CV Simon BIRD
- 1. CONFIDENTIAL CURRICULUM VITAE SIMON BIRD 9 Bracewell Court YANGEBUP WA 6164 Telephone: (08) 9417 5202 Mobile: 0428 091 554
- 2. Curriculum Vitae 2 S.P. Bird PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL DETAILS NAME: Simon Paul BIRD ADDRESS: 9 Bracewell Court YANGEBUP WA 6164 TELEPHONE: (089417 5202 Mobile: 0428 091 554 EMAIL: spbird1971@gmail.com DATE OF BIRTH: October 10 1971 NATIONALITY: Australian MARITAL STATUS: Married HEALTH: Excellent (Non Smoker) Mine Employees Health Surveillance Card Current - No: 302 190 RECREATION AND Family Reading LEISURE INTERESTS: Personal Fitness Cricket Music Motor Sport DRIVER’S LICENCE: HR Class
- 3. Curriculum Vitae 3 S.P. Bird SKILLS Highly developed welding and poly welding skills. Demonstrated manual handling, crane operating and dogging skills. Proven dump truck operating skills. Sound verbal and written communication skills. Effective interpersonal skills. Excellent problem solving and decision making skills. Good planning and organisational skills. ATTITUDES AND ATTRIBUTES Honest and reliable - Police Clearance current. A successful positive attitude. Maturity to accept responsibility. Commitment to quality of workmanship. Conscious of workplace safety issues. Strong self discipline with attention to detail. Able to work under pressure. Drive and tenacity to achieve performance goals. Take pride in professional approach to all tasks Meet new challenges with confidence. ORGANISATIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS Able to operate efficiently both independently and in a team environment. Ability to prioritise tasks in order to meet deadlines. Able to operate effectively in harsh and remote environments. Capable of seeing tasks to completion without supervision. Proven ability to achieve high standards of productivity and quality.
- 4. Curriculum Vitae 4 S.P. Bird EDUCATION 1988 - 1992: South East Metropolitan College of TAFE THORNLIE WA Apprenticed To: Riverton Engineering Course: Certificate of Trade Studies - Welding 1987: Thornlie Senior High School THORNLIE WA Level: Year 10 COURSES, SEMINARS, LECTURES,TRAINING Licence to Perform High Risk Work: Classes: DG, WP, CN, LF Construction: Safety Awareness Training Card Thiess Pty Ltd (Mt Keith Nickel): Poly-welding Course: PFT – Polymer Fusion Technology Department of Employment and Training: Trade Certificate - First Class Welding Mining & Resource Contractors Safety & Training Association: MARCSTA Induction OHS Certification Australia: DG – Dogman XLT Training: Welder Certification NF17/A Chamber of Commerce and Industry: Use and Care of Lifting Equipment Pendant Hand Controlled Overhead Crane Industrial Rehabilitation Service:
- 5. Curriculum Vitae 5 S.P. Bird Back Education Program BOC Gases: GMAW Stainless Steel WELDING TESTS Western Training Services: MMAW AS1554.1 6G Pipe 150 mm Metlabs: GTAW & MMAW AS3992, AS4037 1G Pipe 100 mm GTAW & MMAW AS3992, AS4037 Pipe 100 mm FCAW AS1554.1 1G 250 25 mm FCAW AS1554.1 SP 1G 250 20 mm Centurion Industries Ltd: MMAW AS1554.1 SP 1G Stainless 5 mm MMAW AS1554.1 SP 2F 250 8 mm MMAW AS1554.1 SP 2F Stainless 6-10 mm GMAW AS1554.6 1G Stainless 8 mm 316 GMAW AS1554.6 1G Stainless 8 mm 253 GMAW AS1554.1 SP 1G 250 16-25 mm GMAW AS1554.1 SP 2F 250 8 mm GMAW AS1554.1 SP 1G 250 10 mm Marine Inspection Service: MMAW AS1554.1 SP 6G Pipe EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 08/12 – Currently Downer EDI Christmas Creek Truck Driver CAT 777, 785, 789, 793 Operating D10 Dozer Electric Trucks – Bucyrus 4000, 4400 Electric Trucks – Komatsu 930E See attachment for further information. 05/10 – 08/12: Downer EDI (Paraburdoo) Truck Driver CAT 777, 785, 789, 793 Water Cart Operating A D11R Dozer 09/09 – 05/10: FMG Cloudbreak Dewatering Projects Team
