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Lyndon Fry

Meringandan West,QLD

Summary

Motivated Plant Operator with years of experience in The horticultural industry using and driving varies machines and trucks. Resourceful in adjusting equipment with accuracy and efficiency. Expert in maintaining safety while operating heavy equipment.

Im a hard working family man and have been with council for just over 5 years now and it gives a great work life balance.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Plant Operator

Toowoomba Regional Council
Highfields, QLD
11.2017 - Current
  • Solo operator of a 4000 series Toro wide area mower in and around Highfields. All parks in Highfields mown by me.
  • Roadside mowing in the Toro was also done, by using a shadow vehicle or on my own under a clause.
  • Before operating the Toro i used a John Deere trim mower in several places including Cabarlah, Meringandan west, Gowrie Junction, and Cotswold Hills. This was achieved by Transporting 2 mowers on a Truck and loading and offloading them as necessary.

Horticulturist Team Leader

Spotless, Borneo Army Barracks Cabarlah
Cabarlah, QLD
06.2013 - 11.2017
  • Team leader of one other staff member and maintained 350ac of land at the barracks including gardens, lawns, open areas and areas of significance. eg ANZAC memorial.
  • Projects bought forward by the Army to Spotless were implemented by me and i liaised with my supervisor and the army to finalize the project
  • Maintained positive working relationship with fellow staff and management.
  • Conferred with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments.

Horticulturist

Torrington Nursery
Toowoomba, Qld
09.2011 - 06.2013
  • Maintained gardens and lawns in and around toowoomba. Mainly big shopping centres eg include Clifford Gardens, Kmart Toowoomba Plaza and highfields shopping centre.
  • Maintained gardens and lawns for show houses in new estates.
  • Used and maintained varies small equipment from walker mowers to hedges to snippers.

Horticulturist

ACT Government
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
04.2009 - 06.2011
  • Mowed Lawns and maintained gardens in and around Canberra city.
  • Assisted in planting out annual gardens for special events.
  • Helped in blowing down the side walks of Canberra city for the sweeper truck to pick up.
  • Blow leaves into rows in the main park and then used the sucker truck to pick up leaves in Autumn and winter.
  • Maintained and fixed small equipment for our depot to save money. this was disguised and implemented through the depot manager.

Bobcat, Excavator Operator

Diggit Bobcat Hire
Dysart, QLD
02.2008 - 04.2009
  • Learned about new equipment and related attachments while maintaining knowledge of items used daily to meet job requirements.
  • Connected hydraulic hoses, belts, mechanical linkages or power takeoff shafts to tractors.
  • Loaded both raw materials and finished components into trucks.
  • Observed potential hazards and obstructions to maximize safe working conditions.
  • Loaded and offloaded rocks, debris and other materials from heavy equipment.
  • Adjusted hand wheels and depressed pedals to control blades, buckets.
  • Operated excavators and other construction equipment to properly grade land.
  • Drove a MR single axel truck with trailer carrying a bobcat , 8 tonne excavator and attachments.
  • Worked along side QLD rail in mine sites following safety protocols, performing start up procedure's
  • Maintaining all equipment from greasing to washing, refueling.

Education

Associate Diploma - Horticulture

University of Gatton
QLD
1996

Skills

  • Work Scheduling
  • Documentation and Reporting
  • Equipment Operation
  • Process Improvement
  • Policies and Procedures Implementation
  • Plant Operations
  • Parts Repair and Replacement
  • Problem-Solving
  • Plant Machinery and Equipment
  • Quality Control
  • Safety Protocols
  • Materials Handling Training
  • Tank Levels Knowledge
  • Records Documentation

Timeline

Plant Operator

Toowoomba Regional Council
11.2017 - Current

Horticulturist Team Leader

Spotless, Borneo Army Barracks Cabarlah
06.2013 - 11.2017

Horticulturist

Torrington Nursery
09.2011 - 06.2013

Horticulturist

ACT Government
04.2009 - 06.2011

Bobcat, Excavator Operator

Diggit Bobcat Hire
02.2008 - 04.2009

Associate Diploma - Horticulture

University of Gatton

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