This document summarizes a project to develop job descriptions for operators at the Hy-Tec Quarry in Tumbulgum, NSW, Australia. The project is being conducted by Michael Portelli and Kerry Proctor. They interviewed the Quarry Manager and Production Manager to understand the roles of Front End Loader and Haul Truck Operators in order to create formal job descriptions for these positions. The interviews were unable to be completed as planned due to equipment breakdowns at the quarry.

1. CVEN 9706- Project
Crushing Rocks
Authors
Michael Portelli and Kerry Proctor

2. Our Team
• Michael Portelli-Currently studying Masters in
Engineering Science and works as a Signal
Engineer for a Railway Infrastructure Company
in Melbourne;
• Kerry Proctor-Currently studying Masters in
Safety Science and runs a Safety Management
Business on the Gold Coast Queensland.

3. The Company
• The company-Hy-Tec Quarry-Tumbulgum;
• Located in the Tweed Shire-NSW;
• Tumbulgum Quarry is part of Hy-Tec Industries a
subsidiary of Adelaide Brighton (SA);
• Hy-Tec Industries is relatively new to the Quarry
industry;
• Hy-Tec Industries purchased Tumbulgum Quarry
from Elesanar Constructions in June 2011.

4. Organisation structure
Cabin Haul Truck
Operator
Sales FEL Pit Face
Loader
Excavator Water Cart
Quarry Manager
Queensland
Weighbridge
Production Manager
General Manager,
Queensland
Board of Directors,
Australia
Strategic Goal Setting
Tactical Goal Setting
Operational Goal Setting

5. The Company
• Tumbulgum Quarry produces ½ million tonne
of road base and aggregates a year.
• The Company’s mission is to grow Hy-Tec
Industries into the largest supplier of concrete
and aggregates in Australia.
• Company structure Queensland has a Board of
Directors, a General Manager and 10
departments.

6. Key Functions –HRM Division
• Develop and implement training for the
various sites in conjunction with the Safety
Manager;
• Coordinate daily weekly and monthly training
initiatives and report on progress;
• Provide tools and advice for the various site
managers;
• Manage SAP-Hy-Tec Human Resource
Management System;

7. Interview checklist
• A checklist was developed by Michael;
• Initial checklist was reviewed to enable the
tool to be utilised for the interview process;
• An appointment was made 30th April, 2013
@2 pm.

8. Interview
• Interview was conducted with Mr Desmond
Campbell-Quarry Manager and Mr Bruce
Proctor-Production Manager;
• Meeting @ 2pm-Both parties requested
combined interviews as time management
was an issue;
• The meeting commenced explaining the
process of the interviews.

9. Interview
• No job descriptions for the two positions that
were selected;
• Front End Loader Operator;
• Haul Truck Operator;
• Checklist enabled information to be collected
to develop job descriptions for the two
selected positions;

10. Murphy’s Law
• “If there is a possibility of several things going
wrong, the one that will cause the most
damage will be the one to go wrong” Reference:
http://quotations.about.com/cs/murphyslaws/a/bls_murphys_law.htm
• Crusher breakdown;
• Quarry & Production Manager required to
attend;
• Meeting rescheduled for 2 pm 1st May 2013.

11. FEL Operator & Haul Truck Operator
Job Description;
• Position Title;
• Purpose of the position;
• Scope-Contributes to overall production of the
Quarry;
• Responsibilities-
• Detailed & company measures;
• General Duties;
• Knowledge Skills and attributes;
• Working conditions and performance measures

12. Second Interview
• FEL Operator & Haul Truck Operator-not
available for interview;
• Bottom up approach dependent on the Expert
& Supervisor statement;
• Both parties reported the same expectations
focusing on safety and prodcution