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Rua Hau

Yeppoon,QLD

Summary

Experienced mining professional with 37 years in the industry, including 25 years in Queensland coal fields. Skilled in Dragline Operations, Truck Shovel, Drill and Blast, and pumping. Committed to training new operators and providing supervision as needed.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience

Work History

Dragline supervisor

Whitehaven coal
BWM, Qld
02.2024 - Current
  • Supervised dragline operations, collaborating with engineering and other departments to ensure operational efficiency.
  • Monitored control panels, adjusting settings as needed to maintain optimal performance during shift operations.
  • Inspected dragline areas and documented observations to provide accurate reporting and support operational assessments.

Dragline Operator

BMA
Blackwater, QLD
06.2005 - 02.2024

Executed all dragline operations, including walking and positioning, to ensure optimal site preparation. Performed multiple seam pot and single seam high spoil operations to enhance extraction efficiency. Trained in Jenson and Curtis; led operations as a dragline operator, demonstrating proficiency in various dragline tasks.

  • Monitored production equipment and control panels during BMA operations.
  • Performed routine checks on machinery and work area safety.
  • Adjusted operating settings to maintain stable process flow.

Blasthole Drilling Training

Sandvik
Freeport, Indonesia
05.2004 - 10.2005

Trained drillers in presplit and production drilling.

Plant Operator

theiss
Blackwater, QLD
02.2002 - 05.2004

Excavator 996 Dozer D11R-Prestrip & Coal mining

Driller

drillcorp
Stawell, Victoria
12.1998 - 12.2001

Exploration drilling duties surface

All Round Operator

Various
Goldfields, Western Australia
07.1989 - 08.1998

All round operator

Education

High School Diploma -

Kings High
New Zealand

Skills

CURRENT Dragline Marion 8200-8050 B/E 1370 UDD

Trainer assessor S123 G2

Dozer Cat D11T-D11R-Fusion D10T-D10R

Cable Tractor

PAST Excavator-Face Shovel-Grader-Drill-Loader

Referees

Tim Pigram 0417618716 Oce Superintendent Whitehaven-BMA

Rikki Pattel 0498194833 Dragline Coordinator

Whitehaven-BMA

Rob Parfieniuk 0498194833 Dragline Supervisor

I’ve also work with Andrew Crook - Kaylene Crook - Vaughan Abrams and Mark Duncan

Timeline

Dragline supervisor

Whitehaven coal
02.2024 - Current

Dragline Operator

BMA
06.2005 - 02.2024

Blasthole Drilling Training

Sandvik
05.2004 - 10.2005

Plant Operator

theiss
02.2002 - 05.2004

Driller

drillcorp
12.1998 - 12.2001

All Round Operator

Various
07.1989 - 08.1998

High School Diploma -

Kings High
Rua Hau