Kenneth Tan
Senior Mining Project Management Specialist
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About
Lead Safety Improvement& Cost Optimization, & Indigenous Partnerships
14 years Mining & Project Management in Mining & Resourcing, Civil & Building Construction. Provide coaching to PMs with creation of QRG, project guides, lesson learnt, project & safety improvement.
Cost saving champions with track records of value optimization, strategic contracting & execution plan with close coordination with mining operation.
Diversity & culture advocator for universal design of mine site unobstructed access.
Experience
BHP Iron Ore
Senior Specialist Project Management (Jimblebar) | 2023–Present
- Delivered surface water & mine operation projects;
- Standardized cost estimation templates; led monthly mining coordination
- Uplifted Indigenous contractor capability & safety
Lead Project Manager (Mining Area C) | 2023
- Oversaw critical infrastructure projects, mentored PMs & graduates
Project Manager | 2014–2022
- Delivered award-winning Transformation projects incl. $562K cost-saving initiative
- Fast-tracked wet weather mitigation project in 4 months
Mining Engineer (Mt Whaleback) | 2012–2014
- Mine Production Planning & Scheduling, Drill & Blast Planning & Design
Leighton Contractors / HWE Mining – BHP Billiton Iron Ore
Mining Engineer (Yandi) | 2011–2012
- Performance Award for production planning & teamwork
Ho Lee Construction (Tier 1 Contractor)
Project Manager | 2009–2010
- Delivered award-winning multi storey building projects; led green energy initiatives
- Managed off-site precast factory production & quality
Sanchoon Builders (Tier 2 Contractor)
Project Engineer / Safety Auditor | 1999–2006
- Delivered marine & civil projects; proposed cost-saving construction met
Education
BEng Civil (Majored in Construction Management) – UNSW, Australia
Diploma in Civil Engineering – Singapore Polytechnic
WA Quarry Manager & Shot Firer Certificates | PMI & AIM PM Courses
