Internationally Experienced Heavy Equipment Transporter

March 2012 to February 2013 - Heavy Equipment Transport Driver & Operator

TXM Recruit (Kuwait) Sub Contracted to ITT (Kuwait) Camp Arifjan) (short term contract)

Responsibilities

• Contractor providing services to the American Forces in Kuwait
• Driving indoor and outdoor All Terrain Forklifts for the supply department.
• Responsible for loading all US forces Vehicles, Stores, and Equipment onto ships for redeployment.
• Transport of vehicles in and around Kuwait on Heavy Equipment Transporters
• Trained on M88A1 and Hemitt M948 Truck Wrecker for the movement of vehicles & all types of MRAPS.    
  

• Driving of various vehicles whilst moving loads to the Tonkolili Mine,
• Vehicles include Drops, Volvos with Trombone trailers and The Faun Heavy Equipment Transporter.
  

• Contractor providing services to the American Forces in Kuwait
• Responsible for loading all US forces Vehicles, Stores, and Equipment onto ships for redeployment.
• Transport of vehicles in and around Kuwait on Heavy Equipment Transporters
• Trained on M88A1 and Hemitt M948 Truck Wrecker for the movement of vehicles & all types of MRAPS.    
  

• Utilised extensive international experience to successfully manage all heavy equipment, completing projects within Afghanistan for 16 months and Iraq for 26 months, working closely with the British Army
• Selected as part of a team to oversee force protection in Afghanistan, driving the Mastiff armoured vehicle
• Completed numerous risk assessments, continually analysing any potential situations and hazards
• Direct responsibility for the provision of extensive military armour moves, working across England and Germany
• Continually demonstrated expertise with working within hostile environments, adhering to all health and safety procedures
  

• Direct responsibility for driving milk tankers to and from dairies following leaving the forces
• Utilised expertise in route planning, ensuring the accuracy and timely delivery of all tankers in line with company objectives 

• Direct Responsibility for managing the recovery sections within field workshops, armoured regimental light aid detachments, amphibious regiments, signals and armoured engineer workshops
• Managed all vehicles, completing extensive repairs and maintenance and working with a multitude of vehicles including light, heavy, tracked and wheeled
• Selected to oversee and control large fleets of vehicles, completing a high volume of maintenance projects
• Ensured that all equipment, spares and tools was maintained and replenished
• Successfully led a team of colleagues in the management of all duties, distributing and organising work as well as staff rotas
  

• Responsibility for commanding the Chieftain armoured vehicle, managing the recovery and repair of all vehicles including the safety vehicle with a towing capacity of 110 tons, completing all work during live firing and simulated training exercises
• Selected to assist in managing the recovery sections, providing leadership and mentoring to all individuals
• Managed the movement of all vehicles, utilising expertise with LGV tracked and plant vehicles
• Oversaw the correct use as well as supply of all equipment, spares and tools, adhering to all health and safety procedures

• LGV C+E Licence held 37 years (Clean)
• A 5 Year Sierra Leone Driving Licence
• Lorry Loader / HIAB 65t   D1+5+F (ALLMI Trained)
• ADR / HAZMAT – Tanks & Packages Class1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9
• Digital Tachograph
• Drivers CPC
• Fork Lift Driver
• Track Licence held 37 years
• CPC National and International
• Ex-Army Recovery Mechanic Class 1
• Mines, Booby Traps and Explosives Trained
• Trained in most Military Track and Wheeled Vehicles
• Computer Literate
• First Aid Trained
• Desert Trained
• Jungle Crafts and Survival Trained
• Winter Survival Trained

• Hobbies:
• Stamp Collecting
• Tug of War
• 4x4 Enthusiasts