Christopher Houlihan

Key Tickets & Certifications• Irish Safe Pass• Excavator Ticket (Ireland & WA)• Bobcat Ticket (WA)• Roller Ticket (WA)• CPC License• Digital Tacho Card• HR License (WA)• Irish License (Class A,B,C,D Auto/Rigid)

Versatile heavy plant operator and hospitality professional with over 5 years in construction/mining and over 25 years in high-volume catering. Experienced in earthworks, flatbed logistics, and FIFO operations, with certified expertise in excavators, loaders, and compliance-driven transport.

• Dual Licenses: Irish (Class A,B,C,D) + WA HR
• CPC & Digital Tacho Certified
• Heavy Machinery: Excavator (Ireland/WA), Bobcat, Roller, Grader
• Truck Operations: Flatbed, Tipper, Vac, Water Cart
• Construction: White Card, Safe Pass, FMG/Rio Tinto Inductions

NWMC (Northwest Mining & Civil) – FIFO Pilbara, WA
*All-Round Plant Operator | Sept 2023 – Present*

• Operate excavators, flatbeds, graders, and rollers for civil projects.
• Conduct pre-start checks, isolations, and task planning.

Civeo WA – FMG Iron Bridge (FIFO)
Line Cook | March 2023 – Aug 2023

• Bulk catering for 500+ personnel; HACCP compliance.

Michael O’Sullivan Civils – Kerry, Ireland
*HR Driver/Excavator Operator | April 2021 – Feb 2023*

• Flatbed transport, earthworks, and demolition.

[Hospitality Roles – Ireland/Canada/UK]
Chef de Partie (2018–2021) – High-volume kitchens (300–600 covers).

Houlihan’s Family Butcher’s – Ireland
*Owner/Manager (1999–2018)* – Artisan butchery and slaughterhouse operations.

• Machinery: Excavator, Bobcat, Roller, Grader, Front-End Loader
• Transport: Flatbed, HR, CPC/tacho compliance
• Hospitality: Butchery, bulk catering, HACCP

• Cert III Culinary Arts – Ballymaloe Cookery School
• HACCP Level 5 | Food Safety (Abattoir)
• RIIMPO Tickets (Excavator, Roller, etc.)

Available on request.