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Michael Kirkham

Adelaide

Summary

Experienced Heavy Equipment Operator proficient in moving bulk materials, digging trenches, burying conduits and lifting components. Offering over 20

years of related experience.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Supervisor

Papillo Earthmovers
09.2024 - Current
  • Oversaw daily operations of the department, ensuring smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks.
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
  • Improved customer satisfaction with timely response to inquiries, addressing concerns, and finding effective solutions.
  • Increased team productivity by implementing efficient workflows and setting clear expectations for staff members.
  • Resolved conflicts among team members promptly, maintaining a harmonious working environment conducive to productivity.
  • Enhanced communication within the team by holding regular meetings and encouraging open dialogue among all members.
  • Mentored junior staff members in their career development, sharing knowledge from years of experience in the field.

Operator/ Leading Hand

Leed Engineering
09.2019 - 09.2024

At the Snowy 2.0 Hydro Dam

  • Operated Excavators, Dozers and Dump trucks on regular basis with advanced skill.
  • FIFO work
  • Pre-start checklist done daily
  • Bulk earthworks
  • Detailed excavation pulling batters and final trim
  • Bulk cut and fill to level 1 compaction

Operator

T&J Construction
02.2018 - 08.2019
  • Performed equipment inspections before and after each shift, turning in equipment logs to supervisor
  • Read work orders to prepare for machine setup.
  • Safe and efficient operation of all heavy Plant.
  • Installation of RCP from 375mm-1500mm+
  • Sewer pipes (manholes etc)
  • SA Water main pipelines
  • Road Prep
  • Set-up levels and operatote to them
  • Final trim
  • Benching, battering and shoring boxes installed

Operator

CME Civil
05.2014 - 02.2018
  • Operated Excavator equipment safely and efficiently on team of 8 employees installing various size pipe
  • Working on Tier 1 projects across adelaide
  • Reading and intruprting plans
  • Setting levels with lazers and dumpy levels
  • Pipe laser setup
  • Installation of various precast concrete products

Operator/ Leading Hand

LR&M
01.2010 - 05.2014
  • Trained, employees in efficient and safe operation of Excavator.
  • Developed SWMS and filled out JSHA cards
  • Orgainsed a team of 5 for daily civil activitys
  • Installation of Sewer, SA water mains, RCP stormwater and SEP's

Education

High School Diploma -

Salisbury Enterprise High School
Adelaide
1999

Skills

  • Certified Heavy Equipment Operator
  • White Card
  • Very accomplished Excavator operator on various sizes 35T- 100T
  • Deep Sewer 9M, Digging around services, SEP installation, Stormwater RCP
  • Able to read plans, direct teams, use pipe lasers, grade lasers, dumpy level
  • Able to work out levels grades etc
  • Tier 1 T2T Hitachi ZN300LCN-6 Trenching and installing Pipe
  • Mount Barker Hitachi EX1200-5 Bulk Earthmoving loading ADT
  • Kobelco SK500LC-10 / Snowy Hydro 20 / Bulk Earthworks / Rock Breaking
  • 336 Cat Nex Gen GPS/ Snowy Hydro 20/ Pulling Batters Bulk Earthworks
  • Hitachi ZX690 / Snowy Hydro 20 / Bulk Earthworks Loading ADT
  • Hitachi ZX225 /Various Locations around Adelaide Hills
  • RIIMPO320E Conduct Excavator Operations
  • RIIMPO323D Conduct Dozer Operations VOC by ACMT
  • Komatsu D275AX / Snowy Hydro 20 / Cut and Fill level 1
  • RIIMPO337D Conduct Articulated haul truck Operations VOC by ACMT
  • Komatsu HM400-3 watercart /Snowy Hydro 20
  • RIIMPO321E Conduct Front end Loader Operations VOC by ACMT
  • RIIMPO317E Conduct Roller Operations VOC by ACMT
  • Cat 825H / Snowy Hydro 20
  • RIIMPO316E Conduct Compactor Operations VOC by ACMT

Reference

Tommy Byrne

Leed Engneering Supervisor

0408 316 260

Justin Dillion

Leed Engneering Supervisor

0408 342 295

Steve Taylor

T&J Construction Supervisor

0467 001 044

Timeline

Supervisor

Papillo Earthmovers
09.2024 - Current

Operator/ Leading Hand

Leed Engineering
09.2019 - 09.2024

Operator

T&J Construction
02.2018 - 08.2019

Operator

CME Civil
05.2014 - 02.2018

Operator/ Leading Hand

LR&M
01.2010 - 05.2014

High School Diploma -

Salisbury Enterprise High School
Michael Kirkham