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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, currently on-track having just held a successful groundbreaking and blessing ceremony with Mercury’s partners to celebrate the commencement of construction.Key achievements in this role includes:• 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. Project is still in progress, currently on-track having just held a successful groundbreaking and blessing ceremony with Mercury’s partners to celebrate the commencement of construction.Key achievements in this role includes:• Obtained resource consents to enable the project.• 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.• Built a dedicated project team, currently scoring 80% (above company average) for culture index. Show less

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 to focus on strategic initiatives. Key achievements in this role includes:• 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 achievements, my responsibilities were shifted to focus on strategic initiatives. Key achievements in this role includes:• 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 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 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 cross-country pipeline project – agreeing land access with six different landowners, gaining non-notified consent and multiple approvals from other parties.Southdown Grid-Connected Battery project:• Developed and gained approval of the business case requiring Chief Executive sign-off.• Managed from project initiation through to commencement of construction, successfully achieving all quarterly milestones tracked by the Hydro/Wholesale departments scorecard.• Successful external communications plan which led to numerous news articles resulting in good PR and brand recognition for the company. Show less

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)