Zac Marino
Baldivis,Australia
Summary
Dynamic Operations Supervisor with a proven track record at Charles Hull Contracting, adept in overseeing large-scale projects with a keen focus on safety management and adaptability. Excelled in leading teams to achieve beyond set KPIs, leveraging expertise in heavy machinery operation and strategic planning. Cultivates strong client relationships and excels in team leadership, ensuring project success with efficiency.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Supervisor
Charles Hull Contracting
Boddington, WA
02.2024 - Current
- Supervising under Charles Hull Contracting as the main contractor for the Newmont Stage 17 and 18 Tailings Dam in Boddington.
- Constructing embankments and buttresses as per plans and contractual agreements.
- Managing daily operations of up to 60 operators, including scheduling personnel, assigning tasks, and monitoring progress.
- Liaising with the maintenance supervisor for maintenance, breakdowns, and servicing of equipment.
- Ensured compliance with all safety regulations in the workplace.
- Conducted PSI meetings with staff members as per Newmont's and Charles Hull Contracting's standards.
- Monitored staff performance and provided feedback for improvement.
- Developed strong relationships with clients.
- Monitored operational budgets.
- Managed scheduling and staffing, optimizing labor costs while ensuring operational demands were met.
- Ensuring that efficiency and productivity are maintained at optimal levels.
- Guided employees in handling difficult or complex problems.
- Interpreted and explained work procedures and policies to brief staff.
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
- Oversaw compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Problem-solving: Trimble GPS issues, plant issues, design issues, scheduling, etc.
- Trained new employees on proper job functions and company policies and procedures.
- Assisting operators with in-field machine training, with final trim.
- Ensuring KPIs are met daily.
- Oversaw compliance with safety and quality standards.
CIVIL SUPERVISOR
Downer WA
Maddington, Australia
06.2023 - 01.2024
- Supervising civil and cement stabilization projects in Perth Metro and regional.
- Working with the project manager to set up projects before the commencement date.
- Take control of the full scope of work once the project starts.
- Communicate with the Project Manager or Project Engineer for technical queries.
- Organize day-to-day work, sourcing materials, and resources required.
- Recruited, placed, and oversaw project staff for optimal project results.
- Ensure JSA's, KPI's and machine pre-starts are completed daily.
- Managed quality assurance and laboratory testing for operations.
- Source purchase orders for resources.
- Build client relationships
- Liaise directly with the client to release hold points and solve problems, getting the best outcome for the project.
- Ensured safety compliance on all projects, conducting regular inspections, and addressing potential hazards.
- Maintained accurate documentation for all projects, including permits, schedules, and contracts.
- Implemented innovative solutions to address complex engineering challenges during the course of various projects
- Managed subcontractor relationships, ensuring timely delivery of services and adherence to project specifications
- Operate heavy machinery to final trim when required
- Mentoring operators with a hand on approach
PROJECT SUPERVISOR
DM Roads
Maddington, Australia
11.2022 - 06.2023
- Site Supervising the 22-23 Resurfacing program
- Monitoring site documentation and ensuring the Downer standards are being implemented on site
- Night shift reports completed daily
- Uploading collected documents into share point, along with photos and night shift report
- Working directly with the Senior Project Manager
- Working with the contractor and MRWA representatives to solve solutions and ensure everything on site were to spec and compliant
CIVIL SUPERVISOR
Downer NZ
New Plymouth, New Zealand
04.2021 - 10.2022
- Organize and monitor the progress of 5 Civil crews on a regular basis
- Organize weekly crew meetings
- Manage plant within crews
- Manage Traffic management for Daily work
- Maintain Quality and Safety standards on regular site visits
- Ensure daily documents and Q/A's are obtained
- Organize permits where required
- Serve as key link between clients and crews
- Mentoring and Training Foreman, Leading hands, and crew members
- Supervising similar projects as my previous Foremen role
FOREMAN
Downer NZ
New Plymouth, New Zealand
03.2017 - 04.2021
- Running 2-10 people crews for 2 years on the TNOC(Highway), STDC(Local Government) Contracts
- Final Trim Excavation and Grading on projects ranging from 20k to 500k
- Grading final trim on cement stabilized pavements from Main roads to Local Government projects
- Excavation final trim trench work for storm water upgrades
- Trimmed to laser levels
- Box outs up to 1m
- Batters up to 5m high
- Rock armored retaining walls
- In 2019, I moved to the NPDC(Local Government) contract as the Pavement/Stabilisation Foreman for 2 years
- Trained and ran the only final trim crew on the contract, preparing patches, shoulders and full roads for spray seal and asphalt
- Role requirements were to ensure Health and Safety, Risk assessments, JSA'S, Q/A's, Daily site reports and all on site paperwork within the crew was completed daily
- Programme ahead of schedule
- Communicate with Project Manager on programme updates weekly
- Organise crew resources and liaise with traffic management on weekly programme update
- Other experiences in role - High strength I beam retaining walls up to 5m deep
- I beam poles up to 3m deep
- Following each design to plan
- Culvert Installation from 250mm up to 750mm ID concrete pipes using a pipe level
- Installation of Manholes and Sumps
- PVC stormwater installation
- Conduit for underground services installation
- Upto 900mm deep
- Rock pitching retaining walls using Excavators
- Maintenance grading unsealed roads
- Site clearing
- Minor concrete works e.g
- Footpaths, crossovers, bus stops, carparks, pram crossings etc
- Residential reticulated installation
- Installation of Timber Bollards around carparks
- Completing full service projects
- Survey site according to plans, site clearance, subgrade final trim, stormwater installation, kerb prep, and basecourse prep ready for spray seal
DRIVER OPERATOR
Downer NZ
New Plymouth, New Zealand
08.2013 - 03.2017
- Laboring as a shovel hand and shooting levels on urban, rural, and highway projects.
