Experience

RemBind
• Australia
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Technical Laboratory Manager

  • Feb 2023 - Present


Renewal SA

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Environmental Advisor

  • Oct 2010 - Nov 2022

  Senior Environmental Advisor at Renewal SA who buy and sell land for the government. My role involved identifying environmental assessment requirements (site contamination, regulated tree, air quality, noise, separation distance, waste disposal), procuring consultants and ensuring the required outcomes are met for projects within Renewal SA and for other government departments. I was the appointed environmental advisor to the Tonsley development on the former Mitsubushi site at Clovelly Park. This site involves site contamination audits, suitability of use statements, remediation, waste disposal investigations and routine groundwater monitoring as well as separation distance, air quality and noise issue investigations. Roles and responsibilities include: Lead procurement of environmental services through the government tender process Controlling budgets (up to $8m) in accordance with cabinet submissions and quotes Scoping environmental investigations - site histories, soil sampling, groundwater monitoring Critically reviewing scopes of work and environmental reports provided by consultants Monitoring site contamination audits and environmental site works Investigating remediation options Written and verbal liaison with clients, consultants, auditors, contractors, engineers, architects, EPA Risk communication to project stakeholders Pre-empting environmental requirements on site Advice to project teams through meetings, memos and emails Coordinating environmental works within a construction program Providing environmental input to tenders, sales contracts, leases Keeping abreast of legislative changes and ensuring these are implemented on our projects Show less



Coffey Environments

• Environmental Services

• Environmental Scientist

  • Jul 2007 - Oct 2010

  This was a permanent full time position as an environmental scientist with a company predominantly involved in monitoring and remediating contaminated soil and groundwater. I was a member of the Mobil team and have been involved in producing safety documentation for major projects in conjunction with Mobil and the site owners. Roles and responsibilities included: On-site field investigations – soil and groundwater sampling, chain of custody documentation, OH&S procedures, supervision of contractors including drillers and supervision of excavation and contaminated soil removal. Groundwater investigations including supervision of installation and sampling of groundwater monitoring wells to delineate hydrocarbon plumes beneath various sites. Water and PSH sampling using bailers. Soil monitoring and sampling from stockpiles, tank excavation pits and during drilling and excavation works. Classification of soil for waste disposal under current regulations. Vapour monitoring and swabbing for chemicals of concern in active work places. Assisting with active remediation systems and monitoring through to completion. Landfill gas monitoring. Passive PSH recovery. Supervision of safety aspects and logistics of installation of a slurry cut-off wall. Management and supervision of all aspects of on-site activities including client liaison, supervision of contractors, purchasing and renting of equipment and invoicing. Acid sulfate soil investigation. Project management. Customer liaison. Production and review of site safety plans, ESWMS. Field audits, Loss Prevention Observations. Data Interpretation. Report writing for all phases of activity for client and SA EPA review to current SA EPA requirements. Writing of proposals for a variety of environmental activities. Chairperson of the regional HSSE committee. Show less



Shaw & Smith

• Australia
• Food Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Casual Cellar Hand

  • Feb 2007 - Apr 2007

  This was a vintage position gaining further experience in wine production as well as laboratory practices and procedures. Roles and Responsibilities at both these wineries included: Cleaning and sanitising tanks using 440 (NaOH), citric acid and per acetic acid Operating the press and ensuring press cuts were accurate Measuring sugar and temperature on ferments in tank and barrels using refractometers, DMA including tasting for problems, hygrometry and enzymatic spectrophotometry. Sulphur additions to barrels and tanks pH, TA, SO2, Volatile acidity, alcohol, residual sugars and malic acid determinations in the laboratory Hygienic cleansing of tanks, floors, valves and pumps Racking and transferring wine Measuring sulphur pre and post dosage Vineyard sampling Analysis of vineyard samples Bottling QC Analysis. Forklift driving Confined spaces work Plunging and pump-overs of red wine Yeast re-hydrations and additions to tanks and barrels Other additions to tanks of fining agents, DAP etc including mixing Preparation and participation in tasting trials for fining and blending requirements Show less



Flinders Bioremediation

• Australia
• Environmental Services

• Casual Employee

  • Jan 2004 - Jan 2007

  Finders Bioremediation is a commercial arm of Flinders University and there was considerable cutting edge research completed there which required accurate measurement and record keeping. Part of my role was doing the soil analysis at Peat’s Soil and Garden Supplies where, along with performing the analysis required, I developed procedures for all experiments undertaken, wrote monthly reports and streamlined many of the duties required. This was a casual role where I have had many varying responsibilities including: Collection of samples from waste depots, wineries, composting facilities throughout South Australia. Designing and performing experiments as required. Managing and conducting trials Waste audits Conducting and analyzing surveys Interpretation of results (verbally and written) Writing reports Preparing complex interlinked spreadsheets Show less



