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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Wellesley, Western Australia, Australia

Successfully managing all elements of control room operations— Kemerton Lithium Refinery is a green fields project. Currently commissioning Train 1 with Train 2 commencing commissioning soon. Train 1 has completed up to C3 in commissioning and now progressively working through C4 and Train 2 has been progressively working through C2 commissioning.

Greater Brisbane Area

Led overhaul of wash plants inefficiencies and poor performance by cleaning/prepping freshly punched tin cans before being labeled/treated. Rectified water management/treatment systems and continually liaising with project teams/ contractors for completely overhauling systems with ROs, ultrafiltration systems, Deionise systems and effluent systems.

Greater Brisbane Area

Responsible for sampling/testing each stage of the brine saturation, precipitation and filtration—ensuring no traces of chlorine and impurities. Management of rigorous testing processes as well as monitoring/filtration system change-overs for cleaning while ensuring no detrimental effects or damages occurred to the electrolyser. Compliant with HSE and PTW.

Greater Brisbane Area

Expertly maintained raw material handling equipment, sand stockpile management for silica production, wet ball milling operations, thickeners for silica quality, plant sludge management/reprocessing, water treatment/carbonation, sheet machine raw material batch plant operations. Reviewed wood pulp preparation and refining processes then tested qualities of each of materials—ensuring they meet strict specifications. Compliant with HSE and PTW.

Karratha, Western Australia, Australia

Expanded on experience working within hydrocarbon facility—ensuring high competency in operations management procedures and consistently achieving performance goals. Ensured plant integrity through vigorous equipment maintenance and monitoring. Performed inspections to highest set standards—logging any potential issues in a timely manner, advising maintenance team of potential failures/abnormal performance issues and making pertinent safety recommendations. Continually followed corporate core values, HSEQ rules and nationally established regulations.✅ Adherence to all internal procedures for operation of process, systems and equipment for maximum performance✅ Provided leadership to staff through training, mentoring, on-going support and maintaining an engaging workspace✅ Managed safe preparation and return-to-service of equipment during maintenance activities

Dalby, Queensland, Australia

Successful managed/controlled performance of operating area in order meet or exceed required standards and targets. Provided leadership/supervision to crew members including: performance reviews, safety training/what-if scenarios, standing orders and procedural training. Management of emergency events as well as participating in HAZOP studies. Maintained exceptional performance in: training/leave management as well as personnel resource management.✅ Participation in area production planning, operation and optimization—maintaining exceptional process performance✅ Worked closely with senior management to continually promote a positive, safe and productive work environment✅ Set in place all aspects to shutdown coordination for refinery in case of an emergency

Dalby, Queensland, Australia

Management of gas testing and permit issuing for hot/cold work permits as well as vessel entry. Developed, reviewed and assessed all JSA/JHA’s for safe work. Controlled/monitored operational equipment and conducted maintenance work-in- progress and performed start-up/shut-down activities. Identification of plant defects and preparation of unit equipment for maintenance. Carried out product sampling and lab testing and prepared/displayed LOTO requirements (Lock Out Tag Out). Utilization of Maintenance Connection System and associated computer programs as well as monitoring/ordering safety equipment, chemical stock and other required products.

Dalby, Queensland, Australia

Maintained high safety/performance standards in operating process equipment including high temperature (>720 Degrees Celsius) product drying system, distillation column, stripping column, dehydration and regeneration, boilers and plant utilities. Quickly responded to Safety Critical Alarms and Safety-Related Alarms as well as adjusted/processed settings to ensure equipment is within safe operating limits. Continuously optimized refinery operations—meeting nominations/production goals. ✅ Troubleshot issues to ensure optimal running of units and activation of shut-down devices/procedures✅ Management of end-of-shift console logs ensuring ideal communication of unit conditions.

Certificate Iv, Tae40116 - Training & Assessment

Certificate Iii, Pma30116 - Process Plant Operations

Year 12 - Graduate, High School/Secondary Diplomas And Certificates

High School/Secondary Diplomas And Certificates, 8-11