Paul Arnold TOWNSEND
HAYWARDS BAY,NSW
Summary
Hardworking professional with several years of professional driving experience. Well-organized in coordinating routes and loading vehicles. Excellent communication, customer service and multitasking skills with observant nature and strong safety focus. Valid license and clean driving history.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Truck and Dog Driver/Plant Operator
Stefanutti Construction
Berkeley , NSW
02.2018 - Current
- Organisation of work and delivery schedules with Transport Manager.
- Work within strict Occupational, Health and Safety Guidelines.
- Daily routine safety checks and safe operation all mobile equipment.
- Delivery of products as per the customers needs, in a safe and organised manner.
- Operation of plant equipment (wheel loaders, rollers and ADT Operations)
- Performed routine maintenance on trucks such as checking fluid levels, replacing filters, and lubricating moving parts.
- Checked loads to ensure that cargo was secure and distributed evenly.
- Performed basic maintenance tasks such as checking oil levels, tire pressure.
Truck & Dog Driver
MJ Rowles Building and Landscape Supplies
Albion Park, NSW
01.2009 - 02.2018
- Organisation of work and delivery schedules with Transport Manager.
- Work within strict Occupational, Health and Safety Guidelines.
- Daily routine safety checks and safe operation all mobile equipment.
- Delivery of products as per the customers needs, in a safe and organised manner.
Truck & Dog Driver
McMahons Landscapes and Building Supplies
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Organisation of work and delivery schedules with Yard Manager.
- Work within strict Occupational, Health and Safety Guidelines.
- Daily routine safety checks and safe operation all mobile equipment.
- Delivery of products as per the customers needs, in a safe and organised manner.
- Loading of customers vehicles with landscape products (loader and forklift)
- Unloading of delivery products from suppliers (forklift)
Training Specialist
BlueScope Steel Limited
01.2003 - 01.2007
- Organising training needs for all Rail Transport employees
- Accreditation and re-accreditation of locomotive drivers and shunters within BlueScope Steel and Pacific National.
- Recording of all accreditations and re-accreditations as per the BlueScope Steel and Government requirements.
- Meeting deadlines to ensure that employees are fully trained.
- Communicate with all levels of management and employees to ensure smooth running of the Rail Transport Training Centre.
- Design and Develop materials in line with business needs.
- Train all levels of employees and contractors to the standards required.
- Co-ordinate and implement yearly training plan.
- Reviewing and updating training manuals, procedures, coach and audit sheets.
- Attending trainee progress reviews with senior management.
- Evaluation of programs to ensure they are updated on a regular basis.
- Still maintain competency in locomotive driving and locomotive shunting for BlueScope Steel and Railcorp lines.
- Development of Course material to ensure high quality programs are produced.
- Design and delivery of the trainee shunter department induction. This has resulted in Shunters having a consistent introduction to Rail Transport standards and critical procedures.
- Scheduling of re-accreditation program for the year to ensure everyone remains within the health and safety and government legislation. This has resulted in a fully competent rail transport department.
- Communicate with Pacific National to undertake accreditation and re-accreditation during the outsourcing process.
- Designed and implemented the trainee locomotive driver and shunter programme for Rail Transport, this resulted in a fully trained and competent team operating locomotives and rolling stock within the steelworks.
Locomotive Driver
BlueScope Steel Limited
01.1997 - 01.2003
- Operation of the locomotive in a safe & professional manner.
- Working as a team with the shunter to service the customers needs.
- Communicate effectively over the radio with the Team Leader, Shunter and Work allocator in regards to work priorities.
- Look at each job in its perspective to provide the best service to the customer.
- Prioritise the workload to best suit the customers needs.
- Monitor the road crossings and traffic movement and be aware of other locomotive movement in the area, rail crossings and points.
- Report any unsafe equipment and track.
- Work within strict Occupational, Health and Safety Guidelines.
Locomotive Shunter
BlueScope Steel Limited
01.1991 - 01.1997
- Worked and follow critical procedures.
- Clear communication with co-workers, locomotive drivers, and Team Leader.
- Determine the most appropriate and efficient travel path to deliver materials to meet customer requirements.
- Fault and safety check rolling stock and complete minor repairs.
