Experience

Mineral Technologies

• Australia
• Mining
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Lead Mechanical Engineer at Mineral Technologies

  • Jul 2023 - Present



Flute Salad Guitar & Flute Duo

• Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia

• Manager / Owner

  • Jun 1992 - Present

  Music business "Flute Salad" consists of Kees Payens (classical / Latin guitar) and Robyn Payens (flute) that plays for restaurants, weddings, corporate functions and other events in the following styles of music – classical, contemporary, popular, Latin or jazz. Our website www.flutesalad.com.au has video showreels and pictures of what we provide. Music business "Flute Salad" consists of Kees Payens (classical / Latin guitar) and Robyn Payens (flute) that plays for restaurants, weddings, corporate functions and other events in the following styles of music – classical, contemporary, popular, Latin or jazz. Our website www.flutesalad.com.au has video showreels and pictures of what we provide.



Ausenco

• Australia
• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lead Mechanical Engineer

  • Sep 2020 - Jul 2023

  Project Engineering assistance for the Mantoverede Project, Chile. Role involved reviewing and updating of Ausenco procedures, checklists, forms, templates, guidelines for this particular project, with an emphasis on incorporating the Hexagon suite of Engineering applications recently adopted by Ausenco. Subsequent Engineering work for Corani Project, Copi Minerals Sands Project and Nui Phao as subject matter expert (reviews of technical documentation). Lead Mechanical Engineer for Glencore Antapaccay (full scale) & Tintaya (pilot) coarse particle flotation (CPF) study. Show less



Ausenco

• Australia
• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lead Mechanical Engineer

  • Jan 2017 - Sep 2019

  Lead Mechanical Engineer for a variety of minerals projects, manufacturing project and quality assurance roles. Projects included: Silangan open cut and underground PFS & DFS (Philippines); black rock open cut project (Mt Isa); Carrapateena project (South Australia); Martabe debottlenecking project (Indonesia); lithium ion battery PFS (Townsville). Internal quality auditor of projects within the group to ensure consistent approach to EPCM processes is maintained within the group. Preparation of QA documentation for proposals being bid for. Coordinated the Ausenco 5km running teams for the annual Corporate Games which we won impressively for 2 years in a row due to shear strength in numbers! Show less



Strong Pulse Fitness

• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Owner - 3 Jetts Gyms

  • Aug 2009 - Dec 2018

  Joint owner (with my lovely wife Robyn!) of three 24/7 gym facilities offering cardio equipment, free weights, pin and plate loaded machines for fitness and personal training. We finished up in December 2018 after 9 magnificent years with this vibrant business. Check out the Queensland clubs of Mt Warren Park, Sunnybank Hills and Springwood to see them grow even better with the new owners! I was the project manager for the $300k expansion works done in October - November 2015 at the Mt Warren Park gym. This involved detailed meetings with the Jetts Support Office, prime Construction Contractor and liaison with all subcontractors and suppliers. The project was delivered exactly to schedule and to budget due to this vigilant effort by myself and the prime contractor. Show less



Mineral Technologies

• Australia
• Mining
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Mechanical Engineer

  • Nov 2011 - Feb 2014

  Senior Mechanical Engineer for: 1) Grande Côte Project (subcontract from SNC Lavalin) for design phase for wet concentrator plant (Senegal, West Africa); 2) DFS & detailed design for Southern Ionics Incorporated floating wet concentrator plant (Georgia, USA); 3) DFS for Obukhovskoye mineral separation plant (Khazakhstan); 4) Detailed design for Southern Ionics Inc mineral Separation plant (Georgia, USA); 5) Pump and valve selection for GCO tailing densification module (Senegal, West Africa) 6) DFS for RBM South Zulti Project (South Africa) Show less



Ausenco

• Australia
• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lead Mechanical Engineer

  • Aug 2009 - Nov 2011

  Lead Mechanical Engineer for Martabe Gold Project (Indonesia), Cadia East Project (near Orange, NSW)) responsible as area lead for various materials handling. Grande Côte Project (dredge plus main EPCM proposal preparation); Doanld Mineral Sands Project scope definition. Internal quality auditor within Ausenco to ensure consistent approach to EPCM processes is maintained within the group. Lead Mechanical Engineer for Martabe Gold Project (Indonesia), Cadia East Project (near Orange, NSW)) responsible as area lead for various materials handling. Grande Côte Project (dredge plus main EPCM proposal preparation); Doanld Mineral Sands Project scope definition. Internal quality auditor within Ausenco to ensure consistent approach to EPCM processes is maintained within the group.



SNC Lavalin Group

• Senior Mechanical Engineer

  • Apr 2009 - Aug 2009

  Preparation of specifications, scope of work and mechanical detailed design of process plant and materials handling systems for the Jabal Sayid Copper project Definitive Feasibility Study. Preparation of specifications, scope of work and mechanical detailed design of process plant and materials handling systems for the Jabal Sayid Copper project Definitive Feasibility Study.



Aran Management Pty Ltd

• Senior Engineer - Systems & Processes

  • Mar 2009 - Apr 2009

  Management of projects and proposals for the Aran range of mineral processing and construction equipment including paste mixers, batch mixers, complete turnkey solutions. Major projects included Dinmore to Goodna Project (QLD); Penrice (SA), Cotter Dam concrete batch plant (ACT). Management of projects and proposals for the Aran range of mineral processing and construction equipment including paste mixers, batch mixers, complete turnkey solutions. Major projects included Dinmore to Goodna Project (QLD); Penrice (SA), Cotter Dam concrete batch plant (ACT).



