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Mark Guthrie

Mark Guthrie

Berwick upon tweed,Northumberland

Summary

Motivated plant operations professional skilled in various excavation methods. Operates machinery safely and responsibly for reliable task completion. Committed, team player helping to achieve construction goals through focused hard work.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Quarry plant operator

Hutton stone
Berwick upon tweed, Northumberland
06.2005 - 04.2024
  • Carried out daily plant and equipment maintenance.
  • Operated allocated company vehicles and equipment in line with requirements.
  • Monitored output quality to quickly resolve issues and reduce waste.
  • Levelled earth after excavation tasks ready for construction.
  • Supported machine maintenance and servicing to minimise downtime.
  • Completed daily paperwork to document machinery output.
  • Drove construction vehicles safely for reduced site risk.
  • Performed thorough pre-start checks to identify mechanical and safety issues prior to excavation works.
  • Handled bladed equipment responsibly to maintain good site safety.
  • Maintained excellent physical fitness for manual labour and lifting.
  • Reported safety or environmental issues to site management.
  • Upheld health and safety codes and PPE requirements to minimise accidents and risk.
  • Carried out thorough equipment inspections, maintaining consistent productivity in line with site targets.
  • Managed and drove construction equipment to excavate and grade land on roadbeds.
  • Operated automated equipment to move and transport earth and rubble.
  • Dredged rocks, sand and waste from large bodies of water.
  • Identified daily production requirements and set machinery to meet demand.
  • Moved large quantities of earth and gravel using [Type] equipment.
  • Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
  • Oversaw daily operations to achieve high productivity levels.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Cleaned work areas and equipment to maintain faultless hygiene standards.

Stonemason

Self employed
Berwick upon tweed, Northumberland
07.2005 - 04.2011
  • Mixed and used specified lime mortars and required materials to meet project parameters.
  • Constructed and installed new and rebuilt masonry units.
  • Shaped and installed [Type] stonework with outstanding precision for a quality finish.
  • Used abrasive blocks to hand-polish stone and remove imperfections.
  • Contributed to stone slab setting and placement to support monuments and statues.
  • Drafted patterns and marked reference points on stone to guide sawing, drilling and cutting.
  • Carved, figures or designs on stone blocks used for monuments or memorials.
  • Documented stone design properties and work instructions to direct construction.
  • Safely unloaded and stored deliveries with maximum efficiency and accuracy.
  • Cut and shaped hard and soft stone blocks and slabs for construction.
  • Replaced broken, eroded or missing stonework in walls and floors.
  • Drove wedges into quarried stone to break into slabs or blocks.
  • Pointed stonework using specified mortar mix.
  • Created invoices and collected customer payments for custom stonework projects.
  • Cleaned work areas and equipment to maintain faultless hygiene standards.

Banker mason/ stone mason/ quarry operative.

Hutton stone
Fishwick, Northumberland
09.1996 - 06.2005
  • Showed respect to site owners by maintaining orderly construction site and minimising health and safety risks.
  • Used hoists and hydraulic lifts to transport and load stone slabs.
  • Calculated course angles to achieve vertical and horizontal alignment.
  • Drill and blast dimensional stone.

  • Maintain heavy plant equipment
  • General care and maintain high standards of operations and appearance of quarry grounds
  • Replaced broken, eroded or missing stonework in walls and floors.
  • Operated stone saw to cut new stone work pieces or remove excess material.
  • Mixed and used specified lime mortars and required materials to meet project parameters.
  • Pointed stonework using specified mortar mix.

Education

Scottish Qualifications Certificate - Construction

Telford college
Edinburgh
09.1996

Skills

  • Site preparation
  • Heavy equipment operation
  • Construction background
  • Communication skills
  • Problem-solving
  • Team building
  • Leadership
  • [Type] troubleshooting

Timeline

Stonemason

Self employed
07.2005 - 04.2011

Quarry plant operator

Hutton stone
06.2005 - 04.2024

Banker mason/ stone mason/ quarry operative.

Hutton stone
09.1996 - 06.2005

Scottish Qualifications Certificate - Construction

Telford college

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