Administration, maintenance and ongoing Improvement of all Iluka Southwest process control hardware, systems and network equipment.Process Control infrastructure consist of the following:15 Physical on-premises Servers, for SCADA, engineering programming terminals23 SCADA operator control consoles and maintenance terminalsPLC infrastructure inclusive of SYMAX Square D PLC, Schneider M580, M340 and ABB INFI90 DCS systems. Network protocols include Ethernet, WiFI, CCTV and serial connections.Network infrastructure including Moxa, Ubiquiti, and Schneider Connexium network switches SCADA systems including AVEVA Plant SCADA (Citect) 2020, Macroview for Solaris and Windows,

• Full Implementation and deployment of completions and commissioning management system (CCMS).• Full development of discipline ITR, asset based ITR assignment matrices and certificates.• Full completions, commissioning and handover strategy and management plans• Conduct facility and handover breakdown – Facility/System/Sub-System.• Define sub-systemised commissioning packages through thorough review of functional, geographical, process, schedule, discipline requirements and battery limits to allow for discrete work packages to be developed.• Recruit and assemble key commissioning team for all non-processing and Wet processing plants inclusive of support for supporting brown fields shut Tie-Ins.• Recruit and assemble CCMS team for database development and population of project CCMS deliverables.• Define Off-Site Switchroom Factory acceptance testing requirements. • Schedule the commissioning development activities to align with engineering, construction, implementation and shut schedules• Develop and maintain commissioning schedules, resource forecasts, commissioning assistance processes and strategies• Develop and contribute to commissioning safety management plans.• Manage and conduct project commissioning risk assessments to develop safe work practices• Interface with all engineering and construction disciplines to provide commissioning input.• Contribute to the management of project commissioning spares for consumption tracking and handover• Manage commissioning document control for custody and handover• Implement full electronic dossier handover process• Liaise with key operational readiness personnel on strategy, progress, reporting and handover.

This role is is responsible for all Electrical and instrumentation (E&I) commissioning, planning, procedures and team management for the BHP South Flank Project.• Full E&I completions, commissioning and handover strategy • Contribute to the overall project commissioning management plan, HSE plan and completions contract strategy. • Conduct facility and handover breakdown.• Compilation and standardisation of project discipline-based inspection and test records (ITR)• Definition and population of project completions and commissioning management system (CCMS) based on asset type ITR assignment using task based assignment models.• Define sub-systemised commissioning packages through thorough review of functional, geographical, process, schedule, discipline requirements and battery limits to allow for discrete work packages to be developed.• Recruit and assemble commissioning team for home office development for all process electrical & instrument commissioning procedures and work packages.• Define, resource and coordinate Off-Site Factory acceptance testing requirements. • Schedule the commissioning development activities to align with engineering, construction, implementation and shut schedules• Develop and maintain commissioning schedules, resource forecasts, processes and strategies• Develop and contribute to commissioning safety management plans• Manage and conduct project commissioning risk assessments to develop safe work practices• Develop and populate the commissioning and handover database with all commissioning deliverable• Provide brownfields shut and construction support• Interface with all engineering and construction disciplines to provide commissioning input• Lead the Electrical commissioning personnel through commissioning execution – HS&E, CCMS, and workflow management• Manage commissioning document control for custody and handover• Liaise with key operational readiness personnel on strategy, progress, reporting and handover.

Sustainable Capital Project (Brown Fields) High Voltage upgrades. Civil, Earthworks and Electrical 33kV Infrastructure installation and testing.

Short Term contract - Site Supervision of earthworks, civil and electrical contractors on minor HV sustainable capital project.

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Australia Pacific LNG Project (APLNG) Laing O’Rourke Australia (Origin Energy CSG) – (2013 - currentConsultant team of six providing Commissioning management, Completions Coordination, discipline superintendents and permit authority capability to Laing O’Rourke and Origin Energy for the APLNG gas processing facilities. Developed and implemented completions practices, commissioning procedures, energisation plans and permit systems for construction and pre-commissioning activities. Supported LORAC and Origin through the completions and pre-commissioning processes and on to the successful and incident free energisation of the gas compression plants.

Western Turner Brockman (RioTinto Iron Ore) – WTB Calibre ProjectsInitial resource planning and forecasting for commissioning deliverables. Develop commissioning plan, schedule and project/equipment systemisation

Brockman 4 Phase 2 (RioTinto Iron Ore Brownfields Expansion) – B4P2 Calibre ProjectsSite execution and management of commissioning deliverables and commissioning team through pre-commissioning and successful load commissioning.

BHP Billiton Iron Ore - Jimblebar ProjectProviding and advisory role to the BHPBIO Jimblebar projects for Mines and Non-Process infrastructure on Operational readiness objectives as well as providing and advisory service to the Jimblebar PM on Completions, commissioning and handover for the multiple EPCM’s involved in the delivery of the project.

