MICHAEL SMITH
1/52 Boronia St,NSW
Summary
I am seeking a career opportunity where I can apply and further develop my extensive experience gained across various industries. I am committed to adhering to occupational health and safety procedures and standards. With a diverse skill set, strong organisational skills, and a proactive approach to teamwork, I possess a solid technical aptitude, keen attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities to thrive in challenging environments. I am enthusiastic about the construction industry and am confident that I would be a valuable addition to your team.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Roads & Drains Transport Structure Inspecter
Gold Coast City Council
09.2023
- To inspect Council’s Assets - Roads, Bridge, Footpaths, Dams, Culverts, Landslips and Retaining Walls Undertake Level 1 inspections on transport structures record visual inspections, analyse results Recommend actions, and identify any emerging problems to ensure safety and serviceability of City’s transport structures Review safe work method statements and complete SWI in accordance with City’s WHS obligations Elevate safety issues/urgent defects to the Transport Structure Engineer and attend team meetings/workplace on matters relating to Transport Structures assets portfolio as directed Assess and record assets condition and recommend actions for correction of any defects determined To undertake investigation for Council works and matters of public complaint and request
- Assist in scoping, recording and marking out of planned maintenance and capital work programmes
- Conduct audits on work crews for environment protection controls methods
- Have good computer literacy skills with the Microsoft Office suite of programs and working with Technology 1 programme and relevant software solutions
- Have good knowledge with Council systems with SAP, Portal, SMEC and Reflects software Scope works orders from SAP works system and investigate and add to spread sheets for costing
- Liaise and coordinate with others to ensure efficient delivery of Council services
Supervisor
City of Gold Coast
12.2021 - 01.2023
- Provide leadership in the delivery of civil infrastructure maintenance by planning, coordinating and supervising the activities of assigned of operation maintenance teams, achieving costing and budgeting issues
- Manage all labour, plant and subcontractors to ensure that Construction works assigned to you are completed to budget and to the required technical, safety and environmental standards including all legislative requirements
- Conduct daily toolbox talks and advise your staff of the work, team and their individual objectives and encourage staff to contribute to the planning of the works
- Attend and contribute to planning sessions for projects to ensure Develop short-and long-term work programs, allocate resources, training motivated and managed work teams
- Work to and time managed with skills to build quality working relationships
- Deal with staff concerns or issues and resolve them where possible and where resolution is not achieved refer such matters to the Coordinator Must work in high – pressure work environments
- Manage work orders through SAP platform, reporting on Councils requests, answering emails, report writing, doing staff members time sheets, A/leave forms, sick leave forms
- Plan my work programmed and organize activates such as materials, fleet for hire of plant, contractors
Leading Hand
City of Gold Coast
01.2017 - 01.2021
- To lead crew in the Construction and Maintenance of footpaths and kerb gutter of various sizes and length Concrete Works, set site for Footpaths replacement, Kerb & Channel Constructing & Maintenances and Gully box replacement, skill set with able to prestart, scope works, tying reinforcing steel, measure calculate and order concrete quantity, place and finish concrete PCBC units, installation of PCBC onto concrete slaps, head & wing walls, footpath and lay backs
- Take part in Hydrants and Valves maintenance programme
- Assist in maintenance of Water head works & Sewage treatment plant Service & install water & sewer property connections Isolate repair & reinstate water & sewer reticulation system when problem occurs Assets Report including footpaths, kerb & channel
- Pits, roads and bridges Supervise and give direction and information to fellow workers Follow OH&S polices requirements
- Reading plans and setting up work to correct levels Record all task details and times and relay information to mangers
- Locate, identify and protect utility services
- Plan my work programme and organize work activities such as materials, contractors
- Using automatic level to set up correct heights for the boxing
- Measuring and order concrete, place, screed and finish off concrete Dealing with customers request on site with the customer
- Skills with computers Excel and Word
- Paperwork related to the works, time sheets, requestion book, purchase orders and keeping and documenting contractor’s times, filling out SWMS documents and prestart check lists
- Restoration of worksite after works is completed
- I have a high understanding of time management and high level of communication skills as I deal with the public on daily basic.
