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Lang Lang Victoria

 Responsible for the overall performance of Sibelco Maintenance team to achieve objectives, including budget requirements, performance targets, plant reliability, improved efficiency and backlog management, whilst ensuring all HSE and statutory requirements are implemented and maintained.Implement and maintain cost effective production/maintenance procedures to achieve optimum plant output, availability, reliability and performance.Develop and maintain effective safe work… Show more  Responsible for the overall performance of Sibelco Maintenance team to achieve objectives, including budget requirements, performance targets, plant reliability, improved efficiency and backlog management, whilst ensuring all HSE and statutory requirements are implemented and maintained.Implement and maintain cost effective production/maintenance procedures to achieve optimum plant output, availability, reliability and performance.Develop and maintain effective safe work proceduresProvide ongoing direction, mentoring, training and support to the Production Teams, Maintenance Supervisor, Trades personal.Assist in the organisation, planning, preparation and execution maintenance activities and plant shut downs.Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements and relevant standards and codes.Ensure completion of all checks and inspections.Compliance with all Safety Rules and Procedures to ensure all work is undertaken in a safe manner at all times and participation in any Safety or Training initiatives identified and implemented by Sibelco Australia.Monitor the skills and performance of maintenance resources and provide advice, training and direction to ensure the maintenance team is meeting all necessary performance objectives.Assist with, and contribute to operational and improvement activities associated with the planning and performance of works to ensure the smooth running of the site based operations. Show less

Soloman ( Kings Valley And Firetail)

Totally responsible and accountable for Planning compliance & Shutdown Execution involving (400/600 multi-disciplined work personnel) managing and coordinating Supervision focused on safety, critical path tasks, budgets (time & cost) for overall effectiveness ensuring Plant integrity and reliability.Manage compliance and adherence to HSEC legislation, including policies, procedures and training for the workgroup including, Field leadership, Layard Audits, Critical Control Observations, Peer… Show more Totally responsible and accountable for Planning compliance & Shutdown Execution involving (400/600 multi-disciplined work personnel) managing and coordinating Supervision focused on safety, critical path tasks, budgets (time & cost) for overall effectiveness ensuring Plant integrity and reliability.Manage compliance and adherence to HSEC legislation, including policies, procedures and training for the workgroup including, Field leadership, Layard Audits, Critical Control Observations, Peer on Peer discussions and Take Time talks focused on risk reduction for the improvement the health, safety and wellbeing of the entire workforce.Develop and implement maintenance strategies and procedures, adherence to schedule for the Planning, Execution and Maintenance Departments, ($105M Budget) to align with the overall business plan.Managed all planning/maintenance activities undertaken within OPF(Ore Processing Facility) fixed plant to ensure continuous improvement, development, budgeted plant availability and integrity of FMG’s asset to meet operational demands and KPI’s.(45 M Tonnes P/A) Ensure adherence and compliance to FMG’s 16 week shutdown Work Management Framework . Identified and ensured compliance to skills training matrix for direct reports and teams.Identify and control quality programmed work packages; Gantt charts (shutdown, weekly, and routine) within the Ore Handling Facility to ensure plant availability, reliability and asset integrity. Coached, mentored, trained and develop workgroups from lessons learnt with the view to improve safety, work quality (SWI & QA), personal improvement, plant reliability and integrity.Responsible for recruitment, employee performance reviews, setting achievable targets, reviewing performance KPI’s.Total Contract Management. Manage and review contractors/contract labour and multi-disciplined maintenance staff for work completed.Responsible for financial control/reconciliation of contract labour and materials.  Show less

Area C Plibara Wa

Responsible forCompliance and adherence to HSEC legislation.Implementation of HSEC policies, procedures and training for the work group including, Field leadership, Layard Audits, Critical Control Observations, Peer on Peer discussions and Take Time talks focused on risk reduction for the improvement the health,for the workforce.Develop and implement distinctive mindset, behavior and culture to achieve high work performance by adoption and implementation of company… Show more Responsible forCompliance and adherence to HSEC legislation.Implementation of HSEC policies, procedures and training for the work group including, Field leadership, Layard Audits, Critical Control Observations, Peer on Peer discussions and Take Time talks focused on risk reduction for the improvement the health,for the workforce.Develop and implement distinctive mindset, behavior and culture to achieve high work performance by adoption and implementation of company valuesDevelopment and implementation of maintenance strategies and procedures, adherence to schedule for the Planning and Maintenance Departments.( $105M Budget)Adherence and compliance to BHP Billiton’s 14 week shutdown Work Management Framework. ( Planning shutdowns for 400 plus personnel )Supervising, co-ordinating, organising, monitoring and performance all planning/maintenance activities undertaken within OPH fixed plant to ensure continuous improvement, development ,budgeted plant availability and integrity of BHP’s asset to meet operational demands and KPI’s.(60 M Tonnes P/A).Development, implementation and control of quality programmed work packages; Gantt charts (shutdown, weekly, and routine) for the Ore Handling Plant to ensure Plant availability, reliability and Asset Integrity. Development and implementation of forward long term plan (48 months) Manage, coordinate and review contractors/ contract labour and multi-disciplined maintenance staff for work completed, with the view of identifying gaps and implementing change from lessons learned.Training and Development of work groups from lessons learnt with the view to improve safety, work quality (QA), personal improvement, plant reliability and integrity.Implementing asset management plans for fixed plant and equipment.Recruitment, employee performance reviews, setting achievable targets, goals, milestones and monitoring/ reviewing performance KPI’s.Financial control/reconciliation of contract labour and materials. Show less