Schramsberg Vineyards

• United States
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Casual Cellar Hand

  • Aug 2006 - Nov 2006

  This was an intern position at Schramsberg Vineyards, California who specialise in sparkling wine production. The position was for the 2006 Northern Hemisphere vintage and I gained experience in wine production, quality control and laboratory practices. Roles and Responsibilities at both these wineries included: Cleaning and sanitising tanks using 440 (NaOH), citric acid and per acetic acid Operating the press and ensuring press cuts were accurate Measuring sugar and temperature on ferments in tank and barrels using refractometers, DMA including tasting for problems, hygrometry and enzymatic spectrophotometry. Sulphur additions to barrels and tanks pH, TA, SO2, Volatile acidity, alcohol, residual sugars and malic acid determinations in the laboratory Hygienic cleansing of tanks, floors, valves and pumps Racking and transferring wine Measuring sulphur pre and post dosage Vineyard sampling Analysis of vineyard samples Bottling QC Analysis. Forklift driving Confined spaces work Plunging and pump-overs of red wine Yeast re-hydrations and additions to tanks and barrels Other additions to tanks of fining agents, DAP etc including mixing Preparation and participation in tasting trials for fining and blending requirements Show less



Peats Soil and Garden Supplies Pty Ltd

• Soil Scientist

  • Jan 2004 - Mar 2006

  The position at Peat’s was permanent casual. My original role was to ensure that they conformed to the relevant Australian Standards and government authorities. This role expanded to include quality control, product improvement, new product development and EPA submissions. Roles and responsibilities included: Sampling of potting mixes and composts Analysis according to the Australian Standards Record keeping for audits by Australian Standards and NASAA Liaison and follow up with auditors where appropriate Monthly reporting Analysis and implementation of required experimentation Performing and analysing experiments for product improvement Setting up and performing trials as requested Development of Procedures Presentations to staff and visitors Demonstrations and explanations of compost analysis to visitors Improvement of Occupational Health Safety and Welfare standards within the laboratory Working with AMDEL, CSIRO and other government and corporate bodies Updating of Peat’s Quality Manual Communication with the Environmental Protection Authority on matters relating to compliance and lodged a submission for a new composting facility Show less



Adelaide Hills Vineyard Contractors

• Casual Laboratory Assistant

  • Feb 2004 - Apr 2004

  his was a casual position setting up and operating a new laboratory in a new winery for the 2004 vintage. Roles and responsibilities included: Setting up of a new laboratory Collecting samples as required Chemical analysis of juice and wine Record keeping to allow decisions to be made immediately by the winemaker his was a casual position setting up and operating a new laboratory in a new winery for the 2004 vintage. Roles and responsibilities included: Setting up of a new laboratory Collecting samples as required Chemical analysis of juice and wine Record keeping to allow decisions to be made immediately by the winemaker



Rasch Pty Ltd

• South Africa
• Farming

• CEO

  • 1982 - Jul 2003

  Rasch Pty Ltd was our family company started by my grandfather in 1926. The company was a wholesale/ retail Engineering products company covering plastic fabrication, automotive products, chemical handling products, agricultural products and industrial hoses and fittings with a turnover of about $4 million in our last year of trading. I started there as a salesperson and progressed within the Company from a junior level to becoming the CEO on the retirement of my father. I stayed at the company until it was sold in July 2003. Roles and responsibilities included: Management Started with plastic fabrication Appointed Director in 1988 Senior management in 1995 Appointed CEO in September 2002 Responsible for OH&S (design and implementation) Responsible for 17-21 employees Training sessions. Accounting Debtors, Creditors and General Ledger Profit and Loss, Balance Sheets Budgeting, Cash Flow Sales Telephone, Counter and Outside Technical representation to clients Cold calling Customer support Plastic Fabrication Designing and quoting Welding and gluing Use of hand tools and panel saw Show less



Department of Agriculture

• Human Resources Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Farm Hand

  • 1980 - 1981

  Working on a research farm on Kangaroo Island into multiple births in Booroola Merino ewes. This was my first position after completing my B.AgSc. This position was at the western end of Kangaroo Island and the only staff present, were the manager (who lived there with his family) and myself. When he was on leave two assistants came over from Adelaide on Mondays to assist with the weighing otherwise I was on my own. Roles and Responsibilities included: Managing the property in the absence of the manager Looking after approx. 30 separate flocks of 50 ewes. Collecting and recording experimental weight data weekly. Collecting and recording ram efficiency data General fencing, crutching, drenching, feeding out. Collection of maggots for fly strike trials. General maintenance of experimental records. Show less