Mark Rathbone
Project Director at Pacific Hydro Australia- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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LinkedInJan, 2023- Sep, 2024 -
Certified Professional Project Manager (CPPM)
Australian Institute of Project Management AIPMAug, 2021- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Pacific Hydro Australia
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Australia
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Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Director
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Dec 2022 - Present
Management of Pacific Hydro's Solar and Energy Storage Project Pipeline including large scale Solar, BESS and Pumped Hydro projects.
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Project Manager
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Jun 2021 - Nov 2022
Projects IncludedCommissioning and Handover of 65MVar Synchronous Condenser at the Haughton Solar Farm, QLDProject development for Haughton Solar farm Stage 2 including a large-scale BESS
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Jemena
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Australia
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Utilities
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Project Manager
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Jul 2019 - Mar 2021
Projects included;PCCS power upgrade project – 1MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and Microgrid Power Network ($9M)Designed and integrated a microgrid power system solution to eliminate power initiated plant trips. Configuration was 2 x 1.4MW Gas Engine Alternators, a 1MW Mains connection and a 1MW BESS.Sydney green gas project – Hydrogen production and storage concept ($15M) – detailed design phaseSolar powered, 500kW Electroyser and underground storage system for hydrogen to demonstrate gas network decarbonisation and vehicle refueling.Atlas gas processing plant expansion ($600k) – early works phaseAdditional screw and reciprocating compressor trains to accommodate the expansion of the Atlas gas fields.
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Project Manager
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Jun 2016 - Jun 2019
Jemena Northern Gas Pipeline (NGP) ProjectPCCS Gas Processing Plant and Mount Isa Compressor Station (Facilities $350M)The NGP is a critical link between the NT gas reserves and the east coast gas market.• Overall responsibility to deliver the major gas facilities scope and manage detailed design, procurement, construction, commissioning and transition to operationsHighlights;• Successfully delivered on time and underbudget the gas treatment and compression facilities for the 623km Northern gas pipeline (Air Liquide cryogenic nitrogen, acid gas, mercury and water removal and Solar Turbines Centaur 50 and Taurus 60 driven compressors)
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Acting Project Director
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Nov 2015 - May 2016
Overall responsibility for and governance of the Major Projects group delivery the EGP Expansion Portfolio (Total Portfolio $140M) which included the Michelago & East Gippsland Gas Compression Stations Projects (Stage 2b & 3) and Wilton Meter Station Project (Solar Turbines Taurus 60 driven compressors)Highlights• Successfully delivered $140M Program of works on time and underbudget
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Project Development Manager
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Jun 2012 - Nov 2015
Responsibilities• Developed technical bid documentation, performed due diligence on potential A&M, Project scoping, FID budgets and schedules to support expansion works.• Commenced design work, risk management, planning and regulatory approvals and negotiate major construction contractsHighlights• Negotiated Contract with Principal contractor to deliver two Taurus 60 Compressor Stations. Eastern Gas Pipeline Stage 2B and 3 Expansion Project ($114M)• Secured the QGP Stage 2 Expansion Project (Pipeline Looping) ($35M) (Pre-construction)Completed various FEED and feasibility studies ($1.5M) including; QGP QAL Expansion FEED Study, Coolah to Young Gas Pipeline Feasibility Study, Queensland Hunter Gas Pipeline Technical Due Diligence assessment, EGP - QGP interconnecting Pipeline Feasibility and risk study
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Project Manager
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Nov 2008 - May 2012
ResponsibilitiesOverall responsibility for Project execution including management of budget, schedule, procurement, construction and commissioningProjects• Lilydale Gas Pipeline Project ($16M)• Queensland Gas Pipeline (QGP) expansion Pre-FEED Study($300K)• Yarwun Gas Meter Station and Offtake Station (QGP) ($13M)Delivered all projects to or ahead of budget and schedule
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Project Engineer
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May 2005 - Nov 2008
Process/Mechanical Engineering – six years experience with process and mechanical engineering design in the gas industry particularly in facility design and operation.- critical path management- pipeline hydraulic design and computer modeling management- technical compliance during design and construction- hydrostatic strength and leak testing of pipeline management- Long lead material procurement- Managed fabrication of exotic pipeline components
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Graduate Engineer
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Mar 2003 - Apr 2005
- Performed Network Modeling on Gas Distribution and Transmission Assets- Developed Technical Business Cases to renew substandard gas networks.- Managed time-expired gas meter replacement program for Gas Network
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Work Experience Engineer
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2001 - 2003
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Education
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Monash University
Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering -
Monash University
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Physics -
Australian Institute of Management
Diploma of Management