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Peter Larkins

HAMLYN HEIGHTS,Australia

Summary

Results-driven professional with over 30 years of extensive experience in the mining industry, excelling in key roles including Longhole Driller, Jumbo Operator, Shotfirer, and Drill and Blast Supervisor. A strong passion for overcoming challenges fuels continuous growth and skill enhancement, ensuring personal development and organizational success. Committed to leveraging comprehensive industry knowledge to achieve operational excellence while prioritizing safety in all drilling and blasting activities. Eager to embrace opportunities that promote innovation and foster teamwork within dynamic environments, contributing to a culture of excellence. Operations professional with strong expertise in machinery and process optimization. Known for enhancing productivity and ensuring operational efficiency through technical acumen and problem-solving skills. Reliably collaborates with teams to meet goals and adapts to evolving demands with ease. Skilled in equipment maintenance, safety protocols, and workflow management.

Overview

39
39
years of professional experience

Work History

Blast Hole Drilling and Blasting

Larkins Drilling Services
09.2020 - Current
  • Operate Atlas Copco ECM 660, T45 & F9 Drill, Cat MD 6290 Rotary and Sandvik DP 1500 Top hammer Drills.
  • Conduct Drill and Blast duties as required by client.
  • Drill Blast Holes as designed.
  • Complete workplace inspections and paperwork as required.
  • Drill service, maintenance, and repairs.
  • Design, load, and fire Shots.
  • Complete Pre and post Blast Reports
  • Maintain Magazine stocks
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.

Jumbo Operator / Long Hole Driller

CGT Ballarat Gold Mine
09.2019 - 12.2020
  • Operating Sandvik 421 206 & Axera 7 Jumbo’s
  • Operating Sandvik 421 Production Drill
  • Performed workplace and machinery inspections and maintenance
  • Decline and level development Scaling, Bolting and meshing as required.
  • Resin Bolts, Mechanical Bolts, Split sets and mesh as required
  • Development and production charging
  • Drill servicing and maintenance
  • Operated various types of machinery, demonstrating versatility and adaptability in diverse work environments.
  • Assisted in training new operators, sharing knowledge of best practices and promoting a culture of teamwork amongst peers.
  • Consistently met or exceeded performance targets while maintaining strict adherence to health, safety, and environmental regulations.
  • Maintained a safe working environment by enforcing strict adherence to safety guidelines and protocols.

Driller / Shotfirer

Edge Drilling and Blasting
10.2017 - 09.2019
  • Operate Atlas Copco T45 and F9C Top hammer Drills.
  • Conduct Drill and Blast duties as required by client.
  • Drill Blast Holes as designed.
  • Complete inspections and paperwork as required.
  • Drill service, maintenance and repairs.
  • Design, load and fire Shots.
  • Reduced downtime through proactive maintenance and timely repair of drilling equipment.
  • Maintained compliance requirements, work instructions and program procedures to promote safety.
  • Provided expertise to support day drilling operations.
  • Monitored drilling operations and machines.
  • Supported continuous improvement initiatives by providing valuable input during post-blast analysis meetings, identifying areas for potential optimization or innovation within the process flowchart.

Production Supervisor

Perilya Southern Operations
02.2016 - 10.2017
  • Supervise Production crew. Load and Haul, Drill and Blast, Mine services.
  • Pre-start meetings.
  • Employees shift Tasks and directions, communication, plans.
  • Workplace inspections.
  • Prioritise shift tasks to promote safety and production.
  • Machinery inspections.
  • Communicate with other Supervisors, Managers as required throughout shift.
  • Contractor management and supervision Thiess Mining / Peabody
  • Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
  • Managed team of 20 production associates, overseeing productive production processes and meeting all deadlines.
  • Improved product quality by monitoring production processes, conducting inspections, and initiating corrective actions as needed.
  • Conducted performance reviews, identifying areas for development and providing constructive feedback.

