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PAUL RUDDY

Golden Beach,QLD

Summary

I am interested in a position operating machinery in the mines. I feel the most suitable (with my prior experience) would be that of a Bulldozer Operator. I grew up on a farm where we contracted with bulldozers to supplement the farm. I have had experience building dams and turkey nests for water supply. I have stick raked, pushed fence lines, built contour banks and deep ripped farming country. Although not professionally trained, growing up on a farm I have also had to do low grade maintenance on our dozers when it was necessary.

I have also gained experience in driving Front end loaders in a similar capacity as above.

As you will see from my resume, I have come from a farming background, which has given me a lot of practical experience in a variety of areas. This coupled with my life experience and common-sense approach, I feel would make me an asset in any one of your crews. I am honest, I am hard working, I believe in taking care of the tools of my trade, and I am a team player.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Paul Ruddy

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

FARRIER/BLACKSMITH

SELF EMPLOYED
01.2015 - Current
  • Shoeing, plating, trimming, hoof-care and maintenance of thoroughbred racehorses in major racing stables located in SE QLD.
  • Making and fitting handmade therapeutic horseshoes.
  • Making farrier and blacksmithing tools.
  • Record keeping, invoicing and scheduling of hoof-care and all services.
  • Inventory record keeping.
  • Consulting with veterinarians, owners and trainers to devise a plan moving forward when problems arise.

FARRIER/BLACKSMITH

SELF EMPLOYED
01.1998 - 12.2014
  • Shoeing, plating, trimming, hoof-care and maintenance of thoroughbred racehorses in major racing stables located in SE QLD.
  • Making and fitting handmade therapeutic horseshoes.
  • Making farrier and blacksmithing tools.
  • Record keeping, invoicing and scheduling of hoof-care and all services.
  • Inventory record keeping.
  • Consulting with veterinarians, owners and trainers to devise a plan moving forward when problems arise.

STALLION HANDLER / TRACK RIDER

CROXLEY STUD
01.1995 - 01.1997
  • Periodically driving 8 wheeler body truck at Brisbane wharf unloading fertilizer off boats sub contracted to a Stevedore company.
  • Front end loader work for various tasks around the farm.
  • Exercising thoroughbred racehorses.
  • Handling thoroughbred Stallions.
  • Handling yearlings / weanlings for sales.

Farmhand/Assistant Farrier

Park Farm UK.
01.1994 - 01.1996
  • Tractor and Harvester operation on John Deere machinery to -
  • Loading and unloading chaser bins
  • Moling, power-harrowing, planting.
  • Repairing farm machinery when required.
  • Assist Farrier after harvest season.

TRACKWORKRIDER/HORSEBREAKER

TANIOKA FARM
01.1993 - 12.1993
  • Exercise racehorses.
  • Break-in and educate young racehorses.
  • Work as part of a large team not knowing the language.

PORK BONER AND SLICER

KR DARLING DOWNS
01.1991 - 01.1993
  • Procedure following at its best
  • Working as part of a large team
  • Bone out pork shoulders.
  • De-fat pork shoulders.

Stationhand

"Forrester" Mckeiring Pastoral Co.
01.1990 - 01.1991
  • General farm duties
  • Stick-raked around 10,000 acres using a D7H caterpillar Bulldozer
  • Tractor bucket work repairing watering stations
  • Mustering on horseback.

Education

Certificate 3 - Cert 3 Farriery

North Brisbane TAFE, Brisbane, QLD
12.2003

Certificate 3 - Cert 3 Animal Husbandry & Crop Production

Emerald Agricultural College, Emerald
12.1989

Yr 11 Completed - Year 11 Completed

Toowoomba Grammar School, Toowoomba
12.1987

Skills

  • Operate Bulldozers including -
  • Komatsu D85E,
  • Caterpillar D7H,
  • Operate Caterpillar front end loader
  • Operate various Farm Machinery including -
  • Operate Tractors,
  • Operate Bobcats,
  • Operate HR Trucks,
  • Operate Harvesters

Timeline

FARRIER/BLACKSMITH - SELF EMPLOYED
01.2015 - Current
FARRIER/BLACKSMITH - SELF EMPLOYED
01.1998 - 12.2014
STALLION HANDLER / TRACK RIDER - CROXLEY STUD
01.1995 - 01.1997
Farmhand/Assistant Farrier - Park Farm UK.
01.1994 - 01.1996
TRACKWORKRIDER/HORSEBREAKER - TANIOKA FARM
01.1993 - 12.1993
PORK BONER AND SLICER - KR DARLING DOWNS
01.1991 - 01.1993
Stationhand - "Forrester" Mckeiring Pastoral Co.
01.1990 - 01.1991
North Brisbane TAFE - Certificate 3 , Cert 3 Farriery
Emerald Agricultural College - Certificate 3, Cert 3 Animal Husbandry & Crop Production
Toowoomba Grammar School - Yr 11 Completed, Year 11 Completed
PAUL RUDDY