- Operate and maintain radio equipment to ensure effective and clear communication.
- Identify and comply with safety signals and procedures allowing safe movement of rail traffic.
- Safe transport of products throughout BlueScope Steel to meet customer demands and timetables.
- Prioritise and organise work schedules.
- Work within strict Occupational, Health and Safety Guidelines.
Tallyman, Mill Operator
BlueScope Steel Limited
01.1990 - 01.1991
- Organised the loading and unloading of rolling stock with steel products.
- Entering of product data into computer data base for product despatch and for products received.
- Worked and follow critical procedures.
- Work within strict Occupational, Health and Safety Guidelines.
Panelbeater / Spray Painter
Ray Murdoch Smash Repairs
01.1984 - 01.1990
- Delivered a high standard of workmanship in a professional manner.
- Operated all equipment that was available in the workshop to safe and high standard.
- Look at each job in its perspective to provide the best service to the customer.
- Maintain equipment to ensure effective and safe operation within the workshop.
- Organised with management the schedule of work for the coming weeks.
- Ensure a high standard of Occupational, Health and Safety within in the workshop, to ensure the safety of all employees and customers.
Education
High School Diploma -
Kanahooka High School
Kanahooka11-1982
Certificate IV -
Workplace Training & Assessment
Wollongong, NSWCraftsman’s Certificate -
Proficiency
Wollongong, NSWCertificate -
Panelbeating Trade Course – TAFE
Wollongong, NSWMVRIC - Panelbeater
Tradesman’s Certificate
Wollongong, NSWSkills
- Breathing Apparatus (BA) Technician
- Equipment Officer
- Brigade Training Officer
- Supervision
- Training Implementation
- Organizational Skills
- Advanced Word
- Intermediate Microsoft Excel
- Relational Database using Access
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- 1SAP Database Power User
- Equipment operation
- Routine maintenance
- Load securing
- Occupational health and safety
- Customer service
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Route planning
- Vehicle inspection
- Safety compliance
- Load monitoring
- Defensive driving
- Driving in adverse conditions
- Map reading
- Safe driving practices
- Punctuality
- Loading and unloading
Current Position
Truck & Dog Driver
Contact
0409653642 nellandpaul01@gmail.com
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 05/10/67
- Nationality: Australian
Other Skills And Abilities - Community Service Role
NSW Rural Fire Service, 01/01/97, 12/31/15, Joined the Albion Park Rural Fire Brigade in 1997, in which I have held the positions of Breathing Apparatus (BA) Technician, Equipment Officer and Brigade Training Officer., Obtained the position of Deputy Captain in 2004, in which I have supervised members of the brigade in extreme fire and weather conditions., Implemented the training of new equipment to brigade members., Organised brigade working bees, for the checking and maintenance brigade equipment.
Formal Education And Training Achievements
HC heavy vehicle license, Certificate IV in Workplace Training & Assessment, Craftsman’s Certificate of Proficiency, Certificate in Panelbeating Trade Course – TAFE, MVRIC – Tradesman’s Certificate Panelbeater, OH&S training, First Aid Certificate of Proficiency (Workcover Approved)
Certification
- Heavy Vehicle licence - HC with full demerit points
Timeline
Truck and Dog Driver/Plant Operator
Stefanutti Construction
02.2018 - Current
Truck & Dog Driver
MJ Rowles Building and Landscape Supplies
01.2009 - 02.2018
Truck & Dog Driver
McMahons Landscapes and Building Supplies
01.2007 - 01.2009
Training Specialist
BlueScope Steel Limited
01.2003 - 01.2007
Locomotive Driver
BlueScope Steel Limited
01.1997 - 01.2003
Locomotive Shunter
BlueScope Steel Limited
01.1991 - 01.1997
Tallyman, Mill Operator
BlueScope Steel Limited
01.1990 - 01.1991
Panelbeater / Spray Painter
Ray Murdoch Smash Repairs
01.1984 - 01.1990
High School Diploma -
Kanahooka High School
Certificate IV -
Workplace Training & Assessment
Craftsman’s Certificate -
Proficiency
Certificate -
Panelbeating Trade Course – TAFE
MVRIC - Panelbeater
Tradesman’s Certificate
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