Steve Barker

Director and Principal Engineer at Prospect Control
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, AU

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Credentials

  • National Engineering Register
    Engineers Australia
    Sep, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng)
    Engineers Australia
  • National Engineering Register (Electrical)
    Engineers Australia

Experience

  • Prospect Control
    • Australia
    • Automation Machinery Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director and Principal Engineer
      • 2006 - Present

      For the past 14 years I have been the Director and Principal Electrical and Control Systems Engineer at Prospect Control Systems Pty Ltd. The Company commenced business in 2006 and has provided professional engineering and project management services to industrial clients across a range of sectors. We are specialists in process control, automation, digital systems and Industrial IoT. For the past 14 years I have been the Director and Principal Electrical and Control Systems Engineer at Prospect Control Systems Pty Ltd. The Company commenced business in 2006 and has provided professional engineering and project management services to industrial clients across a range of sectors. We are specialists in process control, automation, digital systems and Industrial IoT.

  • AGL
    • Australia
    • Utilities
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Control Systems Engineer (Contracted via Prospect Control Systems)
      • Jun 2015 - Dec 2016

      Provided professional control system engineering and configuration services to support major plant upgrades including the Dredger 15 and TS-4 projects. Provided professional control system engineering and configuration services to support major plant upgrades including the Dredger 15 and TS-4 projects.

  • Emerson
    • United States
    • Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Project Manager (Contracted via Prospect Control Systems)
      • Feb 2014 - Jun 2015

      Appointed Project Manager by Emerson for the delivery of 5 major projects for gas analytical systems (Gas Chromatograph Analytical Shelters) to Emerson’s clients Santos and Origin Energy. Appointed Project Manager by Emerson for the delivery of 5 major projects for gas analytical systems (Gas Chromatograph Analytical Shelters) to Emerson’s clients Santos and Origin Energy.

  • Jacobs
    • United States
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Lead Electrical Engineer - BHP ODP1 (Contracted via Prospect Control Systems)
      • 2012 - 2012

      Engaged by Jacobs in the position of Lead Electrical (Discipline) Engineer for the BHP Olympic Dam Project – Site Refuelling Facility - including the management of the electrical engineering design team. Engaged by Jacobs in the position of Lead Electrical (Discipline) Engineer for the BHP Olympic Dam Project – Site Refuelling Facility - including the management of the electrical engineering design team.

  • Robotic Automation Pty. Ltd.
    • Australia
    • Automation Machinery Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • National Engineering and Operations Manager
      • Jul 2004 - Mar 2006

      As the Engineering and Operations manager at this leading robotics, automation and systems integration company, responsibilities extended from the management of the engineering team to the direct project management of major projects executed by the company. The majority of the major projects were in the FMCG manufacturing sector and comprised material handling applications relating to palletising and handling of finished goods. Project delivery responsibilities included the detailed design of systems, both electrical and mechanical, the sourcing of equipment from sub-suppliers including pallet conveyors, sortation systems and carton conveyors and the overall project management from initiation to client handover. The management of the engineering team included the in house design engineering staff, contracted and workshop resources assigned to major projects and also smaller projects in the automotive welding applications area. Show less

  • NHP Electrical Engineering Products
    • Australia
    • Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • National Engineering Manager
      • Jan 2003 - Jun 2004

      Reporting to the Technical Director, duties and responsibilities included the management of the product design team and the delivery of projects applicable to the product range. Statutory and type testing of products within the requirements of the company quality management system were also completed. Key projects delivered included a complete range of low cost circuit protection products, developed locally and sourced from a new supplier in China, and locally manufactured circuit breaker chassis accessories and assemblies for the moulded case range. Show less

  • Robotic Automation Pty. Ltd.
    • Australia
    • Automation Machinery Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Manager and Senior Control Systems and Electrical Engineer
      • Aug 1997 - Dec 2002

      Initially appointed to project manage the delivery of a major project for the FMCG industry comprising 6 palletising robots, 16 lane high speed sortation system, carton and pallet conveying systems and overall line and warehousing control and electrical systems. The project was delivered successfully to schedule and budget and at the time was the flagship installation for the company. Subsequent projects included palletising and material handling projects for other FMCG manufacturing companies in the food, beverage and fine paper industries. Automotive installations included a major press line control system and robotic handling system at GM Holden's Elizabeth plant. In all projects, responsibilities included the technical, commercial and schedule management of the project along with the engineering design responsibilities for the mechanical, electrical and control system scopes. Specification, procurement and vendor management of external scopes of supply included the pallet and finished goods (carton) conveyor systems along with other mechanical and electrical auxiliary equipment. Show less

  • Chase Consulting Engineers Pty Ltd
    • Melbourne, Australia
    • Electrical Project and Design Engineer
      • Sep 1996 - Aug 1997

      Duties included the detailed design, PLC and HMI programming for a variety of projects including automotive manufacturing facilities at Ford Motor Company. Preparation and detailing for tender and specification drawings and documents for issue to subcontractors and clients. Duties included the detailed design, PLC and HMI programming for a variety of projects including automotive manufacturing facilities at Ford Motor Company. Preparation and detailing for tender and specification drawings and documents for issue to subcontractors and clients.

  • ABB
    • Switzerland
    • Automation Machinery Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Robotic Applications Engineer
      • Dec 1994 - Sep 1996

      Role encompassed the project engineering and detailed design for robotic automation facilities and plant equipment for major automotive and FMCG manufacturing companies. Major projects included several production facilities for Ford Motor Company Broadmeadows and also an underbody spot welding facility for Proton Automotive in Malaysia. Role encompassed the project engineering and detailed design for robotic automation facilities and plant equipment for major automotive and FMCG manufacturing companies. Major projects included several production facilities for Ford Motor Company Broadmeadows and also an underbody spot welding facility for Proton Automotive in Malaysia.

  • Ford Motor Company
    • United States
    • Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Broadmeadows Assembly Plant 1 Bodyshop Automation and Welding Engineer
      • Jan 1993 - Dec 1994

      Employed as a Plant Maintenance Engineer in the Graduate Training program, duties included working within the maintenance team to provide engineering support for both crisis and planned maintenance of facilities in the body shop and body build plant areas. Employed as a Plant Maintenance Engineer in the Graduate Training program, duties included working within the maintenance team to provide engineering support for both crisis and planned maintenance of facilities in the body shop and body build plant areas.

Education

  • RMIT University
    Bachelor’s Degree, Electrical Engineering
    1989 - 1992

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