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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Matthew Potter

Stony Creek,VIC

Summary

Dedicated Crane Operator with extensive experience at Southern Cranes, excelling in heavy machinery operation and staff leadership. Proven ability to enhance team performance through effective communication and decision-making. Skilled in equipment maintenance and welding, ensuring operational efficiency and safety in high-pressure environments. I am always striving to better myself, expand my knowledge, and professional skills.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Crane Operator/Heavy Machine Operator

Southern Cranes
05.2018 - Current
  • Operated Perus, cranes/frannas, excavators, hydro vacs, tracked peru, tracked EWP and floating equipment predominantly in replacing power poles
  • Daily prestarts, JRAs completed, technology recording individual timesheet and dockets/job sheets
  • Helped with servicing, maintenance and welding repairs
  • Trained/supervised new operators in the safe operations of equipment


Farm Hand/Manager

DS+GF Sinclair- Dairy Farm
04.2016 - 05.2018
  • 7 milkings a week start to finish along with assisting wash down and clean up after other milkings.
  • Operated and maintained farm equipment.
  • Assisted in planting, cultivating, harvesting crops, hay/silage production, weed control/spraying, effluent spreading and fertilizer spreading.
  • Carried out daily farm tasks such as feeding animals and cleaning pens to ensure animal health and welfare.
  • Monitored livestock health, providing care.
  • Maintained fences and water troughs.
  • Attended and completed Feeding Pasture For Profit coarse along with farm visits.

Relief Milker

DS+GF Sinclair- Dairy Farm
02.2008 - 04.2016
  • Solo milked up to 280 cows 3 times a week, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights.
  • Completing all tasks from start to finish getting cows from paddock, milking, feeding and locking away.


Heavy Equipment Operator

Homebush Pastoral Company - Hanrahan's Dairy Farm
01.2016 - 03.2016
  • Operated heavy machinery including compacting roller, chaser bin, effluent spreading, as well as mowing and raking for hay and silage.
  • Vehicle and equipment servicing and maintenance.
  • Welding and repairing

Apprentice Boilermaker

Aerial Devices Australia -Altec
11.2011 - 12.2015
  • Fabricated and assembled metal structures using welding techniques to ensure structural integrity.
  • Operated various tools and equipment, including grinders and plasma cutters, oxy cutting, brake press and metal guillotine.
  • Interpreted technical/CAD drawings to execute precise measurements and specifications.
  • Collaborated with team members to complete projects efficiently.
  • Completed required classroom training as part of apprenticeship program, enhancing theoretical knowledge of the trade.
  • Operated forklifts and trucks.

Education

Certificate III Engineering -

Apprenticeships Group Australia
Morwell, VIC
12-2015

Year 12 VCE Completed -

Leongatha Secondary College
Leongatha, VIC
11-2011

Skills

  • Teamwork
  • Staff leadership
  • Excellent communication
  • Hard working
  • Decision-making
  • Self motivation

Tickets/ Licences

  • HC Drivers Licence
  • High Risk Licence

     (Forklift, Dogman, 60 ton Crane)

  • White Card
  • Chainsaw Licence
  • ESI Worker
  • Excavator, skidsteer, frontend loader

References

  • Mitchell Fullard - 0437280727

     Zinfra Keysborough - Crew Leader/Leading Hand


  • James Fowles - 0439611337

     Downer Leongatha- Crew Leader/ Leading Hand 

      


  • Bryan Sampson - 0461409082

      Downer Leongatha - Operations Manager  

Timeline

Crane Operator/Heavy Machine Operator

Southern Cranes
05.2018 - Current

Farm Hand/Manager

DS+GF Sinclair- Dairy Farm
04.2016 - 05.2018

Heavy Equipment Operator

Homebush Pastoral Company - Hanrahan's Dairy Farm
01.2016 - 03.2016

Apprentice Boilermaker

Aerial Devices Australia -Altec
11.2011 - 12.2015

Relief Milker

DS+GF Sinclair- Dairy Farm
02.2008 - 04.2016

Certificate III Engineering -

Apprenticeships Group Australia

Year 12 VCE Completed -

Leongatha Secondary College

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