Dennis Read is a multi-skilled plant operator with over 10 years of experience in large civil resource projects. He has extensive experience operating machinery such as excavators, graders, dozers, loaders and scrapers. He is seeking a challenging position that allows him to broaden his knowledge and capabilities by taking on new learning opportunities.

1. Dennis Read
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CAREER PROFILE
I a m a multi-skilled P l a n t O p e r a t o r w i t h e x t e n s i v e e x p e r i e n c e functioning o n large scale civil r e s o u r c e s
projects.
W i t h capabilities in staff supervision, training a n d d e v e l o p m e n t , I p o s s e s s a p r o v e n track record
operating a broad s c o p e o f m a c h i n e r y , w o r k i n g t o c o m p a n y targets a n d functioning i n r e m o t e a n d
challenging e n v i r o n m e n t s . M y t e n u r e h a s b e e n w e l l supported b y a strong k n o w l e d g e o f site
m a n a g e m e n t procedures, use o f p e r s o n a l protective e q u i p m e n t a n d a d h e r e n c e t o W H S protocols. I
p o s s e s s a proactive a p p r o a c h t o safety a n d a m dedicated t o z e r o h a r m principles in t h e w o r k p l a c e .
M y c a r e e r goal is t o s e c u r e a challenging position that will e n a b l e m e t o b r o a d e n m y k n o w l e d g e a n d
capabilities. I a m enthusiastic a b o u t n e w learning opportunities a n d witling t o u n d e r t a k e t h e n e c e s s a r y
training required for s u c c e s s in this role.
TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS
M e d i u m Rigid ( M R ) Drivers Licence S t a n d a r d 11 S u r f a c e C o a l Induction
G r a d e r O p e r a t i o n s ( R I I M P 0 3 2 4 A ) E x c a v a t o r O p e r a t i o n s ( R I I M P O 3 2 0 B )
Civil D o z e r ( R I I M P 0 3 2 3 D ) Civil S c r a p e r ( R I I M P 0 3 9 5 A )
Civil S k i d S t e e r L o a d e r ( R I I M P 0 3 1 8 A ) C o n s t r u c t i o n Induction W h i t e C a r d
SKILLS LIST
Skid S t e e r L o a d e r (engine capacity o f n o m o r e
t h a n 2 L )
S c r a p e r C A T 6 2 3 , 6 2 7 , 6 3 1 , 6 3 7 , 6 5 1 , 6 5 7
G r a d e r C A T 1 2 M , 1 4 M , 1 6 M , 1 6 G , 1 2 0 G E x c a v a t o r C A T 2 9 , 3 6 t o n n e
D o z e r D 1 0 T , K o m a t s u 1 5 5 Digger C A T 12 t o n n e
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2014 - Current Plant Operator Beaumont Earthmoving Pty Ltd
2013-2014 Plant Operator Leighton Contractors
APLNG Project
2012-2013 Plant Operator Earthline Enterprises
2010-2012 Plant Operator Salmon Earthmoving Pty Ltd
RESPONSIBILITIES • Leading, training and developing t e a m s of staff, e n s u r i n g w o r k is c o m p l e t e d
to the highest efficiency a n d quality
• Allocating labour a n d delegating w o r k l o a d s , d e t e r m i n i n g target h o u r s f o r
w o r k required
• Operating plant including e x c a v a t o r s , grader, d o z e r s , loaders a n d s c r a p e r s
o n various sites a n d projects

2. • Loading and m o v i n g earth, rocl< a n d other m a t e r i a l s to v a r i o u s locations
• Q u a r r y w o r k including ripping a n d pulsing o f rock, stockpiling o f rock for
crushing
• Construction w o r k including building n e w d u m p s i t e s , clearing land,
stripping top soil a n d digging pits
• Clearing a n d grading a r e a s f o r trenching, backfilling pipe trenches,
reinstating c r e e k c r o s s i n g s a n d rehabilitation a r e a s
• Stripping of top soil a n d o v e r b u r d e n , maintaining h a u l roads a n d pit floors
• C o n d u c t i n g pre start c h e c k s , e n s u r i n g vehicles a r e safe a n d r o a d w o r t h y
• C o m p l e t i n g log b o o k s , load s h e e t s a n d run s h e e t s for plant
• R e a d i n g a n d interpreting construction d r a w i n g s , plans a n d specifications
• W o r k i n g to c o m p a n y targets a n d m e e t i n g k e y p e r f o r m a n c e indicators
• Participating in daily t o o l b o x talks, site a n d safety m e e t i n g s , completing
J S E A ' s , W o r k M e t h o d S t a t e m e n t s and R i s k A s s e s s m e n t s
• Maintaining high s t a n d a r d s of e q u i p m e n t serviceability, h o u s e k e e p i n g a n d
c o m p l i a n c e w i t h site w o r k i n g p r o c e d u r e s
• Ability to w o r k in r e m o t e locations, e x t e n d e d h o u r s a n d p e r f o r m s h i f t w o r k
• C o m m u n i c a t i n g a n d liaising with s t a k e h o l d e r s including clients, colleagues,
tradespeople, m a n a g e m e n t a n d authorities
PREVIOUS
EMPLOYMENT
Position Title Organisation DurationPREVIOUS
EMPLOYMENT
Station M a n a g e r C a n n i n g t o n S t a t i o n 4 y e a r s
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
• Leadership skills w i t h t h e ability t o supervise, train, d e v e l o p a n d m o t i v a t e e m p l o y e e s
• High level c o m m u n i c a t i o n a n d interpersonal skills w i t h individuals of all b a c k g r o u n d s
• W o r k i n g within fast p a c e d e n v i r o n m e n t s , d e m o n s t r a t i n g flexibility a n d adaptability
• S t r o n g p r o b l e m solving skills w i t h a high level of attention t o detail a n d accuracy
• F i n e - t u n e d organisational skills w i t h t h e ability to multi-task a n d m e e t d e a d l i n e s
• D e m o n s t r a t i n g initiative, drive a n d self-motivation in n e w situations a n d c h a l l e n g e s
• Positive a n d enthusiastic attitude, a n d m o t i v a t e d to a c h i e v e client satisfaction
• Maintaining strict confidentiality a n d discretion, a n d displaying integrity a n d sensitivity
REFEREES
Mr Steve Daves Mr Jason Read
F o r e m a n Leading H a n d
B e a u m o n t E a r t h m o v i n g P t y Ltd Leighton C o n t r a c t o r s
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Mr Aaron Mears Mr Mick Mose
F o r e m a n S u p e r v i s o r
Earthline E n t e r p r i s e s S a l m o n E a r t h m o v i n g P t y Ltd
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