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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Leading and providing strategic direction for Powerlink's procurement and supply chain functions in order to achieve organisational priorities and obligations to internal and external stakeholders. The group provides end to end supply chain services including establishment of contracts, purchasing through to logistics management.

Brisbane, Australia

Leadership role in setting up and delivery of large capital investment projects including Genex Kidston 275 kV Transmission Connection and DWDM replacement projects.

Brisbane, Australia

Leading the team of highly skilled Engineers in the delivery of design solutions for infrastructure projects using a mixture of inhouse and outsourced resourcing. The portfolio also included leading the development and ownership of technical specifications and standards and procurement of assets including all primary plant, secondary systems equipment, control room demountable type buildings, communications equipment and AC/DC systems.

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Leadership role for leading the delivery and execution of capital (regulated and non regulated) and operational works program for Powerlink from planning, design, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning. The portfolio also consists of property and landowner relations which are integral part of the delivery portfolio and consist of over 275 employees.

Brisbane, Australia

The Australian Power Institute (API) represents major Australian power companies in providing future professional power engineering capability whose vision is:"To Deliver a Sustainable Supply of Highly Skilled Power Engineering Professionals Working Effectively to Meet the Challenges of Australia’s Emerging Energy Future and to Support the Technical and Commercial Success of Member Companies in the Energy Sector"

Brisbane, Australia

Manage commercial aspects for the Adani Renewables business focusing mainly on the 65MW Rugby Run Solar Farm project.

Nsw, Act, Qld, Nt

Manage the Power business in Zinfra for the QLD and NSW divisions. Project Director for major projects within the business.Notable Highlights:- Completed a Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) on the Electricity Infrastructure in Fiji on behalf of Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) after TC Winston - Mar, 2016- Achieved above budget revenue and Ebit for the QLD power business for 2015 & 2016- Negotiated contract terms with a number of clients including Broadcast Australia, QUU, Scentre, Murphy's Pipe & Civil, MMG- Project Director for MMG Transmission and Line Project +$30M

Brisbane, Australia

Current Projects:• Wheatstone - 76/132 kV HV Power Cable SystemThe Project involves the EPC of all high voltage power cabling system for the Chevron LNG plant at Onslow. Completed Projects:• Arrow Energy - Surat Tek Park Surface Installation ProjectThe Project involves the Construction, Installation and Pre Commissioning of all surface facilities for a well pad containing 7 wells with Electrical Submersible Pumps (ESP) for dewatering of the coal seams and subsequent gas production. Surface facility infastructure includes, Wellhead Skids, generators, VSD's, Control Panels/Distribution Boards and HV junction boxes. • FMG Solomon Mine Substations ProjectThe Project involves the Design, Procurement, Construction, Testing and Commissioning of three substations for FMG at their Solomon mine site. SUB001 is a 11/132 kV substation which consists of 3 x 60 MVA setup transformers, 6 x 132 kV outdoor type circuit breakers arranged in a breaker and half scheme and other various plant and equipment. SUB001 is connected to the generation yard. SUB002 is a 132/33 kV substation encompassing, 1 x 132/33 kV step down transformer, 2 x 132 kV outdoor CB’s and 7 x 33 kV indoor CB’s. SUB003 is a 132/33 kV substation which has 1 x 132/33 kV step down transformer and 7 x 33 kV indoor CB’s.

