With 39 years of extensive experience in mining and leadership, I have a comprehensive background in both owner-operated and contract mining operations. My career spans dragline, truck/shovel, coal mining, overburden drilling/blasting, and dozer push operations. I have worked across several notable sites, including BMA Goonyella Riverside Mine, Peak Downs Mine, Daunia Mine, Blackwater Mine, Peabody Coppabella Mine, Meandu Mine, and Fortescue Metals Group, alongside various contract roles with Thiess Mining, Leighton Mining, Downer Mining, and BUMA.Currently, I serve as the Principal - Electrical Mining Processes in Operational Planning at Fortescue Metals, based in Brisbane. I facilitate, planning, resourcing, and execution of electric mining equipment, that includes the electrification of excavator and drill fleets. Along with the implementation of battery electric haul trucks and charging stations. My role involves leading a small team of mining engineers to forecast support equipment needs, collaborate with site mine planning teams, and ensure pit designs and electrical infrastructure are optimised cable handling equipment for electric mining equipment. We also develop innovative dig methods and review safety and health management systems to support the integration of electric equipment.Previously, as Mining Manager at Meandu Mine, I enhanced dragline productivity, developed a business case for new equipment, and implemented safety measures that significantly reduced high-potential incidents. My tenure at BMA Blackwater as Dragline Superintendent was marked by achieving budget targets for dragline operations and improving productivity through strategic planning and team engagement. My role at Thiess, Peak Downs involved managing load and haul fleets and ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.In my positions at Fortescue Metals Group, Peabody Energy, and BMA, I have demonstrated a strong ability to lead teams, implement process improvements, and drive productivity. My key achievements include introducing electronic blasting systems, leading productivity improvement programs, and successfully managing complex mining operations.
Listed skills include Mining, Coal, Continuous Improvement, Contract Management, and 3 others.