The past year and a half working at Brockman 2 Nammuldi mine site in an expanding Operation. Helped build a safe and productive maintenance team whilst expanding employee numbers from a team of 75 employees to a team of over 200.Coaching and mentoring Supervisors to reach a proficient level of team safety culture and equipment availability.Carried out projects to assist the team to become more cost efficient and improve reliability of the fleet.

Leader of 16 team members and contractors.Monitored area operating parameters and crew KPIs, identified deviations, and ensured corrective action plans and resources were in place.Managed the effectiveness of employees by assessing individual performance and skills, identifying areas for improvement, developing, implementing and monitoring plans to close gaps in line with company procedures;Contributed to the continuous improvement program by leading and coaching the team through the use of KPI's and the development and implementation of improvement ideas;Co-ordinated defect elimination and planned maintenance activities.

Created maintenance orders / notifications for team members and book parts using SAP.Carried out repairs and servicing on all machinery, including : Komatsu 730E Haul Trucks, Komatsu WA 1200 loaders, Komatsu 785-5 and 785-7 haul trucks, 992G loaders, 994 loaders, Hitachi 2500 & 1900 excavators, D11R & D10T dozers, 16H & 16M graders, 777 water carts.Lead machine shuts to ensure completion in a safe and timely manner.

Employed to commission 3 X 785C Caterpillar Haul Trucks and labour hire to mining companies in the Pilbara.

5 years experience working as a workshop foreman with a team of 8 heavy duty mechanics in the wheatbelt. Duties involved, booking and coordinating weekly work schedules,quoting repairs, coordinating and executing pre-delivery of new machines.