Michael Virtue
Hilbert,WA
Summary
I had an extensive career as a RC Driller, and Supervisor, Rig Superintendent, Underground acting Manager, RC Specialist, blast hole Supervisor and lots of water bore experience, hammer or mud rotary. I have a clear understanding of Safety, Leadership and working to specific deadlines all whilst maintaining a safety orientated culture throughout the workforce. I consider myself a highly motivated and reliable individual with a flawless safety record and strong time management skills who is now looking to further my work experience and embrace new challenges. I am looking for an innovative company that is moving forward and rewards hard work. I have an extensive Ability to trouble shoot drill rig or heavy diesel equipment issues and breakdowns fast and efficiently, carrying out repairs safely and too industry standard. I have extensive experience with heavy floats and Heavy trucks. My passion is drilling. The last 14 months I have been in East Africa working as a RC specialist with Sandvick DU and Cubex RC rigs. Along with UG Superintendent, and from time to time Acting Underground Manager.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RC Specialist / Superintendent
Capital Mining
East Africa
2023 - Current
Trouble shooting, mentoring, training, whilst keeping production to high level ,meeting Dauly KPI 's
Driller
Orbit Drilling
1990 - 1995
- Operated drilling rigs to ensure efficient extraction of resources.
- Conducted pre-drill inspections to maintain equipment integrity and safety standards.
- Collaborated with crew members to optimize drilling operations and reduce downtime.
- Analyzed geological data to inform drilling strategies and improve accuracy.
Exploration Manager
Idrilling
W.A
2006 - 2010
Managed daily functionality and maintenance of 11 remote-controlled rigs to ensure optimal performance.
Blast Hole Supervisor
Ausdrill
W.A
1995 - 2000
Trouble shooting, mentoring
Training
Education
Bendigo Regional Institute of TAFE
Bendigo-Echuca, VICSkills
- Customer relations
- Expert problem solving
- Analytical thinking
- Documentation management
- Management collaboration
Certification
- HC Licence
- Cert 4 Training and assessing
- Cert 4 Drill and Blast
- Cert 4 Mineral Exploration
- Test and Tag Cert
- Hydraulic Crimp Cert
- Snake handler
Timeline
RC Specialist / Superintendent
Capital Mining
2023 - Current
Driller
Orbit Drilling
1990 - 1995
Exploration Manager
Idrilling
2006 - 2010
Blast Hole Supervisor
Ausdrill
1995 - 2000
Bendigo Regional Institute of TAFE