Ernie Smyth

Experience

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  Anglo American

  Jul 1996 - Feb 2000

  Central colliery

  Underground Miner Driver and operator

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  Thiess Australian Mining

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2013

  Opencut examiner/dragline operator

  Control signage and interaction of Heavy Earthmoving Equipment in and around surface excavations. Involved in I-CAM Investigations, Procedure Reviews, Risk Assessments,J.S.E.A.'s, and normal O.C.E. duties

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  Unemployed

  Feb 2000 - Sept 2014

  Opencut examiner/dragline operator

  Control interaction between Heavy Earthmoving Equipment and all mine operating equipment.. Signage and risk management tools [J.S.E.A.'s] and Risk assessments ect. Put in place extra controls when required to do job safely and effectively.

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  Workpac

  Jan 2015 - Sept 2021

  To control dust exposure, vehicle interaction,workers weren't exposed to hazards and to generally look after the health and safety of coal mine workers while at the mine. Making sure procedures and hazards were controlled as per S.H.M.S. requires under legislation. Put extra controls in place to bring risk done to an acceptable level.

  • Opencut examiner

    Feb 2015 - Sept 2021

  • Opencut examiner

    Jan 2015 - Sept 2021
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  BMA Goonyella Riverside

  Sept 2021 - now

  Opencut overseer

  oce skill, dragline, trainer and assessor, assistant shot fired, experienced underground miner and shearer operator, 22 years