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Overview
Work History
Education
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Licenses And Accreditation
Attributes And Abilities
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Thomas Cochrane

Thomas Cochrane

ERSKINE,W.A

Summary

With extensive knowledge across multiple industries, I bring a strong work ethic and exceptional problem-solving abilities to any civil construction company. My journey began on a farm, instilling in me a tenacious work ethic and the ability to think outside the box. Progressing from a scaffolding position to leading hand and supervisor roles, I honed my teamwork and leadership skills, ensuring efficient and safe project completion. Transitioning into civil earthmoving, I gained expertise in pipe laying, sewer installation, drainage, and various utility systems on major sites in Sydney and Perth. Operating diverse machinery and excelling in trenching, final trim, and bulk earthworks, I further advanced as a leading hand and supervisor. Exploring the mining, crushing, and screening industry, I seamlessly transferred my civil construction experience, excelling as a valuable asset to the companies I worked for. Climbing the ranks once again as a leading hand and supervisor, I eventually established my own company specializing in maintenance and operation of crushing equipment across Western Australia and Northern Territory. However, a personal trauma in 2023 prompted me to reevaluate my life plans. Now, as a locally-based civil construction supervisor, my priority is being present for my family every day.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Civil construction Supervisor

Mecon Construction
02.2024 - Current
  • Operate civil equipment
  • Organise personnel
  • Organise maintenance schedules
  • Organise quotes for equipment needed
  • Follow ohs guidelines
  • Schedule adequate training for staff

Owner operator

Cochrane Earthmoving Services Pty Ltd
09.2020 - 01.2024
  • Maintenance of crushing equipment
  • Supervisor
  • Operator
  • Services
  • Organise personnel
  • Quote Machine repair
  • Follow ohs practices
  • Schedule adequate training for staff

Serviceman, Operator, Leading Hand

MLG OZ
07.2019 - 09.2020
  • Operate Excavator
  • Operate production loaders
  • Leading hand
  • Supervisor
  • Schedule adequate training for staff
  • Follow ohs practices
  • Quote Machine repair
  • Organise personnel

Machine operator/ Labourer

Phoenix Contracting
07.2017 - 02.2019
  • Operate excavator eg dig sewer, stormwater, electrical trenches to laser
  • Operate tracked bobcat eg cut roads, pads
  • Operate loader eg cut roads load trucks
  • Operate rollers, compactors and jumping jacks
  • Operate water cart
  • Set laser lay pipe sewer, water, storm water both concrete and pvc
  • Load excavator and bobcats on trucks and move from site to site
  • Machines Komatsu pc200, 5.5 tonne mini, cat 5 tonne posi track, terex p50, cat 924g loader, case 7 tonne vine roller, 15 tonne multi roller, 8 wheel and 6 wheel road ranger trucks

Machine operator/ Labourer

Wilson Industries
04.2015 - 05.2017
  • Operate excavator eg dig soak wells, electrical trenches and lay 1m limestone blocks
  • Operate loader eg level pads, move coffee rock and lay 1m limestone blocks
  • Operate forklifts and telehandlers
  • Operate HR tilt tray
  • General maintenance on machinery
  • All sorts of work carpentry, mechanical, pipe laying, painting, chainsaws, tools etc
  • Machines Volvo 20 tonne excavator, hitachi 5 tonne excavator, Volvo l70 d loader, Scania HR tilt tray, forklifts rollers and compactors

Pipe Layer/Labourer

Reddy Pipe Laying
05.2014 - 01.2015
  • Lay Sewer pipe In New Subdivisions
  • Operate, Service & Repair Excavators
  • Work in Trenches & Confined Spaces
  • Machines 40 tonne volvo excavator, Hyundai 30 tonne excavator, hitachi 13 tonne excavator, compactors

Portable Building Installer

2 Types Constructions
07.2013 - 04.2014
  • Build & Install Portable Buildings
  • Pergolas & Patios & Extensions
  • Work With Cranes & Heavy Equipment
  • Use Of Dingo Diggers
  • General Handyman Work

Machine Operator

Direct Pallets
02.2013 - 07.2013
  • Operate, Service & Repair Excavators
  • Operate, Service & Repair Large Wood Chipping Equipment
  • Operate, Service & Repair Forklifts
  • Manual Handling
  • General Tidy Up After Job
  • Machines kobelco 23 tonne excavator, hitachi 7.5 tonne excavator

Testing Officer/ Quality Control

Australian Lifting Centre
11.2012 - 02.2013
  • Build & Maintain Lifting Chains & Slings For Customers
  • Test Chains To Different Specs Including their break strength
  • Operate, Service & Repair Forklifts
  • Operate All Different Types of Lifting Equipment

Scaffolder

Workforce International/ Sydney Hoist & Scaffold
08.2012 - 11.2012
  • Scaffolding
  • Loading/Unloading Scaffolding Equipment off the Trucks
  • Operate Hoists

Forklift/Truck Driver

Ron Crouch Transport/ GTES
08.2011 - 05.2012
  • Operate, Service & Maintain Forklifts
  • Loading/Unloading Trucks
  • Warehousing & Dispatch
  • Truck Driving & Maintenance

Sales Person

BCF - Wagga Wagga
12.2010 - 06.2011
  • Sales of Products in Store
  • Up Sell Sales
  • Point of Sales System
  • EFTPOS
  • Cash Handling
  • Forklift Operation

