Experience

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  DEVELOP

  • Australia
  • Mining
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • General Manager - Woodlawn

    • Jan 2024 - Present

  • Underground Manager

    • May 2022 - Jan 2024

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  Alkane Resources Ltd

  • Tomingley, New South Wales, Australia

  • Underground Manager

    • Aug 2021 - May 2022
    • Tomingley, New South Wales, Australia

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  Northern Star Resources Limited

  • Australia
  • Mining
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Underground Manager

    • Feb 2021 - Aug 2021

    Key Duties:• Manage the planning for new mine start up, collaborating with team leaders situated on site.• Lead the organisation and mobilisation of mining, construction and infrastructure contractors.• Develop a maiden reserve for underground and produce LOM plans to support operations.• Build an effective mining and technical team in preparation for development and production.• Facilitate the management of the mining operations to ensure compliance with statutory needs.• Coordinate the organisation of underground mine planning and scheduling operations.• Support the development and implementation of the life of mine plan to support site efficiency.• Coordinate the provision of leadership, ensuring the highest of safety standards are adhered to.• Monitor operational costs, identifying where costs can be reduced and taking measures.• Develop continuous improvement ideas and initiatives to promote and support mine operations.

  • Mine Superintendent & Alternate Mine Manager

    • Dec 2018 - Jan 2021

    Key Duties:• Provided mentoring, support and training to American engineers, surveyors and geologists.• Implemented a cost reduction focus, maximising the value of the newly acquired asset.• Managed the development of improvement opportunities for underground operations.• Ensured the underground mine schedule is met by effective use to minimise costs.• Oversaw the safe execution of underground activities performed by the underground team.Achievements:• Integrated a new management and mining method into the existing Pogo Mine setup.• Introduced long hole open stopping, high speed development and best practices.• Acted within the role of General Manager for the site when required.

  • Underground Manager

    • Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

    Key Duties:• Completed various statutory duties of the Underground Manager in an effective manner.• Supervised the functions of the technical and operational departments in line with policy.• Maintained responsibility for the delivery of budget and forecast production targets.• Provided general technical support to improve underground operations, ensuring efficiency.• Maintained statutory compliance with the Mines Regulations and Australian Standards.• Developed grade control procedures, consistently ensuring a safe and healthy work area.• Facilitated the effective management of mining contractors to promote efficiency.Achievements:• Achieved record ounce production and development rate for Nov 2018 at HBJ Underground.• Acted within the role of Registered Manager for site when required, maintaining efficiency.

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  Westgold Resources

  • Australia
  • Mining
  • 400 - 500 Employee

  • Underground Manager

    • Dec 2017 - Apr 2018

    Key Duties:• Maintained the statutory duties of the Underground Manager, complying with safety policy.• Supervised and oversaw the operations of the technical and operational departments.• Maintained responsibility for the budget and forecast production targets to achieve key results.• Drove ongoing change in safety, productivity, cost and quality to enhance operations.Achievements:• Drilled, modelled and developed a new high grade ore zone for the HBJ mine which now provides100% of the ore feed at HBJ as a direct result from the optimisation process.• Brought the NOZ ore zone into production which has significantly affected project value at the time of Northern Star’s purchase.

  • Senior Production Engineer

    • Oct 2017 - Dec 2017

    Key Duties:• Supervised the operations of Mining Engineers and Graduates in line with WHS policies.• Completed and submitted the ring design and ventilation plan, managing service approvals.• Coordinated the short-term scheduling for production activities to enhance outcomes.• Facilitated the management and supervision of mining contractors, reviewing work quality.Achievements:• Acted within the role of Underground Manager when required.

  • Senior Planning Engineer

    • Nov 2016 - Sep 2017

    Key Duties:• Completed LOM scheduling and design in a timely and effective manner.• Managed the completion of comprehensive budgeting and mining financial analysis.• Conducted feasibility studies of new potential underground projects.Achievements:• Acted within the role of Underground Manager when required.

  • Mining Engineer

    • May 2016 - Oct 2016

    Key Duties:• Operated in collaboration with mining contractors to ensure operations were efficient.• Regularly inspected and tested workplaces to ensure adequate ventilation flows.• Operated, calibrated and maintained instrumentation in line with operational requirements.• Recorded and reported on any atmospheric contaminant sampling as requested.• Recorded the wet and dry bulb temperatures of all workplaces, maintaining full accuracy.• Managed the preparation and submission of Drill and Blast Designs based on current findings.

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  Metals X Limited

  • Australia
  • Mining
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Senior Planning Engineer

    • Nov 2016 - Sep 2017

  • Senior Production Engineer

    • May 2016 - Oct 2016

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  Perilya

  • Perilya Mine | Broken Hill, New South Wales

  • Operations Engineer

    • Jun 2014 - May 2016
    • Perilya Mine | Broken Hill, New South Wales

    Key Duties:• Consistently produced a wide range of safe and efficient tele‐remote risk assessments.• Produced the weekly, monthly and yearly schedules to meet production targets.• Managed the production and delivery of the daily, weekly and monthly reports.• Identified operational problems by observing and studying system functioning.• Determined project objectives, such as, efficiency, cost savings, energy conservation, etc.• Developed operational solutions by defining, studying, estimating, and screening.• Anticipated operational problems by studying operating targets, modes of operation, etc.Achievements: • Successfully completed underground experience and six month of shift supervision required for the NSW Mine Managers Certificate.

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  CBH Resources Limited

  • Endeavor Mine | Cobar, New South Wales

  • Drill & Blast Engineer (Short‐Term Contract)

    • Mar 2014 - Jun 2014
    • Endeavor Mine | Cobar, New South Wales

    Key Duties:• Managed and maintained the effective production of safe and efficient drill and blast.• Worked and operated within constrains of a remnant mining environment, as needed.• Managed and maintained the ventilation system, including performing VentSim analysis.• Effectively and efficiently produced the weekly schedule for all mine activities.Achievements:• Delivered training and guidance to Junior Engineers in order to maintain production plan.

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  Glencore CSA Mine

  • CSA Mine | Cobar, New South Wales

  • Graduate Mining Engineer

    • Jul 2012 - Dec 2013
    • CSA Mine | Cobar, New South Wales