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Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand

• Responsible for the development and delivery of the Nga Tamariki Geothermal Power Station expansion, a $220M brownfield development project adding a 50MW fifth generating unit to the site. Project is still in progress.
• Obtained resource consents to enable the project.
• Successful early… Show more Responsible for the development and delivery of the Nga Tamariki Geothermal Power Station expansion, a $220M brownfield development project adding a 50MW fifth generating unit to the site..
• Successful early contractor involvement phase completed, refining requirements, and maximizing unit size, achieving an increase from 30MW up to 50MW.
• Negotiated the main EPC contract with Ormat in Israel.
• Led business case development, presenting to the Board for FID, and gaining approval to proceed.

Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand

Managing a team of 6 project managers and assigned a portfolio of major CAPEX and OPEX projects at Mercury’s generation sites which this team was responsible for the successful delivery of.

• A new role and function established as part of the Infrastructure Lead Team with responsibilities spanning across Mercury’s Generation department. As can be seen by my key achievements, my responsibilities were shifted.
• Leading an options study for additional generation at the Nga Tamariki Power Station, gaining executive endorsement and initiating two strategic opportunities.
• Co-led a strategic review… Show more A new role and function established as part of the Infrastructure Lead Team with responsibilities spanning across Mercury’s Generation department. As can be seen by my key.
• Co-led a strategic review of delivery and contracting models for Mercury’s major Hydro Rehabilitation Programme;
• Selected participant representing the Generation department in Mercury’s companywide culture change programme “Whakapuawai”; and
• Developed Mercury’s roadmap for Technical Quality and the framework for Mercury’s new Technical Quality System, and in line with this developed and implemented new quality processes, guidelines and tools. Show less

• Responsible for successful delivery of major CAPEX and OPEX projects at Mercury’s generation sites as part of the Project Delivery Team. Key achievements in this role included:Steam-field Development:
• Managed tens-of-thousands of construction worker-hours with zero serious injuries.
• Five geothermal well-pad sites, facilities, and pipeline connections successfully designed, constructed and commissioned on time and within agreed budget.
• Successful development of 1.6km DN750… Show more Responsible for successful delivery of major CAPEX and OPEX projects at Mercury’s generation sites as part of the Project Delivery Team. Key achievements in this role.
• Successful development of 1.6km DN750 cross-country pipeline project – agreeing land access with six different landowners, gaining non-notified consent and multiple approvals from other parties.Southdown Grid-Connected.
• Developed and gained approval of the business case requiring Chief Executive sign-off.

Responsible for product design from concept to manufacture, liaising with customers and suppliers, providing quality control and supplier support.

Responsible for drafting required by the workshop and customers, and fitter welder duties.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Postgraduate Diploma, Business Administration, 8.125 Gpa

Bachelor Of Engineering Technology (Mech)

National Diploma Of Engineering (Mech)