Stephen Porker

Conducted or supervised stock examinations to identify diseases or parasites.

• Prepared reports required by state and federal laws. eg. MLA
• Observed animals during birthing process; assisted as needed; monitored newborns' health status.
• Maintained farm machinery, tools, and buildings in good working order.
• Operated tractors and other agricultural equipment to cultivate fields or prepare land for planting and pasture fertilizing
• Identified plants, and weeds to determine selection and application of fertilizers and herbicides.
• Established relationships with vendors for purchasing supplies.
• Liaised with stock agents and carriers to ensure compliance with cattle market paperwork requirements.
• Maintained records for safe withholding periods on cattle treatment products and herbicides on pastures.
• Maintained NLIS (RFID) records of incoming and outgoing cattle.

Operated dump trucks, water trucks and bulldozers.

• Conducted daily pre-start inspections to maintain compliance with industry standards.
• Safe, accurate and efficient placement of truck to loading requirements of the excavator dig patterns.
• Read and follow dump plans and instructions.
• Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow and resource allocation.
• Maintained accurate records of
  production activities and equipment hours.
• Adhered to environmental regulations while managing overburden and coal handling processes.
• Assisted in training new operators on safety protocols and operational procedures in dump trucks and water trucks.
• Learned and followed safety and emergency procedures.
• Maintained production and quality documentation.
• Twelve Years as Mines Rescue, Certificate 4 First Aid, Road Crash Rescue, Hazmat, Vertical rescue, Compressed Air Breathing Apparatus, structural and open fire fighting, confined space rescue
• Setting up and moving lighting Plants
• Pit dewatering, effective positioning of pumps and pipes for outflows
• General labouring, making and installing haul road guide posts, signage / delineation as required
• Liaise with workshop fitters for servicing such as brake tests and fault finding during operation of water trucks and dump trucks

• Inspected various components of the dump truck such as brakes, tires, lights, and steering to ensure they were functioning properly.
• Conducted pre-operational checks to ensure equipment safety and functionality.
• Communicated effectively with supervisors regarding operational issues and updates.
• Safe, accurate and efficient placement of truck to loading requirements of the excavator dig patterns.
• Assisted in training new operators on safe driving.
• Monitored site conditions to identify potential hazards during operations.
• Adhered to company policies and procedures while operating the dump truck.
• Follow instructions on dump plans.
• Read a working dump.

• Hosed and cleaned coal wash plant to maintain operational efficiency.
• Performed general labouring, including conveyor roller replacements and haul road delineation maintenance to ensure safe and accessible work areas.
• Pump Crew (pit dewatering) placing pumps in effective areas with rubber tyre dozer, assembling pipes for efficient discharge of water to desired dams.
• Tractor operations including slashing, refuelling auxiliary equipment.
• Positioned lighting plants to enhance visibility and safety on site.
• Truck driving work bringing gravel to the mine site for civil works and blast stemming, wash plant clean up waste removal

• Transported mine crew for Thiess at Curragh North morning and evening shift changes.
• Maintained and cleaned Aldstar coach and two dry hire Coaster buses.
• Ensured safe and timely turn around times liaising with mine supervisor to avoid wet conditions.

• Performed pre-maintenance inspections and repairs on Case 1620 harvester to ensure optimal functionality.
• Changed harvester settings for each crop type.
• Monitored crop condition during harvest and adjusted settings to enhance quality and yield.
• Maintained harvester equipment through regular inspections, servicing, and repairs to ensure reliability.
• Completed repairs and maintenance on various equipment to ensure efficient operation.
• Transported and planned placement of grain bins as required.

• Operated Mig welder and processed robotic welding equipment to join metal for automotive seat railcomponents according to specifications.

• Unloading seeder bars and bins.
• Assisted mechanics with assembly of Morris Disc and tyne air seeders and Horwood Bagshaw Scaribar air seeders.
• Plumbing tractor hydraulics and air seeder hoses.
• Fitting press wheels, seed and fert boots, tyne assemblies and finger harrows.
• Paint touch ups on completion
• Assembled farming equipment on-site to ensure readiness for use.

• Conducted pre-maintenance inspection and repairs of Case 1620 harvester.
• Changed harvester settings for each crop type.
• Monitored the condition of the crop being harvested and made adjustments as necessary.
• Maintained harvester equipment in good working order by carrying out regular inspection, servicing and repairs.
• Performed repairs and maintenance on equipment as needed.

• Whilst working I bought 200 acres of broad acre farmland that I worked between shifts and days off.
• Cultivated diverse crops using sustainable farming practices and crop rotation methods.
• Operated and maintained farm equipment, ensuring optimal performance during planting and harvesting.
• Coordinated with suppliers for seeds, fertilizers, and other essential farming materials.
• Conducted soil tests to identify deficiencies in nutrients and adjust fertilization rates accordingly.
• Performed routine maintenance and repairs on farm machinery and equipment.
• Applied fertilizers and pesticides according to agronomic recommendations.
• Identified plants, pests, and weeds to determine selection and application of pesticides and fertilizers.

Wool Combing Mill

• Eight hour shifts 24/7 roster
• Loading wool combs with 14 kg balls.
• Quality monitoring, maintenance and specification adjustments.
• Running wool carding machines.
• Operating 'bump' ball tying machine from wool spinning cans on special machines.

Wool Carboniser Packing Area

• Operating Industrial wool presses producing up to 380 kg bales, strap banding machines.
• Hand raking by products into ducting to press.
• Hand raking by products into ducting to press.
• Setting automatic wool feeder in bins.
• Coring samples, weighing bales, recording weights and branding numbers.
• Forklift work taking bales to wool store and loading/ unloading trucks after hours as required.

• Carting Small square hay.
• Feeding grain out and picking out the rams to paint their chests with 'tupping paint'.
• Weed spraying duties.
• Shearing shed work.
• Sheep husbandry yard work.

• My first after school job feeding horses and cattle, carting and chaffing hay from age 13 to 19.
• Full time after leaving school I made security doors and screens, horse manure scoops and scrapers for washing horses off.