Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Current Qualifications
References
Certification
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MATTHEW NILBETT

Echuca West,Vic

Summary

Heavy machines operator with 23 years experience driving and maintaining a diverse range of trucks and heavy machinery. Reliable and hard working with a natural drive to succeed. Extensive experience in civil constriction and agricultural earthmoving. Experience in supervising and training a small team in civil and agricultural work

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Plant Operator

Campaspe Shire Council
Tongala, VIC
06.2018 - Current
  • Maintained current knowledge about latest operating and maintenance practices with continuing education courses.
  • Supervised personnel engaged in plant operations activities.
  • Conduct safety checks on all operating machinery to detect any potential hazards or risks.
  • operating M series grader, wheel loader, tractor/roller and water truck in construction and road maintenance
  • have worked in the rural drainage team operating the backhoe and tip truck
  • have stepped up to temporary team leader roles in road construction and road maintenance

Plant Operator

A.W Earthmoving and Hay Contracting
Rochester , VIC
08.2012 - 06.2018
  • plan, design and construct on farm flood irrigation operating mobile plant. (excavator, laser grader, road grader)
  • supervise and train a small team of employees
  • interstate and local H.C truck driving delivering grain, hay and equipment

Plant Operator

GMW
Tatura, VIC
09.2008 - 08.2012
  • Closely inspected equipment for safety problems, leaks and wear and tear.
  • Performed daily inspections of plant systems, identifying potential problems and taking corrective action as needed.
  • operating excavators and dump trucks

Plant Operator

Mulcahy Brothers
Kyabram, VIC
01.2006 - 09.2008
  • Provided guidance and leadership for team of up to 5 construction workers.
  • operator laser graders
  • set up and check hieghts and levels using laser and gps equipment

Lasering and land levelling

Stuart Gledhill Earthmoving
01.2003 - 01.2006
  • operate laser graders and excavators
  • work off a plan to construct flood irrigation
  • dig dams ,sumps, build channels and drains using mobile plant

Education

VCE Certificate -

Echuca High School
Echuca

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Attention to detail
  • Excels in a team or solo environment
  • Mechanically minded
  • Practical problem solving

Current Qualifications

  • H.C Licence No. 059897325
  • Construction Induction card No. 00052204091 Issued date 22/04/2012

References

Mick McNair (former shire construction manager) Ph: 0475863681

Glen Bradley (rural drainage team leader)  Ph: 0428517298 

Jason wills (workshop manager) Ph: 0409189904

Certification

  • Victorian H.C Drivers license No.059897325
  • CAT level 1 and 2 M series motor grader training course
  • RII40720 Certificate IV in Civil construction (supervision)
  • VPAU349 construction induction
  • Best practice guide to unsealed roads (completed on 09-Aug-23)
  • HLTAID011 - provide first aid
  • HLTAID010 - provide basic emergency life support
  • HLTAID009 - provide cardiopulmonary resuscition
  • FWPCOT3238-operate a pole saw
  • FWPCOT2237-maintain chainsaws
  • FWPCOT2238-cut materials with a hand-held saw
  • RIIWHS205E-control traffic with stop-slow bat
  • RIIWHS302E-implement traffic management plans
  • 22325VIC-course in workplace spotting for service assets

Timeline

Plant Operator

Campaspe Shire Council
06.2018 - Current

Plant Operator

A.W Earthmoving and Hay Contracting
08.2012 - 06.2018

Plant Operator

GMW
09.2008 - 08.2012

Plant Operator

Mulcahy Brothers
01.2006 - 09.2008

Lasering and land levelling

Stuart Gledhill Earthmoving
01.2003 - 01.2006

VCE Certificate -

Echuca High School
MATTHEW NILBETT