Vaughan Cowsill
Whangarei,Northland
Summary
I have 30 years experience in the trucking industry and four years previous to trucking as a qualified panel beater.
I started out on tip trucks and excavators working my way up to all other combinations of truck and trailers, mostly Mack from R Series to the latest Superliner, Kenworth and most models, currently K200.
I worked in Australia for 6 years driving trucks.
My Australian licenses I hold are classes Australia MC, R, UD licenses.
Being a permanent resident of Australia I have an Australian tax file number, a Brisbane address and a current Australian bank account.
My New Zealand licenses: Classes, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. Dangerous goods. FRTW for all machinery.
I am available to start immediately.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
MC FIFO SIDE TIPPER OPERATOR
DIRTMOVE
Gun Powder, Mount Isa
07.2023 - 02.2024
Operating quad side tipper unit from mine to rom.
Self loading with 980 Cat loader.
Drove all combinations from triples to quads.
LOGGING TRUCK DRIVER
QUALITY LOG HAULAGE
Whangarei, Whangarei
05.2021 - 07.2023
Employed as driver of 50 ton high mass logging unit towing 5 axle trailer.
Carting logs to Marsden Point wharf for export and local sawmills.
MACHINE OPERATOR
C & R CONTRACTING
Whangarei, Whangarei
12.2019 - 05.2021
Employed as a machine operator on PC1250 excavator D8N, D9N bulldozers, Kamatsu 785-7 dump trucks.
Covering 2IC foreman when required.
Repairs and Maintenance.
LINE HAUL TRUCK DRIVER
SUMNER HAULAGE
Whangarei, Whangarei
12.2014 - 12.2019
I was employed as a Line Haul truck driver carting everything on semi trailer, B-Train and truck and trailer units.
Both curtainsider, flat deck and low loader.
Also work shop manager and driver trainer.
LINE HAUL TRUCK DRIVER
SEMCO GROUP
Whangarei, Whangarei
12.2008 - 12.2014
- Employed as Line Haul driver on all combinations of truck and trailer for four years.
- Owner Driver on B-Train curtainsider unit for 2 years.
Contract Driver/Operator
SELF EMPLOYED
North Auckland, Auckland/Northland
12.2002 - 12.2008
- Contract Driver/Operator Truck Driver for various companies
Truck Driver
VARIOUS
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA
12.1996 - 12.2002
- Tip trucks for APA Tippers, Brisbane.
- Heavy Haulage shifting machinery around Queensland and NSW.
- B-Double and semi trailer walking floor units.
- Quad float and dolly, heavy haulage.
- Ask for more information as some companies don't exist anymore.
Skills
Fully competent on all modes of trucking and machine operator
qualified tradesman panel beater
REFEREES
- AUSTRALIA:
DIRTMOVE: JACINTA COLLINS 0411082829
BERNIE GOLDSPRING 0427120072
BAYDEN BRISTOL 0411343541
NEW ZEALAND:
GRANT SUMNER SUMNER HAULAGE 0272975340
SELWYN HULL C & R CONTRACTING 0273110026
IAN SCEATS I.R SCEATS EARTHMOVING 0274930970
Timeline
MC FIFO SIDE TIPPER OPERATOR
DIRTMOVE
07.2023 - 02.2024
LOGGING TRUCK DRIVER
QUALITY LOG HAULAGE
05.2021 - 07.2023
MACHINE OPERATOR
C & R CONTRACTING
12.2019 - 05.2021
LINE HAUL TRUCK DRIVER
SUMNER HAULAGE
12.2014 - 12.2019
LINE HAUL TRUCK DRIVER
SEMCO GROUP
12.2008 - 12.2014
Contract Driver/Operator
SELF EMPLOYED
12.2002 - 12.2008
Truck Driver
VARIOUS
12.1996 - 12.2002
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