Eric Castle-Edmonstone

Civil Superintendent at Pembroke Resources
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Springwood, Queensland, Australia, AU
Languages
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Afrikaanse Limited working proficiency
  • Spanish Elementary proficiency
  • Portuguese Elementary proficiency

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Experience

    • Australia
    • Mining
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Civil Superintendent
      • Oct 2022 - Present

    • Australia
    • Construction
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Lead Project Execution
      • Mar 2021 - Oct 2022

    • Australia
    • Mining
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Project Engineer
      • Oct 2018 - Mar 2021

      ~ Project Construction Management of Civil and Structural Construction works across several BHP Coal Sites throughout the Bowen Basin which includes the installation of Technology and Electrical scopes of work.~ FEL activities in accordance with BHP’s Small Project Management Framework guidelines to ensure adherence to Company GLD’s and SHMS standards. ~ Civil, Mechanical and Structural drawings design review.~ Civil, Mechanical and Structural Construction SoW package preparation and review.~ Review and update of owners program against contractors baseline programs to ensure alignment and adherence to schedule.~ Manage stakeholder engagements between Head Office and Sites.~ Provide direction to owners’ team on-site Supervisors and to contractors’ project team as required during mobilisation through execution to closeout of projects.

    • Specialist - Structural and Concreting
      • Jun 2017 - Oct 2018

      Oversee the construction planning and execution activities associated with the CRSC Project Civil, Structural, SMP and E&I Works (structures and concrete) to ensure constructability is integrated in Project Engineering, planning, risk management and that the construction process is optimised to enable safe, efficient and effective delivery of the scope of work.

    • Utilities
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Structural Construction QA Inspector
      • Dec 2016 - May 2017

    • Australia
    • Construction
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Construction Site Manager
      • Jul 2016 - Dec 2016

      Provide management support to ensure smooth running of site mining activities and passive anchoring whilst ensuring optimum resourcing, materials and consumable stock levels are maintained. Quality Assurance Data capturing in accordance with contractual obligations and provide technical and engineering advice to upper management and client representatives. Provide management support to ensure smooth running of site mining activities and passive anchoring whilst ensuring optimum resourcing, materials and consumable stock levels are maintained. Quality Assurance Data capturing in accordance with contractual obligations and provide technical and engineering advice to upper management and client representatives.

    • Utilities
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Technical Officer / Planner
      • Oct 2013 - Jul 2016

      ~ End to end management of Refurbishment and Enhancement (R&E) Projects on SunWater local and regional assets. ~ Assist with the development, review and maintenance of asset renewal strategies. ~ Contributing to the development of budgets and costing’s for the operation and maintenance of facilities and asset works for external contractors. ~ Providing expert technical input and asset management advice, analysis and support to the Service Manager aimed at maximising the performance of infrastructure assets. ~ Day to day routine operations, preventative and corrective maintenance work planning and scheduling ensuring cost effective and efficient use of resources and minimal impact to the environment. ~ Create work orders and purchase orders through SAP-PM and provide support to relevant supervisors for appropriate preventative or corrective repairs and maintenance. ~ Preparation of project plans in consultation with scheme management team, project tracking to support delivery and monthly or weekly reporting of the refurbishment enhancement program. ~ Ensuring that all work is compliant with SunWater’s Business Management System Standards, including quality, WH&S and environment management requirements.

