David

About me:

Candidate Info :
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Experience :
Worked As Driver super Quad Road trains (Kenworth T908 T904) at Rivet Mining Services Port Hedland from June 2021 to till now
RTO carting iron ore from MRL mines at Iron Valley and Wonmunna. Safely operating in mine environments. The super quads are 60m long and gross between 195 and 210 tonnes. The ore is carried in side tipper trailers that we tip at the Utah Port site in Port headland.

Worked As Quad road train operator at at Rivet Mining Services from June 2021
Quad train side tipper operator carting iron ore from various mining operations in the Northern Pilbara region of WA to Port of Utah in Port headland. Operating on a rolling rotating roster of day and night shift on a 4:2 roster. We operate under the PBS system carting at a gross of 195t on both highway and mine site roads. We operate under strict guidelines and follow all mine rules.

I am also the driver representative on the company safety committee. This involves liaising with both company management and driver group to advocate for safety improvements and conveying those back to the driver group.

Worked As Owner at DMS security group from December 2006 to till now
Owner and Director, Arms cash and VI EscotyE sort. Armed Security officer

Worked As Operator at Seq transport and pallets from September 2020 to June 2021
Longhaul Type 1 and type 2 road train operations between Brisbane and the west including Adelaide and north western WA. Transport general freight and specific dangerous goods of various classes safely for many different clients as the role required. basic maintenance of my truck (1 truck 1 driver) complete all relevant paperwork and operate within the BFM guidelines mandated by the NHVR.

Worked As Driver at PG&S Linehaul from February 2020 to September 2020
Interstate linehaul driver

Worked As Linehaul Driver at PG&S Linehaul at Express overnight linehual Brisbane Sydney Melbour from October 2018 to September 2020
Casual role for a fixed term to service one of the companies contracts

Worked As Driver at TKN Transport from October 2018 to January 2020
Interstate transport Brisbane Sydney Melbourne and Adelaide

Worked As Linehaul Driver at Exados Transport from December 2016 to September 2018
Linehaul duties including operating both Bdouble and Road Train configurations to destinations across the country. Load to national guidelines and standards comply with NHVR and Dangerous Goods Road transport regulations.

Worked As Operations Supervisor at Hi Trans Transport from May 2016 to December 2016
6 month contract

Worked As Brisbane Linehaul Operations Supervisor at Hi-Trans Express from August 2015 to December 2016
Linehaul operations allocations and yard supervision. Transport of general express and market produce

RTO at Wagners mine operations

Worked As Casual Driver at Various Sub contractors from November 2015 to May 2016
Changeover casual driver

Worked As Operations Allocator at Scotts and BHP from February 2015 to October 2015
Looking after fleets in Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth

Worked As Operations Manager / Driver at Focat Logistics from February 2014 to December 2014
Operations manager, local driving, loading and loading

Worked As National Operations Manager at AEG Interstate Transport from May 2013 to December 2013
May 2013: After moving north to Queensland I was offered the position of National Operations Manager with AEG Interstate Transport. As this position holds a high degree of accountability I have had to up skill myself in my spare time I am currently undertaking a Cert 4 in T&A and also about to start a Cert 4 in WH&S. I have just completed the renewal of my BFM manager’s protocols. I am responsible for the day to day operations of the fleet of 48 line haul tow operators and the local fleet of trailers and body trucks. I oversee the warehouse and staff involved in the storage and distribution we do for various customers.
We are currently going through a period of re building with a few years of previous corruption costing the company some industry credibility. I do envisage that by the start of 2014 the company will be back in full flight.
I am working on various new proposals for a few major nation companies to work with them providing a total transport solution for their national distribution. My other duties have included visits to our interstate depots and customers to ascertain if we are providing them with the best possible transport ideas. Our fleet work shop has just become NHVR accredited and I work closely with a very professional team of mechanics to ensure our fleet is maintained to the highest possible standards and maintain our accreditation.

