Work History

• 1/2013 - 10/2017

  Lippiatt PTY- LTD

  Tilt Tray, Hiab Driver Operator: • Driver and All-rounder for the company. Drive and operate a Mack and Hino Tilt tray for the recovery and pickup of Light Vehicle's and small mobile equipment in and around the Pilbara and Perth region. • Safely operate the Trucks Hiab Crane for the loading and unloading of Clients Equipment. • Safely carry out Vehicle recovery from accident sites, ensure all damaged Vehicles are safe for transport when loaded. • Secure load Light Vehicles safety for transport. • Load and Unload all Company Delivery's from palletised products to Large Valving components. Using Slings etc. to safely load or unload pieces of equipment. • Delivery of Equipment out to the Clients around WA. • Experience Driving Volvo FH 12, Volvo FL 10, Flat Bed Hino. International - Road Ranger Gear Box. And several others. • Ensure all loads where secure for safe transportation. (Completed Load Restraint Course) • Carry out all servicing of both the trucks and light vehicle's. Daily weekly prestart check where also carried out as per procedure. • Ensure all paperwork is completed properly and returned to the office. • Contact customers and work with them to agree on times for delivery or pickup. • Help Develop a complete Safety Management System for the Business. • Develop the Company's Policies and Procedures and have them implemented throughout the Company's • Provide and train all Company personnel in the new policies and procedures. • Ensure all Safety Equipment in the Company is in date and ready for use if required. • Carry out all daily inspection and prestart checks on all company equipment, Forklifts, Light Vehicles and HR trucks. • Implement a Maintenance system for all Vessels and Vehicles.

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• 9/2013 - 1/2016

  Just Valves, Freo Dive / Lippiatt PTY- LTD

  Operations Coordinator / Driver: Just Valves, Freo Dive / Lippiatt PTY- LTD/ Operations Coordinator / Driver • Responsible for running the day to day operations of the Charter and Dive Company, which includes 4 Deep Sea Fishing Charter Vessels and also coordinate the warehouse area for the Valving side of the business. • Load and Unload all Company Delivery's from palletised products to Large Valving components. Using Slings etc. to safely load or unload pieces of equipment. • Delivery of Equipment out to the Clients around WA. • Ensure all loads where secure for safe transportation. • Develop a complete Safety Management System for the Business. This was developed and then reviewed by the Western Australian Fishery's Division • Develop the Company's Policies and Procedures and have them implemented throughout the Company's • Provide and train all Company personnel in the new policies and procedures. • Ensure all Safety Equipment in the Company is in date and ready for use if required. • Carry out all daily inspection and prestart checks on all company equipment, Forklifts, Light Vehicles and HR trucks. • Develop and help implement a business plan for the next 2 - 3 years. This document is used as a base plan and is continually developing. With the intention of growing the business it was necessary for new approvals to be sort after in relation to mourning's the storage and the Operation of the Vessels outside of the Fremantle Area. Business Plans were developing along with Operational plans. • Implement a Maintenance system for all Vessels and Vehicles.

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• 8/2012 - 9/2013

  Nedrill, Drilling and Blasting Specialists NT

  Drill & Blast Superintendent, Western Desert Resources: Drill & Blast Superintendent, Western Desert Resources, Roper River NT. Relief Truck and Forklift Operator. Loaders, Cat 777, Dump Trucks and Moxy Operations. Water Carts, etc. • Manage all day-to-day operational requirements for the Nedrill Operations across both the Civil and Mining side of the Business. • Work with the Western Desert Management team to coordinate the Drill and Blast crews along a 188 Klms stretch of new haul road that will service the new mine site once completed. • Relief MPU Truck Driver Operator, I would cover for Sick and Annual Leave days. • Relief Shotfirer, again I would cover for Sick and Annual Leave days. • Operate several 4WD all terrain, "Manscopic" long reach forklifts for loading and unloading of all Drill consumables along with all High Explosive Pallets for the Drill and Blast Magazine storage. • Ensure Drill Schedule Maintenance is carried out as per Company policies. • During the course of the year I highlighted with the Client and organised for extra storage of Emulsions and also Drill consumables as it was imperative we were ready for the Wet Season. Also raised with the Client the need to ensure there were sufficient amounts of broken ground (BCM). (New Client, many inexperienced personnel to the industry and also the NT.) • Manage the contract to a strict set of customer KPIs. • Prepare "Scope of Operations" for Licensing requirements for the NT Government and their Dangerous Good Licensing Division. • Separate weekly meetings with both the civil management team and also the Mining Team. These meetings were challenging in themselves as both teams wanted the Drill and Blast team all at the same time. • Total responsibility and Management of over 24 personnel including rostering, performance management, coaching and mentoring along with 2 to 4 Drills, MPUs, Loaders and multiple LVs. (Atlas Copco and Tamrock Drills).