    • Project Engineer
      • Aug 2011 - Sep 2013

      • Project design review and amendments communicated to design team. • Track project progress against schedule. • Chair weekly project progress meetings. • Project scope development. • Tender package preparation and distribution through document control. • Tender review and submit recommendations to Project Manager. • Award tenders to contractors • Monitor costs and ensure project budget targets are met. • Interface with Site, Corporate Office and EPCM's. • Interface with Site and OEM's. • Conduct review and update of site specific Safe Operating Procedures, Guidelines and Safety Processes. • Member of site review committee for introduction of new Multi Work Permit system. • Conduct Safe Act Observations. • Map contractors Safety Management Plans to Site regulations. • Produce weekly and monthly progress reports and meeting minutes for peer committee reviews and project audits. • Chair meetings with site departments and OEM's • Compile task lists for different Site Departments to ensure their preparedness for transition to Owner Operated Mine and the arrival of new fleet of EME. • Track progress of tasks and provide assistance to ensure sufficient Front End Loading. Specific Projects Undertaken • Design and construction of Coal Veneering Stations across all BMA Queensland Surface Mines. • BMC Poitrel Mine EME acquisition for transition from contractor to owner operated mine site. • Identify suitable brown field site for construction of assembly pad and engage civil works contractor to prepare area to mine specifications. • BMC Poitrel Mine Transition to Owner Operator - EME assembly and commissioning. • 81km pipeline post floods dewatering - PDM.

    • Construction Supervisor
      • Nov 2010 - Jul 2011

      • Issue Work at Heights and Hot Work Permits • Check ancillary equipment compliance certifications. • Ensure that all personnel are mine compliant and certified. • Conduct daily prestart meetings and weekly tool box talks • Ensure quality assurance standards ISO9001 are met during installation of Collision Avoidance System (CAS) to mine mobile fleet. • Interface with Blackwater mine management and operations to ensure minimum disruption to mining activities during 'CAS' installation process. • Compile daily installation and progress reports and enter into Hummingbird document control. • Projects close out and site demobilisation. Specific Projects Undertaken • Build EME construction pad on Brownfield site. • Supervision of installation of collision avoidance system to mine fleet at Blackwater Mine.

    • Director
      • Jan 2007 - Oct 2010

      Workplace health and safety policy coordination and implementation. • Responsibility for day to day operations, including management of staff on multiple mines. • Recruitment of subcontractors and labour hire. • Co-ordinating supply of tyre fitters, dragline welders, fitters and trades assistants, as well as boilermakers and lube technicians to the mining industry for short and long term contract work. • Maintenance planning of contract work for coal handling and preparation plants. • Resource management, ensuring minimal lead time for essential goods and services for shutdown and project work. • Company profit and loss forecasting and budget management. Specific Projects Undertaken • Consultation with the local mining industry to identify possible maintenance and labour supply contracts. Interfacing with mine management, contractors and vendors in regards to maintenance and project progress. • Submitting tender documentation and estimates for projects.

    • Engineering Coordinator
      • Mar 2006 - May 2006

      • Preparing and submitting tender documentation for maintenance contracts. • Coordinating skilled and non skilled staff working on mine site contracts. • Collaboratively setting KPIs and creating workplace procedures in consultation with coal mine workers. • Conducting tool box meetings. • Advising on short and long term activity for resources planning. • Coordinating staff and work requirements in the Engineering and Rim Rework departments. • Checking and approve workshop and mine staff time sheets. • Coordinating sub contractors' work. • Participate in accident/ incident investigations.

    • Field Service Branch Manager
      • Nov 2005 - Mar 2006

      • Technical writing of operational and maintenance manuals for new wash plant equipment installed on site at BMA Saraji. • Verification of vendor maintenance and parts manuals. • Interface with main EPCM - Thiess Sedgman Joint Venture (TSJV) and BMA Saraji management regarding critical spares and sundry spares requirements. • Compiling technical data for equipment scheduled and shutdown maintenance. • Sourcing and procurement of commissioning spares and consumable spares. • Identifying further market opportunities within the mining industry. • Developing strong win-win relationships with clients and vendors.

Education

  • In4Training
    RIIRIS601E (G3) - Establish and Maintain Risk Management Systems
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  • Southern Cross University
    Master's degree, Engineering Management
    2021 - 2021
  • Southern Cross University
    Master's degree, Project Management
    2019 - 2020
  • Interlink Technology Services Pty Ltd
    Diploma of Project Management - BSB51413, Project Management
    2014 -
  • Maitland Technical Collage
    HNC 4, Earthmoving Equipment Mechanical Theory and Practical
    1979 - 1983
  • Hamilton Boys High School Bulawayo Zimbabwe
    1984 - 1988

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