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Work History
Education
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Certification
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Tala Tipoki-Sanileva

Tala Tipoki-Sanileva

Waikiki,WA

Summary

Track Worker with extensive experience in railway maintenance and construction. Proficient in track inspection, equipment operation, and adherence to safety protocols. Proven track record of performing effectively under pressure and enhancing team performance. Dedicated to maintaining high standards of quality and operational efficiency.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Track Worker/Operator

John Holland Rail
Perth, WA
02.2023 - Current

Working on BHP, Rio Tinto, PTA and Arc networks

Manual Labour, Working Outdoors

Reading and understanding the right procedures and protocols

Writing up job hazard analysis paper for work groups

Signing on and off with our level 3’s that we have out on track and keeping communication up.

Using tools applicators,pansetters,pelican picks, pig foot and j-bars etc

Operating small machinery like clip up machine- Harleys and blowers check test n tags

De-cliping and clipping up rail- removing and setting up plastic biscuits and steel clips

Removing old pads, biscuits and clips and putting in new ones

Distributing Pads, Plastic Biscuits and clips

Drag rail, Prep Grinds, setting up A-frames for flash butt welder machine

Operated Flashbutt head to weld rails

Fire spotter, Machinery and mechanical aid spotter, Dogging and loading trucks

Setting up new track- skeleton track- prepping sleepers using spacers or excavator grab spacer

Doing corrections- going over track and inspecting final finishes

Segregating work groups from machinery- continual vigilance

Using grinders, sax grinder and oxy cutting rail- stress cuts, hot cuts

Setting up rollers for rail-so its easy for the flash butt machine to pull rail while it starts welding

Helping work groups, get the job done in a safely manner

Rolling stock-T.P.O lookouts in place, spotters, adjacent line protection 3ms from track safe zone and continual vigilance and good comms

Operation of heavy plant and equipment

Operating Loaders using all sorts of attachments, Tines, Fork, Bucket

Operating Pem and Lems to install trunouts/crossovers

Worked At welders to conduct rail welding.

Track Worker

Category 5 Rail
Sydney/Perth, WA
01.2021 - 02.2023
  • Manual Labour, Working Outdoors,
  • Working on BHP, ARTC, Sydney Trains, ARC Networks
  • Signing on and off wp4 and relevant paperworks, gain track safety protection
  • Writing up J.H.A-JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS sheets for each job
  • Reading and Understanding protocols
  • Using tools applicators,pansetters,pelican picks, pig foot and j-bars etc
  • Operating small machinery like clip up machine- Harleys and blowers check test n tagg
  • De-cliping and clipping up rail- removing and setting up plastic biscuits and steel clips
  • Removal of rail off track and installing new rail
  • Removin old pads, biscuits and clips and putting in new ones
  • Distributing Pads, Plastic Biscuits and clips
  • Drag rail, Prep Grinds, setting up A-frames for flash butt welder machine
  • Fire spotter, Machinery and mechanical aid spotter, Dogging and loading trucks
  • Setting up new track- skeleton track- preping sleepers using spacers or excavator grab spacer
  • Doing corrections- going over track and inspecting final finishes
  • Segregating work groups from machinery- continual vigilance
  • Using grinders, sax grinder and oxy cutting rail- stress cuts, hot cuts
  • Setting up rollers for rail-so its easy for the flash butt machine to pull rail while it starts welding
  • Helping work groups get the job done in a safe manner.
  • Rolling stock-T.P.O lookouts in place, spotters, adjacent line protection 3ms from track safe zone and continual vigilance and good comms

Trade assistant

Fredon
01.2019 - Current
  • Roughed in communication and power cables throughout the tunnel
  • Installing of cameras and other devices throughout the tunnel
  • Fitting uni strut and cable ladder
  • Reading of plans for specific jobs
  • Used power tools for completion of works
  • Installed lights in the tunnel and through the passage ways
  • Operated off of scissor lifts
  • Installed speakers through the tunnel
  • Conducted and finished set jobs correctly and to safest way possible
  • Worked well as a team member
  • Replaced faulty devices, cables

Skilled Labourer

Quickway Constructions
01.2017 - 07.2018
  • General labouring inside and outside the tunnels
  • Laying the foundation on the concrete Paver
  • Assisted with concrete pour Type 1, Type 2 and Type 3
  • Pulled conduit on to high voltage cabling from Bella vista to Castle Hill throughout the up and down line tunnels
  • Installed the walkway throughout the tunnels from Bella Vista to Norwest
  • Installed high voltage cable tray
  • Unloaded and Loaded High Rail Vehicles
  • Installed Dampeners on the rail from Bella Vista to Norwest, up and down line tunnels
  • Assisted the electricians with the power boxes at each cross passage in the tunnel
  • Cleaning in the tunnels
  • Sound proofing the tunnels

Education

HSC -

Wyndham College
01.2015

ROSA -

Terra Sancta College
Schofields
01.2013

Skills

  • Track maintenance and rail installation
  • Machinery and heavy equipment operation
  • Safety protocols and hazard analysis
  • Communication and team collaboration
  • Rail welding
  • Tool usage
  • Problem solving

Certification

  • Riw Card
  • White Card
  • Excavator licence
  • Front end loader licence
  • Skidsteer licence
  • Pem and Lem ticket
  • C2 licence
  • Dogman licence
  • Hr licence
  • Hi, rail ticket
  • Rail infrascucture certificate

References

  • Clinton Torney, Clinton.torney@jhg.com.au, 0418724382, Superintendant
  • Eric Cowan, silver-puma12@hotmail.com, 0476792857, Supervisor

Timeline

Track Worker/Operator

John Holland Rail
02.2023 - Current

Track Worker

Category 5 Rail
01.2021 - 02.2023

Trade assistant

Fredon
01.2019 - Current

Skilled Labourer

Quickway Constructions
01.2017 - 07.2018

HSC -

Wyndham College

ROSA -

Terra Sancta College
Tala Tipoki-Sanileva