Maintenance Worker, Roads & Drainage
City of Gold Coast
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Working with storm water drainage/concreting/road pavements in maintenance and construction Take part in Hydrants and Valves maintenance programme
- Assist in maintenance of water head works & sewage treatment plant Service & install water & sewer property connections Isolate repair & reinstate water & sewer reticulation system when problem occurs with able to set out, excavate & laying of various sizes RRJP at grade in various depth and length trenches, hunching up with stab/sand then backfill and compaction with suitable moist gravel in layers as per specification
- Placing of precast headwalls, installation of slotted subsoil-pipe in shoulder drainage and behind retaining and wing wall
- Concrete Works, box, tie reinforcing steel, measure calculate and order concrete quantity, place and finish concrete for PCBC units, installation of PCBC onto concrete slaps, head & wing walls, footpath and lay backs
- Roads Pavement repairs, potholes, square edges, broom out loose material, emulsion coating, and layer with 5-7mm stone and compact with tamper plate or flat plate whacker
- Deep lift pavement repairs, mark out, mill out to designed depth, remove all loose debris, emulsion coating, place and compact hot mix in suitable layers as per specification
- Using various tools as in small plant and hand tools
Supervisor Roads Pavement Maintenance
Moreton Bay Regional Council
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Provide leadership in the delivery of roads infrastructure maintenance by planning, coordinating and supervising the activities of assigned of operational maintenance teams, achieving costing and budgeting issues
- Develop short- and long-term work programs; allocate resources, training motivated and managed work teams
- Work to and time managed with skills to build quality working relationships
Asset Inspector
Moreton Bay Regional Council
01.2007 - 01.2012
- To provide & undertake regular planned inspections to assess the condition of council’s roads and drains assets, footpaths
- Kerb & Channelling, bridges and any other physical infrastructure
- To maintain accurate record of inspections, and ensure information is recorded within the database relating to all identified hazards requiring attention
- Respond to customer’s request including investigation and preparation of routine reports
- Develop appropriate risk management strategies for timely rectification of identified hazards
- Have excellent time management skills to achieve effectiveness in managing conflicting priorities and meeting deadlines
- Have good computer literacy skills with the Microsoft Office suite of programs and working with Assets Management Systems, Technology One programme and relevant software solutions
- Have well developed people and relationship skills with demonstrated ability to work in a team environment communicating and motivating effectively at all levels of the organisation, contributing to a positive work environment with a strong focus on provision of quality customer’s services
Leading Hand (Concrete)
Moreton Bay Regional Council
01.2003 - 01.2007
- Provide direction and day to day supervision of an assigned maintenance work crew, primarily for council’s concrete assets
- Assist Supervisor in maintaining accurate and timely work records, including daily dairies, inspection records and quality sheets
- Interpret job plans and conduct survey to set out jobs
- Inspect and resolve routine Customers Requests in a timely manner
- Assist in the development and implantation of a maintenance program Apply the principles of safety and environmental risk management to all activities and responsibilities associated with my position
- Work effective as a Team Member and deliver a high quality of workmanship
- Participate in emergency response within the division where required
- Repair and replacement of footpath and kerb and channel, pit construction and bridge maintenance work, General labouring as required
Skilled Labourer Operations Group
Shoalhaven City Council
01.2000 - 01.2003
- Follow OH&S polices and put correct procedures in place
- Use correct environmental policies
- To protect the environmental from any hazards from work site
- Undertake manual tasks Operate and maintain small items of plant Undertake traffic control and complete standard paperwork Laying of storm water, water mains, services lines, and sewer pipes of various types and sizes
- Setting up, boxing pour and finishing of concrete Reading and working out plans and setting job out to heights and size Work effective as a team member and a delivering quality workmanship Construction of storm water pits and sewer manholes of various sizes Construction & Maintenance of vehicles bridges, stairs, foot bridges, viewing platforms Operate kerb & channel to place concrete in correct position & height Operating rollers for construction and maintenances work Erosion control Small plant operations Use of backhoe to excavate trenches for pipelines.
