Contracting for roles in reliability and technical training course development and presentation. Development and training in Central Queensland for train electronic brake systems.Contracted to Aurizon for locomotive and rolling stock reliability roles.Technical document and procedure writing.

Responsible for maintenance, reliability and optimised operations development to increase fleet performance and utilisation to maximise the fleets competitiveness, reputation and revenue generation.Reliability specialist mentoring and guiding maintainers, investigating faults and failures and developing maintenance, modification and repair scopes and processes and providing technical and help desk referral support to operations and projects.Achievements-Developed and implemented a… Show more Responsible for maintenance, reliability and optimised operations development to increase fleet performance and utilisation to maximise the fleets competitiveness, reputation and revenue generation.Reliability specialist mentoring and guiding maintainers, investigating faults and failures and developing maintenance, modification and repair scopes and processes and providing technical and help desk referral support to operations and projects.Achievements-Developed and implemented a detailed, robust and groundbreaking integrated fleet maintenance and operations plan outside of established rail requirements by maximising new technology leverage enabling increased revenue per train per year by over $1 million and projected maintenance cost elements up to $30 million per year with improved safety and reliability and utilisation.-Developed testing and modelling of AC Diesel electric locomotives increasing train loading by 14% and changing the way the Australian Rail Track Corporation recognised AC train capabilities.-Through detailed engineering analysis and working closely with OEM’s solved major problems relating to Ulan tunnel heat, injector and power assembly failures that led to OEM modifications of components and more efficient operation of trains. Show less

Project Engineer charged as part of a close professional team to establish QRs (Aurizons) rail haulage fleet into NSW. Responsible as principals site representative for overseeing fleet construction, regulatory compliance, commissioning, and maintenance working in partnerships with various OEM’s and manufacturers and implementing world first technologies to Australia.Achievements-Successfully overseeing a rail fleets construction, commissioning and integration into traffic of… Show more Project Engineer charged as part of a close professional team to establish QRs (Aurizons) rail haulage fleet into NSW. Responsible as principals site representative for overseeing fleet construction, regulatory compliance, commissioning, and maintenance working in partnerships with various OEM’s and manufacturers and implementing world first technologies to Australia.Achievements-Successfully overseeing a rail fleets construction, commissioning and integration into traffic of locomotives and rolling stock. -Leading the maintenance operation through in house and alliance contractors exceeding customer contract high reliability and fleet availability target requirements.-Led the implementation of new technologies of the first regular use of heavy haul electronic braking systems in the world, the introduction of the first AC locomotives to the Australian East Coast rail system and the implementation of IP based national train communication system to the locomotive fleet. Show less

Tasked with dramatically improving the regions poor safety performance and improving productivity and equipment. The position required extensive consultative, interpersonal and organisational influence and cultural change management across a highly diverse and scattered workforce.Achievements:-Provide a foundation of safety management through coached team-based safety practices development and continuous improvement reducing the LTIFR rate from 98 to 6, and medical treatment and… Show more Tasked with dramatically improving the regions poor safety performance and improving productivity and equipment. The position required extensive consultative, interpersonal and organisational influence and cultural change management across a highly diverse and scattered workforce.Achievements:-Provide a foundation of safety management through coached team-based safety practices development and continuous improvement reducing the LTIFR rate from 98 to 6, and medical treatment and lost time injuries to 3.5 in18 months. This was by far the best in the industry or state at the time.-Coaching of risk based and contingency based project planning processes for project leaders and analysis of equipment type and utilisation, shutdown and work practices, communication resulting in safety and work process productivity improvements of up to 80%.-Worked with equipment manufacturers and internal teams and providers to develop and provide safer, more ergonomic and productive machinery and processes that are now the standard for rail maintenance activities. Show less

Engineering Maintenance, Project Management and Safety and Process improvement for clients including BHP, Capral Aluminium, Department of Defence, UGL, Kaiser Engineering, Varley and PWCS. Major projects:-Implemented risk-based maintenance, safety and project management to BHP with BHP Engineering and PWCS maintenance planning.-Senior consultant and project engineering services for the mechanical power upgrade of HMAS Kanimbla… Show more Engineering Maintenance, Project Management and Safety and Process improvement for clients including BHP, Capral Aluminium, Department of Defence, UGL, Kaiser Engineering, Varley and PWCS. Major projects:-Implemented risk-based maintenance, safety and project management to BHP with BHP Engineering and PWCS maintenance planning.-Senior consultant and project engineering services for the mechanical power upgrade of HMAS Kanimbla involving the installation overhaul and upgrade of Diesel engines and associated power systems to navy specifications.-Principals safety representative for the Newcastle third berth construction, BHP’s Somerton manufacturing plant and BHP Engineering's East cost maintenance and construction projects.-Development of Varley’s business capacity and processes successfully cementing Varley transport as a rail rolling stock maintainer. Show less