127 Creek St, Brisbane

Project Management role for TrackPower Alliance which is an alliance of United Group Infrastructure Limited, Thiess Pty Ltd, Aurecon, Aecom and QRN. TrackPower Alliance is responsible for delivery of a program of works for Queensland Rail National (QRN). The program of works encompasses a number of projects located mainly in Rockhampton and Blackwater region and were in the order of $97M in value. The investment was to increase the coal haulage capacity.Completed Projects:• Wycarbah Substation ProjectThe Project required the construction, installation, testing and commissioning of 2 x TSC's (Track Sectioning Cabins) located at Kabra and Westwood, 1 x FS (Feeder Station) located at Wycarbah and 2 x AT (Auto Transformer) at Springcreek and Gracemere. The Wycarbah FS site was approx. 35 km West from Rockhampton and the TSC sites were approx. 15 km from Wycarbah FS. • Raglan Substation ProjectThe Project required the construction, installation, testing and commissioning of 2 x TSC's located at Mt Larcom and Bajool, 1 x FS located at Raglan and 1 x CS (Connection station) located at Raglan as well. The Raglan FS site was approx. 357 km South from Rockhampton and the TSC sites were approx. 15 km from Raglan FS. The Raglan Connection Station site was developed to be the point of supply from Powerlink. • Duaringa Substation ProjectThe Project required the construction, installation, testing and commissioning of 2 x TSC's located at Edungalba and Wallaroo, 1 x FS located at Duaringa and 1 x AT at Edungalba. The Duaringa FS site was approx. 112 km West from Rockhampton and the TSC sites were approx.15 km from Duaringa FS.• Bluff Substation ProjectThe Project requires the construction, installation, testing and commissioning of 2 x TSC's located at Blackwater and Umolo and 1 x FS located at Bluff. The Bluff FS site is approx. 176 km West from Rockhampton or approx. 95 km East of Emerald.

Manage a team of Project Managers, Construction Managers and Engineers whilst looking after major or key substation projects.Projects:• Energex Design & Construction of 33/11 kV Substation at ParkwoodEnergex has awarded the design and construction of a new substation called Parkwood substation located in Parkwood, Southport in Gold Coast to Jemena. The project involves design and construction of 33/11 kV zone substation, with installation of modular type 33 kV and 11 kV switchroom buildings 2 x 33/11 kV 25 MVA transformer, capacitor banks and auxilliary equipment. The project is a greenfield project.

Brisbane, Australia

• Energex Design & Construction of 33 kV Regulator Substation at Paddy GullyEnergex has awarded the design and construction of a new substation called Paddy Gully substation located close to Esk in Queensland to Jemena. The project involves design and construction of 33/33 kV regulator substation, with installation of modular type 33 kV switchroom building.• Energex Design & Construction of 110/33 kV Substation at GriffinEnergex has awarded the design and construction of a new substation called Griffin substation located in Griffin, Queensland to Jemena. The project involves design and construction of 110 kV GIS switchgear, 110/33 kV transformers, 33 kV modular type switchroom building and 33 kV Capacitor banks.• Energex Design & Construction of 110/33 kV Substation at JimboombaEnergex has awarded the design and construction of a new substation called Jimboomba substation located in Griffin, Queensland to Jemena. The project involves design and construction of 110 kV GIS switchgear, 110/33 kV transformer and 33 kV modular type switchroom building.

• TransGrid Orange 132/66 kV Upgrade ProjectThe Orange Zone Substation located at Orange in NSW is a 132/66 kV outdoor type substation owned by Transgrid NSW. The upgrade works involve demolition of 3 x 30 MVA transformers and 2 x 66 kV circuit breakers, construction of transformer bund and installation of 2 x 60 MVA transformer and 2 x 66 kV circuit breakers. • Country Energy Eden 66/11 kV Substation D&C ProjectThe Eden Substation located at Eden in NSW is a new 66/11 kV outdoor type substation owned by Country Energy NSW. Jemena has been contracted to Design and Construct the substation which involves design and construction of transformer bund for 2 x 16 MVA transformers, design and installation of 66 kV outdoor bus consisting of 5 x 66 kV circuit breakers and its associated equipments and installation of 8 x 11 kV indoor type switchgears.

Project Engineer for design and build contract for 5 x 33/11 kV substations in Fiji. Commissioned the first of the 5 substation project in May, 2009.

Responsible for looking after the Distribution Network in the Western and Northern region of Fiji. Completed the relocation of a 11 kV zone substation.

Executive Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Graduated with Honors

Bachelor Of Engineering, Electrical And Computer

Graduated with First Class Honors