Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
DRIVERS LICENCES HELD
Certification
Timeline
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John Bielby

Te Puke,Tauranga

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven professional with extensive experience as a Grade 5 Chemical Tanker Driver at Ixom Operations Pty Ltd. Proven expertise in chemical handling and regulatory compliance, coupled with strong communication skills. Successfully managed tight delivery schedules while ensuring safety protocols, enhancing operational efficiency, and training new drivers in best practices.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Grade 5 Chemical Tanker Driver

Ixom Operations Pty Ltd
10.2019 - Current
  • Operating a chemical tanker in a safe manner.
  • Obeying transport laws.
  • Adhering to the work time rule.
  • The ability to withstand elements by working inside a chemsuit.
  • Adhering to demands by the customer and dispatch.
  • Relief Dispatch
  • Conducted pre-trip inspections to ensure vehicle safety and compliance.
  • Loaded and unloaded chemicals at various terminals, following safety protocols.
  • Communicated with dispatchers to coordinate pickup and delivery schedules.
  • Maintained accurate delivery logs and records for regulatory compliance.
  • Assisted in training new drivers on safe driving practices and procedures.
  • Reported vehicle maintenance needs promptly to ensure operational readiness.
  • Managed time effectively to meet tight deadlines for deliveries.
  • Conducted routine maintenance on tanker truck such as checking fluid levels and tire pressure.
  • Communicated regularly with dispatchers about route changes, pickup and delivery times, traffic conditions.
  • Ensured proper handling techniques for hazardous materials when loading or unloading tanks.

Casual Truck Driving

C3 Limited
02.2024 - 09.2024
  • Casual Truck Driving
  • Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.

Dispatch Scheduler

Ixom Operations Pty Ltd
03.2022 - 09.2024
  • Dispatch chemical deliveries around the North Island.
  • Work in coordination with the work-time rule.
  • Understanding transport law.
  • Working to meet and exceed planned tonnages.
  • Work in a high-paced environment.
  • Working on call 24 hours over the four-day roster.
  • Manage customer demands.
  • Coordinated scheduling of maintenance activities for operational efficiency.
  • Managed resource allocation to optimize team productivity and workflow.
  • Communicated effectively with teams to ensure alignment on schedules.
  • Communicated schedule changes effectively throughout the organization when necessary.

Driver/Operator Transport Supervisor

Fluidex Transport Ltd
11.2015 - 07.2019
  • Plan rosters
  • Manage fleet maintenance
  • Conduct incident investigations
  • Manage customer relations
  • Dispatch trucks

Light Machinery Operator

Fulton Hogan Ltd
10.2013 - 11.2015
  • Machine ops, reseals
  • Driver operator chip truck
  • Transporter driver
  • Sprayman
  • Quality assurance
  • Spray bitumen from a hand lance.
  • Transport plant. Loader, Roller
  • Roller spread chip.
  • Operate a loader.
  • Operate a roller and a broom tractor.
  • Calculate tonnages and average depths of asphalt.

Truck Driver - Fragile Distribution Specialist

Steptoes Ltd (Contractor to Mainfreight)
10.2012 - 10.2013
  • Work experience for four months while doing commercial road transport Level 3 course at BOP Polytechnic. This led onto full time employment.
  • Owner of Steptoes is deceased so can't provide a verbal reference from him.

Kitchen Hand

Zone Cafe & Wine Bar
01.2010 - 01.2013
  • Keeping dishes rotated and stocked up front.
  • Helping with food prep

Seafood Assistant, Delicatessen Assistant, Produce Assistant

Woolworths
01.2009 - 01.2012
  • Making sure display cabinets set up correctly.
  • Making sure display cabinets are clean and meet food safety requirements.
  • Making sure vegetable stands are neat, tidy, and rotate to keep produce fresh

Education

NCEA Level 1 -

Aquinas College

NCEA Level 2 -

Aquinas College

Commercial Road Transport Level 3 -

BOP Polytechnic

Goods Service (Heavy Vehicle Driver) - Heavy combination vehicle

BOP Polytechnic
Tauranga, NZ

Level 2 Electrical Engineering -

BOP Polytechnic
Tauranga, NZ

Skills

  • Chemical handling and hazardous materials training
  • Vehicle inspection and monitoring
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Route planning and dispatch coordination
  • Safety protocols and accident prevention
  • Equipment maintenance and operation
  • Time management and problem solving
  • Effective communication
  • Team building and collaboration
  • Record keeping and documentation
  • Emergency response preparedness
  • Defensive driving techniques and safe driving operations
  • Commercial driving license

References

  • Phil, Hayes, Colleague at Ixom, 021874432, Ixom
  • Willy, Hogan, Former New Zealand Transport manager at IXOM, 021592607, IXOM
  • Steve, Vaega, Ixom north island Transport manager, 021926294, Ixom
  • James, Fox, Port of Tauranga Crane engineer, 0278298965, Port of Tauranga

DRIVERS LICENCES HELD

  • Class 1,2,3,4,5, D, F, R, T, W.
  • No criminal convictions.

Certification

  • Current - expiry date 2024-09-30
  • Practical fire fighting on a NZIHT bitumen safetey course - Frank Burton & Associates
  • Bitumen basic safety course - NZIHT
  • Fulton Hogan - Bitumen safety
  • Fulton Hogan - Envirowise course

Timeline

Casual Truck Driving

C3 Limited
02.2024 - 09.2024

Dispatch Scheduler

Ixom Operations Pty Ltd
03.2022 - 09.2024

Grade 5 Chemical Tanker Driver

Ixom Operations Pty Ltd
10.2019 - Current

Driver/Operator Transport Supervisor

Fluidex Transport Ltd
11.2015 - 07.2019

Light Machinery Operator

Fulton Hogan Ltd
10.2013 - 11.2015

Truck Driver - Fragile Distribution Specialist

Steptoes Ltd (Contractor to Mainfreight)
10.2012 - 10.2013

Kitchen Hand

Zone Cafe & Wine Bar
01.2010 - 01.2013

Seafood Assistant, Delicatessen Assistant, Produce Assistant

Woolworths
01.2009 - 01.2012

NCEA Level 1 -

Aquinas College

NCEA Level 2 -

Aquinas College

Commercial Road Transport Level 3 -

BOP Polytechnic

Goods Service (Heavy Vehicle Driver) - Heavy combination vehicle

BOP Polytechnic

Level 2 Electrical Engineering -

BOP Polytechnic

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