This individual seeks employment with a reputable organization where they can utilize their skills in plant operations and civil engineering projects. They have extensive experience operating excavators and other heavy machinery from their work with Morrison Construction and in the military. They also have certifications and qualifications in plant operations, civil engineering, and health and safety.

1. OBJECTIVE
To achievegainful employment with a reputable, progressiveorganization, which provides the
opportunity to engage in rewarding,challengingand developingproject works,whilst offering
valuableexperienceand industry-relevantqualifications.
P ERSONAL PROFILE
Earthworks Ganger and CPCS Competent Operator. Hardworking,friendly individual who works
well with others, but also autonomously. Good communication skillsand team player.
Enthusiastic and willingto tackleany task or trainingsetby the employer. Trustworthy,
competent and charismatic.Adapts to change easily and picks up new and complex ski lls
relatively quickly. Happy to travel or be site-based where required.
EDU CATION
SSSTS (SITE SAFETY SUPERVISOR TRAINING SCHEME)
CPCS (COMPETENT OPERATOR)….. REGISTRATION 03787649/1
 Excavator 360 below 10 tonnes – Tracked
 Excavator 360 – bel ow 10 tonnes – Li fting Ops
 Excavator 360 above 10 tonnes – Tracked
 Excavator 360 – above 10 tonnes – Li fting Ops
CPCS (TRAINED OPERATOR)….. REGISTRATION 03787649
 SLINGER/SIGNALLER. ALL TYPES – STATIC DUTIES
LEVEL 2 IN PLANT OPERATIONS (EARTHMOVING / CIVILS) (QCF)
 operati ons (theory & practical) of crawler
 operati ons (theory & practical) of dump truck
(arti culated chassis up to 15 tonnes)
 operati ons (theory & practical) of wheel ed loading
shovel
 operati ons (theory & practical) of excavator 360
above 10 tonnes
 prepare and use a crawler
 si te safety and roles & responsibilities of pl ant
operators.
NVQ LEVEL 2 IN PLANT OPERATIONS (100/5750X)
 conform to effi cient work practices
 conform to general workplace safety
 operate pl ant or machinery to excavate (excavator
360 above 10 tonne tracked)
 prepare pl ant or machinery for operational
AARRONTHOMASGILFILLAN
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AARRONTHOMASGILFILLAN
22ShanksAvenue,Denny,Stirlingshire,Scotland,FK65EDTel:07979837504.
Email:aarron.gilfillan@gmail.com

2. 2 Aarron Gilfillan CV
performance (excavating pl ant or machines)
CITY & GUILDS – l evel 1 communications (100/0276/5) and
appl ication of numbers (100/0271/6)
SQA NATIONAL GROUP AWARD
HIGHER NATIONAL UNIT – safe practice i n outdoor
acti vities (l evel 7)
NATIONAL UNITS – envi ronmental biology and
geneti cs (level 5) and living cells (level 5)
STANDARD GRADES – chemi stry, biology, engl ish, french,
spanish, graphic communication (including AutoCAD), mathematics & modern
studi es
GCSE – English and maths
MISCELLANEOUS COURSES – basic medic course (exp 03/2014):
catastrophic haemorrhage, airway management, basic anatomy & physiology,
l i fe support, cervical i mmobilization, first aid, scene safety, and triage.
EXPERIENCE
Morrison Construction (JAN 2015 – Current) – Earthworks Ganger (Centre Section South, AWPR/B-T
Project)
 Supervisingthe works activities of up to 15 machines moving 2.5k cub (short haul) and 6k cub
(longhaul) each day/per vehicle.Vehicles from 20T – 70T excavators;from 9T dumptrucks to 50T
ADTs; from D6 to D9 Dozers, Graders,etc.
 Responsiblefor install of pre-earthworks drainage.
 Deliveringtoolbox talks,daily task briefing,ensuringguidelines in works packageareadhered to.
 Site clearance.
 Bulk earthworks and concrete blindingprior to structureconstruction.
 Creation of batters to appropriategrading.
 Plantand Labour daily resourceallocation recording
ASDA Distribution (OCT 2014 – JAN 2015) – Warehouse Operative (Temp/Seasonal 32 hrs contract)
 Low level operatingplantuse/ machine operator
 Basic H&S
 Stock pick and palletbuild for RDC dispatch
ACTIVUS – GEORGE LESLIE (JULY 2014 – SEPT 2014)- 360 Operator & Groundworker (Temp Zero Hours
contract)
 Echt WasteWater Treatment Works & Meikle WartleWasteWater Treatment Works

