Bob Saunders Email & Phone Number

Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

Development of operations training strategy, business improvement, project management

Rockhampton - Parkhurst

Management of mechanical and electrical maintenance, engineering, reliability, capital projects and warehouse and procurement across fixed plant and mobile plant fleet.Maintenance strategy development and implementation including development of asset strategy groups, maintenance strategy documentation and presentation, cross discipline maintenance groupsdevelopment of relationship between operations, maintenance, EHS, training and finance.Strong emphasis on developing financial competence in staff and cost controlOrganisational restructure and business optimisation.Major maintenance scheduling and budgetingMaintenance planning and scheduling using computerised management systemsSafe systems development including introduction of Permit to Work system

Gladstone, Queensland

Negotiation, development and implementation of the major projects, overhaul and maintenance services contract at Gladstone Power StationDevelopment of work practices and cultural change

Callide Power Station, Biloela Qld

Maintenance and Operations managementSafety leadership and developmentWork management and change management - cultural developmentJoint venture relationship management

Rockhampton And Brisbane

As Principal Advisor - Energy and Resources I enjoyed a senior management position within CQG Consulting. I provided clients with technical and commercial advice and project development expertise and management in the resources and energy sectors. Assignments included the feasibility study and development of export potential from Kogan Creek coal mine in the Surat and the participation in a team bidding for coal assets in the Surat. With a depth of experience in capital project development I have also managed the development and review of a number of EIS's and environmental approvals and negotiated cultural heritage agreements. Past assignments have included management of the EIS for the Queensland Coke and Energy project at Stanwell and development and negotiation of the services agreements. Day to day I provided advice and experience to the environment, planning and engineering staff within CQG as well as mentoring and managing staff.

Brisbane, Australia

Commercial negotiationCommercialisation of coal resources from Kogan Coal Mne.Stakeholder management

Brisbane, Rockhampton

Achievements• Taking the problem of excess coal under contract and turning it into a strategic advantage with the potential to deliver in excess of $10M per annum EBITDA. Negotiation of Stanwell’s first coal export including port, rail and sales agreements. This was followed with further exports and the on sale of coal. To date exported 800kt for a net profit of approximately $22M• Driving the development, acceptance and Board approval of a change in corporate strategy that moved Stanwell from an “electricity generation” company to an “energy” company. • Management of the exploration program for Stanwell’s Mineral Development Licence (MDL)162 including management of stakeholders, negotiation of cultural heritage, overseeing the exploration and resource assessment contracts, developing and controlling budgets and preparing and presenting reports to Board level.• Negotiation with Wesfarmers of the agreement for the expansion Curragh Coal Mine. Leading the joint study and negotiations to produce a revised long-term agreement, which produced increased revenue for Stanwell and the terms for coal export with Wesfarmers.• Leading the $285M divestment of MDL 162. The successful negotiation with Wesfarmers allowed Stanwell to take MDL162 to market and achieve an outstanding result. • Leading the negotiation of a $95M nine year Rail Transport Agreement with QR National Coal. • Acquisition and divestment of $7M of property covering MDL162.• Leading the concept study for the export of excess coal from Swanbank Power Station through the Port of Brisbane. • Development of a highly successful team and great working relationships across operations and commercial, financial and engineering personnel. • Development and management of strong relationships local stakeholders, negotiation of cultural heritage issues and development and management of cultural heritage and land holder access agreements

Brisbane, Rockahmpton

Achievements• Taking project concepts and making them work. It takes vision, drive, good communication, good stakeholder management, good people with a “can do” attitude and lots of personal commitment to “pull” a project through feasibility ready for construction.• Development through to feasibility approval of Maryborough Sugar Cogen - twice. • Optimising the Maryborough Cogen. The redesign included the innovation of electrifying sugar mill drives to maximise MRET renewable electricity produced. This proved a major contributor to the positive project economics.• Development and management through construction of the Rocky Point Cogen Power Project. • Management of the concept, prefeasibility and feasibility studies of the construction and operation of an export coke plant located adjacent to Stanwell Power Station. The scope covered heat recovery power plant design, water supply and disposal, electricity connection agreement, land acquisition, negotiation of commercial agreements, operations costing and management, project and environment approvals, insurance and risk management as well as management of the relationship with the joint study partner. • Approvals for the Coke Project. This included developing and editing the IAS, Terms of Reference and then EIS, the scope of which covered the coke production, power plant and all associated services including flue gas treatment. • Leading the concept and prefeasibility studies of the Blue Scope Steel Co-gen Project in Port Kembla. • Leading the initial assessment of the heat recovery power plant associated with the Boulder Steel project in Gladstone. • Leading the concept studies of other sugar mill co-gen power projects, gas turbine peaking power plants and plantation biomass power plants. • Establishing strong client relationships - questioning and listening to project partners to determine the real project needs. This can and does have a significant impact on any project.

Member, Company Director

Graduate Certificate Of Management, Finance, General

Engineering

Associate Diploma Electrical Engineering, Electrical And Electronics Engineering