Michael Willis Email & Phone Number

Brisbane, Australia

Geelong

Brisbane

Quality ManagementContinuous Improvement

• Based at the Eastern Treatment Plant which treats sewerage and storm water for the South East Melbourne region• Develop Strategic Asset Management Plans• Conduct reliability studies using tools such as RCA and FMEA• Participating in HAZOP sessions, Risk Assessments and other key process design/modification tools.• Initiate projects for delivery through the service provider’s Low Risk Capital team• Carry out investigations for improvements, renewals and breakdowns then… Show more • Based at the Eastern Treatment Plant which treats sewerage and storm water for the South East Melbourne region• Develop Strategic Asset Management Plans• Conduct reliability studies using tools such as RCA and FMEA• Participating in HAZOP sessions, Risk Assessments and other key process design/modification tools.• Initiate projects for delivery through the service provider’s Low Risk Capital team• Carry out investigations for improvements, renewals and breakdowns then developing Functional Requirements from which the service provider would detail the scope.• Carry out the Management of Change process for projects and plant modifications.• Work as a part of two plant improvement working groups (Maintenance Optimisation, and Power Station Improvements) and lead a third (Redundant Plant Assessment).• Assist in setting up and scheduling maintenance for the recently commissioned tertiary stage equipment. Show less

• Develop and implement a Completions Management System (CMS) for the handover of the water treatment plant to the client (Queensland Gas Company). • Develop ITP’s and ITR’s and ensure appropriate implementation by the construction team.• Delineate system boundaries on P&ID drawings to split the project into manageable handover packs as determined by commissioning.• Ensure that the completions database is setup to meet project requirements.• Ensure all assets are handed over to… Show more • Develop and implement a Completions Management System (CMS) for the handover of the water treatment plant to the client (Queensland Gas Company). • Develop ITP’s and ITR’s and ensure appropriate implementation by the construction team.• Delineate system boundaries on P&ID drawings to split the project into manageable handover packs as determined by commissioning.• Ensure that the completions database is setup to meet project requirements.• Ensure all assets are handed over to the client with all quality and preservation requirements met.• Assist in breaking down the plant into manageable areas and assigning assets to each area.• Examine vendor Manufacturing Data Reports (MDR’s) and consult with the vendors where necessary to drive the MDR’s to completion.• Consultation with Managers, Engineers and Supervisors throughout the completions process. Show less

Brisbane, Australia

• Austrak is the manufacturing business unit of the global construction company, Laing O’Rourke. • Completion of many design and implementation projects to improve processes and designs of concrete railway sleeper factories.• Utilisation of technical engineering, project management, logistical and negotiating skills.• Commonly used engineering tools included FMEA and RCA• Completion of product and process audits of metal fabrication and parts suppliers in both Australia and… Show more • Austrak is the manufacturing business unit of the global construction company, Laing O’Rourke. • Completion of many design and implementation projects to improve processes and designs of concrete railway sleeper factories.• Utilisation of technical engineering, project management, logistical and negotiating skills.• Commonly used engineering tools included FMEA and RCA• Completion of product and process audits of metal fabrication and parts suppliers in both Australia and overseas. These audits included consultation with the parts suppliers and fabrication companies, driving change in order to deliver projects on time and to budget.• Based in the Head Office in Brisbane, with regular travel to Austrak factories for specific commissioning and continuous improvement projects.• Assumed the role of Site Engineer when on site to identify and resolve other issues the factory may have been having at the time. Show less

Canberra, Australia

• Studied, learned and applied the Australian Design Rules (ADRs) as well as the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 (including the Motor Vehicle Standards Regulations) during the inspection of imported used vehicles to determine compliance with Australian Safety Standards for Australian Roads.• Conducted vehicle inspections, workshop inspections, and examined evidence for vehicles presented after modification to determine compliance with the ADRs.• Accepted and rejected vehicles depending… Show more • Studied, learned and applied the Australian Design Rules (ADRs) as well as the Motor Vehicle Standards Act 1989 (including the Motor Vehicle Standards Regulations) during the inspection of imported used vehicles to determine compliance with Australian Safety Standards for Australian Roads.• Conducted vehicle inspections, workshop inspections, and examined evidence for vehicles presented after modification to determine compliance with the ADRs.• Accepted and rejected vehicles depending on whether or not they were compliant. The evidence which I examined ranged from documentation of physical tests to in depth engineering equations.• Audited the quality systems of workshops, including installation of OEM parts to vehicles. Show less