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Perth, Wa, Au

Perth, Australia

Roy Hill is a world class 55 million tonne per annum (Mtpa) iron ore mining, rail and port operation in West Australia’s Pilbara region. Roy Hill is introducing a new wave of innovation, technology and knowledge to Australia’s iron ore industry• Plant controller in Remote operations centre in Perth • Accurate monitoring to ensure safe and efficient processing plant infrastructure, optimising capability • Iron ore Processing,, Stockyard management, Train control- loading and dumping, ship loading• Using automated SCADA control system with HMI to trend, predict, monitor and control.• Emergency radio (Tetra System) Responder and instigating an emergency management response.• Apply risk management processes and a Safe System of Work to all aspects of work.

Tanami Operations

Commissioning of Brownfield expansion including Pre-Leach Thickener and Floc plant, Secondary mill and Desliming and Tailing filter plant. Provide hands on support and interfacing during the construction phase, development of SOP and isolation plans, commissioning and subsequent training activities. Reorting to the Commissioning ManagerThe role included development and updating safe operating procedures, commissioning and subsequent training activities

Nullangine

• Utilisation of Citect-SCADA Computer system maximising production efficiencies.• Oversee control room values and set points• Maintain consistent quality and through put of water• Quickly respond to faults and discrepancies • Shift report development, conducted / attended daily pre-start meetings.• Safety focus - undertaking group isolations, high risk tasks, JHAs development and hazards reporting• Supervised and managed processing plant undertaking crushing, grinding and tails management, in line with all production targets and goals.

Solomon, Kings Opf

• Control room management of state of the art large scale processing plant.• Integral team member commissioning the large scale green field iron ore project.• Read, interpreted and understood details engineering drawings, plans, diagrams and schematics. • Trained, coached and mentored team in processing• Supported Managers and supervisors in team management and took on leadership roles as required.• Timely diagnosis and rectification of plant equipment performance issues.• Managed successful relationships with management, peers and contractors and downstream partners• utilising automated SCADA control system with Cimplicity to trend, predict, monitor and control..• Facilitated maintenance in ensuring on-time and efficient job completion during breakdowns and planned shut downs and achieving plant ramp up in a timely manner.• Prepared and updated documentation for JSA, Hazard Id, isolation and permit to work.Achievements• Outstanding safety record during commissioning and ramp up period.• 1st year production targets meet, 5% increase in 2nd year targets • Career progression from commissioning team to area specialist to senior plant controller

Fmg Christmas Creek Opf

• control room values and set points Utilisation of Cimplicity-SCADA Computer system • Maintaining and monitor equipment and flows to maximise efficiency and availability.• Meeting participation pre-start and safety, participated in JHAs development and high risk tasks. • Zero harm focus through Hazard reporting and housekeeping,, work order and assisting maintenance.• Mobile plant operation- bobcat, telehandler and excavator.

St Ives Heap Leach Plant

• Control room using Citect-SCADA • Commissioning heap leach project and SOP document writing.• Supervising/ training contract team in gold/ heap leach operations • Focused on plant availability and reliability to meet all production targets.• Acting co-ordinator, and gold room duties• Managed the team in leach pad irrigation system development, process and water management.• Safety focused being the OHS representative/chaired safety meetings, authorized JHAs, hazard management and work order submission.

Higginsville Gold

leading hand and operating Gold processing crushing, scrubbing, milling, CIL, tails management and goldroom sections. • Control room using Citect-SCADA Focused on plant availability and reliability to meet all production targets.Training contract operator.

Fimiston, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia

Field operator co-ordinating with control room for grinding and flotation operationsLime mill operationRegagent mixing, cyanide, Xanthate, Floculant and quick limefork lift operation for reagent, mill trash basket emptying, clean up and general housekeeping