RICHARD SMALLMAN
Bundaberg,QLD
Summary
Proactive Open Cut Mining Operator with extensive experience in large-scale operations and strong excavator and dozer capabilities. Multiskilled and organized, with a solid technical aptitude and advanced mechanical and problem-solving skills. Thrives in challenging environments, ready to contribute effectively to team success.
Overview
1
1
Certification
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Excavator Operator
Thiess Pty Ltd (ODC)
Moranbah
11.2024 - 02.2025
- Operated hydraulic excavators to safely and efficiently load material into manned and autonomous haul trucks, maintaining consistent cycle times and production targets.
- Coordinated with operators, autonomous haul truck systems, and control room personnel to optimize loading accuracy and ensure safe interaction within autonomous zones.
- Monitored truck load distribution and material placement, preventing overloading and spillage, thereby supporting seamless operations within autonomous fleet.
- Maintained strict adherence to site safety protocols when working around autonomous vehicle pathways, geofenced areas, and proximity detection systems.
- Conducted pre-start inspections and routine maintenance checks on excavation equipment, enhancing performance and reducing potential downtime.
Excavator Operator
Jellinbah Group Pty Ltd
Bluff
05.2023 - 11.2024
- Operated Hitachi 3600, Hitachi 5500 excavators for single and double benching, top loading, offside loading, drop cuts, scaling batters, ensuring adherence to plans and designs while meeting KPIs
- Operated CAT D10T/R, CAT D11T/R/Fusion dozers for stockpile rollover, drill prep, water management, drainage, dozer push, and construction of new road intersections, managing dumps and regrades while following plans and designs
- Thorough pre-starts completed on equipment prior to commencement of shift, including reporting of any defects or damage
- Completed all safety and training documents, including step back take 5s, hazard reports, and JRAs.
Multiskilled Operator and ERT Member
Middlemount Coal Pty Ltd
Middlemount
02.2022 - 03.2023
- Operated Liebherr 9400 excavator for single and double benching, top loading, offside loading, drop cuts, scaling batters, and ensured compliance with plans and limits
- CAT D9, D10 and D11 dozers - stockpile roll over, drill prep, water management and drainage, dozer push, construction of new intersections on roads, management of dumps and regrades, ability to follow plans, follow designs and not exceed limits. Ability to work in proximity with Liebherr excavators and other mobile equipment
- Conducted thorough prestart checks on equipment before shifts, reporting any defects or damage to maintain operational safety
- Completed all safety and training documents, including step back take 5s, hazard reports, and JRAs.
- Participated in emergency response drills as a team member
Multiskilled Operator, TAE, and ERT Member
Anglo American Pty Ltd
Moura
05.2018 - 04.2021
- Operation of CAT 797 haul trucks under electric rope shovel (single and double side loading) and a variety of excavators, ability to run out loads of overburden for floor sheeting, create centre bunds and various road works, competent in reading dump tip heads for dumping overburden, dumping coal at stockpiles and in ROM hopper
- Operation of D10, D11 Dozer - Rolling over coal stockpiles, drill prep, bulk pushing, management of dumps and shovel/excavator floors
- Trained new and existing staff on site procedures and safety protocols. - training of new and existing staff members to meet site requirements
- Contributed to morning prestart meetings and monthly toolbox talks, enhancing team communication and safety awareness
- Actively contributing to all morning prestart meetings and monthly toolbox talks
- Completed thorough prestart checks on equipment, reporting any defects or damage prior to shift commencement
- Completed all safety and training documents, including step back take 5s, hazard reports, and JRAs.
- Participated actively in Emergency Response Team activities to ensure workplace safety.
Production Operator
Thiess Pty Ltd
Blackwater
08.2017 - 05.2018
- Safe operation of CAT 789C, 793C, D, F haul trucks - ability to effectively read an overburden tip head and tip on coal stockpiles or ROM hopper
- Conducted end of shift cleaning and walk around inspection of haul truck to ensure optimal operational readiness
- Completed all safety and training documents, including step back take 5s, hazard reports, and JRAs.
- Utilized two-way radio for clear communication with other mobile equipment, enhancing coordination and safety on site
Owner Operator
Smallmans Contracting Solutions
02.2025 - Current
Maintenance Fitter
Austchilli Group Pty Ltd
04.2021 - 02.2022
Farm Hand
W&L Family Farms Pty Ltd
01.2010 - 09.2017
Education
Kepnock State High
Bundaberg, QldSkills
- Hitachi Excavators 2600, 3600, 5500, 5600
- Liebherr Excavators 9400, 9600
- CAT Dozers D9, 10, 11
- CAT Haul Trucks 789,793,797
- Minestar AHS Load & Haul
- Equipment pre-start checks
- On-the-Job Training
- Process optimization
- Rii Excavator, Dozer, Loader, Skid Steer
- Emergency Response Training
- Site Safety Coordination
- Machinery Operation Standards
- Two-way radio communication
- Fire team operations
- Advanced first aid
- Safety Induction Training
- Occupational Health Assessment
Certification
- Certificate II in Automotive Mechanical
- (LF) Forklifts Truck Ticket
- General Safety Induction 30215QLD (white Card)
- Current MC License
Timeline
Owner Operator
Smallmans Contracting Solutions
02.2025 - Current
Excavator Operator
Thiess Pty Ltd (ODC)
11.2024 - 02.2025
Excavator Operator
Jellinbah Group Pty Ltd
05.2023 - 11.2024
Multiskilled Operator and ERT Member
Middlemount Coal Pty Ltd
02.2022 - 03.2023
Maintenance Fitter
Austchilli Group Pty Ltd
04.2021 - 02.2022
Multiskilled Operator, TAE, and ERT Member
Anglo American Pty Ltd
05.2018 - 04.2021
Production Operator
Thiess Pty Ltd
08.2017 - 05.2018
Farm Hand
W&L Family Farms Pty Ltd
01.2010 - 09.2017
Kepnock State High