Worsely Efficiency and Growth Expansion Project – Laing O’RourkeProvided key skills and manning to Bechtel via Laing O’Rourke Australia. Selecting and implementing an experienced team for commissioning development and execution of deliverables under the management of Bechtel.

RGP5 Yandicoogina Laing O’Rourke Australia (BHP Billiton Iron Ore) - LRPJV Commissioning and handover strategy and execution for two primary and secondary crushing plants and overland conveying. This was a full service multi discipline completions and commissioning service for a Laing O’Rourke and RCR Positron Joint Venture (LRPJV).

BS4 Brockman 4 Iron Ore - Calibre Projects (Rio Tinto - Green Fields)Full completions, commissioning and handover strategy including development for primary crushing facility, screening facility, sampling stations and all supporting infrastructure incl. water & power, accommodation, stock yards, reclaiming and train loading. Australis were embedded as the key consultancy providing the complete completions build through to commissioning execution and handover.

• Develop the project commissioning management plan• Conduct facility breakdown – Facility / System / Subsystem / Equipment / Item.• Define commissioning packages through thorough review of functional, geographical, process, schedule, discipline requirements and battery limits to allow for discrete work packages to be developed.• Recruit and assemble commissioning team for the development of all mechanical & piping, electrical & instrument and process commissioning work packages• Schedule the commissioning development activities to align with engineering, construction, implementation and shut schedules• Develop and maintain commissioning schedules, processes and strategies• Develop commissioning safety management plans• Manage and conduct project commissioning risk assessments to develop safe work practices• Develop and populate the commissioning and handover database with all commissioning deliverables• Develop plant performance documentation based on design criteria • Develop shut management plans• Provide shut management and construction support• Interface with all engineering and construction disciplines to provide commissioning input• Lead the Electrical, Mechanical and process commissioning personnel through commissioning execution – HS&E and work flow management• Schedule and manage vendor involvement• Manage project commissioning spares for consumption tracking and handover• Manage commissioning document control for custody and handover• Liaise with key operational personnel and report on commissioning progressBrockman 12730 Direct AE Hours (Management, Compliance admin, Mechanical, Electrical, Reliability, Process and Operations). Nil incidents, 0 lost time or medical treatment recorded. Total project Hours under Management 57000+ Hrs

• Develop the project commissioning plan• Develop the mechanical and electrical commissioning packages• Schedule the commissioning activities to match the implementation and shut schedules• Develop commission strategies • Develop shut management plans• Provide shut management and construction support• Interface with all engineering disciplines and provide design input• Lead the Electrical and Mechanical commissioning teams – work management• Schedule and manage vendor involvement• Manage document control for custody and handover• Liaise with key operational personnel and report on commissioning progress• Manage commissioning team HS&E requirements• Conduct project risk assessments

• Lead the electrical and mechanical commissioning teams• Develop the electrical commissioning packages in accordance with the commissioning plan.• Develop commissioning schedule and provide internal and external reporting• Facilitate and coordinate vendor and operational interfaces to meet the commissioning schedule.• Manage and implement design changes to meet process requirements• Shutdown commissioning management• Manage project commissioning spares and consumables• Conduct risk assessments and develop commissioning safe work procedures

Role Description• Provide support to the Owners Team Project Manager• Establish relationships with the owners reps and all stake holders to better represent the end users requirements within the design and schedule• Establish the rules of engagement for shutdown management and planning for brownfields tie ins• Establishment of work and shut management systems • Work with the EPCM engineering and project managers to define scope and costing• Work with the EPCM engineering and project managers to help them come to terms with interfacing constructability and operational production demands

• Provide leadership, manage and develop a new team of 60 encompassing all disciplines to ensure the effective execution of maintenance plans and production targets.• Team included plant maintenance and plant operation personnel, engineering support including electrical, mechanical, reliability and control systems as well as shut planning and scheduling functions.• Diverse role accountability encompasses heavy mining equipment maintenance, crushing and screening plant maintenance, plant operation and site store supply chain logistics.• Promoting continuous improvement through focusing on employee initiatives, training, development and technology• Re-establishment of work and shut management systems • Manage and lead support engineering services through the correct development and application of FMEA principals, CBM and other RCM techniques.• This role is responsible for ensuring that safety, equipment availability, production and financial targets are achieved and measured against budget.• Role reports directly to the Mine Operations ManagerThis role weathered the challenges of a 95% turnover in workforce during the conversion of Marandoo from a residential operation to a FIFO operation.