Worked As Transport Operations Supervisor at Scott Group of companies from January 2012 to April 2013
Manage the on road and mine site compliance of company and contract drivers also as part of my roster perform the role of senior fleet allocator on weekends and public holidays

Worked As Transport Supervisor at bulktrans from January 2012 to March 2013
January 2012 – March 2013
Employed by Bulktrans a division of the Scott’s Group of Companies as a Transport Supervisor. In this position my role is to manage the overall compliance to both Scott’s guidelines and the clients being BHP Billiton. I am directly involved with the mine sites located around the Illawarra and Escarpment area.
My role covers the auditing for compliance of approximately 120 company drivers and almost the same number of sub-contract drivers. I conduct audits for PPE and induction/access and compliance with regulated driving hours under the BFM scheme, also I am required to audit the fleet making sure that ALL vehicles are compliant with the guidelines set by BHP for mine site access and that they are kept in the highest state of roadworthiness. I was required to conduct both random and targeted Drug and Alcohol testing and also the mandatory testing due to a reportable incident occurring.
As part of my roster I am required to fill the role of senior fleet allocator on Friday and Saturday nights this role is high pressure and tests my ability to plan up to 3 hours ahead for the allocation of trucks and other resources needed to keep the 3 mine sites and the 2 washeries running and supplied with raw coal while ensuring that the targeted movement of clean coal to port is achieved. This sometimes involves the re-routing of resources at very short notice hence the ability to foresee the possible future changes in production

Worked As Transport Supervisor at Bulktrans a division of the Scott’s Group of Compa from January 2012 to March 2013
January 2012 – March 2013
Employed by Bulktrans a division of the Scott’s Group of Companies as a Transport Supervisor. In this position my role is to manage the overall compliance to both Scott’s guidelines and the clients being BHP Billiton. I am directly involved with the mine sites located around the Illawarra and Escarpment area.
My role covers the auditing for compliance of approximately 120 company drivers and almost the same number of sub-contract drivers. I conduct audits for PPE and induction/access and compliance with regulated driving hours under the BFM scheme, also I am required to audit the fleet making sure that ALL vehicles are compliant with the guidelines set by BHP for mine site access and that they are kept in the highest state of roadworthiness. I was required to conduct both random and targeted Drug and Alcohol testing and also the mandatory testing due to a reportable incident occurring.
As part of my roster I am required to fill the role of senior fleet allocator on Friday and Saturday nights this role is high pressure and tests my ability to plan up to 3 hours ahead for the allocation of trucks and other resources needed to keep the 3 mine sites and the 2 washeries running and supplied with raw coal while ensuring that the targeted movement of clean coal to port is achieved. This sometimes involves the re-routing of resources at very short notice hence the ability to foresee the possible future changes in production

Worked As Yard Supervisor at GKR Transport from December 2010 to January 2012
December 2010 to January 2012:
Employed by GKR Transport as a Yard Supervisor/ all duties. In this position I was called upon to perform many duties, these included the loading and unloading of freight from local trucks also the loading of the interstate line-haul freight. I also was used to deliver inbound full loads and also help in the movement of equipment between the depot and customers for loading. I also worked closely with the Operations Manager to organise both trucks and labour I filled in while the Ops Manager was on leave for a few months I have had a great deal of experience in transport in general.

Worked As Yard Supervisor at GKR Transport from December 2010 to January 2012
December 2010 to January 2012:
Employed by GKR Transport as a Yard Supervisor/ all duties. In this position I was called upon to perform many duties, these included the loading and unloading of freight from local trucks also the loading of the interstate line-haul freight. I also was used to deliver inbound full loads and also help in the movement of equipment between the depot and customers for loading. I also worked closely with the Operations Manager to organise both trucks and labour I filled in while the Ops Manager was on leave for a few months I have had a great deal of experience in transport in general.

Worked As Driving at Apex Transport Solutions from January 2010 to November 2010
January 2010- November 2010:
Worked for Apex Transport Solutions picking up containers from the wharf in Sydney and during my time there I learnt to operate the 1Stop container booking and despatch systems for both ports

Worked As Driver at Apex Transport Solutions from January 2010 to November 2010
January 2010- November 2010:
Worked for Apex Transport Solutions picking up containers from the wharf in Sydney and during my time there I learnt to operate the 1Stop container booking and despatch systems for both ports

October 2010- December 2010:
Employed thru Integrated at Heatcraft worldwide as a storeman/ Leading hand my duties were inventory control and the correct despatch of branch orders in line with their scheduled delivery times. I was also credited with improving transport costs by streamlining orders and delivery times on transport costs in the first 3 months.

