The original intent for this role was to manage the Condabri Distribution Centre and rural warehouse operations in the East. (Condabri Central, Talinga, Toowoomba, Orana, Peat and support inventory requirements within that region for unmanned warehouse activities). Responsible for the receiving, storage and dispatch of materials to external site and internal clients and the overall management of the Drilling & Completion Warehouses in the East. Managing a team of 26 permanent and casual contractor workforce working a FIFO roster of 2 weeks on/2weeks off.Four months into the role the decision was made to explore an outsourced 3PL warehousing model. CEVA Logistics were successful with their tender bid and commenced on site in February 2016. All direct reports transitioned across to CEVA\Programmed Skill Workforce.The Superintendent role transitioned into one of Contract Manager ensuring contract compliance of our Service Provider and liaising with our customers. A key element of the role was Health and Safety Assurance which was achieved through weekly audits against key control measures.In 2016 the LTIFR (Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate) was at an alarming 8 for Business Services for which the Warehousing & Logistics Team recording 5 injuries within the preceding 12 months. Note these injuries occurred prior to CEVA coming on board. Through the application of a SAFER review (Systems, Accountabilities, Focus, Engagement & Response) by July 2017 this number was reduced to ZERO.

Although only in the role for 4 months key activities carried out for this role include:Reviewing Contracting Companies WHS Management PlansReviewing of Significant Hazard Risk RegistersParticipate in TapRoot Incident investigationAssist with Plant Shutdown - inductions and presence on site throughout shut.Conduct numerous Permit to Work and JHA Audits on site at the job front.Attend daily toolbox meetings raising safety concerns from previous days activities and discussing positive observations

My role as Superintendent Eastern Australia Logistics saw me responsible for all warehousing activities at 6 Eastern Australia operations: Mereenie (NT), Port Bonython (SA) Regional Distribution Centre, Port Adelaide (SA) and Cooper Basin Warehouses in Moomba (SA), Jackson (SWQ) and Ballera (SWQ). Responsibilities include transportation of materials to and from these locations as well as “infield” transportation of water and crude oil from well sites to key unloading points.

Responsible for onsite Distribution and Warehousing for WMC Phosphate Hill operations as well as our remote warehouse at Mt Isa.