Michael Durrell Email & Phone Number

Western Australia, Australia

Western Australia, Australia

ORBIZ is a specialist consulting firm that provides a broad range of performanceimprovement, project management and advisory services across the public andprivate sectors.We harness the principles of Lean and Continuous Improvement alongside thedeep industry experience of our team to provide strategies and systems thatenable operational excellence.Partnering with our clients in capital project and operational settings, we helpthem to manage risk, reduce cost, and maximise productivity.Our Performance Specialists support across the asset lifecycle from conception andstrategy to delivery and operational improvement.

Kambalda East, Western Australia, Australia

Telfer, Western Australia, Australia

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Boddington Bauxite Mine

Global Assignments

PanAust MiningKey Achievements:• Analysed business performance and requirements to aid process reengineering / redesign in support of corporate change initiative.• Reengineered current business processes in the development of Production Management System for all operating assets.Newmont Gold - Global AssignmentAhafo & Akyem Gold Mines, Ghana; Boddington & Tanami Gold Mines, Australia.Key Achievements:• Successfully developed and implemented a Global Business Improvement Initiative into the Mine Operations functions.• Developed and implemented sustainable change management strategies to help embed the initiative.• Coached and mentored all staff to assist with the successful and sustainable implementation of the Business Improvement Initiative at Newmont Gold.

HSE consultant for Georgiou Group based at Pluto LNG Project, Karratha, WAResponsible for:• Supporting the leadership team in the day to day management of HSE issues on the Pluto LNG Project.• Facilitating the development and implementation of the Project HSE Management System.• Auditing and verification of various Project Management Plans

Business Improvement Consultant at Newmont Tanami Granites Mill.Responsible for:• Facilitation of the development of improvement projects for increasing Mill throughput, recovery and uptime and reducing overall unit cost of operation.• Guidance of the leadership/supervisory group in the identification, development and prioritisation of opportunities, business cases and project execution plans.• Coaching project champions in the chartering, planning, presentation and approval process.

Leadership role accountable for the development and implementation of Business Improvement programme within South West Operations responsible for:• Development and assessment of all business improvement opportunities within the South West Mining and Processing Business Unit;• Engagement of operational teams in change management/cost improvement programmes; and• Ongoing development of the Iluka Continuous Improvement Programme.

Corporate leadership position accountable for the strategic management of all Verve Energy HSE issues.Managed the establishment and implementation of all HSE policies, management systems and processes for new company.Accountable for the overall HSE performance of Verve Energy

Project Manager - Biomass Co-firing Joint VentureDetails Responsible for:• Overseeing the development of a significant renewable energy project from project initiation to commissioning of plant, delivering product on time and budget; and• Leading the project team in though the process of analysing commercial viability of the project through to the creation of a commercially a viable joint venture with private enterprise. Project Manager - HSE Management System DevelopmentDetails Responsible for:• Development of integrated risk management systems for the Western Power Generation Business Unit; and• Managing a small interdisciplinary team to develop and implement integrated HSE management systems to ISO standard.Environmental Co-ordinator - Muja Power Station Responsible for:• Developing and implementing initial policies, procedures and management systems resulting in ISO 14001 Certification. • Developing and managing regional aquifer, air shed and land use monitoring programmes.

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Benvsc (Hons), Environmental Science