Matthew Pogson

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Asset Management Professional | Maintenance Management | Engineering Management | Project Management | Turnaround/Shutdown/Outage Management | @ UGL
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Greater Newcastle Area, Australia, Australia
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About Matthew Pogson

I am a self-motivated, project and maintenance professional with progressive supervisory/management experience in all phases of projects and maintenance in heavy industry. I enjoy the challenge of achieving goals and improvement objectives through coaching and developing strong teams. My expertise in driving efficiency and productivity through evaluation of management systems/activities and implementation of process improvements has been proven over time. I have a demonstrated track record of leading large maintenance and engineering contracts over several heavy industry sites via effective leadership. I was an active member of the ExxonMobil Altona Refinery leadership team.I have a passion for the development of my team and allowing the space for people to move forward and expand their skill sets as we deliver large projects and maintenance activities. As an asset management and project professional I have worked with companies from: BHP, BlueScope Steel, BHP Mitsubishi Alliance, ExxonMobil, Hatch, Origin Energy, Queensland Nickel, Worley and Orica. Including sites in Australia, Indonesia and Canada.Over and above my project and maintenance experience, I have extensive experience in:◆ Contract life cycle Management◆ Workplace, Health & Safety◆ Team building and Leadership ◆ Enterprise bargaining agreement negotiation and management Key words associated with Matthew Pogson:Asset management, Coach, contract lifecycle management, project management, shutdowns, turnarounds, outages, Turnaround management, shutdown management, maintenance management, engineering management, maintenance and engineering, WH&S, Workplace Health & Safety, OH&S, HSE, HSSE, SHEC, HSQ,

