Lucan Cleal
Perth,Australia
Summary
Experienced underground operator specializing in paste plant operations with a comprehensive background in backfill procedures and underground operations. Skilled in operating a variety of equipment, conducting safety checks, and managing maintenance tasks. Proven track record of maintaining high safety standards and operational efficiency while ensuring smooth execution of daily operations both above and below ground. Recognized for exceptional work speed and quality, with a strong commitment to safety.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pastefill Service Crew/Multi-Role Operator
BHP Nickel West
2022.05 - Current
- Began training and operating Paste Plant control room
- Operated tailings screener loader and paste plant operations
- Ensured high safety standards, resulting in a 0% incident rate
- Conducted underground line flushes and checks, improving operational efficiency by 15%
- Installed pastefill reticulation and performed underground line flushes and checks
- Managed loader operations during paste plant activities and paste pad tailings management
- Performed line checks, valve inspections, and blast cap removals
- Assisted with air leg jobs during steel paste pipe installations
- Conducted QA testing of concrete core samples and documented findings
- Performed comprehensive safety and pre-start checks for the paste plant above and below ground
- Managed mobile plant screener for tailings on paste pad
- Installed pour points, built paste walls, repaired paste reticulation lines, and installed poly paste pipes
- Unblocked paste reticulation lines by clearing valves, opening blast caps, and reinstalling steel reticulation pipes
- Began training for QA Testing of concrete core samples and documentation
- Assisted in scheduling plant maintenance
- Assisted with plant inspections and reporting
- Began training and assisted with repairs and breakdowns of the plant
- Performed daily servicing and lubrication of paste plant equipment
- Managed paste plant tools store
- Helped with ordering of tools, equipment and consumables
- Operated underground dump truck and water truck
- Assisted with charge-up operations for stopes and headings
- Integrated Tool Carrier ticket and operated basket, double-stage basket forks, bucket, and kibbling and a variety of other jobs
- Service Crew jobs from changing water and air lines, fixing/replacing vent, replacing pumps in sumps, connecting jumbo lines, pulling back services, etc.
Wet Paste Plant Operator Trainee
IGO Nova
2021.10 - 2022.05
- Training on paste plant control room, managed maintenance, and executed pre-start and shut down procedures
- Performed line checks, valve inspections, and blast cap removals, ensuring system integrity
- Assisted with air leg jobs for steel paste pipe installations and QA testing of concrete core samples
- Performed comprehensive safety and pre-start checks for the paste plant above and below ground
- Managed underground dump truck and water truck operations, and operated mobile plant screener for tailings on paste pad.
Head Utility/All-Rounder
Cater Care
2020.02 - 2021.10
- Recognized as Employee of the Month for exceptional performance
- Duties included Minesite 2IC, bartending, housekeeping 2IC, assistant cook, ARO duties, stock-take, inventory, minor administrative tasks, and eventually Head Utility
- Planned, organized, trained, and deployed work groups across camp for housekeeping, mine-site, and ARO during normal operations and shut-downs
- Assisted in the safe landing of hundreds of planes, reliable handling of passenger baggage, and followed safety systems and procedures in disembarking and boarding passengers
- Managed bar operations: ensured proper stocking, served customers, maintained cleanliness of the bar, serviced and maintained bar equipment, and balanced the till
- Worked across Nova mine-site and housekeeping as the 2IC, performing the following duties: Trained and supervised over 20 staff in housekeeping, mine-site groundskeeping, bar, and ARO SWIs procedures and schedules
- Followed daily maintenance lists to keep work areas productive and operational.
Education
2nd Year Ongoing -
La Trobe University
Year 11 Schooling
Skills
- Paste Plant Operator
- Loader Operator
- Water Cart Operator
- UG Dump Truck Operator
- Service Crew Experience
- Integrated Tool-carrier Ticket
- Charge-Up Experience
- Screener Operator (Mobile Plant)
- First Aide Certified
- Working at Heights
- Working in Confined Spaces
- Nipper Experience
Certification
- White Card
- Double Vaccinated
- C-Class License
- First Aide Certified
- Working at Heights Certified
- Working in Confined Spaces Certified
- RSA
- MTA (Microsoft Trained Associate)
- First Year Programmer
- Network Engineer (First Year)
References
Breanna Cameron, Mine Manager BHP Cliffs,
Phone: 0474-748-600
E-mail: breanna.cameron@bhp.com
Jamie Porter, Foreman/Supervisor, BHP Cliffs,
Phone: 0415-399-378
Email: jamie.porter@bhp.com
Andrew Yorg, Team Lead Cliffs BHP,
E-mail: yorgie87@gmail.com
Paul Townsend, IGO Nova Nickel Wet Paste Plant Operator,
Phone: 0467-482-226
E-mail: ptdesigns@hotmail.com
Cassandra Thornley, Cater Care Supervisor/Admin,
Phone: 0490-401-379
E-mail: cassandraerin93@gmail.com
Sue Hall, Cater Care Contract Administrator IGO,
Phone: 0413-514-859
John Anderson, ARO Cater Care, IGO,
Phone: 0417-176-978
E-mail: Flashpointcooling.ja@gmail.com
Timeline
Pastefill Service Crew/Multi-Role Operator
BHP Nickel West
2022.05 - Current
Wet Paste Plant Operator Trainee
IGO Nova
2021.10 - 2022.05
Head Utility/All-Rounder
Cater Care
2020.02 - 2021.10
2nd Year Ongoing -
La Trobe University
Year 11 Schooling
- White Card
- Double Vaccinated
- C-Class License
- First Aide Certified
- Working at Heights Certified
- Working in Confined Spaces Certified
- RSA
- MTA (Microsoft Trained Associate)
- First Year Programmer
- Network Engineer (First Year)
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