Rick Mills
Canning Vale,WA
Summary
I am a motivated and conscientious, reliable individual with extensive experience in the operation of a wide range of mining equipment within a range of different mining sectors. I enjoy a challenge, excel in a position of responsibility and have a sound work ethic to offer. I presently wish to obtain a challenging position that allows me to utilise the skills I have developed in similar work positions and to acquire long term permanent employment with an organisation that requires a hardworking and highly capable individual. As this resume covers a little over 10 years, further examples of my experience can be provided upon request.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Superintendent – Mining
Carey Mining
11.2023 - Current
- Manage all daily activities on site.
- Working with Project Manager, Supervisors, other internal managers and team members to ensure delivery is on time, in full and within budget
- Monitor Ore Haulage
- Complete daily inspections of designated work areas, make sure machine operators are following safe work procedures and operating equipment safety
- Ensure that the maintenance of the core business is at a continual high standard
- Engage with Employer head office daily
Superintendent - Mining
Mine Site Construction Service
06.2022 - 11.2023
- Manage all daily activities on site.
- Working with Project Manager, Supervisors, other internal managers and team members to ensure delivery is on time, in full and within budget
- Monitor Ore Haulage
- Complete daily inspections of designated work areas, make sure machine operators are following safe work procedures and operating equipment safety
- Ensure that the maintenance of the core business is at a continual high standard
- Engage with Employer head office daily
Project Manager
Pit N Portal
04.2021 - 06.2022
- Manage all daily activities on site.
- Working with supervisors, other internal managers and team members to ensure delivery is on time, in full and within budget
- Monitor Ore Haulage
- Complete daily inspections of designated work areas, make sure machine operators are following safe work procedures and operating equipment safety
- Ensure that the maintenance of the core business is at a continual high standard
- Engage with Employer head office daily
Project Manager
Cardinal Contractors
02.2018 - 04.2021
- Manage all daily activities on site.
- Engage with mine site clients daily
- Monitor Ore Haulage
- Complete daily inspections of designated work areas, make sure machine operators are following safe work procedures and operating equipment safety
- Rosters
- Provide on-site training to new and present employees
- Engage with Employer daily
Rehab Coordinator
BHP
11.2016 - 02.2018
- Manage machines and operators involved in the profiling of waste dumps.
- Liaise with engineers as to execution of plans and material volumes.
- Complete daily inspections of designated work areas, make sure machine operators are following safe work procedures and operating equipment safety
- Liaise with load and haul supervisors to placement and volumes of materials
Earthmoving Supervisor
Cowara Contractors
10.2015 - 11.2016
- Bulk earthworks for road construction.
- Bulk earthworks for subdivision construction.
- Large valley wall dam construction.
- Supervision of Screening Load and hauling and stockpiling Lime and gravel pits
Mining Supervisor
Roy Hill
06.2014 - 10.2015
- All round Operator
All round Operator
Rio Tinto
10.2013 - 06.2014
- Production Excavator and Dozer operation
Leading Hand
Newcrest Mining
01.2013 - 10.2013
- Oversee Load and Haul activities
Development Supervisor
Rio Tinto Tom Price
01.2009 - 01.2013
- Management of crew (40) and machinery involved in Load and haul process.
Shift Supervisor
NGARDA
Pannawonica, WA
01.2006 - 01.2009
- Manage crew (20) and machinery involved in Load and haul process. Relief Project Manager
Shift supervisor
Mining & Civil Australia Fortnum
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Manage a crew (20) and machinery involved in Load and Haul process.
Mine site supervisor
Cape Crushing Leinster
Leinster, WA
01.2002 - 01.2004
- Oversee all Crushing, Load, Haul and ROM activities
Skills
- Leadership, supervision and mentoring new employees of teams of up to 40 people, including the training and support of personnel
- Technical experience in large scale mining operations
- Extensive experience in the safe operation of a wide range of mining equipment
- Industry experience, including current up to date skills
- Strong organisational, decision making, problem solving, communication and management skills
Certification
- WA HC Drivers licence
- Caterpillar operating tickets
- Advanced Senior First aid
- Federal Police clearance
- Cert III in surface extraction
- S26
MACHINERY OPERATED
- Excavators - Hitachi 5600 3600, 1900
- Cat 375,330
- Bucket Wheel Excavators - O&K 150ton
- Dozers - Cat D11, D10, D09, D07
- Loaders - Cat 994, 992, 980
- Graders - Cat 16H
- Scrapers - Cat 657, 633, 627, 615
- Dump Trucks - Komatsu 830E-AC, Cat 793C – 789
Timeline
Superintendent – Mining
Carey Mining
11.2023 - Current
Superintendent - Mining
Mine Site Construction Service
06.2022 - 11.2023
Project Manager
Pit N Portal
04.2021 - 06.2022
Project Manager
Cardinal Contractors
02.2018 - 04.2021
Rehab Coordinator
BHP
11.2016 - 02.2018
Earthmoving Supervisor
Cowara Contractors
10.2015 - 11.2016
Mining Supervisor
Roy Hill
06.2014 - 10.2015
All round Operator
Rio Tinto
10.2013 - 06.2014
Leading Hand
Newcrest Mining
01.2013 - 10.2013
Development Supervisor
Rio Tinto Tom Price
01.2009 - 01.2013
Shift Supervisor
NGARDA
01.2006 - 01.2009
Shift supervisor
Mining & Civil Australia Fortnum
01.2004 - 01.2006
Mine site supervisor
Cape Crushing Leinster
01.2002 - 01.2004