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Ben George

Dunedin,OTA

Summary

Skilled Training Specialist highly effective a conducting personal and group training sessions focused on topics such as Permit to Work, Risk assessment and Take 5, Forklift operators certificate as well as the operation of all Port machinery and functions. I have had a long career in all aspects of cargo handling in a Port environment and believe I am able to bring a wealth of knowledge to any role from my time as a Safety and Training professional. Methodical worker that enjoys being on the tools and applying experience to any situation. Teamwork is a strength and thrive on creating solutions to complex operational situations and activities.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Safety and Training Leader Operations

Port Otago Ltd
12.2011 - Current
  • Recruiting of new staff to operations teams.
  • Coordinate and deliver training for new hires and existing staff in all aspects of Port operations.
  • Assess staff performance and training for competence.
  • Development of safe operating procedures and training material.
  • Developed and improved training courses to increase staff performance and overall training effectiveness.
  • Deliver facilitated safety training classes to staff and contractors.
  • Oversee day-to-day functions of training department.
  • Perform and lead risk assessment for work activities and tasks.




Cargo Worker

Port Otago Ltd
12.2003 - 12.2011
  • Operation of Port machinery for the timely transfer of containers in and around the Port as well as servicing ships and shipping lines
  • STS gantry cranes (ZPMC)
  • Empty container handlers (11T
  • Straddle carriers.
  • Forklifts.
  • Communicate and direct STS gantry cranes and slinging of loads.
  • Assisted in training of new employees on company policies, procedures and processes.

Freezing Worker

PPCS
01.2003 - 12.2003

Manual handling of sheep carcases into and out of chillers and freezers.

Truck Driver and Storeman

Kaans Catering Supplies
02.1999 - 01.2003
  • Driving class 2 and 4 Heavy vehicles for the delivery of catering goods.
  • Operating forklifts - loading and unloading trucks.
  • Picking and packing orders for delivery.
  • coordinating delivery runs for drivers.
  • Purchasing goods.

Education

National Certificate in Cargo Handling Supervision

National Certificate in Cargo Handling L3

Training And Assessing Others in The Workplace.

Unit Standard 3789

Unit Standard 30072

Qualified Forklift Trainer For Competenz

Skills

  • Critical Thinking
  • Organizational Leadership
  • Training and Mentoring
  • Risk management
  • Machine operation
  • Slinging and rigging
  • Planning safe work flows
  • Decision Making

Timeline

Safety and Training Leader Operations

Port Otago Ltd
12.2011 - Current

Cargo Worker

Port Otago Ltd
12.2003 - 12.2011

Freezing Worker

PPCS
01.2003 - 12.2003

Truck Driver and Storeman

Kaans Catering Supplies
02.1999 - 01.2003

National Certificate in Cargo Handling Supervision

National Certificate in Cargo Handling L3

Training And Assessing Others in The Workplace.

Unit Standard 3789

Unit Standard 30072

Qualified Forklift Trainer For Competenz
Ben George