Neale Edwards Email & Phone Number

Herron, Wa, Au

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Australia

Pinjarra, Western Australia, Australia

→ Supervising a range of shutdowns in Western Australia for clients including, Tronox, Newmont Boddington, working to deliver upon company expectations within the constraints provided.→ Coordinating crews of up to 10 personnel consisting of trades assistants, welders, boilermakers and mechanical fitters, allocating tasks appropriately across the workforce and closely monitoring day-to-day performance. → Overseeing extensive plant, system and equipment repairs from the identification of the faults to the return to operations, applying trouble-shooting and analytical skills to select the most effective methods of repair.→ Conducting thorough safety checks and inspections, confirming that crews are adhering to company and client HSE policies and procedures and intervening when necessary to prevent serious incidents from occurring.→ Maintaining responsibility for submitting timesheets to headquarters on a daily basis and liaising with management throughout projects to provide progress updates and incorporate any further instructions.

Perth, Australia

→ Supervising a wide range of shutdowns in Western Australia for clients including BHP, Tronox, Newcrest Mining and KCGM Kalgoorlie, working to deliver upon company expectations within the constraints provided.→ Coordinating crews of up to 50 personnel consisting of trades assistants, welders, boilermakers and mechanical fitters, allocating tasks appropriately across the workforce and closely monitoring day-to-day performance. → Guiding the installation of 4 large pumps and associated pipework and structural steelwork in support of a new pump station project at Telfer Gold Mine, ensuring that plans and designs were accurately implemented.→ Overseeing extensive plant, system and equipment repairs from the identification of the faults to the return to operations, applying trouble-shooting and analytical skills to select the most effective methods of repair.→ Conducting thorough safety checks and inspections, confirming that crews are adhering to company and client HSE policies and procedures and intervening when necessary to prevent serious incidents from occurring.→ Maintaining responsibility for submitting timesheets to headquarters on a daily basis and liaising with management throughout projects to provide progress updates and incorporate any further instructions.

→ Performed fabrication, construction and welding for infrastructure including the support structures for the Ritz Carlton building at Elizabeth Quay and reclaimer buckets for Rio Tinto while adhering strictly to AS 1554 standards. → Reviewed detailed technical drawings and plans, formed actionable interpretations using industry expertise and applied knowledge through when fabricating steelwork and completing other tasks, preventing costly oversights.→ Built strong working relationships with trades teams and management, communicating and combining skills effectively to deliver work on-time and ensuring that each individual was aware of their responsibilities.→ Operated overhead cranes and lifting equipment when required, as well as using oxy-cutting and hand tools regularly, following standard operating procedures and appropriately managing associated hazards. → Provided mentoring to apprentices in the workshop, assisting them in developing welding and fabrication expertise and correctly deploying techniques while assessing their work and delivering feedback. → Maintained high quality standards at all times, complied with industry-best practices, reviewed ongoing and completed works to confirm that standards were met and optimise customer satisfaction upon delivery.

→ Provided fabrication and welding services to support the production and maintenance of chaser bins, field bins and silos and other agricultural equipment, following drawings and ensuring optimal accuracy throughout. → Operated machinery including cranes, guillotines, hydraulic press and rolls and powered hand tools, assessing machinery performance to determine maintenance and/or repairs requirements and optimise availability. → Collaborated with the owner in the development and manufacturing of a new product, a 40t chaser bin, supplying technical insights throughout the design process and assisting the company in reaching its commercial aims. → Maintained responsibility for training two apprentices in the use of machinery and key welding techniques, supporting them in their professional development and highlighting the importance of safety standards. → Represented the company at field days and other events, promoting new and existing products, liaising with prospective customers and generating leads to ensure sufficient orders for the following harvest.→ Delivered products securely to clients across the agricultural industry and responded to any queries they had while aiming to ensure satisfaction with purchases and reporting any concerns back to management.

→ Completed welding for state-wide steel works and mining projects, operating in a workshop environment and adapting effectively to weld with flux core wire when necessary while upholding the same high standards. → Managed the on-site installation and maintenance of a wide range of parts in accordance with plans, schedules and company requirements, improving the reliability and availability of plant for demanding activities.→ Reviewed work thoroughly to identify faults, carried out further analyses to understand the root cause/s, assessed options for resolving the issues and implemented planned and emergency repairs in an efficient manner.→ Adhered to all safety guidelines as required by Linked Engineering and on-site clients, ensuring JHAs, JSAs, SWMSs and Take 5s were completed and checking equipment prior to mobilisation to avoid delays and complications.→ Completed MMAW and GTAW weld processes for supports, brackets, guides, anchors and spring supports, ensured all welds were 100% x-ray, MPI and to company standard and complied with Quality Assurance policies.→ Maintained high standards of organisation and cleanliness in work areas, upheld productivity, worked well alongside team members and assisted the company by performing any other tasks required.

Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom