Michael has had fifty years in power station construction, design and operation. Most of his experience is in the construction of large pulverised coal fired generating plant. Plant size has included 660 MW boilers with Babcock and Wilcox (UK) but has been mainly with 350 MW units where he has been involved from start of earthworks to final completion of commissioning and the contract maintenance period. He has also been involved with coal to gas conversion, liquid fuelled gas turbine generators, gas fired combined cycle units, biomass fired co-generation, a wind farm and with nuclear plant. Michael has contract management and project management experience and has managed large construction sites. By nature of the positions held his experience has been multi-disciplinary.Michael is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers, Australia.
Renewable Developments Australia Pty Ltd
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Manager GenerationRenewable Developments Australia Pty Ltd 2012 - PresentBrisbane, Queensland, AustraliaExperienced Energy Industry professional currently focused on Renewables including biomass and ethanol.
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Principal EngineerWorleyparsons 2008 - 2012Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia -
Senior EngineerSinclair Knight Merz 2002 - 2008Brisbane City, Queensland, Australia -
Specialist Energy ConsultantSelf-Employed 2000 - 2002Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaSpecial Energy Consultant Engineer for top tier engineering companies. Clients included Thiess Pty Ltd, CS Energy Ltd, Evans & Peck, and Sinclair Knight Mertz.
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Owner'S Representative And Construction Agreement SuperintendentAusta Energy (Formerly Austa Electric) 1996 - 2000Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaOwner's Representative and, following change of ownership and reorganisation of Queensland electricity industry, Superintendent under the Construction Agreement for a joint venture between Mount Isa Mines Limited and a subsidiary of CS Energy. The Construction Agreement was for the expansion of Mica Creek Power Station new Mount Isa.The Agreement included:- Installation of two 30 MW gas turbine generators and associated heat recovery steam generators.- Switchyard additions.- Conversion of an existing 30 MW diesel fired gas turbine to dual fuel.- Converting four existing coal fired boilers to gas firing.- Repowering an existing steam turbine with steam from the heat recovery steam generators.Total cost approximately AU$140 million.
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Project EngineerAusta Electric (Formerly Qec) 1986 - 1996Brisbane, Queensland, AustraliaProject Engineer responsible for all engineering aspects of Stanwell Power Station Project (except site construction) and the set up and completion of contracts. Four 350 MW coal fired generating units. Total cost approximately AU$1.65 billion. The construction phase of the project was deferred several years a year at a time.
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Site Manager, ConstructionQueensland Electricity Commission (Qec) (Formerly Seaq And Qegb) 1979 - 1986Tarong, Queensland, AustraliaResponsible for all on site performance and site contractors activities for the Tarong Power Station Project. Power plant of four 350 MW pulverised coal fired units.Responsibilities comprised of site preparation, construction and commissioning, site safety and industrial relations, on site contract administration including processing of contract claims and on site purchasing and accounting services. Total project cost approximately AU$1.3 billion.
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Resident Engineer In Charge Of ConstructionSouthern Electric Authority Of Queensland (Seaq) (Formerly Neaq) 1976 - 1979Gladstone, Queensland, AustraliaResponsible for the planning, organisation and control of the construction and commissioning processes of the Gladstone Power Station Project, a power plant of six 275 MW pulverised coal fired units and a twelve MW diesel fired black start gas turbine generator.
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Assistant To Resident EngineerSouthern Electric Authority Of Queensland (Seaq) (Formerly Neaq) 1974 - 1976Gladstone, Queensland, AustraliaAssist the Resident Engineer as required for the Gladstone Power Station Project. Established firefighting and emergency response groups for the construction period.
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Site Engineer In Charge Of ConstructionNorthern Electric Authority Of Queensland (Neaq) 1969 - 1974Collinsville, Queensland, AustraliaClient's senior representative on site for the Collinsville Power Station Project, power plant of four 30 MW and one 60 MW pulverised coal fired units.
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Mechanical Site Engineer And Client'S Senior Representative On SiteNorthern Electric Authority Of Queensland (Neaq) 1965 - 1969Townsville And Collinsville, Queensland, AustraliaFormerly Cairns Regional Electricity Board (Power Stations)Client's senior representative on site for construction and commissioning for the Collinsville Power Station. Two 30 MW coal fired unites being supplied through an engineer-constructor.
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Confederation Of British Industries ScholarshipConfederation Of British Industries 1971 - 1972United KingdomConfederation of British Industries Scholarship with Babcock and Wilcox.Exposure to critical path planning, erection and commissioning of large (660 MW) coal fired boilers and associated plant and switchgear, quality assurance measures and fast breeder reactor erection techniques.
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Assistant To Power Production EngineerCairns Regional Electricity Board 1963 - 1964Cairns And Townsville, Queensland, AustraliaVarious duties including hydroelectric power station storage control, control of mechanical and automotive workshops and relieving duties at hydro, diesel (reciprocating engines) and coal fired power stations.
Michael Waldby Education Details
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Graduate Diploma Of Business -
Cranfield Institute Of Technology (Uk)Site Management In Construction -
Mechanical Engineering -
Australian Administrative Staff College, Mt. ElizaAdvanced Management Programme
Frequently Asked Questions about Michael Waldby
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Michael Waldby works for Renewable Developments Australia Pty Ltd
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Michael Waldby's current role is Energy Professional.
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Michael Waldby attended Deakin University, Cranfield Institute Of Technology (Uk), The University Of Queensland, Australian Administrative Staff College, Mt. Eliza.
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