Scott Caithness

2IC/ Operations Manager

About

Experienced Senior Manager/ Operations Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the farming,cattle,irrigation industries and quarry,mining,natural gas industries. Skilled in Senior Management, Operations Management, Heavy Equipment, Management, Customer Service, and Strategic Planning. Strong operations professional graduated from Toowoomba Grammar School. I have a keen interest in regenerative Ag and have followed the principles within my farming career for 30 years. I believe farming inputs should be monitored and regulated, various selection processes adhered to for the benefit of the environment to create a functional biodiversity that keeps on getting better with time. If you believe in what you are doing follow the belief and make it reality. Leave the world a better place today for a greater good tomorrow, leave no stone unturned in the search to fulfil your vision. Be kind to others and make it a priority to take the time to care for oneself.

Country

Australia

City

East Tamworth

Industry

Farming

Skill

Financial Analysis, Business Analysis, Agri, Farm Management, Communication, Quality Assurance Standards, Organization Skills, Attention to Detail, Animal Work, Animal Husbandry, Animal Health, Assurance Services, Supervisory Skills, People Management, New Business Development, Process Improvement, Customer Service, Strategic Planning, Agriculture, Business Strategy

Experience

2IC/ Operations Manager

Powerhouse Pastoral

2022-4 - Present · 4 yrs 6 mos

Australia

Multi skilled role covering, grass fattening, breeding and growing out progeny. Bull breeding through an AI program of 250 females and operations for a feedlot of 1000 head encompassing short and mid range feeding. Pasture improvement, hay production and cropping are an integral part of the operation. Responsible for 7 employees and contractors coming on farm. Upwards of 15,000 head of cattle depending on season.

Operations Manager

RR Farming

2021-4 - 2022-3 · 1 yr

Australia

Senior Manager

Norman Investors

2019-5 - 2021-4 · 2 yrs

New South Wales

Operations Manager

Tooloonki Agriculture

2016-8 - 2019-5 · 2 yrs 10 mos

North Eastern New South Wales

Operations in cereal grain, rice, pulses, corn grit, breeding beef cattle, beef cattle fattening and hay production.

Dryland and Livestock manager

South Bunarba Agriculture

2015-1 - 2016-8 · 1 yr 8 mos

Mungindi, New South Wales, Australia

Broadacre farming of wheat, barley and chickpeas, large silo complex operations and breeding beef cattle.

Heavy Equipment Operator

Georgiou

2013-1 - 2015-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Roma, Queensland, Australia

Operation of bulldozers, excavators, scrapers, articulated dump trucks, skid steer loaders, I.T. loader, loaders, road train, water carts.

Heavy Equipment Operator

Rio Tinto

2012-7 - 2013-1 · 7 mos

Clermont, Queensland, Australia

Placing drainage pipes and constructing haul roads for dump trucks, maintenance on heavy machinery, operations in articulated and 777 water trucks, road rollers, wacker packers and articulated dump trucks.

Heavy Equipment Operator

Adani Australia

2011-1 - 2012-6 · 1 yr 6 mos

Clermont, Queensland, Australia

Back up crew for ground drilling operations, operating water cart,back hoe, road roller, tracked dump truck, gravel trucks and labor for road maintenance.