Experience

Southern SeaWater Alliance

• Australia
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Support Services Manager (OHS)

  • May 2019 - Present

  The Southern Seawater Desalination Plant, located in Binningup, produces up to 100 billion litres of fresh drinking water a year - around 30% of Perth’s water supply. My role is to provide guidence to the management team and leadership to the Occupational Health & Safety business unit for the plant, that operates state of the art technology in a 24/7 capacity, in partnership with Watercorp of WA.



RCR Tomlinson

• Australia
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Lead SHEQ Coordinator

  • Jul 2016 - Present

  RCR Resources – Major Projects - is spread over an increasing area of WA & SA Major Projects, including BHP, RTIO & FMG sites. They specialise in mechanical projects that vastly improve the ore output from its current capacity via innovation and product support initiatives. They have numerous subcontractors employed per project to provide a well- regarded product in time specific environments.



Downer

• Australia
• Civil Engineering
• 700 & Above Employee

• Health & Safety Superintendent

  • Aug 2012 - Jul 2016

  Downer was the main contractor for site, and the scope of works incorporated all Load & Haul, Drill & Blast, mobile Crush & Screen and Maintenance activities for this 1000+ person site, and employed and managed numerous sub-contractors across all depts. as required. Job Responsibilities• Mentor and Coach HSE team & Operational Superintendents and Supervisors • Injury and RTW programme management – including RTW programme design• Drive HSE improvement across DEM contractor group • Analysis of lag and lead indicators to improve or maintain performance• Mentor and coach HSE team members (6) • Continuous improvement strategies for the team and the individual• Provide technical advice to Downer management team• Facilitate Significant investigations and Risk Assessments (Broad Brush and Task based). • Facilitate and manage Downer, subcontractor and client audit processes.



BHP

• Australia
• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• Safety Specialist

  • Jul 2011 - Aug 2012

  The client operated 900 person Alumina refinery near Bunbury was approaching the final stage of a $2.4b Brownfields expansion and operational capacity was being determined. As work was competed, sub-contractor groups exited all areas and handed responsibility to BHP. Job Responsibilities• Manage ICAM investigation process.• ICAM facilitator.• Risk Assessment facilitation.• Contractor Risk Profiling.• Fatal Incident Risk - historical action validation.• Expert advice on Aust. Standards requirements.• Refinery Risk Subcommittee – member.• Safety rep Training.



Fortescue Metals Group

• Australia
• Mining
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Safety Advisor

  • Jan 2010 - Jul 2011

  The client operated 1450 person Pilbara site was operating in the boom time for iron ore and they employed numerous sub-contractor groups. The scope of works incorporated all production & maintenance for the Fixed Plan and all Load & Haul, Drill & Blast.Job Responsibilities• ICAM investigations; Coordinate activities of Safety Reps. • Safety & Toolbox meetings; Coordinate Area Major Hazard Programme. • Facilitate Risk Assessment for the OPF (Ore Processing Facility). • Coordinate safety activities for 4 shifts• Internal safety audits.



MACA Ltd

• Australia
• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• Safety and Training Coordinator

  • May 2008 - Jan 2010

  The company was the main contractor for Crescent Mining in the Laverton area, Regis Mining near Leonora, and Atlas Iron near Port Hedland. The scope of works incorporated all Load & Haul, Drill & Blast, mobile Crush & Screen and Maintenance activities. Job Responsibilities• Injury management, RTW Programme design & Workers’ Compensation• Facilitate SWP review & Project Risk Assessments at all mines. • Coordinate safety and training activities at 4 mines; • Internal & External safety audits.• Incident investigations.• Coordinate activities of Trainer & Assessors.• Employee Inductions, Facilitate Safety & Toolbox meetings.• Co-ordinate ERT Team committee & Liaise with client HSE Co-ordinators & Medic• High Risk Trainer - Isolation, EWP, Tele-handler, confined space, working at height, CTW, 4x4 light vehicles and driving, Forklift.



Laminex New Zealand

• New Zealand
• Building Materials
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Consultant - Manual Handling (& Safety / High Risk Trainer)

  • May 2007 - May 2008

  Laminex across Australia had determined a large number of long term injuries were related to historic maintenance activities and practices. The requirement was to risk assess these activities and determine alternate processes to eliminate the initial causes of injuries.Job Responsibilities• Facilitated & In filed assessing of High Risk manual handling activities for fixed plant maintenance employees• Periodic & End of Contract report compilation• High Risk Trainer - Isolation, EWP, Tele-handler, confined space, working at height, CTW, light vehicles and driving, Forklift.Achievements- Ergonomic Assessments – at risk employeesAll maintenance activities on Fixed Plant were assessed for risk of injury and SWP & additional plant items introduced to reduce Manual Handling risk. - Dehydration Measurement D&A testing after injuries showed employees were very dehydrated. 1st stage of this project. Results promoted more awareness & specific item purchases in summer months



Panoramic Resources Limited

• Australia
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Safety & Training Advisor

  • Feb 2004 - May 2007

  Projects Facilitation of the Update & modernise the manual handling Risk Assessments for the site (app. 300 employees). (Production, Finishing, Value Adding, Maintenance).  Training key stakeholders in Injury & Rehabilitation Process HSE Responsibilities•Liaise with Site Safety Coordinator, Safety Reps & Senior Operators to produce Quality Documents for review by the Site Safety Committee•Training key stakeholders in JobSafe Risk Management safety management system•Auditing of Shutdown Contractors Procedures (Isolations Procedures, Hot Work permits, Confined Space Entry Permits, Site Induction Passes; Man Cage Permit; PPE; Manual Handling; JSA’s’; Danger Barricades.)•AS/NZS ISO 9001:2000 – Quality Management System considerations•AS/NZS ISO 4801:2001 –OHS Management System considerationsHigh Risk Trainer - Isolation, EWP, Tele-handler, confined space, working at height, CTW, light vehicles and driving, Forklift.

• Blasting Supervisor / Shot Firer

  • Jun 2001 - Feb 2004

  •Issuing all explosives used on designated shift•Coordinate all activities for 4 blast crews•Liaise with Blasting Engineer•Safety Audits (Explosives & Mine Rescue Chambers)•Safe Work Procedures ( Auditing ) •Safety controls for all tasks completed•Workplace inspections / Hazard Identification / Hazard Control•Inductions•Rescue / Response Team•JHAs for all tasks•Training all staff working in explosives section in any capacity•ERT Team Member (&Medic) – St Ives