- Progressed to operating rollers and frontend loaders in the process.
- In 2014, I started operating excavators and graders, quickly advancing to final trim.
- Excavator final trim: box outs up to 1 m deep.
- Trenches for stormwater upgrades.
- Kerb prep.
- Footpath and crossover prep.
- Final trim grader and excavator work. -5 mm to +15 mm tolerances.
- Base course preparation for asphalt.
- Road construction rehabs.
Education
DMIRS-Law Exam Preparation - S.26 Training
Train West
Belmont, WA09-2024
NZ Civil Infrastructure Trades (Civil Works) - Road Construction (Level 4)
Connexis
New Zealand11.2020
NZ Civil Infrastructure Trades (Civil Works) - Earthworks (Level 4)
Connexis
New Zealand11.2020
National Certificate in Civil Plant Operations - Earthworks
Connexis
New Zealand03.2017
National Certificate in Infrastructure Works - (Level 2)
Connexis
New Zealand03.2015
Skills
- Scheduling and Planning
- Safety Management
- Adaptability
- Equipment Maintenance
- Quality Control
- Time Management
- Site Inspections
- Resource Allocation
- Problem Solving
- Budget Monitoring
- Team Leadership
- Risk Assessment
- Strategic Planning
- Staff Discipline
- Training and Mentoring
- Organizational Skills
- Team Building
- Leadership Abilities
- Staff Development
- Project Planning
- Decision Making
- Team Collaboration
- Written and Verbal Communication
- Heavy Machine Operating
- Final trim -5mm 15mm
- Trimble GPS experience
- Minor UTS experience
- Bulk Earthworks and Road Construction
- Grader 12H, 12G, 140M, 16H experience
- Excavator 15 ton to 50 ton
- Dozer D6, D7 & D8
- Loaders up to Cat 66
- Moxy 740, 745
- Pozy track
- HR Rigid Road ranger
Certification
- HR Truck Licence
- Whitecard - Construction Induction
- RIIMPO317F - Roller
- RIIMPO318F - Skid Steer Loader
- RIIMPO320F - Excavator
- RIIMP0324F - Grader + VOC Cat 140M
- Apply fatigue management strategies
- Breathalyser AlcoQuant 6020 Plus
- First Aid - HLTAID009
- HLTAID010
- HLTAID011
References
Available on request
Leadership Experience
- Te Ara Whaneke, Maori Leadership Course, Downer NZ
- 2 Foreman/Supervisor Courses throughout Downer NZ
- Frontline Leadership course, Downer NZ
Timeline
Operations Supervisor
Charles Hull Contracting
02.2024 - Current
CIVIL SUPERVISOR
Downer WA
06.2023 - 01.2024
PROJECT SUPERVISOR
DM Roads
11.2022 - 06.2023
CIVIL SUPERVISOR
Downer NZ
04.2021 - 10.2022
FOREMAN
Downer NZ
03.2017 - 04.2021
DRIVER OPERATOR
Downer NZ
08.2013 - 03.2017
DMIRS-Law Exam Preparation - S.26 Training
Train West
NZ Civil Infrastructure Trades (Civil Works) - Road Construction (Level 4)
Connexis
NZ Civil Infrastructure Trades (Civil Works) - Earthworks (Level 4)
Connexis
National Certificate in Civil Plant Operations - Earthworks
Connexis
National Certificate in Infrastructure Works - (Level 2)
Connexis
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