Andrew Shaw Email & Phone Number

Australia

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

In this Head of Function role, I lead a multi-disciplinary team with five direct reports. I am responsible for developing and managing the company’s Safety, Environmental, Quality and Training (SEQT) strategies and policies. I ensure the workforce receives appropriate support and governance, while providing high-level professional advice on company strategy toeffectively manage safety, health, and the environment. I operationalise these strategies by developing, executing, and continuously improving safety and environmental programs, ensuring alignment with business requirements. Additionally, I oversee the development and enhancement of management systems and contribute to enterprise risk management efforts, enhancing organisational resilience.

A senior leadership role, responsible for leading a multidisciplinary team to plan, design and deliver distribution and transmission network connection and relocation services for customers.

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Perth, Australia

I led a team of 30, overseeing the company’s safety, health and environmental obligations while providing support and leadership to all employees.

Responsible for managing the performance of the operations team ensuring timely incident response, investigation and reporting of incidents to meet internal commitments and external regulatory obligations.Led several high-profile significant investigations in line with Western Power’s legislative obligationsInvestigations:

Perth, Australia

Providing leadership, coaching, guidance, technical advice and direction on all aspects of Safety and Health to both formal leaders and employees. To enable increased management commitment for, and employee engagement and participation in, the delivery of Western Power’s zero harm vision. Implement Corporate Safety and Health interventions and initiatives and conduct safety investigations to support the achievement of best practice Safety & Health management.

Provide commercially competitive technical solutions for the Western Power total workforce regarding Network Access operations. Provide other non-standard information to assist the total workforce efficiently navigate their way around CBD substations. Review and endorse authorisation and recertification portfolios of switching operators.

United Kingdom

• General Technician Electrical Manager - Joint Aircraft Recovery and Transportation SquadronJuly 2009 - April 2011 • General Technician Electrical Instructor – No 4 School of Technical TrainingJuly 2008 – July 2009 • General Technician Electrical Manager – Tactical Communications WingMay 2007 – July 2008 • Maintenance Technician – General Engineering FlightApril 1998 – May 2007 Throughout my 13 years of service in the Royal Air Force, I held multiple roles where I was responsible for maintaining, repairing and rectifying a broad range of ground support equipment critical to aircraft operations, both in the UK and during operational deployments in the Falkland Islands, Oman, and Afghanistan. As I progressed to Managerial and instructional positions, I designed, inspected, and tested electrical installations, ensuring compliance with British standards, and maintained databases for electrical test equipment. I also developed strong team leadership skills, guiding teams of electromechanical technicians to maintain operational effectiveness while adhering to health, safety, and environmental regulations. Additionally, I prepared and delivered training, assessed student performance, and continuously updated educational materials. In my later roles, I organised and prioritised the maintenance of over 1000 assets, demonstrating my capability in both technical and leadership capacities, and contributing significantly to the operational success of the RAF.

Graduate Certificate, Occupational Health And Safety

Company Directors Course

Rising Leadership Program

Engineering Technician Supervisor Course Part 1

Engineering Technician Supervisor Course Part 2

Engineering Maintenance, Electronics, Electrical Design And Instalations

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