Shane Blackwell
Helensville,New Zealand
Summary
Experienced Supervisor leading team members on-time job completion. Assign tasks, train employees, provide feedback, mediate interpersonal conflicts and implement company procedures. Excellent communication and listening skills. Provide leadership and vision which drives teams to meet goals
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Construction Supervisor
Hickbros Civil
Auckland, Auckland
10.2023 - Current
- Conducted daily site inspections to ensure safety regulations were being adhered to.
- Monitored construction progress, communicated project updates and identified potential problems or delays.
- Assigned tasks to subcontractors and monitored their performance to ensure quality standards were met.
- Reviewed plans, blueprints and drawings for accuracy of measurements and specifications.
- Ensured that materials used in the construction process conformed to industry standards.
- Inspected finished projects to guarantee quality control compliance.
- Maintained records of all work completed by contractors including time sheets, supplies purchased.
- Interpreted engineering plans and ensured that they were accurately followed during the building process.
- Supervised personnel on-site providing guidance when needed while monitoring their work performance.
- Inspected daily construction to determine project progress, contract compliance and safety.
Excavator Operator
CB Civil
Auckland, Auckland
06.2023 - 10.2023
- Observed hand signals, grade stakes and markings to operate machines within performance specifications.
- Loaded and moved dirt, rocks, equipment and materials.
- Deep drainage at 6m deep
- Digging on local road in very confined space with live traffic and pedestrians
- Keeping a tidy site as environmental impact was hight risk
- Working with team members and managing safe distance for ground workers
Final Trim Operator
Ireland Earthmoving
Auckland , Auckland
04.2023 - 06.2023
- Maintained cleanliness of work area and equipment in accordance with safety regulations.
- Met deadlines for completion of assigned tasks efficiently and effectively.
- Performed daily maintenance checks of excavator such as fluid levels, hoses, belts and filters.
- Loaded trucks with excess dirt from excavation sites.
- Utilized GPS system to accurately grade land surfaces to required specifications.
- Worked in close proximity to other workers while operating machinery safely and efficiently.
- Operated heavy equipment in compliance with company's operating safety policies and procedures.
- Coordinated machine operations with other site personnel to keep materials moving smoothly and prevent accidents.
Tipsite Manager
Dirtworks
Auckland, NZ
06.2021 - 04.2023
- Achieved results by working with staff to meet established targets
- Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation
- Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement
- Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas
- Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment, safety and developed training manual to use for reference
- Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications
- Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts
- Identified unsafe or unhealthful workplace conditions or hazards to enforce safe work practices and procedures
- Managed up to 25 people on site daily including employees, contractors and council members.
Foreman Supervisor/ Operator
EXARO Contracting Limited
Auckland, NZ
12.2016 - 06.2021
- Operating small 2T to large 30T excavators is confined areas next to buildings or public areas
- Provided on-the-job training to newly hired workers and team members
- Supervising team to complete projects to client's satisfaction
- Reading and building off complex civil engineering plans and working alongside Engineers to resolve issues
- Maintain equipment by doing daily pre-checks and reporting faults in line with company procedure
- Advocating and maintaining superior standards regarding Health & Safety in the workplace
- Working with deadlines on projects on site putting in extra hours to finish them to high standards
- Making sure sufficient controls are in place to eliminate or reduce environmental impacts whilst working on large Civil Contracts.
Operator/ Foreman
Downer
Auckland, AUK
11.2015 - 12.2016
- Maintained and serviced Auckland water network including installing new water mains and repairing old assets round Auckland region
- Worked alongside Water Care engineers to handle customer complaints quickly and professionally
- Ensure customer and client satisfaction at completion of every job with health and safety being top priority
- Operating small to large excavators round services and in public areas
- Organising on site meetings with WaterCare engineers and customers to resolve issues
- Checking water pressure on water main and customers' properties also water quality
- Working unsupervised or supervising small team to complete job with quality and with time constraints.
Servicemen/Operator
Lend Lease
Auckland, NZ
11.2014 - 11.2015
- Responsible for maintaining and servicing Auckland's water network
- Worked in fast paced work environment and strived to achieve key KPI's outlined by WaterCare
- Prioritise working day to meet outlined performance objectives set by WaterCare
- Accurately manage job hazard forms to ensure that work environment is up to health and safety standards
- Ensure pre-determined response times for emergency call outs
- Recognised upset conditions, determining cause, and took appropriate corrective action
- Performed quality assurance tasks to promote accuracy and minimize mistakes.
Servicemen/ Operator
Enfield
Auckland, AUK
02.2013 - 11.2014
- Managed new connections for North Shore, Rodney and Waitakere including both residential and commercial zones
- Provided on-the-job training to newly hired workers and team members
- Responsible for planning and managing new jobs and have demonstrated ability to build rapport with residential customers when installing new connections on their properties
- Completed maintenance and planned work for both WaterCare and Lend Lease
- Confidently be dispatched for emergency water main repairs, which includes replacing broken tapping bands and service lines.
Directional Driller
DDS
Auckland, AUK
09.2012 - 02.2013
- Maintained compliance requirements, work instructions and program procedures to promote safety
- Monitored drilling operations and machines
- Responsible for cleaning and maintaining drill
- Responsible for identifying already installed services such as gas, power, telecom and water
- Implemented all directional drilling plans and procedures according to company plans
- Determined accurate angles and depths before drilling or giving instructions.
Skills
GPS Proficiency
Operational Efficiency
Personnel Protection
Crew Safety Meetings
Team Supervision
Work Site Preparation
Client Relations Crew Management
Training Junior Team Members
Timeline
Construction Supervisor
Hickbros Civil
10.2023 - Current
Excavator Operator
CB Civil
06.2023 - 10.2023
Final Trim Operator
Ireland Earthmoving
04.2023 - 06.2023
Tipsite Manager
Dirtworks
06.2021 - 04.2023
Foreman Supervisor/ Operator
EXARO Contracting Limited
12.2016 - 06.2021
Operator/ Foreman
Downer
11.2015 - 12.2016
Servicemen/Operator
Lend Lease
11.2014 - 11.2015
Servicemen/ Operator
Enfield
02.2013 - 11.2014
Directional Driller
DDS
09.2012 - 02.2013