Sewer Attendant
Wagga City Council
01.1994 - 01.2000
- Manage & supervise major sewer work, interpret plans, set out and monitor work output to ensure quality, safety, environmental of the works are achieved Operate CCTV Camera conduction inspection of drainage system and sewer system report and record information and defects Maintenance of live sewer mains Attending to sewer blockages Traffic control & sign posting Excavation by hand or backhoe Work in a small team to complete a specific task with storm water drainage, water and sewer
- Assist in operation & maintenance of water works & sewage treatment plant Service & install water & sewer property connections Isolate, repair & reinstate water & sewer reticulation system when problems occur Perform traffic control duties Assist in water & sewer construction works, Culvert repairs/ Formwork and pouring of headwalls Building of storm water pits & side entry pits Concrete works
- Laying of storm water pipes of various types and sizes Rear of block drainage Road maintenance and construction
- Bridge work, erosion control Carry out sampling & testing of water & sewer as required Operation of backhoe for construction and repair on sewer & water mains and services Assist at water treatment plant, Operation of small plant & tools
Water / Wastewater operator
Leeton Shire Council
01.1988 - 01.1994
- Maintenance of sewer mains and water mains Tap mains and install new water services Repair or replace broken sewer or water pipes Attend to sewer blockages Backhoe and truck operation Sewer treatment plant operation, sewer pumps and pump wells maintenance
Skills
- Certificate IV Civil Construction in Supervision
- Certificate III in Civil Construction (Pipe laying)
- Certificate lll in Civil Construction (Road Construction & Maintenance)
- Certificate II in Water Operation (Illawarra Institute TAFE)
- Asphalt & Pavement Maintenance & Drainage Certificate
- Level 11 Bridge Inspection Certificate
- Level 1 Bridge Inspection Certificate
- Level 2 in Traffic Control and Traffic Management
- Confined Space Training & Ticket
- Chain Saw Cross Cut Ticket
- Chain Saw Tree Falling Ticket
- Electrical Awareness Ticket
- Training in the correct and safe use of Hand tools
- Spotters Ticket
- First Aid & CPR Training &Ticket
- Carry out manual excavation
- Carry out interactive high-level workplace communication and training in relating information to public
- Carry out OHS & R Requirements Polices
- Carry out measurement and calculations and take information from plans and use it in setting out the works at hand
- Supervision skills
Ticketscertificates
- Traffic control – Stop-slow traffic control, Implement and monitor operation traffic management plans
- Current up to date Confined Space Ticket
- Senior First Aid Ticket
- OH&S Construction Ticket
- Sharps Handling Training
- Chain saw Ticket
Educationqualifications
- Year 10 Christen Brothers Wagga Wagga
- Asbestos safe handling training
- Certificate IV in Civil Construction Supervision
- Certificate III Pipe Laying & Road Construction & Maintenance
- Certificate II Water Operations
- Level 2 Bridge Inspection Certificate
- Level 1 Bridge Inspection Certificate
- Certificate in Pavement Maintenance Practices
- Basic computer training.
References
- Pete Kosler, Supervisor – Gold Coast City Council, 0617732529
- Ben Wallace, Moreton bay Council, 0427 833 779
- Mick Woods, Team Leader – Moreton Bay Regional Council, 0437 017 998
- Rodney Smith, Team Leader – Road Construction & Bridge Maintenance, 0428 112 105
Hobbies and Interests
- Football
- Cricket
- Squash
- Touch Football
- Fishing
- Spending quality time with my daughter and sons
Timeline
Roads & Drains Transport Structure Inspecter
Gold Coast City Council
09.2023
Supervisor
City of Gold Coast
12.2021 - 01.2023
Leading Hand
City of Gold Coast
01.2017 - 01.2021
Maintenance Worker, Roads & Drainage
City of Gold Coast
01.2016 - 01.2017
Supervisor Roads Pavement Maintenance
Moreton Bay Regional Council
01.2012 - 01.2016
Asset Inspector
Moreton Bay Regional Council
01.2007 - 01.2012
Leading Hand (Concrete)
Moreton Bay Regional Council
01.2003 - 01.2007
Skilled Labourer Operations Group
Shoalhaven City Council
01.2000 - 01.2003
Sewer Attendant
Wagga City Council
01.1994 - 01.2000
Water / Wastewater operator
Leeton Shire Council
01.1988 - 01.1994
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