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Ross Mills

Fernbank,VIC

Summary

Professional machine operation specialist with substantial hands-on experience in operating and maintaining industrial machinery. Strong focus on ensuring precision, safety, and efficiency in all tasks. Collaborative team player known for reliability and adaptability to changing production needs. Skilled in troubleshooting equipment issues, maintaining optimal machine performance, and adhering to safety protocols.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Earthworks/machine Operator

WGI Group
Bairnsdale, VIC
01.2015 - Current

Supervise and promote the operations of day to day works, and ensure my team makes the business objective

Troubleshoot and use initiative to make minor repairs to equipment when required

Communicate with other contractors on scheduled works

Monitor weather conditions to plan work schedule effectively and minimise work delays

Delegate individual tasks to workers daily taking into consideration personnel skill levels, daily targets

Operate competently a number of different earthwork machinery (grader, roller,water truck,excavator,loader,skid steer etc)

Perform various administration duties from required paperwork,reporting and book keeping

Sub divisional works,curb prep,drainage,locating services

Quarry works, identification of materials, running and feeding of crusher plant

Complied with company and OSHA safety rules and regulations.

Calibrated, tested, and adjusted machine settings or controls in preparation for production operations.

Maintained equipment performance by lubricating and cleaning

Mining Operator

HSS
Perth, WA
01.2024 - 02.2025
  • Operated heavy mining machinery to extract resources efficiently while adhering to safety protocols.
  • Monitored equipment performance and performed routine maintenance to prevent operational downtime and ensure reliability.
  • Conducted daily inspections of machinery and work sites to identify hazards and implement mitigation measures promptly.
  • Moved mine cars into position for loading and unloading.

Leading Hand

RPQ
Brisbane, QLD
01.2008 - 01.2015
  • Spray sealing and crack seal
  • Spreader truck operator
  • spray truck operator
  • Communicate with contractors on scheduled works
  • Trained employees how to fix problems, correct mistakes and maximize productivity.
  • Achieved production targets by maintaining high productivity levels and communicating with team members

Timber Stacker

Fennings
Bairnsdale, VIC
01.2003 - 01.2008
  • Timber stacking and sorting and grading of timber
  • Forklift operator
  • Loading of trucks
  • Logistics
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.

Skills

  • Current drivers license
  • Heavy rigid license
  • First Aid
  • White card
  • Qualified grader driver in Gps/uts, re sheeting, plus can do old school string line
  • Traffic control stop/go bat, plus implement signs

Referances

Professional

Rod Neander

0418816501

Jack Joyce

0448017947

Personnel

Wayne Hamilton

0427918171 

Timeline

Mining Operator

HSS
01.2024 - 02.2025

Earthworks/machine Operator

WGI Group
01.2015 - Current

Leading Hand

RPQ
01.2008 - 01.2015

Timber Stacker

Fennings
01.2003 - 01.2008
Ross Mills