Michael Pownell Email & Phone Number

Reporting to the Area Operations Manager, I actively led and managed up to 35 team members and associated equipment across five (5) mine sites to safely and successfully deliver daily production plans / KPI's in accordance with company’s values, legislation and HSEQ procedures. Principle remit defined as partnering closely with customers, meeting expectations and strengthening the partnership whilst delivering value to the greater business unit.• Nominated to cover as Area Operations… Show more Reporting to the Area Operations Manager, I actively led and managed up to 35 team members and associated equipment across five (5) mine sites to safely and successfully deliver daily production plans / KPI's in accordance with company’s values, legislation and HSEQ procedures. Principle remit defined as partnering closely with customers, meeting expectations and strengthening the partnership whilst delivering value to the greater business unit.• Nominated to cover as Area Operations Manager, aligning document management protocol to service standards averted risk of site access revocation for non-compliance.• Led Area process and procedure updates to meet bi-annual equipment site compliance updates. • Actively recruited and transferred Operators to a mine site, proactively negotiated training and assessment facilitation, fast-tracking availability for site from six weeks to two weeks.• Led the implementation of a new digitized utilization recording system (MyMPU) within the Peabody Qld Group. • Identified opportunity to negotiate with local service provider for quality control equipment maintenance, attaining shorter maintenance turnaround (two weeks reduced to three days) and a 70% reduction in cost. • Actively managed operational expenditure, rationalizing staffing and equipment availability against contractual obligations. • Led COVID 19 response including sourcing and supply of cleaning equipment for use in mobile equipment; managing/avoiding possible cross-contamination between crews; adopting strategies to avoid mass gatherings; ensuring the ready supply of PPE and testing equipment; and regularly liaised with company HR and HSEC representatives to convey information in both directions. • Led the business unit introduction of a web-based logistics tracking app, now utilised across the wider business.• Implemented the presentation of safety meetings outside of working hours when the bulk of the workforce was located at one accommodation camp. Show less

Reporting to the Area Operations Supervisor, I actively led and managed team members to safely and successfully deliver daily production plans / KPI’s in accordance with company’s values, legislation and HSEQ procedures. In addition, the Leading Hand was experienced in the delivery of emulsion-based explosives.• Nominated to conduct onsite commissioning and evaluation of a new-build MPU at site. Identified a range of opportunities, partnering closely with the maintenance team. Upgraded… Show more Reporting to the Area Operations Supervisor, I actively led and managed team members to safely and successfully deliver daily production plans / KPI’s in accordance with company’s values, legislation and HSEQ procedures. In addition, the Leading Hand was experienced in the delivery of emulsion-based explosives.• Nominated to conduct onsite commissioning and evaluation of a new-build MPU at site. Identified a range of opportunities, partnering closely with the maintenance team. Upgraded hydraulic pump system installed. • Led the onsite coordination of an upgrade of site infrastructure being implemented by senior management. New buildings and facilities introduced & redundant equipment removed from site.• Identified a lack of clarity regarding appropriate gloves for use with a variety of tasks onsite. Researched issues and created a document explaining which gloves were to be used and why. Standard later adopted by HSEC business partner and promoted business wide.• Created a spreadsheet to track the site’s compliance with performance KPI’s and flag when action was required to ensure those standards were met. Spreadsheet still being used to record a variety of performance metrics. Show less

Reporting to the Area Operations Supervisor, utilised an intensive analytical and logical approach to learning skills when exposed to a new industry, deemed as competent across a range of operating systems and equipment within three months.

Over many years, I proudly served within the Queensland Police Service across Central and Southern Queensland.