John Pickering Email & Phone Number

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Site Representative to assist the Clients with the safe, timely and cost effective completion of multiple ProjectsPreparation of all relevant Quality Control and Quality Assurance Documentation.Assisting Engineering Team in reports and associated documentation.Site inspection to retrive data, measurement, conditions, damage and generate associated reports for Enginneering GroupsEnsure all Projects are executed in accordance to the relevant Company Policies and Procedures.

Whyalla, South Australia, Australia

Assist in the development of Contracts to be administered by the various Clients Engineering Groups. Control the financial aspects of all Contracts Implemented, Ensure all Contractor adhere to the Clients Environmental Systems. Project Development Team Member and ensure safe, timely and cost effective final completion and close out.

Muswellbrook, New South Wales

Review structural and mechanical inspection reports and advise on cost effective remedial processes. Full development and implementation of Vendor Packages and Contract Administration. Contractor Selection Process. Set up complete Quality Control and Assurance Programs for all works performed. Contractor performance monitoring / reporting to final completion.

Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia

Responsible for the operational budget development and implementation, cost effectiveness and meeting all deliverables, risk management, client relationships, employee management including recruitment.CAPEX requirements and replacement, variation on jobs management and costing resolutions, Work, Health and Safety (WHS) including the assistance in policy development and improvement, Quality Assurance, Quality Control Management.

Panama, South America

Providing on-site assistance with the start-up of the mill and crusher feed and discharge systemsCo-ordinating structural, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation in the dry areas of the concentrate facilitiesEnsuring completion of systems as per drawings and P&IDOptimizing various team performance for timely final completion and hand-over to Commissioning Teams

Perth, Australia

Evaluation and assisting final completion execution plans for the Cobre Facilities based in Panama. Review of “as built” process currently in place due to material shortages and delivery delays. Review of alternative action plans and implementation process.

Toronto, Canada

Defining scope and CAPEX for a Precious Metal Recovery process to be based in Gresik, Surabaya. Optimizing various layout designs based on safety, cost, schedules and constructability. Assisted with the development of the 3-D animated layout, material delivery schedules, site erection and installation detailed sequence. Site layout and spcialized equipment optimization process

Arequipa Province, Peru

Cerro Verde Expansion Project, Arequipa, Peru. Responsibilities included the installation and commissioning of temporary and permanent communications systems; installation of communication towers in extremely remote locations; installation and commissioning of 150 cu meter per hour cement batch plants; and monitoring and controlling cement quality and quantities delivered to all areas. Also responsible for initial set up of multiple office complexes, warehouses and laydown areas.Contract control / oversight of 34 kms of 550 kV / 220 kV Transmission Line complete with associated transformers, internal power distribution systems and switchgear; installation of Tailings Delivery and Water Reclaim Systems including reclaim barges and associated pump stations. Responsible for site erected storage, process tanks, thickeners, associated mechanical and electrical equipment.

West Papua Province, Indonesia

Management of a workforce consisting of 23 Staff, 18 Draftsmen and 475 Indonesian and Papuan employees to produce approximately 400 to 500 metric tons of fabricated steel per month. The facilities cater for all Mine, Mill Operations and Maintenance Programs as well as all Major Capital Expansions. Recent projects included Crusher Master Plan, Mine Grasshopper Conveyor, High Pressure Rollers and Ship Loading Facilities required approximately 3500 tons of steel. All projects were completed safely, on schedule and under budget. Responsible for the implementation of a Repair and Return to stock program where worn or damaged mining components are refurbished resulting in a significant cost deferment of approximately $9 million per year. Developed web based, on-line monitoring systems and significantly streamlined the operation by placing all documentation and drawings on a common server. A NOSA 5 Star Rating was achieved and sustained.

West Papua Province, Indonesia

Operations and Maintenance of the Dewatering Plant Filters / Hot Drying Process and associated storage and ship loading facilities. Responsible for a crew of 400 during the construction / installation of a Horizontal Filter Press System that replaced sections of the existing vacuum filter and fuel oil kiln dryer units. Construction of storage facilities with a capacity of 45,000 tons complete with feed distribution and retrieval systems. Construction of replacement Ship Loader and associated weigh scale and conveyor systems.

West Papua Province, Indonesia

Responsible for various Capital Expansion projects including a 230 kva transmission line from Portsite to MP50. Installation of approximately 22 miles of 18” HPDE pipeline, pumps and associated equipment. Hydrostatic testing, commissioning and final hand over. Responsible for the installation of a new airport control tower,communications equipment and non directional beacon. Upgrades to the existing terminal and refurbishment of the runway facilities. Company representative for the construction, quality control / assurance, scheduling, cost control of a 3 x 65 meg Coal Fired Power Plant. Planning, implementation and erection of the 150 meter x 300 meter single span coal cover.

Adelaide, South Australia

Pre shop fabrication of all pipe spool details and associated equipment for Kimberly Clark Paper Pulp Mills, Millicent, South Australia. Quality Controls and Assurance. Complete installation and commissioning of Digester and associated Cooling Systems.BHP Whyalla Steel Cooling Bed fabrication ,installation, commissioning. Various projects around South Australia including pipe projects for Santos Gas and Roxby Downs Copper Mines.

West Papua Province, Indonesia

Installation of new Floatation Cells, Ball Mills and associated conveyor systems. Installation of 74 mile twin 6” slurry lines and associated valve configurations.

Adelaide, South Australia

General Construction Projects within South Australia ranging from plant optimization planning and implementations to complete installation of crushing and conveying systems. Boiler and Digester installations and associated commissioning at Kimberly Clark Millicent Facilities.

Linwood Quarry, Adelaide

Mechanical Installation and commissioning. Modifications to existing crushing circuits and installation of new Cone Crushers, Dry Screens and Conveyor Systems. Technical Advisor for future upgrades to the completed systems.

Devonport, Tasmania

Planning, scheduling and installation of clinker reclaim systems and associated conveyor equipment. Center sections fabricated in South Australia and transported to Tasmania for installation and commissioning. Retained by the client as Technical Advisor for future plant enhancements.

Adelaide Brighton Cement

Planning and execution of kiln number 2 rebuild program Adelaide Brighton Cement. Shutdown and initiated rebuild process of feed end and worn skin areas. Installation of Stainless Steel Filtering Systems for Wineries