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David has 37 years experience in the mining, mineral processing and alumina industry, including 30 years in site base roles both within Australia and overseas. As a professional Mechanical Engineer, David has undertaken engineering design, engineering management, project management, technology validation, risk management and strategy development roles. David's knowledge base and industry experience are in the areas of:- - Strategy development - tailings and water management - Capital project development and evaluation - Project engineering, construction, procurement and related project activities and their interfaces - Engineering standards development and application - Pre-assembled modularised construction for alumina refinery expansion - Site operations and organisation change - Risk management deploymentDavid's Key Strengths are : - Ability to embrace and adapt to change - Provide the big picture view without losing sight of the detail - Understanding site operations perspective - Ability to establish and maintain strong and effective professional relationships
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Engineering Management ConsultantSelf-Employed Jan 2016 - PresentBrisbane, AustraliaI am currently assessing new opportunities where I can add value to your business, in the areas of Engineering Management, Project Development and Risk Management.
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Manager, Strategy Development - Tailings & Water ManagementRio Tinto Jul 2012 - Nov 2015BrisbaneThe primary purpose of this role was to lead a team of civil and geotechnical engineers in developing Tailings and Water Managment Strategy to ensure that RTA B&A’s bauxite residue and tailings storage facilities were safe, efficient and complied with internal and statutory standards and regulations. The key achievements in this role were:Established and managed a system to track, analyse and report tailings facility operational KPI's at ensuring each B&A site met operational targets complied to standards.Developed Life of Operation plans for each bauxite residue and tailings storage facility to ensure lowest cost of operation. -
Manager, Risk And Technology ValidationRio Tinto Jan 2009 - Jun 2012Brisbane, AustraliaThis role provided Management and Professional Engineering advice with regard to: Review and validation of technologies to be applied to Alumina Refinery design for Rio Tinto new projects, existing operations and third party technology sales.Risk management application to operating sites within the Pacific and Atlantic Bauxite and Alumina group.The key achievements of this role were:Development and implementation of a "technology validation" process for alumina refinery design.Application of the "technology validation" process to two new refinery designs.Commissioning risk assessments for all refinery process areas for the Yarwun 2 refinery start-up.
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Project Director, Operations SupportRio Tinto Feb 2008 - Dec 2008Brisbane, AustraliaThis role provided support to operational sites in the areas of Capital Project scope development, risk evaluation, business case analysis through the idea definition, pre-feasibility & feasibility stages.Key achievements in this role were:Development of a recommended pathway for the Gove Export Ship-loader replacement.Development of a recommended pathway for export Material Handling system alumina dust loss. reduction.
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Manager, Refinery Expansion Project Owners TeamAlcan Gove Mar 2003 - Feb 2008Gove, Northern TerritoryThis role managed a team of engineers and operations experts who had the responsibility to ensure each process area of the refinery expansion met design, operational environmental and safety requirements through the feasibility study, detailed design, project delivery, commissioning and handover stages. This role also managed the interface between the Project Director and the Gove site Manager.Key achievements in this role were:Delivered a refinery expansion scope (Process descriptions, PFD's, P&ID's and 3D design) with a high degree of ownership from the site operations group.Sucessfully managed high level project interfaces.
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Manager, Interim Study, Gove Refinery Expansion ProjectAlcan Inc Mar 2002 - Feb 2003Gove, Northern TerritoryManagement of the interim study (pre-feasibility level) with the aim of evaluating process options of the expansion of the Gove Alumina refinery from 2.0 to 3.8 Mtpa capacity.The key achievements in this role were:Completion of an interim study (pre-feasibility level) and provision of the required input for the commencement of the detailed Feasibility study for a Third Stage Expansion of the Gove alumina refinery - estimated cost of $2Billion -
Engineering ManagerNabalco Jan 1994 - Feb 2002Gove, Northern TerritoryThis role was accountable for the development and delivery of the annual capital works program, site engineering support and services to the Alumina Refinery, associated Utilities (Water supply, Air supply and 100MW co-gen power station) and Mining Operations.Key achievements in this role were:Development and delivery of the annual capital works program to support a continuous improvement pathway for Alumina refinery production and efficiency.Development and implementation of a site Engineering and Maintenance standards system.Development and implementation of a site wide document management system.
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Project Engineering SuperintendentNabalco Jan 1992 - Dec 1993Gove, Northern TerritoryManagement of a site based Engineering and capital Projects delivery team.Achieved completion of the annual capital works projects targets while implementing a number of improvements to the capital project development and delivery process.
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Construction SuperintendentNabalco Mar 1990 - Dec 1991Gove, Northern TerritoryManagement of the design, construction, commissioning and handover of a series of Alumina refinery "white side" improvements to achieve production capacity by 250 KtpaAchieved completion of the the required project scope on schedule, budget and in some areas exceeding process targets.
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Senior Mechanical EngineerBougainville Copper Limited Jan 1987 - Dec 1989Bougainville, Papua New GuineaResponsible for the development and implementation of various capital projects associated with the continuous improvement of the 50 Mtpa feed rate copper concentrator. Designed and project managed the construction of a pilot Column Flotation Cell.
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Mechanical Project EngineerAberfoyle Ltd Jun 1981 - Dec 1986Tasmania, Australia - Various Locations On The West Coast Mining AreaProvided mechanical engineering design input into the development of a direct tin reduction smelting process through the operation and improvement of a pilot plant using the "Sirosmelt" technology - Jun 81 to Jan 83, Kalgoorlie WA.Provided mechanical engineering advice and operational support to the piloting of the direct reduction "Sirosmelt" smelting process to copper/uranium concentrates during the Roxby Downs process development phase - July 84 to Oct 84, Roxby Downs, SAResponsible for the design and implementation of various modifications to Tin and Lead/Zinc concentrators - Feb 83 - Nov 83 & Nov 84 to Dec 87, Tasmania.
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Graduate Mechanical EngineerWoodlawn Mines Feb 1979 - May 1981Tarago, New South WalesProvided mechanical engineering design nut to both mobile equipment and fixed plant for the Lead/Zinc/Copper concentrator modifications and improvements.
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