Bernie Pollard

Experience

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  Makim Carter Builders

  Mar 1999 - Dec 2006

  Site Manager
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  Norwich Park Coal Mine

  Jan 2007 - May 2009

  Plant Operator
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  FormAction Concrete Civils

  May 2009 - May 2010

  Leading Hand

  ♦ Liaised with client representatives to overcome design issues and maintain work schedules♦ Liaised with the client to ensure that progressive works were signed off in a timely manner♦ Daily coordination of concrete/Civil crews for works on mine plant upgrade♦ Organization of materials and logistics to maintain progress for site works♦ Ensured that safety compliance was maintained

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  MCD Construction

  Mar 2010 - Sept 2011

  Site Manager

  ♦ Managed projects up to $8m motels, shopping centre, high end houses and refurbishments ♦ Site management and coordination with workers and sub-contractors including scheduling♦ Worked with Safety Officers ensuring safety procedures were developed and adhered too♦ QA & QC management to ensure that the finished product was to the highest standards♦ Liaised with clients and engineers to overcome issues that arose during construction♦ Contract control and schedule tracking ensuring project milestones were maintained♦ Record keeping of site activities and reporting to the project manager♦ Supervised demolition works and asbestos removal works Show less

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  FASTJV

  Sept 2011 - Mar 2014

  Civil/Structural Supervisor

  ♦ Ensured works met BHP/Australian Standards and were within the required tolerance specified♦ Regular site inspections to ensure that safe standards of work were being maintained♦ Project scheduling and coordination of contractors to complete works within milestones♦ Liaised with Supervisors to ensure project requirements and deadlines were being met♦ Coordinated contractor/ client meetings and reported through to site management♦ Supervised construction of Car Dumper 5, SP 1&2, Ingo/Outgo stock yard packages♦ Organised all permits required by the contractor to perform their duties♦ Supervised construction NPI works and two water treatment facilities Show less

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  Origin Energy

  Mar 2014 - Mar 2015

  Civil Supervisor – Explorations and Appraisals Supervisor

  ♦ Delegate duties, supervise construction of lease pads and access roads for drilling APLNG wells♦ Draft Scopes of Work for contractors to quote on, raising purchase orders and signing off CPCs♦ Provide input into all aspects of HSE such as toolbox talks, JSAs, SOPs and safety meetings♦ Manage and coordinate project scheduling between land owners, contractors and drill rigs♦ Manage contractor work scope, ensuring milestones are met and delays are reduced♦ Provide regular updates on work activities / progress to relevant superintendents ♦ Ensure effective face to face handovers are completed for back to back shifts♦ Organised all permits required by the contractor to perform their duties♦ Proactively promote and ensure all HSE requirements are adhered Show less

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  Buildus

  Jan 2016 - Jul 2016

  Site Manager
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  McMahon Services

  Jul 2016 - Jun 2017

  Branch Manager
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  Origin Energy

  Jul 2017 - Apr 2018

  Construction Supervisor

  Construction Supervisor responsible for setting up and working on the Legacy P&A Program and Deep Wells Project.

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  Downer

  Apr 2018 - Dec 2018

  Construction Manager

  Construction Manager on the Newman Electrochlorination Project providing disinfectant drinking water to the Newman Township as well as BHP's mine sites in the area.

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  South32

  Jan 2019 - now

  Construction Manager