 07.2012
- Operate SKF12 and DK25s blast hole drill rigs
- Maintain drill rigs and service vehicles
- Ensure safety procedures adhered to
- Liaise with client
- Administrative duties (book flights, roster changes)
- Proficient in Word, Outlook, email, and record keeping
- Order parts, organize logistics
- Monitor drill consumables
- Train and organize drill operators
Leading Hand & Blast Hole Driller
Murchison Blasting Services
04.2008 - 11.2006
- Operate GD 5000, Cubex 920, DK25s drill rigs
- Organize drillers
- Monitor drill rigs and drillers
- Monitor drill consumables
- Liaise with client
Blast Hole Driller
Brandrill Pty Ltd
10.2006 - 07.2006
- Operate Atlas L 8, GD 5000 drill rigs
- Operate service truck
- Maintain drilling production
- Valuations and appraisals
- Liaise with potential customers and clients
- Proficient in Word, emails
- Good communication skills
Self-Employed Farmer (Vegetables & Cattle)
L & J Moltoni
10.2003 - 06.1992
- Plan cropping rotations
- Prepare, plant, manage, harvest, and market all crops grown (potatoes, brassicas, beef cattle - 150 head)
- Organize casual workforce of 50
- Maintain farm equipment (tractors, pumps, harvesters, sprayers, utes)
- Work with accountants, bank managers, suppliers, wholesalers, etc.
- Proficient in Word, Excel, MYOB, Outlook, PowerPoint
- Prepare budgets and forecasts
AM & M Moltoni
01.1992 - 01.1983
- All aspects of running a horticultural farming operation
- Organize casual labour
- Maintain machinery
- Animal husbandry