REBECCA SAVAGE
Kilsyth,VIC
Summary
My passion lies within the construction industry, I have a strong attention to detail when it comes to safety and leading a team. I'm committed to identifying issues and achieving solutions to increase safety, functionality, and aesthetics. I bring forth expertise in team building and quality control for every job I take on. I'm looking to expand my skill set to become a multi-skilled operator within the industry.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Asphalt Laborer
Elite Roads
03.2025 - Current
- Plant operator - Steel drum roller and multi tyred roller, skid steer and asphalt paver
- Rake hand and general labourer
Spray Seal Team Member
Fulton Hogan
10.2024 - 03.2025
- Forward Spreader Operator
- Assist with ground crew preparing jobs
- High level of self awareness with moving plant on site
- Operating front end loader to load rock into truck from stack sites
Traffic Controller/Team Leader/TMA Operator
Gradient Group
03.2023 - 10.2024
- TMA (Truck Mounted Attenuator) Operator
- Expanded my skills rapidly working with Gradient
- Part of a team that work on all major freeways and high speed roads in Melbourne doing traffic control
- Being a TMA operator requires me to be the eyes and ears of the workers on the ground to provide safety and quality control
- Required to make quick judgement calls and overall safety control for my team
- Experience in runnings large crews for traffic control on the freeways setting up traffic control devices
- Run safety pre starts with my team, fatigue management and notifying control rooms of works being undertaken whilst adhering to correct scopes and times
Technician
Downer EDI
10.2022 - 03.2023
- I was a Technician for the business on a South East Water project
- Troubleshooting and repairing damaged/burst water mains and services
- Required to think quickly and efficiently to minimise the water shut off time
- Generally worked in a crew of 3, 1 excavator operator, 1 spotter and 1 labourer
- This was a reactive based job which required call outs, shift work and overtime
Traffic Controller and Team Leader
Advanced Traffic Management
06.2022 - 10.2022
- Team Leader
- Provided safety for road works throughout Victoria
- Worked with a team to set up road work sites using correct safety measures at all times
Team Member and Safety Officer
Bunnings Warehouse
09.2020 - 06.2022
- Coached the team to practice safety every day whilst working using Bunnings safety measures
- Responsible for updating the team on new safety rules and campaigns
- Ensuring all machinery and equipment is safe to use by servicing when required and maintaining daily safety checklists
- Ensuring the leadership team is fully qualified in terms of first aid and fire extinguisher training
- Prepared and executed emergency evacuation drills
- Held monthly safety meetings to discus any safety concerns within the store
- Onboarded new team members, ensuring they were aware of how important safety is and ran safety training for all new and existing team members
Traffic Controller
Traffic Diversions Group
10.2019 - 09.2020
- Provided safety for all workers/co workers on the road
- Management in setting up a road work site using all of the appropriate safety measures
- Provided Traffic Management Plans, filling out all the necessary paperwork including SWMS
- Wide variety of works conducted including rural roads, main highways and freeways
Technician
Fulton Hogan
05.2018 - 09.2019
- Using an iPad software to begin the building process of the NBN project in various suburbs
- Worked autonomously to make my own judgment calls so the network was able to be built with efficiently and accuracy
- Previously a Cable Hauler/Quality Inspector, my duties included hauling various cables for the NBN project in various suburbs
- Quality inspecting sites/Telstra pits to make sure the network is running smoothly
- Filled out quality Inspection records daily
Team Leader and Traffic Controller
Traffic Group Australia
03.2017 - 05.2018
- Providing safety for all workers/co workers on the road, setting up a road work site using all of the appropriate safety measures
- Providing Traffic Management Plans, filling out all the necessary paperwork including SWMS
- I was provided with a work vehicle and my overall role was to oversee and manage the work site to ensure the safety of all workers/road users/ pedestrians
Barista
Store Fifteen
Mornington, Australia
02.2016 - 03.2017
- Taking customer orders
- Making coffees on a high quality level
- Stock taking and ordering of coffee and supplies for the cafe
- Opening and closing of the cafe with efficiency
- Cash handling and training new employees to use the POS systems and coffee structures
Manager/Barista
Higher Ground
Mount Martha, Australia
10.2012 - 02.2015
- Regular stock checks, ensuring appropriate levels are maintained
- Head barista and have completed training at the Australian Barista Academy in Melbourne
- Taking customer orders face to face and by telephone, delivering orders to tables and updating the cafes social media
- Appropriate problem solving with customers
Education
Year 12 -
Emerald Secondary College
11.2011
Skills
- Traffic Controll
- Problem Solving
- Construction
- Safety Awareness
- Emergency Evacuation
- Leadership
- HR Licence
- Time Management
- Communication
Hobbies and Interests
- Being active
- Outdoors
- Hands on activities
- Exploring new opportunities
References
- Jon McBride - Elite Roads Foreman 0477 674 236
- Tayla Newman - KPI Team Leader 0458 058 527
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 16/03/94
Timeline
Asphalt Laborer
Elite Roads
03.2025 - Current
Spray Seal Team Member
Fulton Hogan
10.2024 - 03.2025
Traffic Controller/Team Leader/TMA Operator
Gradient Group
03.2023 - 10.2024
Technician
Downer EDI
10.2022 - 03.2023
Traffic Controller and Team Leader
Advanced Traffic Management
06.2022 - 10.2022
Team Member and Safety Officer
Bunnings Warehouse
09.2020 - 06.2022
Traffic Controller
Traffic Diversions Group
10.2019 - 09.2020
Technician
Fulton Hogan
05.2018 - 09.2019
Team Leader and Traffic Controller
Traffic Group Australia
03.2017 - 05.2018
Barista
Store Fifteen
02.2016 - 03.2017
Manager/Barista
Higher Ground
10.2012 - 02.2015
Year 12 -
Emerald Secondary College
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