Matthew Pogson's Current Company Details
UGL

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Asset Management Professional | Maintenance Management | Engineering Management | Project Management | Turnaround/Shutdown/Outage Management |
Matthew Pogson Work Experience Details
  • Ugl
    National Operations And Maintenance Manager
    Ugl Mar 2023 - Present
    North Sydney, Nsw, Au
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  • Orica
    Global Turnaround Manager
    Orica Jul 2018 - Apr 2023
    East Melbourne, Victoria, Au
    Current global Turnaround Manager providing assurance, coaching and guidance to the four manufacturing sites located in Canada, Indonesia, and Australia. Accountable for delivering systems, and processes which ensure that sites perform turnarounds effectively and efficiently in adherence to staging plans whilst protecting health, safety, and the environment. Collaborate with other functions within Asset Management, including Reliability and Integrity, to achieve lowest lifecycle cost for Manufacturing assets.Key Achievements: Installation of turnaround process and procedures across all four manufacturing plants Implemented Audit and Assurance program and on all turnaround events  Risk based analysis of equipment strategies to match turnaround program  Lead significant improvements to Turnaround performance with successful delivery of seven major turnarounds over CY19/20/21 costing ~$140M and achieving 1st quartile performance in cost and schedule across all seven events compared to industry benchmarks Successful negotiation with Government agencies for international OEM experts to attend turnarounds in Australia and Orica experts to leave Australia during the Covid pandemic SAP4 Hana Superuser for Turnarounds
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  • Orica
    Turnaround Manager
    Orica Jul 2014 - Jul 2018
    East Melbourne, Victoria, Au
    Kooragang Island site Turnaround manager. Manager of Ammonia Plant TA consisting of 50 staff with a peak workforce of approx. 450 personnel delivering approx. $65M spend in maintenance and brown field project activities. Key Achievements: Installation of improved Long range outage plan process at Kooragang Island  Managed strategy, preparations, planning and execution of 2017 Ammonia plant TA Negotiated and managed key contracts with profit at risk components  Introduction of new technologies Drone inspection program
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  • Transfield Services
    Construction Maintenance And Engineering Alliance Manager
    Transfield Services Jan 2012 - Jul 2014
    North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Au
    Manager of CME contract at ExxonMobil consisting of 54 staff with a peak workforce of approximately 150 personnel delivering $36 M annual spend in maintenance and brown field project activities. Safety and performance management of all site maintenance contractors.Key Achievements: Achieved 600 days Recordable Injury Free for all Alliance Contractors  Refinery Managers Safety commitment Award 2012/2013  Successful negotiation of Mechanical, Civil and Electrical Enterprise Agreements in 2012 Implemented Business Improvement Teams 2013 identifying $500K savings  Industrial Relations Turnaround Plan 2014
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  • Transfield Services
    Turnaround Manager
    Transfield Services Aug 2011 - Dec 2011
    Manager of Origin Energy Major Integrity Inspection Turnaround at Otway Gas processing facility including minor works at the Thylacine Offshore Platform. Accountable for 105 staff delivering all coordination and activities associated with a 30000 man hour turnaround including mechanical, electrical, scaffolding, industrial cleaning and crane works. Key Achievements: Zero recordable injuries and major incidents for duration of Turnaround All Scope delivered on time as per schedule Turnaround delivered under budget  Zero issues on start-up of the plant
  • Transfield Services Pty Limited
    Bma Field Maintenance Alliance Manager
    Transfield Services Pty Limited Nov 2009 - Jul 2011
    Manager of BMA Field Maintenance contract at BMA consisting of 34 staff with a peak workforce of 220 personnel delivering $50M annual spend in turnaround activities. Accountable for overall management of planning, preparation and coordination of the execution of the alliance turnarounds and for developing action plans to deliver improved quality, cost and productivity. Working with local client representatives in a cross functional role to support the BMA open cut mines in the Central Queensland region.Key Achievements: Led successful implementation of safety improvement plan Developed and improved key relationships within BMA Successfully completed four Major Dragline turnarounds  Achieved 12 month extension of contract  Developed business to ensure invitation to tender the new Field maintenance turnaround contract
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  • Transfield Services, Bhpb Yabulu Nickel Refinery, Townsville
    Maintenance Alliance Manager
    Transfield Services, Bhpb Yabulu Nickel Refinery, Townsville Oct 2008 - Nov 2009
    Manager of maintenance at Queensland nickel refinery consisting of 48 staff and 180 trades personnel delivering $35M annual spend in maintenance activities. Accountable for strategic and operational management of budget, client relationships, resource/labour optimisation, industrial relations, HSE leadership and improvement programs.Key Achievements: Spearheaded Safety Improvement plan which delivered 350 consecutive days recordable injury free a reduction of 65% to TRIFR. Finalist in BHPB Global Safety Awards. Strategically restructured organisation to fit with Refinery production plans delivering 25 % cost reduction to maintenance activities  Successfully installed Cost and Quality improvement plans to drive continuous improvement across the plant. Installed Resource allocation and levelling system to ensure 100% utilisation of resources
  • Transfield Services, Bhpb Yabulu Nickel Refinery, Townsville
    Turnaround Manager
    Transfield Services, Bhpb Yabulu Nickel Refinery, Townsville Aug 2006 - Oct 2008
    Directed all turnaround activities onsite to deliver safety, schedule, cost and quality requirements of Queensland Nickel Refinery. Managed a team of sixteen staff including turnaround leaders, planners, supervisors, and associated trades to deliver $40M per annum in maintenance turnarounds. Developed and coached turnaround team to achieve key performance indicators. Interacted with senior site management to deliver site turnaround schedule. Key Achievements: Facilitated ICAM investigations and installed actions to ensure no repeat events.  Installed safe act and near miss reporting systems for Turnarounds as a trial for site.  Successfully led and managed the 2007 Site Wide Turnaround, all maintenance activities completed on time and within budget. Chaired site wide turnaround steering committee  Delivered 14 major turnarounds all within 10% of budget and schedule.
