Hamish MacDonald

Boonal Joint Venture Superintendent at YARRABEE COAL COMPANY PTY. LTD.
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Queensland, Australia, AU

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Experience

    • Australia
    • Mining
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Boonal Joint Venture Superintendent
      • Jun 2022 - Present
    • CHPP Supervisor
      • Sep 2021 - Jun 2022
    • CHPP Operations Supervisor
      • Jan 2015 - Aug 2021
    • United States
    • Mining
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • CHPP Production Supervisor
      • Jun 2013 - Jan 2015
    • Operations Manager
      • Oct 2012 - May 2013

      Development of a business plan and a safety management system. Maintenance record keeping of breakdown and scheduled maintenance. Budgeting and projecting financial statements. Development of a business plan and a safety management system. Maintenance record keeping of breakdown and scheduled maintenance. Budgeting and projecting financial statements.

    • United Kingdom
    • Oil and Gas
      • May 2008 - Oct 2012

      Provide guidance to the Processing Superintendent and Supervisors by scheduling activities and resources required to execute the short range forecast and two year budget. Coordinate required activities with production and maintenance to ensure an optimal overall outcome for the operation. Liaise with marketing and port operations to highlight any production or quality concerns in the 12 week forecast. Management of coal stockpiles to turn over stocks and manage quality issues. Monitoring and removal of any spon-com within stockpiles. Procurement and management of contractors for operational requirements. QR onsite contact for railing issues, projects, isolations and Transfer Facility activities. Manage the ISO9001 QA process and participate in audits and recertification process. Assist in the development of the operational budgets and innate capital projects. Review of monthly expenditure, accruals and forecasting outlays. Responsible for the operation and maintenance of regulated dams and mine affected water within the CHPP area.Selected Achievements Capital justification, Specification and procurement of three D11T Stockpile dozers. Implemented mine water management plan to comply with Environmental Authority Requirements Management of high sulphur and low fluidity coal qualities to meet customer requirements.  Installation of grizzly bars on feeders to protect belts from oversize material. Stakeholder for OLC upgrade and tailings dam extension projects Show less

      • Jun 2004 - May 2008

      Operational role responsible for the implementation and monitoring of the production plan, and quality results to meet requirements. Assisted in the development of the Lead Team Business model and worked with crew to establish procedures to manage leave, position rosters and training. Team development and mentoring of relief supervisors. Participated in several six sigma projects to improve train loading operations. Incident reporting and investigation, and the management of injuries. Selected Achievements Lead team business model development  Development of the stockpile dozer operating and recovery plans  Relief superintendent duties Rehabilitation and return to work officer Design and implementation of the return water pump station Show less

      • May 2003 - Jun 2004

      Operational/maintenance role, performing operational duties and electrical breakdowns in the CHPP. Cover all aspects of the operational roles from stockpile dozer operator, plant technician, train load out and control room duties.Selected Achievements Operation of all areas of the CHPP. Understanding of the return water pipelines and operational requirements for water RAW water reduction project, minimising the use of fresh water introduced to site. Machinery operations including D11 Dozer, Loader and bobcat Mine rescue team member Relief shift coordinator Show less

    • Spain
    • Architecture and Planning
    • 200 - 300 Employee
      • Aug 2000 - Apr 2003

      Responsible for all electrical preventative and breakdown maintenance in the CHPP, minor projects and equipment upgrades. Source and manage contract labor to meet maintenance requirements and budget constraints. Maintain maintenance and testing records, and drawing register updatesSelected Achievements Train load out refurbishment and control upgrade Batic Jig control upgrades and support contract. Site audit of wiring standards and corrective actions implementation Tailings return water electrical upgrade Show less

      • Oct 1999 - Aug 2000

      Leading hand in an autonomous production team and designated control room operator. Actively involved in a continuous improvement process to increase production rates from 4.5MT/Y to 6.5MT/Y. Selected Achievements Development of work practices and standards to maximize the plant. Responsible for PLC programming changes to improve reliability and utilization Training new members of the team

      • Nov 1995 - Oct 1999

      Member of the CHPP electrical maintenance team, responsible for the maintenance of the CHPP.Selected Achievements Installation and commissioning of flotation cell upgrade PLC Programming and information management Mine rescue team member

      • Jul 1991 - Nov 1995

      Member of the electrical maintenance team, responsible for the maintenance of the CHPP, Draglines, Shovel, Drills, Electric drive trucks and infrastructure. Selected Achievements Trailing Cable repairs DC Motor maintenance Dragline boom light upgrade project

      • Mar 1988 - Jul 1991

      Exposure to all aspects of electrical maintenance on a modern mine site. Maintenance of fixed plant: Air conditioning, Fire alarms, communication, UHF Radio, water and sewage treatment plant. Work experience wiring new company houses in the township of Glenden

Education

  • Rockhampton Grammar School
    1985 - 1986

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