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• 10/2008 - 7/2012

  Downer Blasting Services

  State Operations Manager WA/SA/NT: Oct 2008 - July 2012, Downer EDI Mining / Blasting Services State Operations Manager WA/SA/NT • Recruited into the Downer Blasting Services (DBS) Business, to review current contracts and practices. It was then my responsibility to develop business plans which would enable DBS in the Western Division to grow into a Large Explosives Supplier for WA, SA and NT States. At that time there were only 2 contracts. Within 3 years of being in the Position, Downer Blasting Services where successful in retaining the two original contracts through extensions and won a further 6 Contracts, expanding the Employee workforce from 20 up to 130 plus. (To ensure DBS were seen within the Mining and Explosive Industry by potential clients as another professional option for all of their Explosive and Blasting requirements) • Overall responsibility for the Safety, Commercial and Operational areas of the Western Division. Operational Sites being. FMG Cloud break, FMG/Downer Mining - Christmas Creek being a full service, Flinders Powers SA, Mt Catlin, Carosure Dam, Karara, Murrin Murrin, Collie. • Complete review of the Sites and the Companies Safety compliance in relation to the State and Federal Dangerous Goods Codes in all areas of concern. (Much of this time was spent in Operational issues) Have all short falls corrected along with ensuring all new Safety policies and procedures are up to date and across all sites. • Drive the negotiations for supply contracts with several Major Equipment manufacturers and Service companies across Asia Pacific and America for the supply of Explosive MPUs other Dangerous Goods delivery systems. E.g., International Explosive Equipment, Toll, Mitchells West, Tread Company USA, Scott's etc. • Review and develop business plans in relation to targeted customers and potential contracts due to go to tender in WA/NT and SA. Also developed a 1, 3 and 5-year business plan for the region. • Implement maintenance schedules for fixed and Mobile plant Equipment. • Travelled to Sichen Iron Ore Mine in Sth Africa as part Tender preparation for the Karara Mining Contract in WA. (won) • Clean-up of the Manufacturing sites; ensure compliance to State and Federal SRS regulations. • Identify and relocate the complete Downer Blasting Division Offices and personnel. Design Office area to suit, plan and budget Office fitters, IT requirements, Furniture and equipment Etc. Coordinate office move. • Work with and meet regularly the WA and SA State Government authorities. Ensure total compliance across the board in relation to Road Transport, Dangerous Goods and Explosives acts, putting Safety at the forefront of every new Project • Setup and started to Identified areas in the business were potential future development or modifications of current equipment could potentially bring new Opportunities to the business. These areas included, but were not restricted too, Dangerous Good storage and transport, new Mobile Processing Units, (MPUs) other DG or Explosive truck designs, Fixed and Mobile Plant, Manufacturing Plant and also fit for purpose delivery systems. Other areas are always considered but focusing on the key areas of expenditure proved to return the greatest value. • Safely managed the complete relocation of the Collie Manufacturing Facility. This was an extremely large logistical Operation. During the 35 Day shutdown, No clients were shorted with their Emulsion requirements and the relocation was a success. (Plans had been put in place to relocate the facility prior too me starting with DBS. After reviewing the plans that had been developed, I felt there were better options available to DBS. I then changed the relocation plans and safely managed the project myself which ended up delivering a savings of over 7 Million Dollars.) This project is one of the most satisfying and successful achievements I have had during my career.

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• 10/2005 - 10/2008

  Commercial and Operational

  Dyno Nobel, Business Manager WA: October 2005 Dyno Nobel, Business Manager WA, (Commercial and Operational responsibilities) Same duties and responsibilities as the Hunter Valley Business Manager only area of responsibility is now all Operations in WA, NT and SA. also supported Indonesia Operations.

