Experience

Boyne Smelters Limited

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Improvement Specialist

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  Identity and manage high value improvement projects (Critical Few) Develop business cases 6 sigma Black Belt and Green Belt projects Identity and manage high value improvement projects (Critical Few) Develop business cases 6 sigma Black Belt and Green Belt projects



Boyne Smelters Ltd

• Laboratory Superintendent

  • Nov 2012 - Dec 2016

  Manage operation of Boyne Smelters Laboratory Maintain accreditation to NATA and ISO 9001 through management of Quality System Manage laboratory budget Conduct Toolbox/ Lean Manufacturing meetings Manage smelter environmental monitoring programme. Manage operation of Boyne Smelters Laboratory Maintain accreditation to NATA and ISO 9001 through management of Quality System Manage laboratory budget Conduct Toolbox/ Lean Manufacturing meetings Manage smelter environmental monitoring programme.



Boyne Island aluminium smelter

• Process Specialist Alumina and Gas Treatment

  • Nov 2004 - Oct 2012

  Lead ASEP Process Engineering Team (Alumina & Gas Treatment and Spent Cell Lining sustaining/ improvement projects) Act as ASEP Superintendent as required (manage team of 32 Process Technicians) Roll out Lean Manufacturing to production Teams Identify gaps in asset capability and implement/ manage process improvements to ensure DERM site licence conditions are not breached. Write capital expediture approvals Develop and monitor KPI's to track process performance Develop training material for Operations Team Coordinate delivery of alumina from Refinery to Reduction Lines Liaise with other Departments and maintain effective relationships across site Develop Service Level Agreements for internal and external customers Reduce gaseous and particulate emissions from Gas Treatment Centres through upgrade/ improvement projects. Manage capital projects ( > $2M AUD) Develop 5 year strategy for GTC improvement Lead/ coach team members to ensure health/ safety/ environmental and cost objectives are met Lead incident investigation/ root cause analysis Capital and cost planning/ budget management Mentor Graduates as required (Rio Tinto Graduate Recruitment Programme)



Sydney Water

• Australia
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Production Officer

  • Mar 2000 - Oct 2004

  Operate sewage treatment plant in a control room environment using DCS control Ensure EPA license conditions are not breached Lead Integrated Management System application/ accreditation to ISO 14001 Maintain working knowledge of relevant acts/ legislation Train staff in SOP's, SAP's and Unit Process Guidelines etc. Manage plant response to incidents Identify gaps in asset capability Manage improvement projects Tender evaluation for upgrade projects Maintain and improve standards of customer service Attend production/ safety committee meetings Control and operate all processes under all conditions Calibrate process equipment and instrumentation Manage contractors on a daily basis. Subject Matter Expert (SME) Dewatering Plant



Linde Gas

• Germany
• Chemical Manufacturing

• Team Leader, Specialty Gas and Quality Control

  • Jun 1998 - Feb 2000

  Manage Speciality Gas production laboratory Manage laboratory Quality System Drive participation in company Continuous Improvement Program Ensure appropriate functioning of laboratories and Quality Control functions nationwide (6 laboratories) Ensure Speciality Gases/ Quality Control achieve their targets whilst complying with operating procedures and meeting company targets Maintain NATA accreditation and TGA compliance through ISO9001 Supervision and motivation of staff Liaise with and provide technical information for customers Provide technical leadership for production staff Fill and analyse Speciality Gases (Fourier Transform IR, G.C.M.S., Chemiluminescence, Non Dispersive IR and UV, Paramagnetic and Electrochemical techniques. Develop analytical techniques, production methods, procedures and trials Write Material Safety Data Sheets for Linde products.



BP Chemicals Ltd

• Israel
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Chemist

  • 1991 - 1998

  Commissioning and operation of a technically complex chemical pilot plant in a control room environment to required specification using DCS control Investigate economic and strategic benefits of changes to the process Interpret information from plant instrumentation and analytical results Provide operational reports on experiments Resolve first line maintenance issues Sample preparation and submission Analysis of plant process streams and product purity (G.C., titration, gravimetric) Offline experimental work / troubleshooting as dictated by plant excursions Supervise training and development of staff Maintain knowledge of research centre systems/ alarms and be able to deputise for Research Centre Manager in an emergency Provide first line leadership for production teams (5 crews, 24 hour operation) Maintain and update operating instructions Plan maintenance resources for shutdowns Commission new plant and ensure efficiency/ reliability targets are met.



Schering Agrochemicals Ltd

• Experimental Officer

  • 1989 - 1991

  Planned and initiated a range of environmental studies required for the international registration and re-registration of products Formulated and applied pesticides to crops (cereals and fruit) Supervised the experimental phases of studies including maintenance of study systems/apparatus, routine analysis and maintenance of study records. HPLC, TLC, Liquid Scintillation Counting,Extraction of radiolabelled pesticides from crops) Recorded methods employed in experiments, the results generated from them and performed calculations on data. Assisted in the writing of reports and protocols for EPA registration in the UK/ USA Trained junior staff in experimental/ instrumental techniques.