Steve Bates Email & Phone Number

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Australia And Asia

2012 – Present. Logistics and Operations Superintendent within Australia and Asia. Key Skills and AbilitiesResponsible for sourcing and management of exploration camps, equipment, consumables and personnel for remote exploration projects within Australia and south east Asia. Extensive experience in working throughout Australia, Southern Laos, PNG, NZ, Mongolia and Northern Africa. Responsibilities including• Recruiting, managing and upskilling of new staff and contractors. Ensuring the right people for the job are on hand at all times• Managing a fleet of vehicles, field camps and relevant equipment within each country of operations. Including the evaluation and procurement of new field equipment, and asset disposal. • Managing a 70+ person camp in south eastern Laos in addition to remote camps throughout Australia during seasonal work programs • Managing a team of staff and part time contractors • Driving a culture of safety on site to support the delivery of performance metrics.• Assisting with the development of Health and Safety Management plans.• Contract management• Project management• Budget control

Australia And Asia

Key Skills and AbilitiesHard-working and focused, I a long track record of identifying probable risks, preventing accidents and implementing safety regulations and company standards. I have considerable experience in a Health and Safety role, competent in the fields of drawing-up safe operational procedures and making recommendations following any accidents or incidents. Team-oriented, resilient and have a self-consistent personality, along with a very precise and goal-oriented working style. Duties included:• Ensuring that health and safety processes are established and in place.• Managing team workload and prioritising it according to risk and importance.• Assisting with the development of Health and Safety Management plans.• Driving a culture of safety on site to support the delivery of performance metrics.• Collecting, recording, collating and then analysing data.• Incident management and enforcing timely corrective action plans where improvements are required.• Identifying risks and trends and then taking appropriate action to minimise, mitigate or eliminate them.• Helped to ensure the organisation achieved its monthly OH&S targets through the creation and implementation of best practice processes and procedures• Provided advice to management and staff regarding day-to-day safety issues• key control documents, definitions & guidance, reporting systems & information, collaboration tools & key contacts.• Extensive experience in creating and reviewing Standard Operating Procedures, and maintaining these documents according to industry best practice and OH&S guidelines. • Experience mentoring new staff and conducting training and development in OH&S requirements, inductions and site works. • Auditing and assessment methods• Business development

Australia And Asia

Duties included:• Monitoring and assessing the work of third party contractors.• Staff training and development• Driving a culture of safety on site to support the delivery of performance metrics.• Monitoring and assessing the work of third party contractors.• Preparation of risk assessments and safe work method statements• Creation and review of site Standard Operating Procedures• Preparation and implementation of risk assessments

Australia

Proven ability to manage numerous contracts and government permit requirements to ensure that site works are completed in a safe, efficient manner.• Managing multiple earthworks contractors • Identifying suitable earthworks contractors• Offer work through the tender process, assess and audit possible contractors in readiness for seasonal work programs • Liaise with local traditional owner groups to facilitate the clearance of seasonal work programs and earthwork programs

Australia

• Working in remote areas of Australia • Managing sample collection and dispatch from various types of drill rigs. • Setting up and managing remote camps throughout Australia • Identifying suitable staff and contractors for employment for seasonal work programs.