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Terry Ferguson

Maitland,NSW

Summary

I am a diligent coal miner with 15 years' experience as a mine operator, in underground coal and hard rock mining. I am safety focused, goal driven, highly motivated, with excellent planning and problem-solving skills. I adapt well to new environments and pick up tasks quickly. I work well in a team and in sole charge roles; I have leadership experience. I have worked in many challenging environments and conditions and have excelled. I am a non-smoker, non-drinker, who prides himself on maintaining a fit and healthy lifestyle and mindset. I am a keen surfer and classic car owner. I run a small engine building business from home in my spare time, while being dad to two daughters.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Mine Operator

Pims Group
07.2024 - Current

Miner operator

Whynott bord and pillar project

Skillled machine operator, roof bolting , production, ventilation

Mine operator

CH4 Drillings
03.2022 - Current

Mine Operator

Peabody Energy Australia
10.2022 - 05.2024

Experienced mine worker.

Production experienced, gate road mining

Conveyor installations , roadworks, services, secondary support

Mine operator; gas drainage

Workpac Group
10.2020 - 03.2022

Mine operator

GMS
10.2019 - 08.2020
  • Working together with the operations to install supports as required in the support plans
  • Operating AirTrack drill rigs, underground diesels from personnel carriers to loaders

Mine operator

Bolt Up Mining
02.2019 - 10.2019
  • Skilled in underground roles with duties in ventilation, secondary support, conveyors, roads, safe machine operations, experience in leading hand roles

Mine operator

ADL Mining
02.2016 - 02.2019
  • Underground mine operator out bye
  • Duties including but not limited to roads, conveyors, ventilation devices, development, secondary support, experienced diesel plant operator

Shot Firer and supervisor

Oceana Gold
12.2012 - 02.2016
  • Hard rock mining operator, drill and blast supervisor, working on a drill and blast crew carrying out day to day blasting responsibilities, blast pattern planning and lay out, preparing drill benches for production blasting for gold ore

Mine operator

UGM Engineers
02.2011 - 12.2011
  • Underground mine operator, ventilation device install, conveyor system install and maintenance

Mine operator

Solid Energy
01.2009 - 01.2011
  • Underground mine operator in hydro coal extraction, development operator, west coast New Zealand boutique mine, set up and retreat of hydraulic mining equipment

Education

HSC -

Edgewater College
01.1996

Skills

  • Experience in leading hand/supervision roles
  • Drill and blast shotfirer
  • Ventilation device construction
  • Goaf seal and stopping construction
  • Secondary support
  • Longwall operations and change outs
  • Numerous machine competencies
  • Excellent health and safety history
  • Following plans and hazard identification
  • Team collaboration
  • Attention to detail
  • Supervision and coordinating of men and diesel machinery for concreting gate roads
  • Preparing and handling of cementitious products
  • Hazard Identification
  • Heavy Equipment Operation
  • Blasting techniques
  • Mine Ventilation
  • Drilling Operations

References

  • Greg Duncan, Pike Rivery Recovery Agency/Oceana Gold, +64 274 317 715
  • Tom Ellem, Gas drainage South 32, +61 405 329 348
  • Ryan Taylor , Deputy, Peabody +61 415 828 595
  • Murray Wright, ADL Mining, +61 432 237 046

Personal Information

Title: Mining Operator

Timeline

Mine Operator

Pims Group
07.2024 - Current

Mine Operator

Peabody Energy Australia
10.2022 - 05.2024

Mine operator

CH4 Drillings
03.2022 - Current

Mine operator; gas drainage

Workpac Group
10.2020 - 03.2022

Mine operator

GMS
10.2019 - 08.2020

Mine operator

Bolt Up Mining
02.2019 - 10.2019

Mine operator

ADL Mining
02.2016 - 02.2019

Shot Firer and supervisor

Oceana Gold
12.2012 - 02.2016

Mine operator

UGM Engineers
02.2011 - 12.2011

Mine operator

Solid Energy
01.2009 - 01.2011

HSC -

Edgewater College
Terry Ferguson