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Melbourne, Australia

Overseeing all aspects of daily business operations including the transition of two business into one business entity during 2019.Institute workflow and scheduling procedures, work list and manufacturing priorities.Research and implement new accounting and project management software to accurately track project estimate costs vs actual costs.Financial management and Cash flow.Change business culture from a fragmented / conflicted operation to an all-inclusive team culture with… Show more Overseeing all aspects of daily business operations including the transition of two business into one business entity during 2019.Institute workflow and scheduling procedures, work list and manufacturing priorities.Research and implement new accounting and project management software to accurately track project estimate costs vs actual costs.Financial management and Cash flow.Change business culture from a fragmented / conflicted operation to an all-inclusive team culture with interacirive communication across all levels of the business. Evaluate costing methods and implement a rigorous cost evaluation for quoting and just in time purchasing of materials and components.Hiring employees, evaluating performance and working with people at all levels of the business to improve work methods and productivity. Mentoring and broaden skill basis of engineering and manufacturing staff to develop versatility in their duties and responsibilities.Researching and identifying growth opportunities and institute cost saving methods.Manage new build conveyor design and manufacturing projects. Determine manufacture location i.e. inhouse, local subcontractor or in Thailand. Manage quoting, engineeringdesign, manufacture and supplying conveyor spare parts worldwide. Show less

Melbourne Vic.

Project Planning and Control for manufacturing biogas flares, natural gas burners for multi stage furnaces and biogas delivery systems.Working with technical staff on detailed engineering and specifications, including quality assurance and equipment testing.Develop various project and engineering documentation including variations.Adherence to statutory requirement during the manufacturing process, AS-NZ standards and ASME.Project and Document control for internal and external… Show more Project Planning and Control for manufacturing biogas flares, natural gas burners for multi stage furnaces and biogas delivery systems.Working with technical staff on detailed engineering and specifications, including quality assurance and equipment testing.Develop various project and engineering documentation including variations.Adherence to statutory requirement during the manufacturing process, AS-NZ standards and ASME.Project and Document control for internal and external stake holders.Manage both mechanical and electrical drafting.Request and evaluate quotation and ordering equipment.Liaison with customers and suppliers. Show less

Sarina, Qld. Australia

Planning delivery of capital and priority work programs for the 2017/2018 maintenance season.Develop projects with proper regard to safety and legislative requirements, budget, scope, timeliness and schedules.Facilitate communication across all business levels to ensure that the project stakeholders objectives and needs are met and capital applications approved.

Gladstone, Queensland

As a Senior Project Engineer I was responsible for managing major maintenance and capital projects, including quick response and long term projects for full project life cycle across all areas of the plant.I was appointed as the Vessel Coordinator for the digestion area major annual outages, responsible for logistics, contractor supervision, co-coordinating work group activities and safe working practices of staff and contractors. Supervision of the non destructive testing, quality… Show more As a Senior Project Engineer I was responsible for managing major maintenance and capital projects, including quick response and long term projects for full project life cycle across all areas of the plant.I was appointed as the Vessel Coordinator for the digestion area major annual outages, responsible for logistics, contractor supervision, co-coordinating work group activities and safe working practices of staff and contractors. Supervision of the non destructive testing, quality assurance inspections and coordinated vessel sign-off of high pressure and temperature vessels and pipework prior to the system being brought back into service.Skilled technical writer utilising various software packages for compiling documentation. For example, cost and budget tracking using SAP. Microsoft Office software for developing scope of works, tender document, project scheduling, budget forecasting and reporting as well as capital expenditure applications. Show less

Gladstone, Queenland

As an Operational Improvement Specialist, I delivered a high level of mechanical and operational support for projects throughout Queensland, Australia.PROJECT INVOLVEMENTQueensland Aluminium – Gladstone, QLDInspecting, auditing and reporting for the 250kPA steam system network, essential in the aluminium refining processGrosvenor Mine – Moranbah, QLDInspecting, reporting and release approval for coal transfer tower chutes and conveyor rollers.BMA Coal –… Show more As an Operational Improvement Specialist, I delivered a high level of mechanical and operational support for projects throughout Queensland, Australia.PROJECT INVOLVEMENTQueensland Aluminium – Gladstone, QLDInspecting, auditing and reporting for the 250kPA steam system network, essential in the aluminium refining processGrosvenor Mine – Moranbah, QLDInspecting, reporting and release approval for coal transfer tower chutes and conveyor rollers.BMA Coal – Hay Point, Mackay, QLDLead for developing and writing mechanical safe working change-out instructions for the Hay Point Coal Terminal expansion coal handling systems.BMA Coal – Goonyella Riverside Mine, Moranbah, QLDDeveloping safe work instructions and compiling the hazardous area dossier for chemical reagents dosing system equipment for the Mine Reagents Coal Processing Plant Show less

