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Tanami, Nt, Au

Tanami, Northern Territory, Australia

Olympic Dam, South Australia, Australia

Leading the Project Delivery team executing Asset level projects in the Processing area of Olympic Dam Surface Operations.

Olympic Dam, South Australia, Australia

Olympic Dam

Planning and execution of inspections of all critical process equipment in order to understand the risk profileDevelopment of long term sustaining CAPEX profile for complex surface processing facilityGuest Auditor on 2019 Group Audit of WA Iron Ore business.Project Sponsor (Client Rep) for several asset level sustaining CAPEX projects.

Preparation of preliminary Operational Readiness Strategy and Asset Integration Strategy for proposed major project.Surface Maintenance Representative for proposed major project.

Olympic Dam

Managing the safe execution of maintenance activities within Hydromet, SX, TRS and Water.Critical control owner for Material Risks.Reinstatement of Major Maintenance Execution team enabling an uplift in preventative tank maintenance.

Olympic Dam

Liaising with Planning and Execution to ensure safe and reliable operations of the plant through planned maintenance and shutdownsManaging risk through attending and leading risk assessments

Olympic Dam

Implementation of cost saving initiatives within Hydromet & TRS including redeployment of earthmoving contractor staff onto other projects during downtime to reduce wall raise costs.Driving a positive safety culture through regular attendance and participation at shift safety meetings, pre-start meetings and stop for safety meetings.Updating procedures, work instructions and P&IDs to support the safe operation of the plant.Implementation of regular cleaning of the liquor pipelines… Show more Implementation of cost saving initiatives within Hydromet & TRS including redeployment of earthmoving contractor staff onto other projects during downtime to reduce wall raise costs.Driving a positive safety culture through regular attendance and participation at shift safety meetings, pre-start meetings and stop for safety meetings.Updating procedures, work instructions and P&IDs to support the safe operation of the plant.Implementation of regular cleaning of the liquor pipelines at TRS to achieve a reliable source of decant water to the plant.Overseeing the safe production of copper, uranium and sands within the Hydromet and the delivery of decant water from TRS. Show less

Olympic Dam

Management of major surface construction contract for Wall Raise after previous contractor was terminated for poor safety performance and production issues.Participation in the 2014 Technical Audit with no major issues identified for TRS.Implementation of Traffic Management Plan for TRS with major improvements to the haul road geometry and signage.Responsible for the overseeing of all production activities at TRS, including wall raise, material risk related tasks and… Show more Management of major surface construction contract for Wall Raise after previous contractor was terminated for poor safety performance and production issues.Participation in the 2014 Technical Audit with no major issues identified for TRS.Implementation of Traffic Management Plan for TRS with major improvements to the haul road geometry and signage.Responsible for the overseeing of all production activities at TRS, including wall raise, material risk related tasks and internal/external reporting requirements.Critical Control owner for Material Risks.Assisted with the development of the new investigation protocol and procedures. Show less

Olympic Dam

Integration of TRS into the Processing department from NPIDevelopment of Critical Operating Parameters and Trigger Action Response Plans for TRS.Simplification of TRS data collection including removal of non-value adding activities.Execution of tender process for TRS Wall Raise contract.

Olympic Dam

Successful commissioning of Tailings Storage Facility 5.Development of key documentation at TRS including Tailings Management Plan, Operations Surveillance & Maintenance Manual, Incident Response Manual and work instructions for production and maintenance tasks.Responsible for all data analysis and reporting related to TRS, and management of wall raise schedule and quality assurance management.

Hobart & Olympic Dam

Design of major tailings dam raises for mines around Australia. Construction supervision of earthworks projects including tailings dams, water storage dams, storm water and irrigation systems.Develop design reports and drawings for construction projects.Design of seepage collection and treatment systems for acid mine drainage remediation.Seconded to BHP Olympic Dam from December 2009 to February 2011 as a Tailings Engineer.