Test and Commsssioning Manager
BHP
Total years of experience :17 years, 9 Months
Test and Commissioning Manager for the BHP Rail Technology Program. Development of Rail Signalling system with GPS moving block technology to replace existing IWP controlled rail signals. Assist the contractor in developing the installation, Test and commissioning strategies that will fulfil the needs of the customer and ensure a smooth transition to the new technology. This will lead to the implementation of the CBMB system with dynamic Rail flexibility that enables increased access for revenue trains and improved safe access windows for vital rail maintenance.
Upgrade all signal sites to new technology, Upgrade entire locomotive fleet, Track machines, High Rails interface with TLO and Car Dumpers
Construction Manager and RM for a mineral Sand mine.
Delivery of Civil Package including Roads, Power, Dams and pre strip for mining. Recovery of existing mining equipment from expired mining leases within Australia for refurbishment and reinstallation at new mine. Project Value $300m
Roy Hill Mine, Port and Rail Project. $2.7b
PMC Rail Construction & Commissioning Manager Current
Roy Hill is a 55MTPA mine with a 377km rail network. The rail network will be completed in October 2015 and ready to transport saleable product to the Port.
My role as the Rail Construction and Commissioning Manager has seen the safe delivery of earthworks and 350km of rail servicing the Mine TLO and Port RCD. The project has provisioned a rail service track with culvert drainage designed to ensure protection of the rail formation during the wet season.
The project has handed over the Earthworks, Rail, Rolling Stock, Signals and Communications packages to the Client delivering;
• 21 Locomotives
• 1078 Ore Cars
• 12 Fuel tank Cars
• 5 flat bed Cars
• 3 Ballast Wagons
• Rail Formation
• 11 Bridges
• 377KM of rail including spurs and loops
• 110 signal locations
• 700km of fibre
• SDH
• 20 RBS sites
• Wimax
• HBD
• Tetra radio system for Mine, Port and Rail.
Project Goals
To deliver the project with a clear safety focus and see the improvement in the team as we grow through the construction phase of the project. Maintain excellence in construction delivery and swift project close out through a vigilant handover process to the client that will enable acceptance and completion on target and in budget.
Building relationships with the contractor teams to ensure a clear understanding of project deliverables, timescale and assist in the management of budgetary control through best practice in construction delivery.
Calibre OCRS Project $1.2b
Site Manager Construction - Rail and Earthworks - Ending July 14
The Ore Car Repair Shop (OCRS) is a new leading edge technology centre for the repair and maintenance of the BHP Ore Car Fleet that are delivering record tonnes from the Pilbara to the Port.
Manage the safe and timely construction of the Earthworks, Rail, Signals and Communication packages for the BHP Ore Car repair Shop.
Construction and Commissioning of the signal and communication infrastructure associated with a modern rail system including microwave, SDH, P25 and associated signal systems for commissioned integration to the existing BHP network.
Earthworks construction for new rail and road access to the OCRS.
Construction of a new rail loop for the OCRS, with arrival and departure tracks integrating into the existing BHP rail network.
Calibre Jimblebar Project $1.6b
Site Manager Construction - Rail Ending November 13
Manage the safe construction and commissioned integration of a new Rail for the 55 mtpa BHP mine at Jimblebar and the new Rail for the 15 mtpa BHP mine at OB24. Both rail heads being constructed in unison with tight delivery time frames for the movement of ore.
The team delivered Rail, Fibre, Transmission and IWP signals to ensure a smooth flow of Iron Ore from the new mine head at Jimblebar to the ship loading facilities in Port Hedland. The new network and associated systems were successfully integrated into the existing BHP rail signals infrastructure on target and on budget.
Maintain a high focus on the safe delivery of the project, meeting all environmental and heritage KPI’s. Engender a collaborative approach from all team members and contracting workforce to ensure a best practice result is delivered for the client.
