1. CONFIDENTIAL
CURRICULUM VITAE
SIMON BIRD
9 Bracewell Court YANGEBUP WA 6164
Telephone: (08) 9417 5202
Mobile: 0428 091 554

2. Curriculum Vitae 2 S.P. Bird
PERSONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL DETAILS
NAME: Simon Paul BIRD
ADDRESS: 9 Bracewell Court
YANGEBUP WA 6164
TELEPHONE: (089417 5202
Mobile: 0428 091 554
EMAIL: spbird1971@gmail.com
DATE OF BIRTH: October 10 1971
NATIONALITY: Australian
MARITAL STATUS: Married
HEALTH: Excellent (Non Smoker) Mine Employees Health
Surveillance Card Current - No: 302 190
RECREATION AND Family Reading
LEISURE INTERESTS: Personal Fitness Cricket
Music Motor Sport
DRIVER’S LICENCE: HR Class

3. Curriculum Vitae 3 S.P. Bird
SKILLS
Highly developed welding and poly welding skills.
Demonstrated manual handling, crane operating and dogging skills.
Proven dump truck operating skills.
Sound verbal and written communication skills.
Effective interpersonal skills.
Excellent problem solving and decision making skills.
Good planning and organisational skills.
ATTITUDES AND ATTRIBUTES
Honest and reliable - Police Clearance current.
A successful positive attitude.
Maturity to accept responsibility.
Commitment to quality of workmanship.
Conscious of workplace safety issues.
Strong self discipline with attention to detail.
Able to work under pressure.
Drive and tenacity to achieve performance goals.
Take pride in professional approach to all tasks
Meet new challenges with confidence.
ORGANISATIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS
Able to operate efficiently both independently and in a team
environment.
Ability to prioritise tasks in order to meet deadlines.
Able to operate effectively in harsh and remote
environments.
Capable of seeing tasks to completion without supervision.
Proven ability to achieve high standards of productivity and
quality.

4. Curriculum Vitae 4 S.P. Bird
EDUCATION
1988 - 1992: South East Metropolitan College of TAFE
THORNLIE WA
Apprenticed To: Riverton Engineering
Course: Certificate of Trade Studies - Welding
1987: Thornlie Senior High School
THORNLIE WA
Level: Year 10
COURSES, SEMINARS, LECTURES,TRAINING
Licence to Perform High Risk Work:
Classes: DG, WP, CN, LF
Construction: Safety Awareness Training Card
Thiess Pty Ltd (Mt Keith Nickel):
Poly-welding Course: PFT – Polymer Fusion Technology
Department of Employment and Training:
Trade Certificate - First Class Welding
Mining & Resource Contractors Safety & Training Association:
MARCSTA Induction
OHS Certification Australia:
DG – Dogman
XLT Training:
Welder Certification NF17/A
Chamber of Commerce and Industry:
Use and Care of Lifting Equipment
Pendant Hand Controlled Overhead Crane
Industrial Rehabilitation Service:

5. Curriculum Vitae 5 S.P. Bird
Back Education Program
BOC Gases:
GMAW Stainless Steel
WELDING TESTS
Western Training Services:
MMAW AS1554.1 6G Pipe 150 mm
Metlabs:
GTAW & MMAW AS3992, AS4037 1G Pipe 100 mm
GTAW & MMAW AS3992, AS4037 Pipe 100 mm
FCAW AS1554.1 1G 250 25 mm
FCAW AS1554.1 SP 1G 250 20 mm
Centurion Industries Ltd:
MMAW AS1554.1 SP 1G Stainless 5 mm
MMAW AS1554.1 SP 2F 250 8 mm
MMAW AS1554.1 SP 2F Stainless 6-10 mm
GMAW AS1554.6 1G Stainless 8 mm
316
GMAW AS1554.6 1G Stainless 8 mm
253
GMAW AS1554.1 SP 1G 250 16-25 mm
GMAW AS1554.1 SP 2F 250 8 mm
GMAW AS1554.1 SP 1G 250 10 mm
Marine Inspection Service:
MMAW AS1554.1 SP 6G Pipe
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
08/12 – Currently Downer EDI Christmas Creek
Truck Driver CAT 777, 785, 789, 793
Operating D10 Dozer
Electric Trucks – Bucyrus 4000, 4400
Electric Trucks – Komatsu 930E
See attachment for further information.
05/10 – 08/12: Downer EDI (Paraburdoo)
Truck Driver CAT 777, 785, 789, 793
Water Cart
Operating A D11R Dozer
09/09 – 05/10: FMG Cloudbreak
Dewatering Projects Team