- 6. Curriculum Vitae 6 S.P. Bird 10/2004 – 08/09: THIESS PTY LTD (Perth WA) Truck Driver – Mt Keith Nickel Operations Job Function: -Operating Caterpillar 777, 785, 793 Dump Trucks 8/’07 – 10/2004: Project Team – Mt Keith Nickel Operations Job Function: - Operating mobile plant - Conducting routine pre-start maintenance checks on machines - Setting up traffic control indicators - Operating cranes as required - Implementing all site safety procedures - Other duties as for dewatering team below 5/’05 – 8/’07: Dewatering Team – Mt Keith Nickel Operations Job Function: - Setting up of stand pipes - In charge of checking diesel and electric pumps - Poly-welding - Controlling removal of water form the pit 10/’04 – 5/’05: Truck Driver– Mt Keith Nickel Operations Job Function - Operating Caterpillar 793 dump trucks 1/2003 – 10/2004: ROCHE MINING (Redcliffe WA) Position: Truck Driver/Drillers Offsider Contract: Sunrise Dam Job Function - Operating Caterpillar 785 and 793 dump trucks in open cut mining operations - Assisting driller with grade control drilling - Collecting and labelling samples - Sizing and changing of drill bits - Breaking out drill hammers - General maintenance of drill rig - Implementing all safety and health procedures 1/2002 - 1/2003: WA SHED COMPANY (Maddington WA) Position: Welder Job Function - Fabrication of steel sheds 10/2001 - 1/2002: PERTH HOME IMPROVEMENT CENTRE (Joondalup WA) Position: Maintenance Job Function - Repair and refurbishment of patios 10/2001: YHC ENGINEERING Pty Ltd (Welshpool WA)
- 7. Curriculum Vitae 7 S.P. Bird Position: 1st Class Welder (Casual Contract) Job Function - Welding of digesters for Tomlinson Boilers 5/2001 - 10/2001: PERTH HOME IMPROVEMENT CENTRE (Joondalup WA) Position: Patio Installer Job Function - Installing colourbond steel patios 4/2001 - 5/2001: FOUR SEASONS OUTDOOR HOME IMPROVEMENTS (Belmont) WA Position: Patio Installer 11/1999 - 4/2001: STRATCO AUSTRALIA (Canning Vale WA) Position: Trades Assistant 5/1999 - 10/1999: INTEGRATE WORKFORCE (West Perth WA) Position: 1st Class Welder Contract: CBH Ltd - Spearwood Workshop Job Function: Welding structural steel 5/1999: SKILLED ENGINEERING BURSWOOD WA Position: Welder Job Function: - General welding and labouring contracts 3/1999 - 4/1999 JOHNS ENGINEERING & CRANES KEWDALE WA Position: Welder Job Function - Fabrication of parts for mining industry such as dump truck trays 1998 - 1999: TOTAL EDEN BIBRA LAKE WA Position: Reticulation Installer (Casual) 1997 - 1998: CLOUGH ENGINEERING PERTH WA Position: 1st Class Welder
- 8. Curriculum Vitae 8 S.P. Bird 1994 - 1997: SVEDALA CANNING VALE WA Position: 1st Class Welder 1992 - 1993: AD COOTES WELSHPOOL WA Position: 1st Class Welder 1988 - 1992: RIVERTON ENGINEERING MADDINGTON WA Position: Apprentice Welder REFEREES Mr John Andrews Supervisor Mine 3 Downer EDI Mobile: 0429 020 681 Mr Lorac Scrivens Senior Allround Operator/Trainer Email: lorac.scrivens9800@gmail.com Mobile: 0488 604 294 CAREER OBJECTIVES I have been working for Downer EDI mining for the past 6 years which has allowed me to obtain various Competencies in a challenging role in the mining sector with a well established company where: • my previously acquired experience and broad range of skills will be well regarded • my excellent productivity and safety records will be valued • my ability to contribute strongly in a productive team environment, together with my effective interpersonal and communication skills will be assets • personal and professional development will be encouraged • long term employment with realistic prospects of career advancement will be available.