Calibre Port Hedland Inner Harbour Project & Jimblebar Project $1.7b
Site Manager Communications - Ending September 2012
Manage the site communications cell to deliver improvements to the existing signal site bearer system and to provide new signal sites for the commissioning of the new RCD5 rail loop.
Ensure the team are focused on the safe delivery of all associated service that will meet both the required delivery dates and existing BHP standards.
The project consists of the following;
• Fibre installation adjacent to rail.
• Fibre installation to all associated signal sites.
• Upgrade Fibre installation to repeater 1.
• DVRS upgrade to Version 7.11
• Transmission for Signal site integration
• Decommissioning superseded services
• Manage live cut over’s and integration of all new services
Calibre RGP5
Area Manager Communications - Ending July 2012
Liaise and manage client contact to ensure transparency of contract deliverables.
Maintain a schedule that delivers client expectations for new system uptake and successful recovery of all redundant equipment.
Manage a focused team that facilitates the installation and commissioning of a number of new technologies to BHPBIO.
Ensure timely close out of Communications package.
• Fibre installation adjacent to rail for approximately 900k
• Fibre installation to all repeater stations.
• Fibre installation to Whaleback mine Newman
• DVRS installation and integration.
• Transmission
• Transmission for Signal site integration
• DWDM installation and commissioning
• Solar and power upgrades to repeater stations
• Decommissioning superseded services
Project Manager
• Design, construct and commission a fibre optic loop on 9 mine sites in the North West of WA.
• Design and construction of Fibre link from Burrup Fertilizer plant to dispatch Wharf. PLC system to measure volume and remote
• Key achievements:
• Positive client relations
• Handover to client in February 2010 on schedule.
• Identified improvements in the design leading to positive client understanding of project delivery.
• Project delivered on time and on budget.
Western Region Project Manager IEN
• Manage all aspects of the IEN contract for Western Region.
The IEN contract is the fibre backbone of the Telstra network for WA, SA and NT. The contract is to deliver additional Telstra fibre infrastructure on time and on budget to ensure that our client’s customer needs are met.
• Ensure IEN contract retention through KPI performance.
Key measures are in place to ensure quality, timing, documentation, change control and audit processes are maintained or improved.
• Improve quality of profit.
The forecast profit for the business has to be improved with measures to reduce overheads and maintain customer KPI targets and relationship standards.
• Empower management team.
The management team to adopt greater awareness of how profit stream is delivered and measures to improve on budget control and project delivery.
• Maintain excellent standards in management of Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality.
It is imperative for any business that seeks to improve on profit levels maintains a focus and stringent control on reporting lines and continuous improvement in HSE & Q. These are vital indicators for project control and triggers for process improvement in business control and commercial accountability.
WA Operations Manager
• Manage ASC contract for Western Australia.
• Ensure ASC cell meets or exceeds KPI targets.
• Manage and deliver Long Haul Fibre Project Lake King to Hyden 150km
• Promote growth of business through diversification.
• Increase quality of profit in a tight and competitive market place.
• Performance and development reviews of management team.
• Promote high level of focus on Health, Safety, Environment and Quality.
Operations Manager Access Renewal
• Manage Access Renewal Cell for Perth Metropolitan area
• Continually review access renewal resource requirements to meet or exceed customer KPI targets.
• Promote a positive image of Silcar to client and customers
• Promote Health and Safety and the protection of the environment amongst personnel and subcontractors.
• Monitor supervisor performance to ensure subcontractor performance meets or betters performance targets.
• Fiscal control Access Renewal section with direct responsibility for projecting future revenue targets, cost dissection reports and monthly accrual reports.
Certificate Level 4- Business management May 2006 ACA - Open cable licence with endorsements for: • cat5 • Krone master cabler • coax • LG aria telephone system installer • D link certified engineer • LG aria telephone system maintainer • Fibre City and Guilds: Mathematics, Technical reporting, Telephony and telegraphy and telecommunication principals BTEC: Mathematics, Physical science, Transmission systems, Electronics, Electrical drawing, General and communications studies Australian Trade Certificate Telecommunications mechanic ASCO4316