6. Curriculum Vitae 6 S.P. Bird
10/2004 – 08/09: THIESS PTY LTD (Perth WA)
Truck Driver – Mt Keith Nickel Operations
Job Function: -Operating Caterpillar 777, 785, 793 Dump Trucks
8/’07 – 10/2004: Project Team – Mt Keith Nickel Operations
Job Function: - Operating mobile plant
- Conducting routine pre-start maintenance checks on machines
- Setting up traffic control indicators
- Operating cranes as required
- Implementing all site safety procedures
- Other duties as for dewatering team below
5/’05 – 8/’07: Dewatering Team – Mt Keith Nickel Operations
Job Function: - Setting up of stand pipes
- In charge of checking diesel and electric pumps
- Poly-welding
- Controlling removal of water form the pit
10/’04 – 5/’05: Truck Driver– Mt Keith Nickel Operations
Job Function - Operating Caterpillar 793 dump trucks
1/2003 – 10/2004: ROCHE MINING (Redcliffe WA)
Position: Truck Driver/Drillers Offsider
Contract: Sunrise Dam
Job Function - Operating Caterpillar 785 and 793 dump trucks in open cut
mining operations
- Assisting driller with grade control drilling
- Collecting and labelling samples
- Sizing and changing of drill bits
- Breaking out drill hammers
- General maintenance of drill rig
- Implementing all safety and health procedures
1/2002 - 1/2003: WA SHED COMPANY (Maddington WA)
Position: Welder
Job Function - Fabrication of steel sheds
10/2001 - 1/2002: PERTH HOME IMPROVEMENT CENTRE
(Joondalup WA)
Position: Maintenance
Job Function - Repair and refurbishment of patios
10/2001: YHC ENGINEERING Pty Ltd (Welshpool WA)

7. Curriculum Vitae 7 S.P. Bird
Position: 1st Class Welder (Casual Contract)
Job Function - Welding of digesters for Tomlinson Boilers
5/2001 - 10/2001: PERTH HOME IMPROVEMENT CENTRE
(Joondalup WA)
Position: Patio Installer
Job Function - Installing colourbond steel patios
4/2001 - 5/2001: FOUR SEASONS OUTDOOR HOME IMPROVEMENTS
(Belmont) WA
Position: Patio Installer
11/1999 - 4/2001: STRATCO AUSTRALIA (Canning Vale WA)
Position: Trades Assistant
5/1999 - 10/1999: INTEGRATE WORKFORCE (West Perth WA)
Position: 1st Class Welder
Contract: CBH Ltd - Spearwood Workshop
Job Function: Welding structural steel
5/1999: SKILLED ENGINEERING
BURSWOOD WA
Position: Welder
Job Function: - General welding and labouring contracts
3/1999 - 4/1999 JOHNS ENGINEERING & CRANES
KEWDALE WA
Position: Welder
Job Function - Fabrication of parts for mining industry such as dump
truck trays
1998 - 1999: TOTAL EDEN
BIBRA LAKE WA
Position: Reticulation Installer (Casual)
1997 - 1998: CLOUGH ENGINEERING
PERTH WA
Position: 1st Class Welder

8. Curriculum Vitae 8 S.P. Bird
1994 - 1997: SVEDALA
CANNING VALE WA
Position: 1st Class Welder
1992 - 1993: AD COOTES
WELSHPOOL WA
Position: 1st Class Welder
1988 - 1992: RIVERTON ENGINEERING
MADDINGTON WA
Position: Apprentice Welder
REFEREES
Mr John Andrews Supervisor
Mine 3
Downer EDI
Mobile: 0429 020 681
Mr Lorac Scrivens Senior Allround Operator/Trainer
Email: lorac.scrivens9800@gmail.com
Mobile: 0488 604 294
CAREER OBJECTIVES
I have been working for Downer EDI mining for the past 6 years which has allowed me to
obtain various Competencies in a challenging role in the mining sector with a well
established company where:
• my previously acquired experience and broad range of skills will be well
regarded
• my excellent productivity and safety records will be valued
• my ability to contribute strongly in a productive team environment,
together with my effective interpersonal and communication skills will
be assets
• personal and professional development will be encouraged
• long term employment with realistic prospects of career advancement will
be available.