Scott Kempster
Brisbane,QLD
Summary
With a proven track record at Bulk Granite Haulage, One Steel and Standford Logisitics, I excel in maintaining operational efficiency and safety. Expert in hazardous materials handling and adept at decision-making under pressure, I ensure compliance with all regulations. My dedication to safety and efficiency has significantly contributed to meeting and exceeding workplace standards.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Heavy Truck Driver
Bulk Granite Haulage
06.2017 - Current
- Maintained vehicle safety by conducting thorough pre-and post-trip inspections, identifying necessary repairs, and addressing.
- Complying with worksite safety regulations, site inductions and traffic management plans.
- Updated log book daily to ensure accurate record-keeping.
- Navigated challenging roadways and adapted quickly to detours or route changes, ensuring no delays in meeting deadlines.
- Followed safety protocols and processes for loading and unloading different types of raw materials from semi trailers at quarries and commercial and private job sites.
- Delivered goods to customers both locally and regionally to subdivisions, highway projects and private addresses.
- Demonstrated flexibility in adjusting working hours according to business demands while still complying with federal regulations regarding rest periods for drivers.
Heavy Truck Driver
Stanford Logistics
04.2014 - 06.2017
- Partnered with a subcontracting company to deliver services to the ARC division of Onesteel, maintaining operational efficiency.
- Ensured compliance with steel load restraint safety regulations.
- Operated efficiently within large union worksites, ensuring compliance with safety protocols.
- Transported steel locally and across intra/interstate routes using semi-trailers, B-doubles, and road trains to large jobsites and stock transferring to other Arrium sites.
- Transported container freight for Aurizon to major Queensland Rail Multiuser Rail Terminal sites between Brisbane and Cairns.
- Coordinated with Wickhams Freightlines to transport general freight efficiently to destinations listed on consignment notes.
Machines Operator/Safety Deligate
Onesteel Arrium Mining
03.2009 - 04.2017
- Operated machinery for Onesteel, ensuring efficient production and adherence to safety standards.
- Conducted ongoing training for load restraint, lockout procedures, machine maintenance, and safety protocols.
- Ensured a safe work environment by implementing and monitoring safeguards to protect team members.
- Performed 'Take 5' safety assessments to identify and mitigate risks associated with various tasks.
- Inspected electrical systems, machinery, fire extinguishers, and fire hazards to ensure compliance with safety standards
- Achieved monthly inspection reporting targets by adhering to established safety protocols and operational standards.
Education
Secondary Education -
St Joseph's College
Nudgee, QLD12.2000
Skills
- Safe driving practices
- Hazardous materials handling
- Decision-making under pressure
- Permit and license compliance
- Load securing techniques
- GPS navigation proficiency
- Freight documentation accuracy
- Mechanical troubleshooting
- Accident prevention strategies
- Logbook maintenance
- Emergency response readiness
- Adherence to regulations
- Basic computer literacy
- Defensive driving
- Heavy lifting capacity
- Stress management
- Route planning expertise
- Truck maintenance
- Commercial driving
- Truck driving
- Truck weighing
- Logistics planning
- Trailer coupling and uncoupling
- Flatbed truck expertise
- Attention to detail
- Customer relations
- Vehicle inspection
- Dependable and cooperative
- Visual inspection
- Decision-making
- State and federal regulations
- Truck cab computer operation
Certification
- Construction Induction White Card, Workplace Health and Safety Queensland, current
- MC Heavy Vehicle Licence, current
- Quarry Induction, Bracalba Quarry, current
- Dry Plant Induction, Southern Pacific Sands, 2019
- CR2SM, Sunshine Coast Bruce Highway Upgrade, 2017
Timeline
Heavy Truck Driver
Bulk Granite Haulage
06.2017 - Current
Heavy Truck Driver
Stanford Logistics
04.2014 - 06.2017
Machines Operator/Safety Deligate
Onesteel Arrium Mining
03.2009 - 04.2017
Secondary Education -
St Joseph's College
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