Wade Finlay
Mount Barker,SA
Summary
Over 19 years experience working with multiple tier 1 companies such as Fulton Hogan, Laing O'Rourke and BHP, operating a wide range of machinery. Hardworking construction worker with a dependable and reliable nature. Motivated to get along well with other staff and clients to exceed project expectations.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Mobile Crushing and Screening Operator
Lucas Total Contract Solutions
04.2021 - Current
- Operate plant and supervise production of 20mm & 40mm aggregate, 225mm ore and sand screening activities.
- Feed Metso LT120 with Hitachi 70t excavator to produce 225mm crushed ore product
- Feed Metso LT120 with Hitachi 60t excavator to produce 14mm and 20mm lime stone aggregate
- Operate CAT 988K and CAT 992H front end loaders to side cast and stockpile product
- Feed and operate Kleeman MCO 13s combined cone crusher and screen plant with Hitachi 60t excavator to crush ore to fines
- Perform prestart checks, refueling operations and house keeping for all plant and work areas
- Help fitters with general maintenance replacing screens, skirts and wear plates as required
- Liase with BHP and provide daily reports of productivity to client and relevant parties
All Round Operator
NRW Civil & Mining
08.2020 - 04.2021
- Construct new airstrip for BHP Olympic Dam mine site
- BHP inductions and safety procedures
- Conduct daily pre-start and maintenance records
- Operate Excavators (1.4t - 25t), loaders, articulated dump trucks and various rollers
- Perform Dogman duties for culverts and concrete drainage pipework
- Trench and install conduit and pit works for AGL (Airside Ground Lighting) systems and PAPI (Precision Approach Path Indicator) lights for aircraft
- Work directly with supervisors to achieve milestones and meet strict deadlines for project goals
All Round Operator
RJE Global
11.2019 - 07.2020
- Construct and commission 330kV substation for Yandin Windfarm to completion of project
- Participate in all prestart and safety meetings
- Multi machine capability including dogman ticket
- Bulk earthworks and detailed excavation
- Trenching around high risk services
- Attention to detail and safety focused
- Able to work as a team or unsupervised
- Ability to adapt and learn new skills
- Operate telehandler, 13t excavator and skidsteer
- Trench and install electrical earth grid
- Perform Dogman duties for franna lifting 12t cable drums from freight trucks into required positions
- Co-ordinate with 60t crane to install substation gantry poles
All Round Operator
Drasol Civil
01.2011 - 10.2019
- Participate on large scale government and private civil jobs such as the New Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide Rail yard upgrade, Noarlunga to Gawler rail system upgrade, the Urban Superway and Darlington Gateway South road project
- Operate excavator (2.7t to 21t) trenching around large amounts of live services
- Excavate for and install conduit works for power and communication pipe and pits
- Excavate for sewer and stormwater main pipework
- Operate telehandler, front end loader, smooth drum roller, tip truck, forklift and backhoe
Education
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Information Technology -
Ngapartji
High School Diploma -
Sacred Heart College Senior School
Somerton Park, SA12.1998
Skills
- White card
- Excavator
- Front end loader
- Dogman
Civil Plant And Construction Training Tickets for :-
- HR class truck license
- Roller
- Backhoe
- Telehandler
- Forklift high risk license
Timeline
Mobile Crushing and Screening Operator
Lucas Total Contract Solutions
04.2021 - Current
All Round Operator
NRW Civil & Mining
08.2020 - 04.2021
All Round Operator
RJE Global
11.2019 - 07.2020
All Round Operator
Drasol Civil
01.2011 - 10.2019
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Information Technology -
Ngapartji
High School Diploma -
Sacred Heart College Senior School
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