1. +61 459 715 987
mccabeian@outlook.com
kildareian@gmail.com
10 May Road, Eden Hill
Perth WA 6054
Permanent Resident of Australia
Blue Card – Construction
Licenses:
Driver Class - HR
Excavator – LE
Skid Steer Loader - LS
Tele handler
Bobcat
Forklift
Wheeled Loader
Ian McCabe
EXCAVATOR DRIVER | LEADING HAND
I am an experienced Excavator Driver & Leading Hand with a track
record working on site at construction projects, locally as well as FIFO,
across Australia.
My last positions required me to drive an excavator on site while assisting
to manage teams of up to 10 Machine Operators. I am passionate
about driving results and achieving project milestones according to
schedule. I enjoy working as part of a team as well as leading a team
through schedules of work. I am currently the safety representative for
our project, I am passionate about keeping both myself and my work
colleagues safe while keeping to time schedules set out for our tasks.
CAREER SNAP-SHOT
Excavator Operator
CIVMEC, Bhp Jimblebar Newman (Jimblebar Expansion Project)|
September 2015 – present
 Bulk Earthworks – embankment construction, bulk earthworks
load and haul operations for 1000000m3 earthworks project
over 5 month period.
 Borrow pit preparation and conditioning operations.
 Final trim of batters using GPS systems.
 Excavating for culvert crossing,V drains and HDPE pipework.
 General excavating for concrete foundations.
 Detailed backfill for concrete foundations such as reinforced
earth walls and concrete footings.
Excavator Operator
CIVMEC, Port Hedland (Royhill Project Package 3) | January 2014 –
Sept 2015
 Dig open trenches 1-4metres deep for HDPE pipework
 Dig trenches and install of HV communications pits and
conduits for 40km section within package 3.
 Install of 6 km x 600 mm HDPE pipeline including trenching ,
installation, backfill and general rehabilitation of spread
 Earthworks – embankment construction /final trim of batters
Excavator Operator & Leading Hand - FIFO
Murphy Pipe and Civil, Brisbane, Australia | Jan 2013 – Dec 2013
 Digging trenches for pipe laying purposes
 Deep excavations
 Backfilling trenches
 Pulling batters
 Reinstating ground
 Digging around life services
 Slinging pipes
 Maintaining and adhering to health and safety standards
 Assisting to manage a team of 5 Excavator Operators
 Working as part of crew of 40 staff members

2. Excavator Operator
Civmec Construction, Henderson, Perth, WA | Jun 2012 – Dec 2012
 Digging and back filling trenches
 Rock breaking and loading trucks
 Maintaining and adhering to health and safety standards
Excavator Operator - FIFO
Diona Pty Ltd, Sydney, Australia | May 2006 – Dec 2012
 Operating excavators and loaders on Water pipeline and
electrical cabling installation projects
 Working as part of a team including 2 – 30 team members
 Maintaining and adhering to health and safety standards
 Projects:
27 km open trench for 33 KV electrical cable
Adelaide, Australia | Oct 2010 – Nov 2010
15 km trench for 33 KV electrical cable
Energy Australia, Adelaide, Australia | Nov 2009 – Sep 2010
600 metre sections of 33KV electrical cable
Energex, Brisbane, Australia | Aug 2008 – Nov 2009
23 km x 1050 mm water main for Gold Coast Desalination
Gold Coast, QLD, Australia | Jan 2008 – Aug 2008
1.9 km x 850 mm water main
Central Coast, NSW, Australia | Sep 2007 – Jan 2008
37 km x 300 mm water main for Sun Water
Monto, QLD, Australia | Jan 2007 – Jul 2007
13 km x 600 mm water main
Central Coast, NSW, Australia | May 2006 – Jan 2007
MACHINE OPERATING EXPERIENCE
Excavators
Hitachi 220 | Kobelco 450 | Sumitomo 300 | Caterpillar 329 |
Case 350 | Komatsu 300 | Volvo 700
Loaders
Komatsu WA 500 | Caterpillar 980
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Blue Card – Construction Safety Induction | 0739275
QLD Employment & Industrial Relations
Underground Awareness
Interlink Training
Competency Licenses
LD – Skid Steer Loader | Driver License – C |Excavator – LE |
Skid Steer Loader – LS |Tele handler | Bobcat License | Forklift License
Civil / Electrical Training
Basic Electrical Properties
Effects of Electricity on the Human Body
Identification of Insulated and Bare Cables
Identification of High Voltage & Low Voltage Installations
Overhead Voltages
Cables and Circuits
Pole Mounted Equipment
Acts & Regulations
Manual Handling
WHS & First Aid Training | PADI

3. Senior First Aid Certificate
Provide Basic Emergency Life Support
Perform CPR
Hearing Conservation
SOFTWARE SKILLS
BASIC INT ADV
MS Word
MS Excel
EDUCATION BACKGROUND
Alarm Technician
Enfield Alarms, Kildare, Ireland| 2001 – 2003
Leaving Certificate – Year 12 equivalent
Longwood Vocational School, Ireland| 1996 – 2001
PERSONAL INTERESTS
Rugby League | Football | Gaelic
REFEREE DETAILS
John Carlon, Superintendent
CIVMEC, Jimblebar Newman , Australia
0429 062 149
Jon Farmer Superintendent
CIVMEC, Port Hedland, Australia
0414 643 322
Martin Sweeney, Shareholder
Civmec Construction, Henderson, Perth, WA
0458 304 160
Michael Stack , Managing Director
Diona, Sydney, Australia
0414 851 046