Experience

Royal Australian Navy

• Australia
• Armed Forces
• 100 - 200 Employee

• WHS Manager (FSU-SEK)

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  Recently Moved into a new role... Looking forward to the challenge and what opportunities it might lead too.

• Electronics Technician (Fire Control & Combat Systems)

  • Jun 1990 - Present

  Maintenance and operational manager of a small team of dedicated staff who provide both offensive and defensive systems support any where any time.

• Quality Manager (FSU-SEK)

  • Jan 2019 - Jun 2022

  Quality Manager at Fleet Support Unit - South East. The Navy's largest inservice maintenance unit.I completed both Internal Auditor(ISO 9001) and Lead Auditor (ISO 19011) courses through SAI Global.I rejuvenated document management and continuous improvement program to achieve improve and efficiencies in process at both the regional and national level.

• Senior Combat System Technician (NTB)

  • Jan 2017 - Jan 2019

  Combat System knowledge specialist providing information and review oversight for some of Navy's most critical current and future systems as they enter service.

• Fire Control & Weapons System Manager (F150)

  • Aug 2015 - Jan 2017

  In this position I managed a small team of dedicated staff who operated and maintained a series of Fire Control, Combat and Armament Systems.Additionally I was the Weapons Electrical Engineering Department Training coordinator for both technical training and service specific training. In this role I Manage and train personnel to ensure compliance with Australian Qualification Framework. I also provided mentoring to junior officers, junior sailors as well as the Fire Control team. This also includes rescue at heights currency training.A number of additional collateral duties require me to conduct various tasks to maintain the day to day operations of the department.Verify physical alignment of critical system elements to ensure compliance against specifications and maritime standards.

• FFH Combat System Maintenance Manager (HMAS Watson)

  • Jul 2013 - Aug 2015

  In this position I managed a small team of dedicated staff who operated and maintained the Combat System and associated Simulation System.Additionally I acted as the Training Coordinator for both FFH & FFG ET Personnel. In this role I managed and trained personnel to ensure compliance with the RAN Training System and Australian Qualification Framework standards. I was also required to instruct warfare staff under training on the FFH Systems Course a technical overview (CAPS & LIMS) of the platforms Fire Control & Weapons systems.

• Combat System and Armament Manager (F150)

  • Jan 2012 - May 2013

  In this position I managed a small team of dedicated staff who operated and maintained a series of Fire Control, Combat and Armament Systems.Additionally I was the Weapons Electrical Engineering Department Training coordinator for both technical training and service specific training. In this role I Manage and train personnel to ensure compliance with Australian Qualification Framework. I also provided mentoring to junior officers, junior sailors as well as the Fire Control team. Troubleshoot system level issues, Analyse and Compile reports into system performance.Verify physical alignment of critical system elements to ensure compliance against specifications and maritime standards.

• Fire Control & Phased Array Radar Combat System Tech (DNWS-CSEG)

  • Sep 2009 - Dec 2011

  A corporate regulator & contract governance position providing specialist knowledge and over sight for some of Navy's most critical future systems as they enter service.

• Fire Control System Supervisor (F154)

  • Mar 2006 - Mar 2009

  Acted as work center supervisor for the Combat Management System and Fire Control Radar Section.This position required consultation and management between the daily operational needs and maintenance requirements. Annual periodic deep maintenance with follow-on associated post maintenance alignments and operational testing.

• AMPS Project

  • May 2004 - May 2005

  The continued implementation of AMPS across the Navy's Surface Fleet and the release coordinator of follow on versions.I also introduced the system to several of the Navy's Fleet Intermediate Maintenance Authorities, for not only the use for the maintenance of there own plant and equipment, but also the contracting component of there interactions with DMO.

• Fire Control Systems - Maintenance Manager (F06)

  • Jun 2002 - May 2004

  Maintenance Manager and Work Center Supervisor,Worked on Fire Control Systems and TV camera Systems, High Level external defect reporting,Training Coordinator.