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Robert Jones

Tauranga

Summary

Professional with solid experience in heavy machinery operations, prepared for this role. Skilled in operating and maintaining cranes with focus on safety and precision. Known for strong team collaboration and adaptability to changing needs. Reliable, results-driven, and equipped with excellent problem-solving abilities. Always keen to learn new skills and improve on what i already know.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Float Crane Operator

Mcleod Cranes
11.2024 - Current
  • Same as my last stint at McLeod's but this time i am a float operator.
  • Much more piloting (level 2).
  • Training for class 5 license.
  • Training in Tidd 28t pick and carry crane.

Warehouse Operative

Challenge-trg Group
10.2023 - 10.2024
  • Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
  • Product testing and fault finding.

Crane operator

McLeod Cranes
10.2020 - 09.2023
  • Used hand signals, verbal communication and radio to reduce risks in coordinating crane movements.
  • Operated cranes to the standard required by a taxi craning company.
  • Calculated appropriate size and weight distribution to safely manage load.
  • Maneuvere loads safely to achieve accuracy and stability.
  • Forklift operations, loading gear and goods on and off of trucks.
  • Recording lifts using lift books and online systems.
  • Truck driving, getting gear and goods to and from lift sites.
  • Performed daily safety checks to achieve safe operating condition of equipment.
  • Piloting level 2. mostly cranes, but also some over dimensional loads here and there.

Plant Operator

New Zealand Army
11.2015 - 10.2020
  • Was in charge of a team of 9.
  • Took care of the day to day running of the team and any team issues.
  • Usually in charge when out on a task.
  • Jack of all trades operator. Have experience operating wheeled loaders, backhoe loaders, tracked dozers, a variety of rollers, graders, excavators, mobile cranes, truck mount cranes, overweight trucks, telehandlers, and forklifts.
  • Have done many military exercises throughout New Zealand.
  • To perform to a high standard in a safe and timely manner.

Dairy Farm Worker

RD And AJ Share Milkers
01.2008 - 08.2015
  • Done everything from milking cows to driving the tractors and other farm machinery.
  • Also done relief milking for other farms during this time.
  • This was a part time job for my parents.

Education

NZQA Level 3 - English, Math, Science

Central Southland College
01.2014

Skills

  • Agricultural Machinery
  • Communication Skills
  • Job Planning
  • Time Management
  • Craning experience
  • Mobile Crane Operator
  • Forklift Experience
  • Heavy Machinery Experience
  • Job Recording
  • Pilot level 2

Personal Information

Driving License: Full driving license

Certification

  • First Aid Certification.
  • NZ crane certification.
  • Pilot level 2.
  • BESS license.
  • License class 1,2,4,5L,W,T,R,F.

Timeline

Float Crane Operator

Mcleod Cranes
11.2024 - Current

Warehouse Operative

Challenge-trg Group
10.2023 - 10.2024

Crane operator

McLeod Cranes
10.2020 - 09.2023

Plant Operator

New Zealand Army
11.2015 - 10.2020

Dairy Farm Worker

RD And AJ Share Milkers
01.2008 - 08.2015

NZQA Level 3 - English, Math, Science

Central Southland College
Robert Jones