Worked As Warehouse manager at Cargo line International from March 2009 to August 2010
March 2009- August 2010:
I worked for global company Cargo line International as the Transport/ Warehouse manager. I was responsible for the day to day operations of their Prestons N.S.W warehouse. This role included the booking and receipt of container freight from all over the world liaising with our warehouse clients and ensuring that their stock was maintained and stock level reports sent out as required. I was responsible for the booking of transport for both our local Sydney deliveries and Interstate customers. I was also responsible for managing staff levels on a day to day basis ensuring we had staff for unloading containers and pick/packing of client orders.

Worked As Warehouse manager at Cargo line International from March 2009 to August 2010
March 2009- August 2010:
I worked for global company Cargo line International as the Transport/ Warehouse manager. I was responsible for the day to day operations of their Prestons N.S.W warehouse. This role included the booking and receipt of container freight from all over the world liaising with our warehouse clients and ensuring that their stock was maintained and stock level reports sent out as required. I was responsible for the booking of transport for both our local Sydney deliveries and Interstate customers. I was also responsible for managing staff levels on a day to day basis ensuring we had staff for unloading containers and pick/packing of client orders.

Worked As stores at Salmat Media Force from September 2008 to May 2009
September 2008-May 2009:
Worked through Integrated as a casual at Salmat Media Force in the warehouse. My duties involved the picking of stock,
packing and preparing of palletised stock for despatch, receiving stock from suppliers and maintaining adequate records for said stock movements.

Worked As Warehouse forklift driver at Salmat Media Force from September 2008 to May 2009
September 2008-May 2009:
Worked through Integrated as a casual at Salmat Media Force in the warehouse. My duties involved the picking of stock,
packing and preparing of palletised stock for despatch, receiving stock from suppliers and maintaining adequate records for said stock movements.

Worked As Driving at Various including owner driver from January 1997 to June 2008
I began driving for a few companies to gain the skills needed to survive in the industry back in the 90s and in the late 90s I purchased my own truck and trailers an d began servicing my own contracts

Worked As yard supervisor at total care transport from January 2007 to January 2008
2007-2008: Worked for Total Care Transport as a local driver as well as a
yard supervisor. Duties included organising the loading and on-time running of the line haul interstate freight, as well as the correct legal
requirements that pertained to each load i.e. dangerous goods manifesting and safety as well as driver compliance.

I was also trained up to provide relief support for the local operations
manager running the local P U D fleet of 28 trucks scheduling multi pickups and delivery of customer freight each day. I acted in this position for approximately 9 months during a period of absence of the allocator

Worked As yard supervisor at total care transport from January 2007 to January 2008
2007-2008: Worked for Total Care Transport as a local driver as well as a
yard supervisor. Duties included organising the loading and on-time running of the line haul interstate freight, as well as the correct legal
requirements that pertained to each load i.e. dangerous goods manifesting and safety as well as driver compliance.

I was also trained up to provide relief support for the local operations
manager running the local P U D fleet of 28 trucks scheduling multi pickups and delivery of customer freight each day. I acted in this position for approximately 9 months during a period of absence of the allocator

Worked As Driver at Brindles Transport from March 1992 to February 2001
Steel transport

Worked As owner/sole trader at Carpentry Services from January 1991 to January 1994
1991-1994: I operated my own carpentry sub contract business. D.H.S
Carpentry Services.
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Worked As Sole trader at Carpentry Services from January 1991 to January 1994
1991-1994: I operated my own carpentry sub contract business. D.H.S
Carpentry Services.

1993-2000: I obtained my heavy vehicle licence and began driving trucks. I
worked for a few companies doing interstate express all over Australia.
Mainly carrying groceries and air freight for the major chains.

1998-2007: I purchased my own truck and trailers and began servicing my own
contracts.