Experience

Wave International

• Australia
• Mining
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Project Superintendent

  • Nov 2022 - Present



Sandfire

• Australia
• Mining
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Pumping Coordinator - DeGrussa

  • May 2017 - Oct 2022

  Overseeing the construction of one of Australia’s largest and advanced underground pumping systems built in 2017. Responsible for the management of all the mines dewatering and infrastructure projects from design to installation and the commissioning of the pumping stations. Once construction was completed, I assumed responsibility of the day to day running of the dewatering systems site wide. I supervise a contract team to ensure the safe running and efficient operation of the dewatering and site services infrastructure. Responsible for managing all site infrastructure maintenance and dewatering operations and accountable for the potable water and bore field operations. Advise and work with the Electrical Team and provide training and supervision to the contract Dewatering team to ensure that the pumps are run effectively. Overseeing the contractors constructing a high-pressure high flow underground pumping system capable of 150Lts/sec @420m/head. Responsible for implementing and writing the procedures for the new pump station and associated works. • Effectively engage with Contractors and Suppliers to ensure the smooth running of the pumping infrastructure. • Supervise poly and electro-fusion welding activities. • Develop and maintain safe systems of the maintenance of raw water, by following policies and procedures. • Supervise installation and removal of groundwater infrastructure. • Working with management on improving maintenance processes to promote improved reliability of water supply and productivity. Show less



Thiess

• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• Dewatering Superintendent

  • May 2014 - Apr 2017

  Responsible for all surface water and groundwater dewatering systems and the continuous supply of water to ore processing facilities at the FMG Solomon Mine site, including, designing, implementation, procurement and monitoring. Responsible for providing direction and support to the department’s engineers. Providing supervision and guidance to three teams of pump fitters, dewatering technicians and tradesmen a total of 36 work crew and supporting contractors. • Managing contractors to ensure the construction of the dewatering systems are completed in accordance with the prescribed information drawings and design specifications. • Responsible for monitoring potable water movement within accordance to the Environment Management Plan Ensuring Water Services meet the site statutory environmental obligations. • Coordinate with the Planning department in scheduling the operational and maintenance agendas. Monitoring the expenditure to ensure the works program come inside Water Services budget. • Engage with internal Processing and Maintenance departments to ensure dry pit conditions were maintained, water infrastructure was constructed and water supply to the plant was maintained and did not impact operations. • Interact on a daily basis with the Drilling and Production Engineers. Co-ordinate with the teams to ensure the required agenda for the day-to-day dewatering activities are met ensuring maximum production. • Working within the crews to ensure they work in a safe manner that enhances the safety culture required by FMG. Ensuring dewatering staff and contractors are adhering to all OHS requirements and recommendations. • Conduct visual daily inspections to ensure all dewatering equipment is preforming to the optimum required rate foreseeing, acting on any potential hazards. Show less



BGC (Australia) Pty Ltd

• Australia
• Construction
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Dewatering Supervisor

  • May 2013 - May 2014

  Responsible for the implementation of the new dewatering department. Applying new designs to ensure optimum operations of the dewatering systems to lower the water table and remove excess surface water using the present infrastructure. Oversee the refurbishment of existing bores and install the necessary new bores and pipelines. Maintaining the potable water system including the RO plant that supplied the mine with a 400-man camp. Looking after the site wastewater treatment plant. Interacting with the Drilling and Production Crews. Co-coordinating with the teams to ensure the required agenda for the day-to-day dewatering activities are met ensuring maximum production. Implementing water data base systems, by doing this on a daily, weekly and monthly reporting basis it can be used to quickly identify equipment faults thereby enabling quick solutions. Setting up and executing safe work procedures for all crews undertaking tasks carried out within the dewatering department. Hiring and purchasing of all dewatering equipment, preparation of the budget and forecasts for short term projects and impending future dewatering projects. Introducing maintenance planning schedules and preventive maintenance plans. Show less



Challenge Pumps

• Australia
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Dewatering Consultant & Technical Pump Advisor for UG pumping solutions

  • Jan 2012 - May 2013

  Responsible for providing dewatering solutions to the WA Mining sector. Assisting dewatering personnel with structured training to work and maintain an extensive range of pumping systems. Providing continuing support to improve mine dewatering systems. Ensuring environment and mine requirements were met, implementing corrective actions with hands on approach. • Design and installation of pumping systems for underground and surface mines. • Adhering to and ensuring all safety requirements are met while at work and on site. • Carry out on site pump audits – log pump operations, conditions reports and pump duty, pump suitability and safety reports. • Carry out on site training and maintenance courses for all pumping systems. • Pipeline design and recommendations for improvement of dewatering solutions. • Long term planning and system design. • Diagnosing pumping and pipeline problems. • On site pump maintenance and repairs. • Commission of pump stations. Show less



Mincor Resources NL

• Australia
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Projects & Infrastructure Superintendent

  • Jun 2005 - Dec 2011

  • Set up and maintenance of all Mincor surface and underground dewatering infrastructure, including maintenance on a 350-man camp, potable water supply and wastewater systems. • Implementation of the underground and surface water pumping systems. • Preventative and schedule maintenance planning for all dewatering infrastructure. • Coordination of mobile equipment maintenance using pronto purchasing system. • Daily supervision of dewatering staff, project personnel and maintenance contractors. • Coordinate the structural, mechanical and electrical installations with all relevant supervisors, personnel and departments to ensure that safe site access is optimized with other trades. • Supervision and coordination of various contractors’ surface and underground such as power providers, for all projects and construction. Carry out safety checks on contractors to ensure compliance to Mincor’s Safety Standards. • Accountable for ensuring that all projects regarding maintenance and sub-contractors are scheduled and completed to plan, meet strict safety requirements and comply with Mincor Operations strict environmental policies. • Scoping and cost estimation of infrastructure projects, and to ensure budget targets are achieved • Review and generate safe work, dig and hot work permits, managing reports to ensure they are strictly adhered to. • Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with the requirements of the mine specifications, standards, regulations and the relevant mine regulation acts. Key Achievements • Setting up a benchmark on Safety Standards for Dewatering Personnel. • Dramatically reducing the cost of Dewatering. • Implementing new pumping systems and techniques never seen in underground Mining. • Setting up monitoring and Data systems to comply with DEP. • Successfully dewatering a very wet mine underground mine and preventing loss of production for many years after. Show less