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Overview
Work History
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Rodney Rangikataua

Rodney Rangikataua

Perth,W.A

Summary

A highly experienced and dedicated tunnelling and heavy civil construction professional with over 35 years of proven success across large-scale infrastructure and tunnelling projects in New Zealand and Australia. Recognised for adaptability, team collaboration, strong work ethic, and commitment to safety. Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Tunneler

Downer, Link Alliance
Auckland, New Zealand
03.2021 - 08.2025

Herrenknecht 7.15m EPB TBM.

  • Build and erect precast concrete segments for tunnel linings.
  • Applying support for grout injection, ensuring clear hard lines and invert clean for effective dewatering.
  • Lay all invert segments, hardlines, and services.
  • Mechanical, Rolling stock.
  • Invert concrete, drainage installation, tunnel, and drainage inspection.
  • Machine operations - Excavator, Dump truck, Moxy, Forklift.
  • CITY RAIL LINK, Herrenknecht 7.15m EPB TBM.
  • Phill Aitken +64224013165, Superintendent
  • Sean Cullen +64224041615, Shift Boss.

Yard man

Novatec
Perth, Australia
10.2016 - 11.2019
  • Company Overview: Novatec Formwork Systems.
  • Maintain and supply formwork systems to onsite civil works.
  • Handset formwork systems, Shoring systems, Formwork hoist and Hydraulic climbing systems.
  • Build and construct safety screens based on engineered design plans, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
  • Facilitate the dispatch of equipment and materials to site, and coordinate the receipt and unloading of deliveries for maintenance and warehouse storage.
  • Novatec Formwork Systems.
  • Kim Brown +61894379624 MANAGER adminwa@nova-tec.com.au

Tunneler

Theiss, Chevron
Onslow, Australia
03.2013 - 07.2016
  • Company Overview: Wheatstone Shore crossing Tunnel project.
  • Install and assemble Reinforced concrete pipes onto Jacking frame for pipe jack.
  • Install and Maintain - Guidance systems, hard lines for spoil excavation, HV power cable for primary power supply, 4 inch hard lines for air and water supply, Install tunnel ventilation.
  • Construct - Interjack stations to maintain thrust pressure during TBM push.
  • Machine operations - Excavator, Dump truck, for tunnel spoil excavation.
  • Wheatstone Shore crossing Tunnel project.
  • Steve Teraki +61418992547 Superintendent. Email steveteraki@thiess.com.au

Tunneler

Theiss
Ultimo, Australia
07.2007 - 11.2010
  • Company Overview: City West Cable Tunnel Project.
  • Operate rotating arm erector, erect precast segments to form tunnel lining.
  • Stabilised tunnel annulus through controlled injection of pea gravel and grout via segmental sockets.
  • Segment logistics to maintain uninterrupted TBM lining operations.
  • City West Cable Tunnel Project.

Tunneler

Theiss, Hochtief JV
Epping, Australia
04.2004 - 05.2007
  • Company Overview: Epping to Chatswood Rail Link Project.
  • Build and erect conveyor systems to TBM mounted hydraulic tail drum, and off tunnel crown.
  • Maintain conveyor travel off TBM using hydraulic tail drum and hanger positioning.
  • Install precast Segments for tunnel Invert.
  • Concrete operations for tunnel roadbed.
  • Formwork Operator, Slipform systems continuous concrete tunnel lining.
  • TBM Demobilize and pull back.
  • Epping to Chatswood Rail Link Project.
  • Phil Aitken +64224013165 Superintendent
  • Mark Aitken Shift Boss

Tunneler

Walters Construction
Sydney Park, Australia
02.2003 - 03.2004
  • Company Overview: Transgrid Cable Tunnel Project.
  • Install permanent support, Rock Bolting, Pneumatic tools Air Leg & Stoper.
  • Shotcrete application - Jaycon Shotcrete Rig, 40% of tunnel lining with 75mm thick steel fibre reinforced shotcrete.
  • Locomotive operations.
  • Excavator operations.
  • Transgrid Cable Tunnel Project.
  • Tony Robinson - 6129391000 SUPERINTENDENT
  • Trevor Maxwell +61405584340 SHIFT BOSS

Tunneler

Transfield
Sydney, Australia
10.1998 - 10.2001
  • Company Overview: North Side Storage Tunnel.
  • Operate Tamrock Drill Rig mounted to TBM outer Kelly forward of the grippers to install Roof support.
  • Pneumatic drill for middle crown, mesh split sets and steel sets.
  • Gantry crane operator.
  • Machine operations - Excavator operator, EWP, Forklift.
  • North Side Storage Tunnel.
  • Phill Aitken +64224013165 Superintendent
  • Ashley Smallman

Skills

  • Construction safety
  • Grout injection
  • Safety compliance
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Equipment operation
  • Heavy machinery operation
  • Class 1 - full driver license
  • Logistics coordination
  • Time management
  • Organization and time management
  • Teamwork and collaboration

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Tunneler

Downer, Link Alliance
03.2021 - 08.2025

Yard man

Novatec
10.2016 - 11.2019

Tunneler

Theiss, Chevron
03.2013 - 07.2016

Tunneler

Theiss
07.2007 - 11.2010

Tunneler

Theiss, Hochtief JV
04.2004 - 05.2007

Tunneler

Walters Construction
02.2003 - 03.2004

Tunneler

Transfield
10.1998 - 10.2001
Rodney Rangikataua