Mining Area C Plibara Wa

Responsible forDevelopment and implementation of maintenance strategies and procedures, adherence to schedule for the Ore Handling Plant Planning/Shutdown and Maintenance Departments.( $85M Budget) Supervising, coordinating, organising, monitoring and performance all planning activities undertaken within OPH fixed plant to ensure continuous improvement, development ,budgeted plant availability and integrity of the client’s asset to meet operational demands and KPI’s.(50 M Tonnes… Show more Responsible forDevelopment and implementation of maintenance strategies and procedures, adherence to schedule for the Ore Handling Plant Planning/Shutdown and Maintenance Departments.( $85M Budget) Supervising, coordinating, organising, monitoring and performance all planning activities undertaken within OPH fixed plant to ensure continuous improvement, development ,budgeted plant availability and integrity of the client’s asset to meet operational demands and KPI’s.(50 M Tonnes P/A)Development, implementation and control of quality programmed work packages and Gantt charts (shutdown and routine) within the Ore Handling Plant to ensure Plant availability and Integrity of the Clients Asset.Development and implementation of forward long term planning to ensure the integrity of the clients asset Highly experienced in the supervision, coordination and reviewing of contractors/ contract labour and multi-disciplined maintenance staff for work completed, with the view of identifying gaps and implementing change from lessons learned.Implementation of QA policy and procedures to maintain a quality standards.Training and Development of work groups from lessons learnt with the view to improve safety, work quality, personal improvement, plant reliability and integrity.Implementing asset management plans for fixed plant and equipment.Employee performance reviews, setting achievable targets, goals, milestones and monitoring/ reviewing performance KPI’s.Financial control/reconciliation of contract labour and materials. Develop and implement distinctive mindset, behavior and culture to achieve high work performance by adoption and implementation of company values • Show less

Latrobe Valley

Responsible forCompliance of SH&E legislation.Implementation of SH&E policies, procedures and training for the maintenance work groupsManaging, coordinating, organising, monitoring and performance all maintenance activities undertaken by multi disciplined work crews (60 members) within the open cut coal mine ( Fixed and Mobile Plant), consisting of Fitters, Boilermakers, Belt Splicer’s, Electricians, Riggers, Cranes, Transport and Operational personnel to meet operational… Show more Responsible forCompliance of SH&E legislation.Implementation of SH&E policies, procedures and training for the maintenance work groupsManaging, coordinating, organising, monitoring and performance all maintenance activities undertaken by multi disciplined work crews (60 members) within the open cut coal mine ( Fixed and Mobile Plant), consisting of Fitters, Boilermakers, Belt Splicer’s, Electricians, Riggers, Cranes, Transport and Operational personnel to meet operational demands.Development, implementation and control of programmed work packages (major, shutdown and routine) and breakdown maintenance within the Open Cut Coal Mine to ensure Plant availability and Integrity of the Clients Plant.Extensively experienced in the management,supervision, coordination and reviewing of contractors/ contract labour and multi-disciplined maintenance staff for work completed, with the view of identifying gaps and implementing lessons learned.Extensively experienced in the Training and Development of work groups from lessons learnt with the view to improve safety, work quality, plant reliability and integrity.Implementing asset management plans for plant and equipment.Budget development and control. Show less

Latrobe Valley Power/Coal Iindustry

In conjunction with the management team, tendered and won major maintenance contracts in the Latrobe Power industry• The scope of work included:­Maintenance to Open Cut excavating and conveying systems as well as Power Station coal transfer systems­Plant overhauls and installations including major extensions to conveyor systemsManaged recruitment of multi-skilled workers required to undertake contracted worksSupervised staff to ensure work was completed on time, within… Show more In conjunction with the management team, tendered and won major maintenance contracts in the Latrobe Power industry• The scope of work included:­Maintenance to Open Cut excavating and conveying systems as well as Power Station coal transfer systems­Plant overhauls and installations including major extensions to conveyor systemsManaged recruitment of multi-skilled workers required to undertake contracted worksSupervised staff to ensure work was completed on time, within budget and to the required quality standardsPlanned, prioritised, packaged and scheduled maintenance tasks in conjunction with the client’s operational requirements and budgets Ensured staff were trained and qualified to undertake the work which included arranging additional training as required including all SH&E requirements and work permit proceduresUndertook work reviews of completed work outages to initiate change of practices or work procedures that would improve maintenance and safety of plant or personnel Developed and implemented various company policies including; Occupational Health & Safety Manual, Quality Assurance Manual & Hazardous Goods Register Show less

Loy Yang Open Cut Mine Latrobe Valley Victoria

Responsible for Compliance of OH&S legislation.Implementation of OH&S policies, procedures and training for the maintenance work groupsCoordinating, organising, monitoring and performance all mechanical maintenance activities undertaken by multi disciplined work crews (230 members) within the open cut mine, consisting of Fitters, Boilermakers, Riggers, Cranes, Transport and Operational personnel to meet operational demands.Implementing maintenance strategy's and asset management… Show more Responsible for Compliance of OH&S legislation.Implementation of OH&S policies, procedures and training for the maintenance work groupsCoordinating, organising, monitoring and performance all mechanical maintenance activities undertaken by multi disciplined work crews (230 members) within the open cut mine, consisting of Fitters, Boilermakers, Riggers, Cranes, Transport and Operational personnel to meet operational demands.Implementing maintenance strategy's and asset management plans for open cut fixed plant and equipment.Consultation and negotiating with various union organisations to achieve desired results. Show less

Diploma Maintenance Management

Diploma Maintenance Management