Auckland, New Zealand

My strong technical ability allowed me pursue to opportunities within the engineering field. Western Engineering, a medium sized agitator manufacturing and general engineering company engaged me as the Engineering Manager. I oversaw the daily operations of the company, involving developing, designing and building specialised mixers for geothermal power stations and dairy, wine, pharmaceutical and chemical processing plants.Noteworthy duties within this role include:● management… Show more My strong technical ability allowed me pursue to opportunities within the engineering field. Western Engineering, a medium sized agitator manufacturing and general engineering company engaged me as the Engineering Manager. I oversaw the daily operations of the company, involving developing, designing and building specialised mixers for geothermal power stations and dairy, wine, pharmaceutical and chemical processing plants.Noteworthy duties within this role include:● management of workflow and manufacturing processes● supervision over equipment modifications and repairs● development and review of workplace health and safety systemsMy willingness to take on new opportunities and varied technical challenges has always set me in good stead, and this post was no different. Standardising the manufacturing process and minimising errors was a highly technical undertaking.Delivering engineering solutions requires attention to detail and effective communication at all levels of the project. It is essential to liaise with clients to ensure both quality and specifications are achieved. Balancing customer communication and the training of personnel calls on developed interpersonal skills. Show less

Luderitz, Namibia

My on-board experience eventually led to further diversification and opportunities within the industry. As a Fleet and Resource Manager, I was employed at Anton’s Trawling and Lalandi Fishing, located in New Zealand and Namibia respectively. These roles entailed management of wet fish trawlers, lobster catches, factory freezer vessels and transport boats. Fishing operations were seasonal and year round, and often ventured into international waters, coming into contact with numerous foreign… Show more My on-board experience eventually led to further diversification and opportunities within the industry. As a Fleet and Resource Manager, I was employed at Anton’s Trawling and Lalandi Fishing, located in New Zealand and Namibia respectively. These roles entailed management of wet fish trawlers, lobster catches, factory freezer vessels and transport boats. Fishing operations were seasonal and year round, and often ventured into international waters, coming into contact with numerous foreign ports.Key Achievements● introducing new trawling techniques resulting in more stable catches● enhancing vessel and equipment productivity● improving ship utilisation● successful management of supply logistics for local and international ship operationsGiven we were often working out of remote and isolated locations, staffing was a major consideration. Ensuring new recruits were reliable and suitably trained was essential. Coordinating the rosters and repatriation of on-board staff called upon highly developed organisational skills.Equipment maintenance was a high priority as it ensured continued productivity. To this end, I was responsible for:● certifying that ship systems were fit for purpose● planning and scheduling all vessel activities● executing refits, dry docking, repairs, servicing and breakdown maintenance● performing vessel safety surveys and audits Show less

Cape Town, South Africa

For over a decade, I worked in a technical capacity on research and fisheries ships. My roles as Technical Lead, Technical Coordinator and Operations Manager entailed actings as the owner’s representative managing operations on board these vessels. I was employed by the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism and also Sea Fisheries Institute; both companies were operating out of South Africa.One of the highlights of this position was working as the Scientific and Technical… Show more For over a decade, I worked in a technical capacity on research and fisheries ships. My roles as Technical Lead, Technical Coordinator and Operations Manager entailed actings as the owner’s representative managing operations on board these vessels. I was employed by the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism and also Sea Fisheries Institute; both companies were operating out of South Africa.One of the highlights of this position was working as the Scientific and Technical Coordinator for the MV SA Agulhas, an Antarctic supply and research ship. In my time here I gained interesting and valuable experience in scientific sampling and safe diving operations.Speaking to my later engineering experience were many project-based and maintenance tasks, including:● management and deployment of scientific equipment and winches at sea and ashore● development of specifications for the repair and upgrading of scientific systems● formulating and controlling project budgets Show less

Mechanical Engineering

Oceanography

High School