Responsible for the onsite startup of the project and ultimate handover of the project to a replacement project manager prior to resuming my job as engineering manager

Responsible for Managing the design, procurement and supply of all shaft sinking equipment required for the concurrent sinking of a 5.5m 561m deep shaft and 7.5m 591m deep shaft and South 32 Appin Coal project.

Responsible for managing the workbook and workflow for the Western Australian Underground Team. Estimating on, negotiating and managing studies.

Nigel is a qualified Mining Engineer with over 15 years industry experience, including more than 12 years in the underground environment. He has a broad range of experience through his work with both mining companies and contractors including; production engineering, drill and blast engineering, mine planning, feasibility study management and project management and implementation. His more recent experience has been in shaft access feasibility work, implementation and execution, tendering and… Show more Nigel is a qualified Mining Engineer with over 15 years industry experience, including more than 12 years in the underground environment. He has a broad range of experience through his work with both mining companies and contractors including; production engineering, drill and blast engineering, mine planning, feasibility study management and project management and implementation. His more recent experience has been in shaft access feasibility work, implementation and execution, tendering and management with a strong understanding of all shaft engineering requirements. He has been with Mining plus since September 2011 and has been involved in both managing and completing several scoping, prefeasibility and feasibility studies, due diligence studies and mining operations reviews. Show less

Responsible for all shaft sinking operations in Australia. Recently completed two 110m blind sinks at Prominent hill. Also responsible for shaft feasibility work including work for CSA Cobar in Cobar on the deepening and equipping of a 1500m deep shaft and feasibility work on alternative sinking methods for 2 by 1100m shafts at Wafi Gulpu in PNG. Focus was on tendering, management and feasibility studies but have a broad understanding of shaft engineering including winder selection, winder… Show more Responsible for all shaft sinking operations in Australia. Recently completed two 110m blind sinks at Prominent hill. Also responsible for shaft feasibility work including work for CSA Cobar in Cobar on the deepening and equipping of a 1500m deep shaft and feasibility work on alternative sinking methods for 2 by 1100m shafts at Wafi Gulpu in PNG. Focus was on tendering, management and feasibility studies but have a broad understanding of shaft engineering including winder selection, winder engineering, compliance, production calculations and fundamental design criteria. Show less

Responsible for existing business maintenance, existing business development, tendering on new business, forecasting, budgeting and leasing with the customer service team and operations to best supply the customer and maximize profit for Dyno Nobel. Was involved in growing Dyno Nobel’s share of the Underground Market in Australia from 26% to 49% during this period.

Responsible for all underground explosives related technical assistance to approximately 15 underground mines in Western Australia. This includes Training, Trialing of new products and Development and Production audits. Also included new product R and D which included the development of an air powered underground delivery system for development faces.

Responsible for production engineering and long term planning and management at Plutonic East.Production Engineer North West Lodes responsible for feasibility studies, mine design, scheduling and feasibility studies in this area of the mine managing 2 jumbos, 3 airleg miners and associated support equipment.

Project Manager involved in exploration, metallurgical development and project development and alternative project evaluation.

4 months Bogger Operator – development and production including remote bogging operating R1700 and R2900 Loaders.7 months Longhole Drilling – Tamrock 620, 1020 electric over hydraulic and 1008 hydraulic rigs. Boring production holes and cable bolting.7 months Shift Supervisor in charge of up to 25 personel during both diesel and airleg mining operations.6 months Production Mining Engineer seconded to Sons of Gwalia. In this role I was responsible for stope design and… Show more 4 months Bogger Operator – development and production including remote bogging operating R1700 and R2900 Loaders.7 months Longhole Drilling – Tamrock 620, 1020 electric over hydraulic and 1008 hydraulic rigs. Boring production holes and cable bolting.7 months Shift Supervisor in charge of up to 25 personel during both diesel and airleg mining operations.6 months Production Mining Engineer seconded to Sons of Gwalia. In this role I was responsible for stope design and production scheduling. I also developed a system to integrate PED Blasting with a semi automatic secondary ventilation system. Show less

9 months Truck Driver (Elphinstone AE 40 and Toro 50D).7 months Development Bogger Operator for single heading decline development operating Elphinstone R1500, R1700 and R2900 Underground Loaders.