Drill and Blast Supervisor

Wilpinjong Coal
01.2013 - 01.2016
  • Provide leadership through coaching, training, mentoring and support for the professional development of the supervisors and blast crew.
  • Achieving Wilpinjong’s Core Values through encouraging a positive workplace culture
  • Coordinating the blast crew in all areas of charging and firing of open pit blasts
  • Meeting mining priorities in accordance with the Daily, weekly and monthly plans
  • Responsible for ensuring compliance with statutory and standard procedures in relation to designing, charging and firing of open pit Drill and Blast standards.
  • Responsible for the safety and security of explosives ensuring they meet regulatory site and state compliance and corporate standards.
  • Coordinating contractors and ensuring quality, training, safety and contract conditions are compliant.
  • Provide feedback, direction and improvement suggestions regarding Drill and blast designs
  • Coordinate Drill and blast stocks and ensure mining rates are achieved within designated plan
  • Oversee the coordination of the maintenance and repairs for all Drill and blast crew equipment including utilisation of explosives trucks and their efficiency.
  • Perform and complete thorough 6 monthly performance reviews within designated time frame.
  • Oversaw daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
  • Resolved conflicts among team members promptly, maintaining a harmonious working environment conducive to productivity.
  • Collaborated with other departments to achieve organizational goals, fostering teamwork across various functions.

Blasting Coordinator / Drill and Blast Supervisor / General Foreman

Newmont Boddington Gold
01.2008 - 12.2012
  • Developed and implemented training packages for the blast crew to transition from contractor total load service.
  • Working with RTO in all aspects of site training documentation and implementation to all employees.
  • Provide leadership through coaching, training, mentoring and support for the professional development of the supervisors and blast crew.
  • Achieving Boddington’s Core Values through encouraging a positive workplace culture
  • Coordinating the Drill and blast crew in all areas of Drilling, charging and firing of open pit blasts
  • Meeting mining priorities in accordance with the Daily, weekly and monthly plans
  • Responsible for ensuring compliance with statutory and standard procedures in relation to designing, charging and firing of open pit blasts - (Registered on-site shot firer and Magazine Keeper).
  • Responsible for the safety and security of explosives ensuring they meet regulatory compliance and corporate standards.
  • Coordinating contractors and ensuring quality, training, safety and contract conditions are compliant.
  • Provide feedback, direction and improvement suggestions regarding blast designs
  • Coordinate blast stocks and ensure mining rates are achieved within designated plan
  • Oversee the coordination of the maintenance and repairs for all Drill and blast crew equipment including utilisation of explosives trucks and their efficiency.
  • Perform and complete thorough 6 monthly performance reviews within designated time frame.

Jumbo Operator

MG Mining
01.2005 - 01.2008
  • Front line Decline and level development Boring, Scaling, ground support installation.
  • Operating Axera 7-260 and D06 Jumbo’s
  • Conduct workplace and machinery inspections
  • Production and development charging
  • Bogging Production and development.
  • Relief shift supervisor
  • Drill servicing and maintenance.
  • Conducted preventative maintenance on equipment to reduce repair costs.
  • Maintained clean and organized work area, setting standard for workplace tidiness and efficiency.
  • Maintained organized work area by cleaning and removing hazards.

Jumbo Operator /Miner

Barrick Gold
01.2001 - 01.2005
  • Operating Tamrock AxeraD07S-260 and D06 Jumbo’s
  • Operating Atlas Copco M2D Jumbo’s
  • Performed workplace and machinery inspections and maintenance
  • Decline and level development boring, bolting and meshing
  • Development and production charging
  • Production drilling operating Sandvik 7-15f Production drills
  • Drill servicing and maintenance

Production Driller / Miner / Blast Hole Driller

Brandrill Limited
01.1997 - 01.2001
  • Operating Sandvik 1020-15 Production drills
  • Bud production drills
  • Development and production charging
  • Bogger operation Production and Development
  • (Trainee Jumbo Operator) Bolting, meshing and level development face boring
  • Blast hole drilling operating Atlas Copco L7, F9, Ingersoll Rand LM 600,620 & Redrill SCH5000, SK50I rotary and DTH Drilling.
  • Reduced downtime through proactive maintenance and timely repair of drilling equipment.

Shotfirer / Driller

MacMahon
01.1994 - 01.1997
  • Blast Hole Drilling, Shot design, markup and Tie ins.
  • Workplace and machinery inspections
  • Shot firing and Blast crew training
  • Development of drill and blast designs and plans
  • Management of drill placement and operators
  • Increased production effectiveness and safety
  • Drill servicing and maintenance
  • Operating Ingersoll Rand LM 600, Atlas Copco F7 and L7 Drills, Tamrock CHA 1100, DP 1100 & 1500 Blast hole drills.

Blast Hole Driller / Shotfirer

Pugsley Blasting
01.1988 - 01.1994
  • Blast Hole Driller
  • Employed on various mine, quarry and civil construction sites
  • All associating blasting duties. Shot design, Mark up and tie ins.
  • Maintenance and servicing of Ingersoll Rand blast hole drills
  • Operating Ingersoll Rand LM 400,500, 600,620, DM 25 SP DTH Blast Hole Drills
  • Redrill SK50

Blast Hole Driller / Bench Hand

Leighton Contractors
Paddington, New South Wales
01.1987 - 01.1988
  • Drill pattern mark up
  • Blast hole loading, stemming and tie in
  • Trained on Tamrock DHA 800 and DM 25 DTH Blast hole drills.

Education

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment -

NSW Shot Firers Licence - undefined

WorkCover - undefined

Forklift - undefined

Skid Steer Loader - undefined

Skills

  • Positive interpersonal skills
  • Effective team collaboration
  • Service excellence
  • Effective problem resolution
  • Effective time management
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Adaptable to change
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Effective organizational skills
  • Effective listening
  • Strategic decision-making
  • Troubleshooting expertise
  • Effective verbal communication

Timeline

Blast Hole Drilling and Blasting

Larkins Drilling Services
09.2020 - Current

Jumbo Operator / Long Hole Driller

CGT Ballarat Gold Mine
09.2019 - 12.2020

Driller / Shotfirer

Edge Drilling and Blasting
10.2017 - 09.2019

Production Supervisor

Perilya Southern Operations
02.2016 - 10.2017

Drill and Blast Supervisor

Wilpinjong Coal
01.2013 - 01.2016

Blasting Coordinator / Drill and Blast Supervisor / General Foreman

Newmont Boddington Gold
01.2008 - 12.2012

Jumbo Operator

MG Mining
01.2005 - 01.2008

Jumbo Operator /Miner

Barrick Gold
01.2001 - 01.2005

Production Driller / Miner / Blast Hole Driller

Brandrill Limited
01.1997 - 01.2001

Shotfirer / Driller

MacMahon
01.1994 - 01.1997

Blast Hole Driller / Shotfirer

Pugsley Blasting
01.1988 - 01.1994

Blast Hole Driller / Bench Hand

Leighton Contractors
01.1987 - 01.1988

NSW Shot Firers Licence - undefined

WorkCover - undefined

Forklift - undefined

Skid Steer Loader - undefined

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment -

Professional Statement

A result driven and determined professional who has 30+ years’ experience within the mining industry initially as a Blast Hole Driller and then progressing as a longhole driller, jumbo operator and shotfirer, Drill and Blast supervisor. I strive on tackling new challenges with enthusiasm and I endeavour to gain new skills and experiences to grow as a person and as an employee.

Attributes

  • Strong written and communication, computing skills acquired through studies and employment.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills.
  • Communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals and groups.
  • Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
  • Ability to work well and adapt to team environments.
  • Confident in working well within a team and individually.
  • Strive to meet new challenges and adapt to changing environments.
  • Complete tasks thoroughly.
  • Health and Safety focused.
  • Excellent people skills.

Education And Qualifications

Production and Development Drilling and Blasting, RIIWHS204D Work safely at heights, XBLS200231, UHL200528, 0014000625 01, N-0126438/2, MVT0000440, RIIHAN201A, RIIMPO318A

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 17/04/1971

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