PROJECT MANAGER - VEOLIA /SEQ WESTERN CORRIDOR WATER SCHEME
(2023-01)
Delivery of critical engineering projects, conducting comprehensive risk assessments and stakeholder management to ensure viability and successful execution
- Developed detailed business cases, including financial analysis, cost estimation, and ROI calculations, securing CAPEX approvals ranging from $50K to $3M
- Oversaw full project lifecycle from evaluation and scoping to contracting and delivery, ensuring adherence to project management frameworks and documentation requirements
- Coordinated strategic procurement processes, engaging and evaluating vendors/partners to drive efficient project execution and timely delivery of goods and services
- Monitored project performance through clear reporting and presentations covering technical details, schedule, cost, risk, quality, and progress against targets
PROPRIETOR - LIGHT YEAR ENGINEERING
(2020-01 - 2023-12)
- Managed turnkey fiber optic cable installation projects spanning ~100 km for major telecom clients like Amazon, BSNL, Airtel, and Reliance as a subcontractor
- Oversaw civil construction projects including municipal buildings, office renovations, and infrastructure improvements for local councils
- Executed solar installation projects for commercial clients in retail and manufacturing sectors, with capacities ranging from 60kW to 80kW
UPSTREAM MAINTENANCE ENGINEER - QGC - SHELL AUSTRALIA
(2013-10 - 2019-07)
Authored and owned upstream mechanical maintenance strategies for wells, FCS, and CPPs. Contract owner for long-term service agreements, overseeing maintenance of various equipment such as Oil lift, score/valves, Netzsh pumps, and tuthill pumps.
- Successfully managed the transition of oil lift pumps during a turnaround, overseeing approximately 500 pumps per year while transitioning from another repairer
- Led the establishment and optimization of a significant LTSA, resulting in streamlined work orders, reduced labor costs, and improved material expenditure. Optimized the testing frequency of 2000 PSVs using RBI from approximately 12 months to intervals of 24, 36, and 48 months
- Developed and mentored a multidisciplinary team for green field maintenance and computerized maintenance management (CMM) build, contributing to approximately 70% of the Maximo asset, PM, and spares build in the organization
- Implemented maintenance procedures and routines, ensuring efficient and effective operations
- Successfully completed first-fill spare purchases for green field projects
- Co-developed inventory system: cataloging approximately 18,000 inventory items and ensuring they were associated with the correct asset/location, with appropriate inventory parameters, criticality assessment, reorder points and purchase requirements identified
- Developed and implemented spare optimization plans, including the use of alternative materials for valve specifications and stock consolidation, resulting in savings of approximately $5 million over two years
- Developed and implemented PSV rotable system leading to estimated savings of $2 million in the second year from major reparable items
- Provided ongoing technical support for operational readiness and served as a technical resource for safety and reliability issues associated with systems
- Established and led improvement projects to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness
- Managed small to medium-scale capital and operational projects, ensuring successful project delivery
- Optimized turnarounds, pushing the frequency from annual to every two years as a pit stop and every four years for major shutdowns, resulting in estimated savings of $10 million in deferred production per annum for the next four years
- Managed and mentored contractor engineers, supporting their professional development
AREA OPERATION & MAINTENANCE ENGINEER - RIO TINTO ALCAN - YARWUN REFINERY
(2010-09 - 2013-10)
Managed high-pressure positive displacement pumps and pressure components, optimizing maintenance procedures and routines.
- Facilitated RCA and FMECA, provided technical support on safety and reliability issues, and conducted fault finding and troubleshooting for pumps and rotating equipment
- Led projects for improvements, managed outages, and developed and implemented spare optimization plans
- Prepared commissioning procedures, incorporated industrial best practices, and conducted commissioning of stage 2 Wirth pumps
- Developed and installed Wirth condition monitoring systems for PD pumps and managed the implementation of competencies for tradesmen
ASSET ENGINEER - TURENERGY - SILCAR YALLOURN MINE
(2006-01 - 2010-08)
- Successfully developed and implemented medium-term and long-term asset maintenance strategies, resulting in improved equipment reliability and reduced downtime
- Achieved cost savings through effective budget control and optimization of preventative maintenance routines, resulting in significant reductions in operational expenses
- Led the implementation of the Meridium Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system as the Asset Management and reliability system, improving asset tracking and maintenance efficiency
- Successfully prepared, evaluated, and awarded tenders and contracts, ensuring optimal vendor selection and cost-effective procurement processes
- Project managed outages and major projects, delivering them on time and within budget, resulting in minimal disruption to operations and cost savings
- Ensured compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements, implementing safety management schemes and conducting plant risk assessments to maintain a safe working environment
- Developed comprehensive Life Maintenance and Asset Management plans, enhancing equipment performance, and extending asset lifecycles
- Identified and recommended plant capital upgrade projects, resulting in improved operational efficiency and increased production capacity
- Mentored and trained tradesmen in high-level condition monitoring and fault-finding techniques, enhancing their technical skills and contributing to a more skilled workforce
- Conducted regular plant inspections and reliability surveys, proactively identifying and addressing potential issues to minimize equipment downtime
- Improved utilization of the MAXIMO Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), optimizing maintenance activities and streamlining workflows for increased productivity
JUNIOR BUSINESS ANALYST - REVERSE LOGISTICS OUTSOURCING (RLO)
(2004-12 - 2005-12)
- Reviewed and improved the handling of pallets of returned and damaged goods from a nationwide group of retail stores
- Conducted data cleansing, developed data sets, and analyzed and evaluated large sets of data
- Reorganized production lines, achieving a scanning rate of 300 items per hour
