Chad Hayes

Project Manager at Mineral Technologies
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Greater Adelaide Area, AU
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency

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Credentials

  • Red X Apprentice
    Shainin - The Red X Company
    Jan, 2007
    - Nov, 2024
  • MIEAust
    Engineers Australia
    Mar, 2006
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Mineral Technologies
    • Australia
    • Mining
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Project Manager
      • Aug 2022 - Present

      Currently working on the Murray Zircon Mindarie Mobile Mining Unit (MMU) project.

    • Lead Project Engineer
      • Oct 2021 - Present

      Currently working on the Murray Zircon Mindarie Restart Project.

    • Engineering Design Manager | Senior Project Engineer
      • Jan 2021 - Present

      Currently working as Engineering Design Manager for a detailed design project to be executed in Florida, USA.Key Contributions:- Leading a team of design engineers, ensuring that the project is completed on-budget and in a timely manner;- Quality Management - ensuring final deliverables meet and exceed client expectations;- Standardised procedures and workflows;- Monitoring fatigue management;- Team performance optimisation;- Change management;- Working with the Project Controls team to effectively resource the team, plus provide project status updates to management and client. Show less

    • Senior Project Engineer
      • Nov 2018 - Nov 2022

      November 2018 to the start of 2021 was spent working in EPC projects in Africa, including FIFO for fabrication in South Africa, and for construction and commissioning phases in Mozambique. Providing hands-on support in Australia by managing aspects of the engineering design phase and coordinating procurement packages through RFQ and RFA phases.Key Contributions:- Acting Project Manager (2IC);- Ensured proper management and execution of procurement and contracts for key packages in aprofessional manner (Australia, South Africa, China, US, Europe);- Project engineering during detailed design phase (Australia);- FIFO Project Controls Engineer for pre-assembly phase (Johannesburg, South Africa), and construction phase (Moma, Mozambique);- Attained optimal outcomes by administering fabrication and engineering management activities in Johannesburg, South Africa;- Construction management engineering assistance and Commissioning (Mechanical) duties during commissioning phase (Moma, Mozambique);- Monitoring QA to meet and exceed project quality expectations. Show less

  • Nobles (A. Noble & Son Ltd.)
    • Australia
    • Commercial and Industrial Machinery Maintenance
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Project Engineer - Team Leader
      • Mar 2018 - Nov 2018

      Improved working efficiency and performance of multidisciplinary engineering team by directing and guiding team members towards work excellence. Controlled project costs by monitoring expenditures and managing contractors. Prepared project status reports by collecting, analysing, and summarising information and trends, and recommending actions.Key Contributions:- Delivered multiple successful projects, including managing engineering design and delivery of turnkey packages for Chevron Gorgon Project, Chevron Wheatstone Project, ConocoPhillips Darwin LNG, OZ Minerals Carrapateena, Defence Force Land 121 Program;- Achieved budget, schedule, and quality requirements by coordinating operations in compliance to project policies and procedures;- Contract management;- Other successful projects include: o Gilberton (South Australia) Swing Bridge; o Nyrstar Smelter Shutdowns; o AGL Torrens Island Shutdowns. Show less

    • Mechanical Engineer
      • Jan 2014 - Mar 2018

      Performed a wide range of mechanical engineering tasks, such as formulating and implementing project plans and designs, and leading refurbishment, inspections, and consulting activities in an efficient manner. Utilised strong professional skills and expertise while designing lifting and recovery equipment for heavy and medium vehicle recovery for the Defence Force Land 121 Program. Led and managed reverse engineering, certification, and testing of client’s lifting equipment in compliance with Australian Standards and guidelines.Key Contributions:- Played a key role in providing solutions for multiple on-shore and off-shore projects, such as Chevron Wheatstone lift studies and upgrade projects, Nyrstar including design and manufacture of Bridles and Lifting Beams, C-hook and Sheave Block design and manufacture, and others;- Lift studies for mining operations, oil & gas, construction, and EPC / EPCM projects;- Product development;- Other successful projects include: o BHP Olympic Dam - Clark Shaft Head Rope Attachment refurbishments; o Ensign Oil Rig Travelling Block - BOP Unit, & Sheave Cluster overhauls; o Design and manufacture of Coil Lifters, Lifting and Spreader beams, Rigging Screws, and Monorails. Show less

    • Engineering Project Job Controller
      • Oct 2012 - Jan 2014

      Met requirements of production quality of multiple equipment, such as Sheaves, Sheave Blocks, Lifting Beams, Spreader Beams, Rigging Screws, and Wire Rope & Chain Assemblies by monitoring process and initiating corrective actions and quality procedures.Key Contributions:- Generated desired results by liaising with internal and external stakeholders, and by formulating and applying value-added processes;- Earned customers satisfaction and loyalty by improving working productivity of clients’ lifting equipment through leading inspection, certification, and destruction testing activities;- Conduct safety audits based on A Noble & Son Ltd requirements and WHS regulations. Show less

  • General Motors
    • United States
    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Quality Engineering Student - GM Co-operative Student Program
      • 2007 - 2009

      Amplified production performance and efficiency by planning and initiating exceptional quality practices and methods. Implemented containments and resolved technical issues adversely impacting first time quality rate, quality audit ratings, warranty costs and customer satisfaction ratings. Key Contributions: - Contributed in timely completion of launching the VE Commodore series (Ute/Wagon/Sedan) and Chevrolet Camaro (fifth generation); - Implemented proactive continuous improvement strategies in support of lean methodologies and to achieve and maintain GM Built in Quality Level IV certification, and in accordance with the ISO9001 Quality Management System at Holden Vehicle Operations; - Manage the implementation and control of standardised Process Control Plans and associated preventive and corrective actions; - Perform layered audits aimed at the sustainment of effective quality processes and to identify and eliminate any sources of waste to promote continual process improvement; - Participate in technical problem-solving projects with the aim to identify and eliminate the root cause of product variation and to implement effective corrective actions using continuous improvement methodologies such as 5F, Shainin, TQM, Six Sigma, and GM’s Red X. Show less

  • Essential Energy
    • Australia
    • Utilities
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Contract Position – Vocational Student Mechanical Engineering
      • Jan 2007 - Feb 2007

      5 Week Vocational Contract 5 Week Vocational Contract

Education

  • University of South Australia
    Bachelor's degree, Management
  • University of South Australia
    Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering

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