Scaffolding/Labouring /Casual on & off

Russell's Scaffolding & Construction
06.2007 - 11.2010
  • Scaffolding
  • Labouring
  • Maintenance
  • Cranes & Dogman
  • Loading/Unloading Scaffolding Equipment onto the Truck
  • Operate, Service & Maintain Forklift
  • Operate, Service & Maintain Hiab Crane
  • Service & Maintain Truck

General Labourer/Scaffolder/Dogman

AJ & MJ Cochrane
08.2008 - 08.2010
  • General Mechanical Hand
  • Mechanical Maintenance
  • Labouring
  • Scaffolding
  • Dogman
  • Operate, Service & Maintain Frenna Crane
  • Welding & Grinding
  • Pipe Fitting & Pump Service
  • Operate, Service & Maintain Forklifts

Scaffolder

DME Australia (Tumut)
07.2007 - 07.2008
  • Scaffolding
  • Labouring
  • Dogman
  • Gantry Crane Operation
  • Operate, Service & Maintain Forklifts
  • Mechanical Maintenance

Sales/Delivery Driver

Reece Industrial (Wagga Wagga)
04.2006 - 06.2007
  • Sales of Industrial Equipment
  • Cash Handling
  • Delivery Driver
  • Loading/Unloading Trucks/Utes
  • Operate, Service & Maintain Forklift
  • Service, Maintain & Wash Trucks & Utes

Boner/Slicer

Cargill Beef Australia (Wagga Wagga)
12.2005 - 02.2006
  • Boning & Slicing Meat
  • Safe Knife Usage
  • Hygiene Standards

Milking Staff

Cowell's & Cochrane's Dairy Farms
01.1998 - 12.2005
  • General Cattle Work
  • Maintenance & Service of Milking Equipment
  • Operation, Service & Maintenance of Farming Machinery
  • Pump Repairs
  • General Farm Work
  • Welding Maintenance Work
  • Operate, Service & Maintain Tractors, Trucks, Utes, Cars & Motorbikes
  • Chainsaw Operation & Maintenance
  • Fencing & Other Farm Maintenance

Education

Year 12 HSC - HSC

The Riverina Anglican College
Wagga Wagga, NSW
11.2005

Skills

  • Mechanically Minded
  • Charismatic
  • Leadership Characteristics
  • Team Player
  • Labouring Experience
  • Sales Experience
  • Forklift License
  • OH&S White Card
  • Scaffolding License
  • Dogman License
  • Full WA HR Open Class Drivers License
  • Extensive OH&S Knowledge
  • Building & Construction Knowledge
  • Good Knowledge of all Trades
  • Good Communication skills
  • Great leadership skills
  • Extensive people skills
  • Extensive management Abilities
  • Excavator, Front end Loader License
  • Extensive knowledge in civil construction
  • Gps Experience and knowledge
  • Bulk earthmoving
  • Crushing and screening
  • Maintenance on all machines
  • Servicing all types of machinery
  • Diagnosis ability

Licenses And Accreditation

  • OH&S Whitecard - Workcover NSW
  • Forklift License - Worksafe
  • Scaffolding Worksafe
  • Dogman Worksafe
  • HR unrestricted WA Drivers License
  • Excavator and front end loader competency

Attributes And Abilities

  • Mechanically Minded & Experienced
  • Charismatic
  • Leadership Characteristics
  • Team Player
  • Labouring Experience
  • Sales Experience
  • Forklift License & Experience
  • OH&S White Card
  • Scaffolding License
  • Dogman License
  • Full WA Drivers License
  • Extensive OH&S Knowledge & Awareness of Numerous Industries
  • Building & Construction Knowledge
  • Good Knowledge of all Trades (Especially Mechanical)
  • Good Communication skills
  • Great leadership skills
  • Extensive people skills
  • Extensive management Abilities

Timeline

Civil construction Supervisor

Mecon Construction
02.2024 - Current

Owner operator

Cochrane Earthmoving Services Pty Ltd
09.2020 - 01.2024

Serviceman, Operator, Leading Hand

MLG OZ
07.2019 - 09.2020

Machine operator/ Labourer

Phoenix Contracting
07.2017 - 02.2019

Machine operator/ Labourer

Wilson Industries
04.2015 - 05.2017

Pipe Layer/Labourer

Reddy Pipe Laying
05.2014 - 01.2015

Portable Building Installer

2 Types Constructions
07.2013 - 04.2014

Machine Operator

Direct Pallets
02.2013 - 07.2013

Testing Officer/ Quality Control

Australian Lifting Centre
11.2012 - 02.2013

Scaffolder

Workforce International/ Sydney Hoist & Scaffold
08.2012 - 11.2012

Forklift/Truck Driver

Ron Crouch Transport/ GTES
08.2011 - 05.2012

Sales Person

BCF - Wagga Wagga
12.2010 - 06.2011

General Labourer/Scaffolder/Dogman

AJ & MJ Cochrane
08.2008 - 08.2010

Scaffolder

DME Australia (Tumut)
07.2007 - 07.2008

Scaffolding/Labouring /Casual on & off

Russell's Scaffolding & Construction
06.2007 - 11.2010

Sales/Delivery Driver

Reece Industrial (Wagga Wagga)
04.2006 - 06.2007

Boner/Slicer

Cargill Beef Australia (Wagga Wagga)
12.2005 - 02.2006

Milking Staff

Cowell's & Cochrane's Dairy Farms
01.1998 - 12.2005

Year 12 HSC - HSC

The Riverina Anglican College
Thomas Cochrane