Robert Parisse
Beaconsfield,WA
Summary
Highly experienced mining, port, and transport professional extensive experience across FIFO iron ore mining, ship loading, refinery operations, port logistics, and heavy vehicle operations. Proven, safety-focused operator with extensive experience working in remote, high-risk environments for tier-one companies.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Bus Driver (FIFO)
Blue Tongue / Go West Bus Tours
Karratha, WA
04.2025 - Current
- FIFO bus driver transporting personnel between accommodation camps and Rio Tinto Dampier Port.
- Operated 52-seat coach and 24-seat site bus.
- Conducted pre-start checks, fueling, cleaning, and safety inspections.
- Completed Defensive Driving course.
- Complied with Rio Tinto, Sodexo, and Go West site requirements.
Assistant Form Worker
Adamini Formwork
Baldivis, WA
01.2015 - 01.2024
- Constructed and assembled formwork.
- Installed reinforcement and assisted with concrete pours and finishing.
- Operated tools and machinery.
- Delivered equipment and formwork gear by truck.
- Maintained strict site safety compliance.
Casual Port Employee
Toll
Fremantle, WA
01.2007 - 01.2014
- Facilitated bulk ship loading and unloading operations
- Forklift and Bobcat operation.
- Material handling and clean-ups between iron ore, clinker, and bauxite cargos.
- Unloaded motor vehicles and heavy vehicles from ships.
- Delivered heavy vehicles from inner harbour to dealers.
- Fremantle Port Authority
Shipping Operator
Alcoa Australia
Kwinana, WA
01.1998 - 01.2006
- Berthing crew member responsible for mooring and unmooring alumina export and caustic import vessels.
- Operated ship loaders for bulk loading and unloading.
- Freight train loading and unloading.
- Operated raw caustic unloading, distribution, and storage systems.
- Operated bulk fuel oil distribution and storage systems.
- Controlled bulk bagging and truck loading operations
- Performed safety officer duties and night-shift team leadership.
- Assisted with port security operations.
- Prepared samples for laboratory analysis.
- Liaised with Fremantle Port Authority, Customs, shipping agents, ship captains, and crews.
Refinery Operator
Alcoa Australia
Kwinana, WA
01.1993 - 01.1998
- Operated calcification and precipitation refinery processes.
- Monitored gauges, indicators, and computer displays.
- Completed daily tank measurements and pressure checks.
- Operated pumps, valves, compressors, exchangers, heaters, coolers, and reactors.
- Isolated and reinstated plant for maintenance activities.
- Performed preventive maintenance on plant equipment.
- Identified and corrected process abnormalities.
- Maintained accurate shift records.
- Forklift and Bobcat operation.
- Ensured compliance with safety procedures.
Yard Worker
Brambles Container Division
Fremantle, WA
01.1991 - 01.1993
- Forklift and Bobcat operator.
- Shipping container forklift operation.
- Loaded and unloaded awkward, oversized, and heavy freight.
- Operated bulk bagging and bulk truck loading systems.
- General yard duties.
Mine Operator / Ship Loading Crew
BHP Australia
Koolan Island, North-West Australia
01.1986 - 12.1990
- Member of iron ore ship loading crew.
- Mooring and unmooring of vessels.
- Operation of ship loaders for iron ore export.
- Iron ore bin distribution and storage operations.
- Operation of iron ore crushing systems.
- Mining equipment operator: Haulpak trucks, Water cart trucks, Service trucks.
- Trades assistant duties.
- Boilermaker’s trade assistant support.
- Conducted pre-start checks and basic maintenance.
- Worked in remote FIFO operations under strict safety and production standards.
Butcher (Qualified Tradesperson)
Winterfold Meats
Beaconsfield, WA
01.1983 - 01.1986
- Completed apprenticeship.
- Trained staff in safe handling procedures.
- Customer service and basic business management.
- All aspects of commercial butchering.
Education
High School Diploma -
South Fremantle High School
Beaconsfield, WASkills
- Iron ore mining operations
- Ship loading & berthing operations
- Heavy mining equipment operation
- Haulpak operation
- Water cart operation
- Service truck operation
- Forklift operation
- Bobcat operation
- Bulk materials handling
- Safety officer duties
- FIFO work
- Remote site work
- Shift work
Certification
• HR Class Drivers Licence
• Passenger Transport Driver (PTD) Authorisation
• VOC – Bus & Coach Driving (Blue Tongue)
• Forklift / High Risk Work Licence – WL3623413
• Construction White Card – 10814693
• First Aid Certificate
• Working With Children Check
• CPPFES2005 – Demonstrate First Attack Firefighting Equipment
• Rio Tinto, Sodexo & Go West Inductions
• Avetta Workforce Account
• Previously held Maritime Security Identity Card (MSIC)
• Passenger Transport Driver (PTD) Authorisation
• VOC – Bus & Coach Driving (Blue Tongue)
• Forklift / High Risk Work Licence – WL3623413
• Construction White Card – 10814693
• First Aid Certificate
• Working With Children Check
• CPPFES2005 – Demonstrate First Attack Firefighting Equipment
• Rio Tinto, Sodexo & Go West Inductions
• Avetta Workforce Account
• Previously held Maritime Security Identity Card (MSIC)
Timeline
Bus Driver (FIFO)
Blue Tongue / Go West Bus Tours
04.2025 - Current
Assistant Form Worker
Adamini Formwork
01.2015 - 01.2024
Casual Port Employee
Toll
01.2007 - 01.2014
Shipping Operator
Alcoa Australia
01.1998 - 01.2006
Refinery Operator
Alcoa Australia
01.1993 - 01.1998
Yard Worker
Brambles Container Division
01.1991 - 01.1993
Mine Operator / Ship Loading Crew
BHP Australia
01.1986 - 12.1990
Butcher (Qualified Tradesperson)
Winterfold Meats
01.1983 - 01.1986
High School Diploma -
South Fremantle High School