Mark Hodges
Sunbury,Australia
Summary
Professional truck driver with ten years of experience in safe driving and route optimization. Proficient excavator operator with expertise in operating machinery in confined spaces while prioritizing safety. Experienced in demolition work for residential and commercial projects, consistently adhering to safety standards and meeting deadlines. Reliable concreter productivity and efficiency, formwork, concrete application, and finishing techniques.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Concreter, Excavator Operator, HR tipper driver
Capital Group
Tullamarine, Australia
05.2024 - 01.2025
- Company Overview: Concrete reinstatment for gas and water assets.
- Concrete reinstatment for gas and water assets.
- Operate excavators to dig and prepare construction sites for concrete works.
- Drive heavy rigid (HR) tipper trucks to transport materials safely and efficiently on site.
- Maintain and inspect equipment to ensure safety and optimal performance on site.
- Adhere to all safety regulations and environmental guidelines during excavation and concreting operations.
- Concrete reinstatment for gas and water assets.
HR tipper driver, Excavator Operator
Peco Constructions
Keilor, Australia
03.2023 - 04.2024
- Company Overview: Landscape Construction of parks and Wetlands.
- Operate excavators to dig and prepare construction sites ensuring precise and safe excavation.
- Coordinate with site supervisors to schedule and prioritize material deliveries and removals using HR tipper trucks.
- Adhere strictly to occupational health and safety regulations during all excavation and vehicle operations.
- Drive heavy rigid tipper trucks to transport construction materials and debris efficiently across sites.
- Landscape Construction of parks and Wetlands.
Demolition worker, Operator
Independent Demolition
Laverton, Australia
02.2019 - 11.2022
- Company Overview: Commercial Demolition
- Operate excavators to safely and efficiently demolish commercial and residential structures.
- Inspect and maintain demolition equipment to ensure operational safety and compliance.
- Coordinate with site supervisors to plan demolition sequences and minimize disruptions.
- Adhere strictly to safety protocols and environmental regulations during demolition operations.
- Load and transport demolition debris using HR tipper trucks to designated disposal sites.
- Assist in site cleanup and preparation for subsequent construction phases after demolition activities.
- Implement and monitor environmental controls during demolition to minimize dust, noise, and debris impact on surrounding areas.
- Operate excavators for precise and controlled demolition tasks, ensuring structural integrity where necessary.
- Commercial Demolition
Education
Certificate 2 Building And Construction -
Newport Tafe
Newport, VIC08-1997
Skills
- Construction site preparation
- Excavator operation
- Equipment inspection
- Site safety compliance
- Demolition planning
- Material coordination
- Environmental control implementation
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Work ethic
- Reinforcement installation
- Concrete repair
- Formwork construction
- Concrete cutting
- Concrete finishing
- Commercial construction experience
- Site preparation
- Rebar installation
- Forklift operation
- Material handling
- Efficient trip planner
- Route management
- Heavy haul expert
- Load security
- Document management
- Waste management
- Trench digging
- Rock breaking
- Soil classification
- Demolition work
- Land clearing
- Multitasking Abilities
- Excavation backfilling
- Reliability
- First Aid/CPR
- Maintenance and repair
- Task prioritization
- Troubleshooting
- Hazard identification
- PPE use
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Power Tools and Equipment
- Load securing
- Basic math
- Traffic control
- Material ordering
- Elevated work platforms
- Elevated work safety
- Carpentry work
- Heavy vehicle driving
- Leveling and screeding
- Tree removal
- Job site cleanup
- Auger drilling
- Fence installation
- Post hole digging
- Chain saw operation
- Terrain assessment
- Stockpile management
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 07/12/81
Licenses And Tickets
- LE Excavator
- LS Skid steer, Front end Loader
- WB Boom Lift EWP over 11 meters
- LF Forklift
- High Risk Work
- First aid and cpr
- Spotter
- Construction White card
- Traffic management
- Working with children check
- HC Heavy Combination licence
Affiliations
enjoy getting out and about fishing ,4x4ing ,camping and prospecting.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Concreter, Excavator Operator, HR tipper driver
Capital Group
05.2024 - 01.2025
HR tipper driver, Excavator Operator
Peco Constructions
03.2023 - 04.2024
Demolition worker, Operator
Independent Demolition
02.2019 - 11.2022
Certificate 2 Building And Construction -
Newport Tafe