Ausenco

• Australia
• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lead Mechanical Engineer

  • Aug 2007 - Mar 2009

  Preparation of tender documents, specifications and mechanical detailed design of process plant and materials handling systems for various mining projects. Involved equipment supplier liaison, reviews, design, expediting and construction support. Major projects include Hidden Valley Gold Project (Harmony Gold), Bemax Snapper Project, Martabe Gold Project. Preparation of tender documents, specifications and mechanical detailed design of process plant and materials handling systems for various mining projects. Involved equipment supplier liaison, reviews, design, expediting and construction support. Major projects include Hidden Valley Gold Project (Harmony Gold), Bemax Snapper Project, Martabe Gold Project.



Mineral Technologies

• Australia
• Mining
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Mechanical Engineer

  • Feb 2003 - Aug 2007

  Preparation of proposals, tender documents, specifications, cost estimates, project implementation schedules and mechanical detailed design of process plant and materials handling systems for various mineral sands projects. Involved project management, project controls, valve selection & design and expediting. Implementation and development of Engineering department procedures and system plus internal auditing of company wide procedures. Major project clients included Ticor South Africa, Tiomin Kenya Limited, Consolidated Rutile Limited, Iluka Resources Limited, Kenmare Resources, Acominas Herculano, Trimex Industries, Bemax Resources, DVS Company Ltd, Nuclear Materials Authority of Egypt. Show less



Shell

• United Kingdom
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager

  • Apr 2001 - Feb 2003

  Design and project management for engineering scopes for Shell terminals and rural depots inclusive of proposals, tender documents, specifications, cost estimates, project implementation schedules and mechanical design of fuel process plant and infrastructure. All design processes in accordance with Shell Depot Design Guidelines, Shell standards and AS1940 (Storage and Handling of Flammable and Combustible Liquids). Major specific projects include: project management for installation of $220k fire water protection system for 3-off aboveground diesel and ULP storage tanks; design & project management for major fuel depot $1.3M redevelopment project; design & project management for $98k fire protection system upgrade; design & project management for $35k rail siding pumps installation. Show less



Mineral Technologies

• Australia
• Mining
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Project Engineer

  • Jul 1994 - Apr 2001

  Preparation of proposals, tender documents, specifications, cost estimates, project implementation schedules and mechanical design of process plant and materials handling systems for various mineral sands and iron ore projects. Involved project management and expediting. Implementation and development of JD Edwards business management computer system throughout MDMT. Project Controller for $1.9M Jigs and $1.8M Spirals contracts for Port Hedland Hot Briquetted Iron Project. Involved contracts management, calling of tenders for subcontracted work, projects reporting, expediting and ordering of operational spares. Major project clients included BHP Direct Reduced Iron P/L, Monto Minerals, Tiwest Joint Venture, AUSI Iron, Tiomin Resources, Hamersley Iron, BHP Titanium Minerals, Iscor Heavy Minerals Ltd, Central Queensland Garnet, SMC Corridor Sands, AMINSA - Zircon du Maroc, Billiton SA Ltd, Millennium Inorganic Chemicals, Consolidated Rutile Limited. Development of comprehensive register of company procedures; preparation of business plan and financial year budget; extensive software development for operating practices. Show less



Telstra Corporation Limited - Fleetsmart

• Project Engineer

  • Mar 2000 - Nov 2000

  Engineering design investigations and day to day engineering assessments of all aspects of Telstra’s 28,000 items of mobile plant. Plant involved included sedans, station wagons, light commercial vehicles, cable laying bulldozers, etc. Engineering design investigations and day to day engineering assessments of all aspects of Telstra’s 28,000 items of mobile plant. Plant involved included sedans, station wagons, light commercial vehicles, cable laying bulldozers, etc.



BHP Engineering

• Project Engineer

  • Aug 1993 - Jun 1994

  Energy audits and project engineering including project planning and scheduling, engineering investigations and reporting. Clients included Fututech P/L, BHP Australia Coal, Boral Resources and Brisbane City Council. Energy audits and project engineering including project planning and scheduling, engineering investigations and reporting. Clients included Fututech P/L, BHP Australia Coal, Boral Resources and Brisbane City Council.



Merz Australia

• Mechanical Project Engineer

  • Feb 1988 - Mar 1994

  Energy audits and project engineering including preparation of tender documents, specifications, cost estimates, project implementation schedules and design investigations. Clients included Copper Refineries Limited, Boral Asphalt, Port of Brisbane Authority, CSBP & Farmers Ltd, BHP Petroleum, QEC, Mt Leyshon Gold Mines Ltd, MIM Holdings Ltd, Comalco Ltd, QAL, ACF & Shirleys Ltd, Tioxide Australia P/L, APM Petrie Cartonboard Mill and Carlton & United Breweries. Seconded to BHP Long Products Division (SA) Whyalla steelworks in September 1989 to provide long term (2½ years) project management services for the construction of a $250M continuous caster project. Areas covered included planning and scheduling for ancillary services, industrial relations, project reporting, development of scopes of work, commissioning of mobile equipment for the slab caster. Show less



BHP Long Products Division, Whyalla SA

• Power & Energy Management Engineer; Acoustics Engineer

  • Mar 1982 - Jan 1988

  Duties included steel plant purchased energy optimisation and development of philosophy for purchasing power from ETSA. Forecasting techniques were employed and a complete steelworks’ energy balance was developed. Ongoing energy audits for complete steelworks. Acoustics and vibration control throughout the steelworks. Duties included steel plant purchased energy optimisation and development of philosophy for purchasing power from ETSA. Forecasting techniques were employed and a complete steelworks’ energy balance was developed. Ongoing energy audits for complete steelworks. Acoustics and vibration control throughout the steelworks.