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Shane Mete

Shane Mete

Ormeau Hills,Australia

Summary

Dedicated drilling and logistics professional with over 10 years of experience in geotechnical and mining drilling operations, equipment rigging, and material coordination. Skilled in core sampling, soil/rock analysis, borehole logging, and site investigations for geotechnical and mining projects. Proficient in maintaining safety compliance and leading teams in high-pressure environments. Recently relocated to Australia, seeking to resume work in mining and drilling operations, leveraging extensive experience from Australian and international projects to contribute to high-performance teams.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Fleet and Warehouse, Logistics Manager

FOX COMMERCIAL SERVICE - LPC SERVICES
02.2022 - 07.2025
  • OVERSEE FLEET AND WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS, ENSURING TIMELY DELIVERY OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT TO PROJECT SITES.
  • COORDINATE WITH SUPPLIERS TO STREAMLINE PROCUREMENT OF TOOLS AND FLEET MAINTENANCE SERVICES.
  • IMPLEMENT INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS TO TRACK CRITICAL DRILLING SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT, ENSURING AVAILABILITY FOR ONGOING PROJECTS.
  • LEAD AND TRAIN A TEAM OF WAREHOUSE STAFF, EMPHASIZING SAFETY PROTOCOLS AND EFFICIENT HANDLING OF MATERIALS.
  • INSTALLED GPS SYSTEMS FOR FLEET VEHICLES, ENHANCING TRACKING AND COORDINATION.

Logistics Coordinator

MADCO MECHANICAL
08.2020 - 02.2022
  • PLAN AND EXECUTE DELIVERY OF MACHINERY AND MATERIALS TO PROJECT SITES, ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH PROJECT TIMELINES.
  • ORGANIZE, LOG, AND HANDLE DRILLING MATERIALS ON JOB SITES AND IN WORKSHOPS, MAINTAINING OPERATIONAL READINESS.
  • PERFORM MAINTENANCE ON EQUIPMENT AND FLEET VEHICLES TO ENSURE PEAK PERFORMANCE IN DEMANDING CONDITIONS.
  • RIG HEAVY EQUIPMENT FOR CRANE OPERATIONS, ADHERING TO SAFETY PROTOCOLS AND DOT REGULATIONS.

Driller's Offsider

DRILL TECH DRILLING & SHORING
09.2019 - 07.2020
  • SUPPORTED DRILLING OPERATIONS, INCLUDING INSTALLATION AND GROUTING OF TIEBACKS AND SOIL NAILS PER ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS.

Drill Hand - Geotechnical Drilling

AUTHENTIC DRILLING
04.2017 - 06.2019
  • PERFORMED GEOTECHNICAL DRILLING OPERATIONS, INCLUDING CORE SAMPLING, SOIL AND ROCK ANALYSIS, AND SITE INVESTIGATIONS TO SUPPORT FOUNDATION DESIGN AND GROUND STABILITY ASSESSMENTS.
  • OPERATED ROTARY AND PERCUSSION DRILLING RIGS TO COLLECT HIGH-QUALITY CORE SAMPLES AND IN-SITU TEST DATA FOR GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING PROJECTS.
  • PREPARED AND MAINTAINED BOREHOLES, ENSURING ACCURATE LOGGING OF GEOLOGICAL FORMATIONS AND SAMPLE RECOVERY.
  • CONDUCTED STANDARD PENETRATION TESTS, INSTALLED INCLINOMETER AND MONITORING WELLS AND VARIOUS TESTING METHODS TO EVALUATE SOIL AND ROCK PROPERTIES.
  • ASSISTED IN RIG MAINTENANCE, INCLUDING TROUBLESHOOTING AND SERVICING DRILLING EQUIPMENT TO ENSURE OPERATIONAL RELIABILITY.
  • COLLABORATED WITH GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERS TO PROVIDE ACCURATE DATA FOR SITE CHARACTERIZATION AND REPORTING.
  • MAINTAINED A SAFE WORK ENVIRONMENT BY IDENTIFYING HAZARDS, ADHERING TO DRILLING SAFETY PROTOCOLS, AND ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS.

Machine Operator

THIESS
03.2013 - 02.2014
  • OPERATED HYDRAULIC AND MOTOR-DRIVEN MACHINERY TO SUPPORT DRILLING OPERATIONS, INCLUDING MATERIAL LOADING AND UNLOADING.
  • ASSISTED IN CRANE OPERATIONS FOR DRILLING EQUIPMENT SETUP, ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH SAFETY STANDARDS.

Leading Hand Shotcreter and Steel Fixer

AUSDRILL
03.2012 - 03.2013
  • LED A CREW IN INSTALLING MESH TO ROCK ANCHORS FROM ELEVATED WORK PLATFORMS, ENSURING PRECISE SHOTCRETE APPLICATION FOR DRILLING SITE STABILITY.
  • OPERATED SHOTCRETE NOZZLES AND INSTALLED WATER PRESSURE RELIEF DRAINS TO SUPPORT DRILLING OPERATIONS.
  • COORDINATED DRILL SITE SETUPS AND LOADED BLAST HOLES ACCORDING TO DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS.

Shotfirer Offsider

BRANDRILL AUSTRALIA
12.2011 - 03.2012
  • ASSISTED IN LOADING EXPLOSIVES AND DETONATORS INTO BLAST HOLES UNDER EXTREME ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS.
  • SUPPORTED THE HEAD SHOTFIRER IN EXECUTING PRECISE BLASTING OPERATIONS, ENSURING SAFETY AND ALIGNMENT WITH DRILLING PLANS.

Skills

  • Geotechnical Drilling: Core sampling, Standard Penetration Testing (SPT), soil/rock analysis, borehole logging
  • Drilling Operations: Borehole preparation, tieback/soil nail installation, shotcrete application, blast hole loading
  • Equipment Handling: Operation of rotary/percussion drilling rigs, crane rigging, heavy equipment loading per safety and DOT standards
  • Maintenance: Troubleshooting and servicing drilling equipment and fleet vehicles
  • Safety Compliance: Hazard identification, adherence to mining safety protocols, environmental regulations
  • Leadership: Team coordination, crew supervision, training in high-pressure drilling environments
  • Logistics: Material handling, inventory management, delivery coordination for drilling projects
  • Technical Skills: Hydraulic pressure testing, geological sample collection
  • Work Environment: Proficient in extreme conditions, including elevated work platforms and high-risk mining sites

Certification

CPCWHS1001 - White card construction QLD

Driver License


Willing to attain anything required

Timeline

Fleet and Warehouse, Logistics Manager

FOX COMMERCIAL SERVICE - LPC SERVICES
02.2022 - 07.2025

Logistics Coordinator

MADCO MECHANICAL
08.2020 - 02.2022

Driller's Offsider

DRILL TECH DRILLING & SHORING
09.2019 - 07.2020

Drill Hand - Geotechnical Drilling

AUTHENTIC DRILLING
04.2017 - 06.2019

Machine Operator

THIESS
03.2013 - 02.2014

Leading Hand Shotcreter and Steel Fixer

AUSDRILL
03.2012 - 03.2013

Shotfirer Offsider

BRANDRILL AUSTRALIA
12.2011 - 03.2012

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