Gary Talbot Email & Phone Number

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

August 2023 to present I have been involved in the management of early works including Ground Disturbance Permits for geotechnical drilling and clearing of heritage sensitive areas. Also involved in overseeing and coordinating the efforts required to integrate new business units, technology, and operations into the existing organisation.Achievements: Legal and Regulatory Compliances – supervised contractors on heritage and ground disturbance compliance. Liaised with port Operations and Maintenance and Rail Operations and Maintenance on future resourcing on capital equipment and requirements for increased tonnage. Participated in Engineering Design reviews on new wharf facilities (portside and marine side) at 15% and 30% reviews. Actively mentored and supervised a range of colleagues to ensure their development to higher level careers .

Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia

• Displayed Health, Safety, Emergency & Security (HSES) behavioural based field leadership. • Developed and implemented Principal Hazard Management Plans.• Conducted day to day audits on confined space, working at heights etc.• Provided strong and visible leadership to the Port Operations team.• Provided advice and report to the General Manager Port and Rail on health, safety, and operational performance results. • Accountable for the development of operating strategies and tactics for the port facilities to enable production plans.• Implemented budgetary planning (Ops budget approx. $10 Million and Maintenance budget approx. $25 million), forecasting and cost management in alignment with strategic plan.• Achieved the production plans (daily, weekly, monthly, and annual) developed by the Demand Chain.• Ensure the company contractor management systems are tailored to meet site contractor management requirements (Multiplan, Intertec and Laboratory contractors )..• Ensured fit for purpose reliability, operating, and planning practices are in place.• Initiate continuous improvement of safety and production projects.• Delivered on organisational requirements for quality management, health and safety, legal obligations, environmental policies, and general duty of care.

• Developed team Process Engineers, PCA’s, Supervisors and Operators) for startup/commissioning and then steady state operations.• Worked with Port Hedland Port Authority and Pilots to berth new vessel for first time. Achieved first ore on ship.• Proved performance and lenders testing to verify the plant and equipment was capable of operating at 55Mtpa.• Actively promoted the Roy Hill HSE Performance and Management Standards, risk management processes, and a Safe System of Work.• Reported all safety, health and environment incidents and investigate. Close out actions within targeted timeframe.• Developed standard operating procedures that safely, efficiently, and reliably deliver the production plan, including a philosophy of operators taking a proactive approach to equipment condition. • Handle complaints, negotiate disputes, and resolve grievances and conflicts, to establish preferred business outcomes in and across teams.

Sierra Leone

Optimised the operational performance of the port operation. Provided technical expertise and ensured all operating procedures were in place. Oversaw the training and development of the National staff involved in technical, production and maintenance activities. Delivered on KPI’s and targets and liaised with all stakeholders, Senior Management and contractors. 6/ 3 expat roster.