3. 3 Aarron Gilfillan CV
 Diggingand setting the Bio tanks
 Drainage– layingdrainageducts and buildingup manholes
 Street Lighting – layingducts,cables and plumbingup lamp-posts
 Kerbing & honchingroads and preparingroad levels for surfacingworks
 Buildinglevels of tolerances for concrete plinths
 General dressinge.g. pathways and landscaping
 Operatingmachines between 1.5T and 13T depending on requirements
LOMOND PLANT – 360 EXCAVATOR OPERATOR (APRIL – JULY 2014)(Temp Zero Hours contract)
 M9 Juncti on 6 & Earlsgate Roundabout Si gnalisation Project (Wills Bros)
 Vi aduct/ Piping/ Earthing, Glendevon (Black&Veatch)
 Fi re cl ay drainage repair throughout Scotland (Keir Construction/ May Gurney)
 Foundations & drainage, Tranent Medi cal Centre (Morrison Construction/Synergy)
 Drai nage for Kel pie’s Vi sitor Centre (Balfour Beatty)
 Kerbi ng & Drainage works, Bearsden
HM FORCES – R OYAL ENGINEER (2009 – 2014)
 3+ years as a plant operator and mechanic, during which ti me, I have built roads i n
several countries (Jordan, Canada, Germany and Afghanistan) whilst under pressure
from enemy contact and working at gradients and dizzy hei ghts where every slight
movement matters.
 Experi ence of replacing hydraulic components on several machines including JCB 3cx,
4cx (sitemaster) variant, Volvo ec210c 360 excavator (tracked) and JCB 438 medi um
l oading shovel.
 Operati ng working knowledge of the aforemention ed machines and a CAT d5n tracked
dozer and a Bomag road roller.
 Mai ntenance to hi ghest standard in both wet and dry/hot climates of machines,
repl acing any hoses/couplings, etc to enable continous productivity.
 Whi l st in Canada, controlled 6 -man workforce detailed wi th repairing roads and
i nfrastructure: dealing wi th everything from building bridges from scratch to
mai ntaining the main transit route through the Medi cine Hat Training area in both
warm and snow weather conditions. Working to strict time and work tolerance
constraints, my workforce continuously exceeded the expectations of our our peers.
 Addi ti onally skilled as a Field Engineer and member of a four man IED search team
(TALISMAN): worki ng under extreme pressure and adapting to l ife-critical situations
professionally.
HM FORCES – TERRITORIAL ARMY – 71 ENGR REGT (2008-2009)
 Employed as partof a recruitment team for both the Regular and TA service.
 Promoting the serviceto a diverseaudience range from school leavers to the more mature
individuals.

4. 4 Aarron Gilfillan CV
D & D BELL – A P PRENTICE MECHANIC (2008 – 2009)
 Operated as part of a team of mechanices on the shop floor: learning to safely repair
vehi cles to the hi ghest standards, whilst assimilating theoreti cal knowledge gained via
i nstruction at Forth Valley College.
SKILLS
 Strong i nterpersonal skills.
 Abi l ity to work i n pressurised environments and to arduous ti me constraints.
 Happy to work autonomously, as part of a team, or l ead a team.
 Proven ability to manage complex, mul ti-stream work commitments.
 Qui ck learner: keen to enhance skills, knowledge and experience.
 Abi l ity to read and understand technical drawings.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
 Holds full,clean driving licence
 Awarded two honours – Afghanistan Operational Medal with Rosette and ISAF Operations Medal.
 Holds Class 1 HGV Licence (no current Driver CPC)
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
Motocross & Motorbiking, Music, Socialising with friends and family