  • Transfield Services, Bhpb Yabulu Nickel Refinery, Townsville
    Business Improvement Leader - Turnarounds
    Transfield Services, Bhpb Yabulu Nickel Refinery, Townsville Oct 2005 - Aug 2006
    Seconded to BHPB Asset management turnaround group reviewing all turnaround activities across the Queensland Nickel Refinery. Led a business improvement team to analyse and determine areas of improvement. Implemented and monitored improvement projects within production /maintenance systems and personnel to improve all turnaround activities. Key Achievements: Adapted and implemented phased Turnaround preparations including training of all involved production and maintenance personnel Initiated and Implemented Turnaround Steering Committee to manage and approve major works schedule for the plant with five year look ahead. Introduction of Cost Management Processes – Work Breakdown structures, cost estimates, Variation and Delay Registers, Cost reports (CPI and SPI)  Standardisation and Consolidation of Turnaround and Safety management Plans Installed Critical Path management techniques.  Implementation and coaching of the Potential Problem Analysis (PPA) to turnaround and project groups. Implementation of Readiness Reviews as per turnaround staging plans. Investigation and implementation of Turnaround Specific Cost savings ideas delivering $4.1M savings in production and maintenance.  Completed BHPB Six Sigma Black Belt Training Prepared and presented on Turnaround Improvements at Transfield Worley Best practice annual forum.
  • Hatch
    Project Engineer
    Hatch Sep 2004 - Feb 2005
    Mississauga, Ontario, Ca
    Responsible for the management of capital works projects for BlueScope Steel. This included development of detailed scopes of work, technical specifications for tender submissions and management of contractors. Managing and analysing safety, project schedule milestones, and quality of work. Key Achievements: Project managed replacement of No3 Basic Oxygen Steelmaking Furnace (550 Tonnes) safely, on time and within $11.5 M budget.
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  • Bhp
    Mechanical Maintenance Strategist
    Bhp Jul 1995 - Jul 2002
    Melbourne, Victoria, Au
    Managed the strategic maintenance of the Off Gas and Furnace systems for the Steelmaking facility including maximising equipment availability and reliability by implementing plant improvements and conducting strategic equipment analysis. Managed a $5.2 M maintenance budget including budget forecasting and long-term equipment life cycle planning.Key Achievements: Designed and implemented Safety Management Plan for Furnace Shutdowns which was adopted for all shutdowns across the plant. Successfully planned and managed major and minor shutdowns  Developed and implemented complete set of maintenance work instructions for all maintenance activities. Recreated maintenance plans within the CMMS(SAP) to match production requirements of department.  Successful negotiation and implementation of long term performance based service contracts providing 30% cost reduction in activities Implemented planned shutdown program including minor and major shutdowns on equipment to improve furnace availability. Carried out Root Cause Analysis on equipment failures and implemented solutions to eliminate problems.
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  • Bhp
    Maintenance Improvement Engineer
    Bhp Mar 1994 - Mar 1995
    Melbourne, Victoria, Au
    Using root cause techniques analysed steelmaking plant breakdown scenarios liaising with production, maintenance and service personnel to determine key areas of improvement. Carried out financial analysis on improvements, determined the priority of projects and project managed to implementation.Key Achievements: Developed cost of downtime per major equipment unit throughout plant. Developed Breakdown Pareto chart - history of breakdown for analysis Increased Plant availability by 8%
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  • Bhp
    Cadet Mechanical Engineer
    Bhp Jan 1989 - Feb 1994
    Melbourne, Victoria, Au
    Indentured mechanical engineering cadet transferring through many maintenance departments to gain expertise and experience in all maintenance activities. Key Achievements: Shutdown Maintenance Engineer for Steelmaking Furnace shutdowns. Safely planned, coordinated and supervised major maintenance tasks. Implemented positive isolation systems for Shutdowns. Completed extensive design work on Authority to Work and Hazardous work Clearance systems. Prepared and carried out Emergency Response desktop exercises with internal and external emergency teams throughout the plant. Determined and documented safe storage and emergency response for all dangerous gas and goods storages throughout the plant Assisted fire systems engineer to design develop and implement fire suppression systems to all cable ducts throughout the plant. Improvement Engineer for Tin Mill Roll and Machine shops Acting Machine Shop Planner developing programs of work to deliver safe and cost-effective repair and manufacture of equipment for Tin Mill Acting Maintenance Supervisor for annual leave coverage  Leading Hand Fitter in Coal Washery/Coking Ovens shift crew.  Completed Fitter and Turning Apprenticeship carrying out maintenance fitting activities through three different departments.
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Matthew Pogson Skills

Epc Contract Management Construction Management Gas Project Engineering Industrial Safety Predictive Maintenance Reliability Engineering Project Control Health Commissioning Sap Hana Oil And Gas Industry Safety Management Systems Environment Negotiation Petrochemical Occupational Health Plant Maintenance Energy Engineering Primavera P6 Safety Maintenance Engineering Preventive Maintenance Microsoft Office Project Portfolio Management Construction Petroleum Change Management Time Management Mining Ms Project Maintenance Management Pipelines Contract Negotiation Project Planning Microsoft Project Procurement Planned Preventative Maintenance Cost Control Management Project Management Facilities Management Commercial Management Alternative Energy Piping Oil And Gas

Matthew Pogson Education Details

  • University Of Wollongong
    University Of Wollongong
    Mechanical Engineering

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