Matthew Clarke
Coffs Harbour
Summary
Professional laborer with hands-on experience and readiness for demanding tasks. Handling materials, and maintaining safety standards. Strong focus on teamwork and adaptability to changing work conditions. Reliable and results-driven, with keen ability to support team objectives and productivity.
Reliable with solid background as Volunteer Firefighter. Proven ability to respond to emergencies effectively, ensuring safety and minimizing damage. Demonstrated skills in teamwork and quick decision-making under pressure.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Water And Sewer Attendant
Coffs Harbour City Council
07.2023 - Current
- Improved sewer performance by cleaning and clearing debris from lines using specialized tools and equipment.
- Maintained accurate records of work performed, materials used, and time spent on tasks, contributing to efficient resource allocation.
- Ensured safe working conditions for team members with adherence to safety protocols and proper use of equipment.
- Improved water quality by conducting routine testing and implementing necessary adjustments to treatment processes.
- Coordinated with contractors and suppliers for maintenance projects or equipment upgrades as needed, ensuring minimal disruption to daily operations.
Labour
Atwal Installations
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Duties: Rod and Rope activities, hauling cable and locating services for digging trenches and flushing conduit for the cable
- Through this I gained my fibre splicing ticket to allow me to gain a wider variety of experiences on site
Service Technician
A1 Septic’s Service
01.2019 - 01.2022
- Duties: Provide compliant wastewater servicing to customers
- Provide customer solutions to complex problems in septic tank servicing advising customer re care and maintenance of their septic system and respond to customer inquiries regarding septic tanks servicing
- Collecting any payments that customers prefer to pay at time of service
- Liaise with operations manager re major repairs required
Protech Labor hire
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Seymour Whyte was with them for 9 months working on the roads just laboring and doing general activities
Atwal Installations
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Duties: Rod and Rope activities hauling cable and locating services for digging trenches flushing conduit for the cable go through the pipes I have got my fiber splicing ticket just need experience
1st Year Apprentice Plumber
Peter McNally Plumbing
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Duties: Completed the first year of my apprenticeship but due to a shortage in work I was made redundant
Cleaner / Preparing Food
Leonard’s Chickens Park Beach Plaza
01.2010 - 04.2010
Farm Hand
Hillbilly Enterprises
- Duties Include: Feeding cattle / Cattle work, Assisting with irrigation lines for cattle troughs, Assisting with fencing, Lawn maintenance, Tractor work, Drilling, polishing, grinding metal (Dispersion Blades for paint manufacturing factory machinery), Using hand tools & equipment for general farm cleaning & maintenance, Maintaining small engines & farm machinery (Including servicing & oil change, changing tyres, motor bikes etc.)
Coffs Harbor City Council
01.2010 - 01.2010
- Work with the water and sewer team for 4 weeks of work experience loved every bit of and learnt so much
Coffs Harbor City Council
01.2010 - 01.2010
- Location: CHESS Innovation Farm
- Duties included: Landscaping, concreting and OH&S Training (safety on worksite)
Café Assistant
Snack Shack
01.2006 - 01.2010
- Duties: All aspects of customer service, orders, deliveries and general cleaning
Education
Year 12 -
Coffs Harbour High School
Coffs Harbour03.2013
Skills
- Trim and Cut Felled Trees
- Provide First Aid
- Provide Advanced Resuscitation & Oxygen Therapy
- MR Truck license
- Current driver's license
- Fibre Splicing
- White card
- Customer service
- Deliveries
- Time management
- Kitchen hand
- Food preparation
- General cleaning
- OH&S requirements
- Repairs and maintenance
- Telecommunication infrastructure
- Fire prevention
- Fire suppression
Accomplishments
National Emergency Medal.
Hobbies and Interests
- Volunteer with the rural fire brigade N.S.W.
- Volunteer with Marine Rescue
- Socializing with friends
- Computers
- Sports
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 03/23/96
Timeline
Water And Sewer Attendant
Coffs Harbour City Council
07.2023 - Current
Labour
Atwal Installations
01.2022 - 01.2023
Service Technician
A1 Septic’s Service
01.2019 - 01.2022
Protech Labor hire
01.2018 - 01.2019
Atwal Installations
01.2017 - 01.2018
1st Year Apprentice Plumber
Peter McNally Plumbing
01.2014 - 01.2016
Cleaner / Preparing Food
Leonard’s Chickens Park Beach Plaza
01.2010 - 04.2010
Coffs Harbor City Council
01.2010 - 01.2010
Coffs Harbor City Council
01.2010 - 01.2010
Café Assistant
Snack Shack
01.2006 - 01.2010
Farm Hand
Hillbilly Enterprises
Year 12 -
Coffs Harbour High School
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