Gary Ball
Leicester
Summary
Experienced heavy plant operator within quarry and construction settings. Skilled in ensuring safe, precise, and efficient operation of equipment to meet project deadlines and quality standards. Expertise in troubleshooting and routine maintenance to minimise downtime and maximise productivity.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Heavy Plant Operator
Self-employed
06.2016 - 03.2026
- Assisted operations on quarries and demolition sites.
- Operated rigid and ADT dump trucks for load transportation within quarry environments.
- Utilised 360 excavators with various attachments for loading crushers and screeners.
- Performed refuelling and water bowser duties using tractors in quarry environments.
- Executed dozer operations on haul roads and stockpile duties.
Heavy Plant Operator
AR Aggregates
01.2016 - 06.2016
- Operated 360 excavators and loading shovels in recycling yard and demolition sites.
Assisted in using various attachments such as grabs, shears, pulverizers, and breakers.
Loaded crushers and screeners effectively.
LGV Class 2 Tipper Driver
P.A.Wright & Sons Limited
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Loading biosolids and delivering to customer sites.
Heavy Plant Operator - Self Employed
Demolition Contractor
09.2014 - 11.2014
- Executed operation of 360 excavators with various attachments, including breakers, grapples, pulverisers, grabs and shears, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and operational standards.
Heavy Plant Operator
Self-employed
11.2012 - 07.2014
- Operated ADT to efficiently transport materials within quarry environment.
Water Service and Main Layers Mate - Self-Employed
TDL Groundworks
03.2012 - 11.2012
- Assisting in laying Water services and mains connections on both public and private properties. Operating Mini Diggers, Rollers and Forward Tipping Dumpers.
Heavy Plant Operator
Self-employed
05.2010 - 03.2012
- Operated ADT to efficiently transport materials within quarry environment.
Heavy Plant Operator
GPS Plant Hire LTD
03.2008 - 08.2009
- Operated various ADT dump trucks and excavators on building sites, quarries, and bypasses across the UK while adhering to company requirements, legislation, and regulations for safe and efficient work execution.
Gas Main & Service Layers Mate
Various Utility Contractors
09.1990 - 02.2008
- Laying new Gas & Water mains and services.
- Repair and maintenance to Gas mains and services.
- Digging trial holes and thrust boring.
- Using Cat & Genny
- Operating Mini Diggers & Forward Tipping Dumpers.
Skills
- Wide and various experiences on Mini Diggers and Excavators
- Various experience Operating Forward and Rear Tipping Dump Trucks
- Experienced LGV Class 2 Tipper Driver
- Used to working in a team environment as part of a gang and as a sole operator
Certification
- Rigid Dump Truck (all sizes) Blue CSCS NPORS licence
- ADT (all sizes) Blue CPCS NCON licence
- Dozer Blue CPCS NCON licence
- 360 Excavator (above & below 10 tonne) Blue CPCS NCON licence
- Loading shovel Blue CPCS NCON licence
- Tractor Blue CPCS NCON licence
- MPQC/SPA Quarry Passport
- NVQ Level 2 Plant Operations
Timeline
Heavy Plant Operator
Self-employed
06.2016 - 03.2026
Heavy Plant Operator
AR Aggregates
01.2016 - 06.2016
LGV Class 2 Tipper Driver
P.A.Wright & Sons Limited
01.2015 - 12.2015
Heavy Plant Operator - Self Employed
Demolition Contractor
09.2014 - 11.2014
Heavy Plant Operator
Self-employed
11.2012 - 07.2014
Water Service and Main Layers Mate - Self-Employed
TDL Groundworks
03.2012 - 11.2012
Heavy Plant Operator
Self-employed
05.2010 - 03.2012
Heavy Plant Operator
GPS Plant Hire LTD
03.2008 - 08.2009
Gas Main & Service Layers Mate
Various Utility Contractors
09.1990 - 02.2008