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• 11/2003 - 10/2005

  Dyno Nobel, Union Reefs Mine NT

  Operations Manager Hunter Valley NSW: Operations Manager Hunter Valley NSW. • Responsibility and management of over 30 personnel. Along with all company assets and all operational requirements for several major explosive supply contracts. (Down the Hole and rock on ground) • Responsible for the day to day running of a bulk Emulsion facility, manufacturing several streams of Emulsion Explosive. Responsibilities also include the storage and handling of over 5500 tonnes of Ammonium Nitrate. • Budgeting for all operational sites, manufacturing and distribution. • Introduction of the Lean principals into the operations, promotion of Operational Excellence within the Hunter Valley group. Including the running of 5S and Kaizen events. • Ensure compliance to all HSEQ, ISO 9000/2000 and MSA requirements. • Working with and Managing to agreed customer and personal KPIs. • Ensure all maintenance scheduling ( SAP) and licensing compliance is carried out in full. • Manage the performance of personnel on site through the MHP (Managing Human Performance) system. • Forecasting of all accessories (Detonators and High Explosives) and all raw materials. • Prepare "Scope of Operations" for new sites, manning and operational cost and budgets for new contracts within the Hunter Valley.

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• 3/2004 - 3/2005

  Dyno Nobel

  Business Manager Hunter Valley NSW: Dyno Nobel, Business Manager Hunter Valley NSW, (Commercial and Operational responsibilities) • Responsibility for all manning (36), fixed site and mobile assets plus all supply and operational requirements for several large contracts. • Responsible for the day to day running of a bulk Emulsion facility, manufacturing several streams of Emulsion Explosive. Responsibilities also include the storage and handling of over 5800 tonnes of Bulk and Bagged Ammonium Nitrate. • Budgeting for all operational sites (4), manufacturing and distribution, sales and technical requirements. • Implementation and compliance to all relevant HSEQ systems. • SAP usage, including the input of sale forecasts, budgeting, maintenance requestioning and approvals etc. • Implement, manage & administer MSA & ISO9000/2000 systems requirements. • Comply with DNAP Loss Control Standards. • Support the Introduction of the Lean principals into the operations, promotion of Operational Excellence within the Hunter Valley group. Including the running of 5S and Kaizen events. • Comply with all State / Federal laws in regulations to the Dangerous Goods and Explosive acts. Also working within the DNAP Legal Database. • Ensure cost optimisation by forecasting and managing to set budgets. • Develop & maintain customer relationships. • Forecasting of all accessories (Detonators, High Explosives) and all raw materials. • Manage Continuous Improvement projects, along with the implementation of these projects, budgeting, manning ETC. • Ensure safe work practices, promoting the current systems and leading by example. • Human Resource Management & Negotiation of Labour Agreements, State and Federal agreements. • Promote compliance of all corporate procedures and processes. • Working with and Managing to agreed customer and personal KPIs.

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• 7/1998 - 7/2001

  Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific Site Ltd

  Site Manager / Relief Driver Operator: July 98 Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific Site Ltd, Kalgoorlie WA Site Manager / Relief Driver Operator • Responsible for the day-to-day running of the Dyno Nobel Jubilee Depot Kalgoorlie. (14 operators, 9 TTTs - Explosive delivery trucks) • Scheduling of all men and trucks out to the mines for the delivery of Explosives (Down the hole service) • Scheduling of trucks and equipment for maintenance including all Dangerous goods licensing requirements. • Operation of TTT truck for mine site delivery. • Coaching and assessing of new operators to the competent level required for a TTT operator.

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• 3/1996 - 4/1998

  Dyno Nobel, Union Reefs Mine NT

  Senior Operator and Trainer: March 96 Dyno Nobel, Union Reefs Mine NT Senior Operator and Trainer • Operating of TTT truck delivering explosives to the blast pattens. • Ordering of Raw materials for site use. • General site maintenance and Daily Weekly maintenance for the TTTs.

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• 1/1994 - 3/1996

  Ausdrill Union Reefs Nth Territory

  Driver/Driller/ Operator: Jan 94 Ausdrill Union Reefs Nth Territory • Driller and Shot/firer • Drill on both Tamrock 500 and 1100 rigs, all blast hole work. • Shot firing duties when required. • Also spent over 1 year in the workshops as drill fitter due to my experience with Hydraulic etc. from growing up in rural farm areas. Completed Training: • HR unrestricted Drivers Licences over 30 years of Driving experience. • Forklift Operators Course, Qualified. • Nationally Accredited DECA Heavy Vehicle driver instructor's course, Shepparton Vic. Accredited Heavy Vehicle assessor. • Dangerous Goods Security Card, (DGC-002554) • Nationally Accredited Explosive Drivers Licence Trainer (Dyno Nobel/ WA DoCeip, WA government) • Explosive Drivers Licence (EDL) Accredited Trainer. • Referees can be made available on request.

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