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scott reid

@scottreid

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Experienced heavy‑plant operator and trades assistant specializing in rail and civil works.

Australia

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking hands‑on roles operating plant and supporting trades on rail, civil or mining projects where safety, clear procedures and opportunities to lead small crews are prioritized.

I am an experienced heavy‑plant operator and trades assistant with a long history in rail, civil and mining projects across Australia. I have performed excavator, telehandler and forklift operations, re‑railing, sleeper replacement, HDPE geomembrane welding, and supported multiple trades on high‑risk, FIFO shutdowns and infrastructure programs.

I deliver safe, reliable results under strict schedules and complex site requirements, holding multiple site inductions and licenses (including RIW, ARTC Track Awareness, BHP induction and several plant tickets). I have led small crews, prepared JSA/SWMS, supervised staff and consistently supported world‑class quality standards on tier‑one projects.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Operator / Trades Assistant

Current

Downer EDI

Jul 2021 - Present (4 years 4 months)

Operate excavator and perform rail maintenance including sleeper replacement, ballast removal/installation and flash butt welding while adhering to safety procedures on FIFO/remote sites.

Sleeper Replacement Ballast Handling Flash Butt Welding Safety Compliance

Trade Assistant

Monadelphous

Jul 2021 - Dec 2021 (5 months)

Supported major shutdown works at BHP Olympic Dam operating excavators, assisting riggers/welders/fitters, performing demolition, reinstallation and site support under strict safety schedules.

Demolition Telehandler Firewatch JSEA SWMS Compliance

Liner - Trade Assistant

Teneo Group

May 2020 - Jun 2021 (1 year 1 month)

Installed HDPE geomembrane liners and performed welding, air testing, vac-boxing and civil labouring for tailings containment, plus butt fusion of poly pipe and plant operation.

Vac Box Testing Butt Fusion Welding Civil Labouring Material Handling Quality Control

Operator / Labourer

Workpac

Oct 2019 - May 2020 (7 months)

Operated vacuum truck, telehandler and skidsteer for the Gawler Electrification Project; performed NDD, service locating, backfilling and general labouring tasks to support electrification works.

Vac Truck Operation Telehandler Service Locating JSA SWMS Adherence General Labouring

Operator / Labourer

Zancott

Aug 2018 - Oct 2019 (1 year 2 months)

Operated telehandler, skidsteer and EWPs on bridge and road upgrade works, delivered materials to crews and assisted concreters and pile teams in construction of bridges and retaining structures.

Telehandler EWP Operation Material Handling Concreting Support SWMS Compliance Site Setup

Operator / Labourer

Workpac

Feb 2017 - Jul 2018 (1 year 5 months)

Prepared JSAs/SWMS, operated Manitou/excavator/Bobcat and assisted with bridge panel installation, piling support and concrete repair works on the Torrens Rail Junction Project.

Manitou Operation Excavator Bobcats Bridge Installation Piling Concrete Repair JSA SWMS

Operator / Labourer

Laing O'Rourke

Mar 2017 - Dec 2017 (9 months)

Delegated crews and assisted in pile works, capping beams and rail sleeper works for the Level Crossing Removal Project, operating skidsteer and telehandler and ensuring materials readiness for trades.

Crew Delegation Piling Telehandler Rail Sleeper Works JSA SWMS Site Preparation

Track Worker – Leading Hand

Nu-Group

Jul 2013 - Mar 2017 (3 years 8 months)

Supervised track crews and held permit responsibilities overseeing re-railing, stressing and 100% percenting tasks, ballast train and track jack operations with safety and reporting duties.

Track Maintenance Crew Supervision Re Railing Stress Ballast Train Operation Permits Reporting

Track Worker

Nu-Group

Jun 2011 - Jul 2013 (2 years 1 month)

Performed re-railing, stressing and general track maintenance using hand tools and small machines including clip fitting and other rail tasks for maintenance contracts.

Re Railing Stress Clip Fitting Small Machine Operation Track Maintenance Rail Saw Sledgehammer

Glazier

Urban Glass & Aluminum

Aug 2009 - Jun 2011 (1 year 10 months)

Performed commercial glazing works including double glazing, curtain walls, splashbacks and automatic doors, reading site plans and supervising staff on installations.

Curtain Walls Site Measurement Wet Glazing Installation Team Supervision

Glazier

Ace Shopfitters

Sep 2001 - Aug 2009 (7 years 11 months)

Installed commercial and domestic glazing, shopfronts, balustrades and aluminium doors/windows, reading plans and performing wet and new glaze works across projects.

Shopfront Installation Balustrades Wet Glazing Plan Reading Installation