• Commissioning plan development, implementation and management• Assist project team in scope development and manage project design team• Assist in control system development and implementation• Application of project systems in the development of project design, specifications and construction packages• Facilitate operational discussions to aid in scope development and implementation• Constant client interaction with regards to design reviews and implementation plans• Input into project, construction and shut down risk reviews• Manage contract recommendations, development and ongoing contract maintenance• Shut management• Commissioning execution

• Lead the electrical and mechanical commissioning teams• Develop the electrical commissioning packages in accordance with the commissioning plan.• Develop commissioning schedule and provide internal and external reporting• Facilitate and coordinate vendor and operational interfaces to meet the commissioning schedule.• Manage and implement design changes to meet process requirements• Shutdown commissioning management• Manage project commissioning spares and consumables• Conduct risk assessments and develop commissioning safe work procedures

Role Description• Provide technical support to Operations and Maintenance personnel.• Develop electrical safety management systems in accordance with Statutory and Legislative guidelines and requirements. • Initiate and negotiate process control software contracts and set up engineering support agreements for the Yokogawa DCS and Instrument vendors.• Undertake process improvement work and manage electrical change control.• Oversee quality of the electrical installation and all MSIR accountabilities.• Develop Electrical Maintenance structure and strategy and bring onboard Maintenance team for post commissioning start up.

Operations Representative – Pre Feasibility Study into the development of the Yandicoogina Junction South East Deposit. • Provide operational input on equipment performance and operating philosophies to aid in equipment selection.• Provide operational input and feedback from PFS discussions surrounding the resource Geological Model, Hydro-geological Model including Resource definition and the development of a mining schedule.• Provide operations insight into licence requirements impacting land tenure, water, ethnographic, archaeological, heritage and environmental (flora, fauna) requirements.• Provide operations insight into the Metallurgical test work, which will directly influence equipment selection, specification and plant design parameters.

• Provide technical support to Operations and Maintenance personnel.• Undertake process improvement work and manage change control.• Maintain and manage process control system.• Oversee quality of the electrical installation and all MSIR accountabilities• Manage Minor and Major Capital works• Manage project work life cycle – Conceptual Idea – Project estimate – Change management – Capital expenditure application – Detailed design - Risk assessment – Purchasing - Budget management – Planning – Scheduling – Implementation - Contractor Management – Commissioning – Performance testing – Non-conformance management – Practical completion.This role has had direct involvement in the 24Mta, 600Kt and 36Mta expansion programs. Involvement has included electrical equipment specification and comprehensive involvement in control system design and implementation. The position is responsible for maintaining the integrity of the Network, PLC and Citect standards.Achievements• Significant plant control system optimisation and operating strategy work realising a sustainable 5% increase in plant throughput pre 24Mta Expansion.• Development and implementation of an Electrical Maintenance Philosophy incorporating predictive and non-intrusive preventative maintenance techniques. Implementation of SAP task lists based on Maintenance Philosophy.• Development of electronic database to aid in Electrical Statutory record keeping and MSIR compliance management.• Development of a competency based assessment and induction system to manage the development of electrical personnel to maximise team member usage and skills base.• Various capital works programs including the complete upgrade of the Plant control system. Works included Citect software (SCADA) upgrade and a new network design utilising segregation and incorporating redundancy and security.• Smooth Control System integration through three Expansion upgrades

• Provide technical support to operations and maintenance personnel• Undertake process improvement work and Manage change control• Maintain and manage process control system• Site Electrical In-house Nominee• Radiation safety Officer – Static Gauges and X-Ray SpectrometryAchievements• Significant plant control system optimisation including stockyard rationalisation to maximise stockpiles size and capacity.• Bucket Wheel Reclaimer performance and positioning system optimisation to improve repeatability and reduce train turnaround times.• Development of a set of Radiation safety standards for the maintenance, inspection and testing of radioactive sources to maintain compliance under the guidelines stipulated by the Radiation Health Department and the MSIR.

This role involved providing a technical resource to Minerals Processing Group for the Operation and Maintenance of their Automated Laboratories. Tasks included – Maintenance budget management, maintenance planning and schedule development, inventory management and maintenance task implementation.Skills included a high degree of process control knowledge including PLC programming, Citect programming and Robotic sequence programming and teaching. It also required a high degree of instrumentation knowledge and calibration. Achievements• Significant process optimisation was achieved by revisiting maintenance practices and the redesigning of a number of aspects of the PLC, Robotic and equipment interfaces. Coupling this to a robotic time and motion and utilisation study yielded a 10% increase in sampling throughput reducing sample turnaround times for grade control.

Electrical/Mechanical Services Contractor/Pty Ltd CompanyProviding a contract and sub-contract service to the Commercial Building Industry within Western Australia for all aspects of air-conditioning, ventilation and DDC building controls and automation. Services include:- Mechanical/Electrical and Refrigeration installations- Switchboards- Space Temperature- Ventilation Controls

Marandoo Operations as a shift Electrician / Statutory Elect Supervisor and Technical Officer Automation.

Servicing all aspects of residential, commercial and mining electrical, air-conditioning and refrigeration infrastructure.

Electrical Fitter/Mech Apprenticeship with Hamersley Iron operations at Dampier.Experience included power stations, fixed plant, stacking, reclaiming, ship loading, rail signalling Overhaul and locomotive workshops.