Experience

Muir Engineering Group

• Australia
• Maritime
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Projects and Factory Manager

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  Muir engineering is a leading global supplier of anchoring and mooring solutions for recreational boat, mega yacht and commercial and defence vessel shipyards. In my role as Projects and Factory Manager, I oversee the company's portfolio of major marine equipment supply projects and the highly experienced production team of 25 that execute them. I also lead the business wide continuous improvement program which has a strong focus on improving manufacturing efficiency through implementation of LEAN principles.Driving cultural change that supports these responsibilities is key to the role, and demands effective cross discipline communication with an appreciation for the challenges of project execution, people management and healthy client relationships.Muir is a globally recognised Australian manufacturing brand with a 50 year history and is proud of its reputation for building equipment that lasts.

• Project Manager

  • Jul 2021 - Jun 2022



Ausenco

• Australia
• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mechanical Engineer

  • Feb 2021 - Jul 2021

  Ausenco offered me a broad range of engineering experiences in both the technical and project spaces. Recent opportunities on the Mt Owen Flotation project (detailed design) and the Mantoverde Development project (EPC) provided an understanding of front end and detailed design work including:Project head contract and Scope of Work formationDesign Criteria and Engineering Specification developmentEngineering deliverables list and EPCM man hours estimationGlobal workshare and systems implementation managementMechanical design calculations and layout optimisationMajor process equipment package engineering (Thickeners, Cyclones, Pumps, Flotation cells etc.)Discipline interface experience (Electrical, Structural, Civil etc)

• Graduate Mechanical Engineer

  • Feb 2019 - Feb 2021

  Ausenco is a global company providing consulting, engineering, project delivery and asset operations, management and optimisation solutions to the minerals & metals, oil & gas and industrial sectors. Ausenco's purpose is to find a better way, and it has provided me with a broad range of experiences including:• Project Engineering (deliverables closeout, vendor management, commercial support and contract interpretation)• Statutory compliance and registration processes (Pressure Vessel inspection and registration, Building Occupancy Certification, Potable Water equipment compliance, gas equipment compliance)• Mechanical Package and Design Engineering (Package design, award and procure)• Construction Engineering (Improvised problem solving, calculations, servicing of Technical Queries, Quality Control, Sub-Contractor management and hands on field work)• Mechanical Commissioning Engineering (Centrifugal and Progressive Cavity pumps, gas hot water systems, piping flow investigation, Conveyor tracking and general commissioning problem solving)This experience has been gained, primarily, on the Carrapateena Copper Project, completed by the Ausenco Downer Joint Venture for client OZ Minerals. My 6 month site based role offered a direct insight into the challenges of project execution, joint ventures and EPC (Lump Sum) contracts.



Muir Engineering Group

• Australia
• Maritime
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graduate Mechanical Engineer

  • Oct 2018 - Dec 2018

  Muir Engineering, based in Kingston, Tasmania, is one of the few remaining Australian companies capable of taking locally designed, engineered and manufactured mechanical equipment to the global market. It specializes in anchoring equipment for backyard aluminium dinghies to Dutch built Super Yachts and remains one of the most highly regarded marine brands in the world today. At Muir, I was involved in the Engineering and Manufacturing teams gaining experience on: • The design of test rigs for Super Yacht windlasses and anchor retrieval systems; • Product development for recreational boat anchor winches including CAD design work; • Streamlining of work pack development systems for Super yacht project execution; • Hands on assembly work for vertical recreational winches in the Kingston based workshop;



Worley

• Australia
• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Mechanical Engineer

  • Dec 2017 - Jun 2018

  WorleyParsons offered me the opportunity to experience the inner workings of a a leading global provider of professional project and asset services in the energy, chemicals and resources sector. My experiences at Worley included: • Basic pipe support design work on various gas pipeline projects in South East Queensland • Project Engineering experience in the development of engineering and design proposals for the APLNG 96 Well Gathering and ERIC Pipeline project • Basic Finite Element Analysis of Permali cold shoes to determine the necessity of high grade structural steel on piping supports downstream of gas blow down equipment



Brisbane Grammar School

• Head of Coaching and Maintenance - Sailing

  • Jan 2013 - Jan 2018

  As the Coaching and Maintenance Coordinator of the Brisbane Grammar School Sailing program, I perform an organisational role involving the management and instruction of the coaching team whilst assisting in the technical tuition of the boys in the flagship sailing team. In addition, I coordinate the maintenance of the program assets, including the sailing and support boats, which involves consistent communication with external repairers and a practical and hands on approach to issues that arise.

• Academic Tutor

  • Jan 2013 - Jan 2017

  Assisting existing school students with their academic endeavors by helping them understand and improve their learning ability.



Whitworths Marine & Leisure

• Australia
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Salesperson

  • Jan 2015 - Nov 2017

  At Whitworth's, I regularly interact with customers to assist in marine industry issues that often require problem solving abilities learned in my Engineering degree. In addition, I am required to perform basic parts interpretation and have learned the benefits of an effective team environment in improving business culture. At Whitworth's, I regularly interact with customers to assist in marine industry issues that often require problem solving abilities learned in my Engineering degree. In addition, I am required to perform basic parts interpretation and have learned the benefits of an effective team environment in improving business culture.



Mine Energy Solutions

• Undergraduate Mechanical Engineer

  • Jan 2016 - Mar 2016

  At Mine Energy Solutions I was involved in the design of components and procurement of drawings for the retrofitting of High Density Natural Gas fuelling systems to diesel engines in the freight and mining sectors. Currently the technology is employed by the Dual Fuel Mobile Mining project being tested at the New Acland Coal Mine. In the role I was familiarised with both the SolidWorks CAD program and the responsibilities of working in a Mechanical Engineering team. At Mine Energy Solutions I was involved in the design of components and procurement of drawings for the retrofitting of High Density Natural Gas fuelling systems to diesel engines in the freight and mining sectors. Currently the technology is employed by the Dual Fuel Mobile Mining project being tested at the New Acland Coal Mine. In the role I was familiarised with both the SolidWorks CAD program and the responsibilities of working in a Mechanical Engineering team.



Rivergate Marina & Shipyard

• Australia
• Shipbuilding
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marina Assistant

  • Dec 2012 - Apr 2014