Working with the brilliant team at Blackrock Mining Solutions and BMS Strata Systems to support their growth and unlock their potential!

Leadership of the Operations Planning department during a period of significant change including the introduction of Deswik within the short-term horizon and transition to pit engineers. Building and maintaining relationships with the senior leadership team, especially the site Operational Superintendents was key. (also from October 2015 to January 2016)

Focus areas in this role included the coordination of coal production and quality forecasts (3 months to 2 years, and 5YP cycle), development of pit geologist roles to minimise coal loss and dilution and performance management of the department.

Reporting to Superintendent Geology and Survey, employed as the senior geotechnical engineer on site, including responsibility for all aspects of mine strata control; geotechnical analysis and design (underground coal), the geotechnical inspection and monitoring regime (underground and surface), maintenance and implementation of geotechnical documents and taking on the role of critical control owner for Fall of Ground (UG).

I work at BMA Crinum in the Mine Planning Department. Work includes conducting underground audits, underground mapping, highwall inspections, producing hazard plans.

Responsible for Geology on site (BMA Gregory Crinum Mine). Work included: using and updating geological database for site (Gbis), coordinating surface exploration drilling programs for the underground (drilling for hazmap, spon com, frictional ignition), signing on/off radiation sources as a Field Radiation Coordinator, keeping penetration and disturbance permits in date, coordinating team of field technicians, undergound mapping, budgeting for geology on site.