Louis Da Costa
Darwin
Summary
Hardworking, highly motivated professional eager to lend combined knowledge and skills to enhance business performance. Operates well in both individual and team capacities, leveraging seasoned work ethic to quickly adapt to different processes and drive company objectives. Resourceful and results-driven with a passion for growth and efficiency to meet company needs and increase service value. Personable and dedicated, equipped with practical skills and positive attitude essential for thriving in hands-on environments. Possessing foundational knowledge in equipment handling and safety protocols, alongside ability to perform physical tasks efficiently. Committed to contributing to well-maintained and organized yard, ensuring smooth and effective operations.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Scaffold yard
Larrakeyah Development centre
05.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: Bladin Point Gas Plant
- Picking and packing scaffolding material orders ready for pick up
- Assisting with loading and transporting materials
- Maintaining a clean and safe environment in the scaffold yard, including assisting with cyclone preparation
- General cleaning and house keeping
- Forklift operation
- Assisting with any other task requested to support operation
- Participate in work meetings, toolbox meetings and improvement programs
- Support and observe policies on HSE and quality
- Bladin Point Gas Plant
Baggage Handler lead hand
Menzies Aviation
01.2022 - 05.2024
- Developed strong organizational skills while ensuring accuracy throughout entire process
- Exercised good communication skills with colleagues while performing duties on the job
- Operated conveyor belts, carts, dollies, pallet jacks and other equipment as required
- Liaised with ground staff, pilots, flight attendants and other personnel for efficient service delivery
- Accurately identified luggage tags to ensure that all passengers receive their correct baggage in a timely manner
- Monitored weight limits when loading bags onto planes according to airline regulations
- Worked diligently under time pressures when dealing with tight deadlines at peak travel periods
- Ensured that all items were securely loaded onto the aircrafts prior to take-off
- Efficiently loaded and unloaded baggage from aircrafts with the use of a belt loader and other equipment
- Safe handling of dangerous goods and the separation according to standards
- Conducted both push and towes of aircraft's using pushbacks
- Demonstrated effective communication with team members while providing guidance, instruction and direction
- Trained new employees on the best practices for completing various job duties safely and efficiently
- Assisted in the loading and unloading of cargo from aircraft, maintaining proper weight distribution for safe flight operations.
- Operated equipment while observing standard safety procedures.
- Coordinated with ramp agents to verify baggage was placed on correct outgoing flight.
- Improved baggage handling efficiency by streamlining loading and unloading processes.
- Proactively identified potential problems or errors in the baggage handling process, taking corrective action when necessary.
- Helped train new employees in safe practices and warehouse procedures.
Workshop Technician
Franklin Offshore Australia
09.2020 - 12.2021
- Maintained accurate records of equipment servicing and repairs, ensuring compliance with safety regulations
- Assist and use of special test equipment including water weights and load cell equipment
- Visually inspect and report on rigging gear both onshore and offshore
- Supervise and perform testing such as 'proof load tests' and 'destruction tests' in load cell Australian standard calibrated test bed
- Manufacturing, testing and re-certification of rigging and lifting gear
- Liase and assist with heavy lifts with overhead cranes, frannas ect
Landscaper
Programmed
01.2018 - 07.2018
- Operated a variety of equipment including mowers, tractors, edgers, blowers, trimmers, hedge clippers, aerators and sprayers
- Utilized power mowers, tillers, and trimmers to maintain landscaping
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills when interacting with clients, colleagues and supervisors
- Effectively managed large-scale landscaping projects, ensuring quality results and customer satisfaction
Landscaper
Akron Group NT
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Shoveled, spread, and leveled soil, gravel, and stones
- Operated a variety of equipment including mowers, tractors, edgers, blowers, trimmers, hedge clippers, aerators and sprayers
- Utilized power mowers, tillers, and trimmers to maintain landscaping
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills when interacting with clients, colleagues and supervisors
- Effectively managed large-scale landscaping projects, ensuring quality results and customer satisfaction
Education
Darwin High School
Darwin City, NT03-2019
Skills
- Customer Experience
- Safety Awareness
- Safety Standards
- Systems
- Team Goals
- Packaging Goods
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Freight Counts
- Shipping and Receiving
- Load Inspection
Certification
- LF forklift truck license
- White card/ construction induction
- Traffic control license WZ 2 3
- Aeronautical radio operator certification
- Work safety at heights license
- Cert II construction
- Working in confined spaces
References
- Derek Anderson, Franklin Offshore Australia, danderson@franklinoffshore.com.au
- Kyriacos Savvas, Menzies Aviation Supervisor, Kyriacos.savvas@myjohnmenzies.aero, (041) 362-6945
Timeline
Scaffold yard
Larrakeyah Development centre
05.2024 - Current
Baggage Handler lead hand
Menzies Aviation
01.2022 - 05.2024
Workshop Technician
Franklin Offshore Australia
09.2020 - 12.2021
Landscaper
Programmed
01.2018 - 07.2018
Landscaper
Akron Group NT
01.2017 - 01.2018
Darwin High School
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