Aaron Maher
Mindarie,Australia
Summary
I am an accomplished Network Control Manager/Leader with a proven track record at the Public Transport Authority. I drive operational efficiency and safety enhancements throughout the Perth Train Network. I am adept in logistic management and team leadership, resulting in a remarkable 50% reduction in safe working incidents and substantial productivity gains. I have always demonstrated expertise in incident investigation and safety program development, reflecting a strong commitment to excellence and continuous improvement. I am known as a dependable Safety Leader, consistently improving workplace safety through the application of Safeworking principles. I offer extensive experience in rail environments and excels as an articulate communicator, effectively engaging individuals at all levels of the organization.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Network Control Supervisor/ Suburban Operations Co-ordinator
Public Transport Authority
03.2021 - Current
- Ensuring the safety of the Perth Train Network employees and passengers
- Coaching / mentoring team to ensure maximum Safety and Rail Operation efficiency
- Allocating staffing and team resources to effectively operate the Rail Control Centre
- Collaborating with a wide variety of stakeholders across the Perth Network
- Ensuring training requirements are up to date across the team
- Reporting on and actioning incidents and supporting investigations where required
Network Control Manager
Public Transport Authority
10.2022 - 10.2023
- Senior Public Service Manager in Perth Trans Perth Operations team
- Overall Manager for Network Control team of 45 employee
- Plan 2-year window for growth phase of Network Control
- Ensuring the safety of the Perth Train Network employees and passengers
- Coaching / mentoring team to ensure maximum Safety and Rail Operation efficiency
- Allocating staffing and team resources to effectively operate the Rail Control Centre
- Collaborating with a wide variety of stakeholders across the Perth Network
- Project Management for expansion and technological changes
Supply Chain Execution Specialist/ Superintendent (relief)
Rio Tinto
08.2015 - 03.2021
- Company Overview: Rio Tinto - Perth, WA
- Execution and Planning Supervisor/ Superintendent for the Pilbara Operations responsible for Scheduling Rail, and the Dampier and Cape Lambert port operations throughout the execution stage
- Execution and deviation management of the daily Rail Schedule, Port Production and Ship Schedules to achieve operational objectives
- Stockpile build quality control and ship loading quality control to meet Rio Tinto's quality specifications and customer requirements
- In-depth understanding of daily track maintenance obstructions, analysis of the downstream impacts to the Supply chain and develop deviation management strategies
- Coordinated closely with Mines, Rail, Train Control, and Ports operations to prioritise opportunities; make trade-offs and increase performance to optimise the supply chain, increase production, and improve efficiencies
- Data capture, reporting & reconciliation of production performance and delay accounting and familiar with Time usage models
- Rio Tinto - Perth, WA
- Success in transforming rail train path running which has led to productivity increases of over 3MT
- Internal Divisional Winner for initiating train loadout ergonomics change
Train Control/ Supervisor/ Planner/ Specialist
Rio Tinto
01.2011 - 07.2015
- Company Overview: Rio Tinto - Perth, WA
- Started in Train Control as a controller before becoming Supervisor after 12 months
- In my time, I performed above expectations in roles including Train Control Supervisor with 20 direct reports- responsible for safe working, incident investigation and reporting, employee management and development and safety performance
- Train Control Planning Supervisor with 2 direct reports- responsible for planning and execution of production needs of the 50-train fleet for the Pilbara network
- Track Maint Planner- responsible for planning and authorisation of track maintenance requirements including performance and deliverability
- Rio Tinto - Perth, WA
- Reduction in safe working incidents by over 50%
- Implementation in conversion from paper to electronic train control graphs
- Team leader in reduction of on track cycle time which increased production
Network Controller
ARTC
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Company Overview: ARTC - Newcastle, NSW
- Network Controller (Train Control) duties involving the safe movement of trains, rail vehicles and persons on track for the Hunter Valley and for the boundaries from Brisbane to Newcastle and out to Broken Hill
- Excellent understanding of the Hunter Valley Coal Network system, planning and abilities constraint and opportunities
- ARTC - Newcastle, NSW
Team Leader, Foreman, Safety Representative/ Chairman
OneSteel Pipe and Tube
01.1998 - 01.2006
- Company Overview: OneSteel Pipe and Tube - Newcastle, NSW
- Despatch Shift Team Leader and then Foreman, Safety Representative
- Duties included OnShift planning and coordination for warehouse loading 25 road trucks per shift of steel products to customers national and international
- Freight forwarding and clerk duties
- Leadership of team of 15 operators
- Rostering and HR performance of team members
- Crane and Transport Foreman planning mobile equipment and road/rail transport
- OneSteel Pipe and Tube - Newcastle, NSW
- Implemented change increasing pick/puts in crane movements for warehouse operations by 70%
- National Finalist for safety in delivering an EWP fitted to reduce fall from heights on high road truck loads
Education
Cert IV - Network Control Duties (Train Control)
Network Control
01.2021
Cert IV - Frontline Management
Rio Tinto Internal
01.2013
Cert IV - Training and Assessment Refresher 2012, initial 2002
Training And Assessment
01.2012
Cert IV - Network Control
Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto01-2011
Cert IV - Train Control
ARTC
Rail Train01-2004
Cert III - OHS Compliance Training, Safety Member, Safety Leadership, OHS Regulation for Working at heights, Confined spaces
OHS
Newcastle, NSW01.2000
Skills
- Extensive Safeworking knowledge
- Logistics Execution
- Train Control
- Logistic Management
- Team Leading
- Operational KPI Development
- Rail Industry Knowledge
- Simulation and Planning Modelling
- Scheduling
- Rostering
- Safety Leadership
- Incident Investigation
- Scheduling Management
- Process Implementation
Hazard Identification
Safety program development
Implementing policies
Incident Reporting
Safety audits
Risk Identification
Safety policy writing
Timeline
Network Control Manager
Public Transport Authority
10.2022 - 10.2023
Network Control Supervisor/ Suburban Operations Co-ordinator
Public Transport Authority
03.2021 - Current
Supply Chain Execution Specialist/ Superintendent (relief)
Rio Tinto
08.2015 - 03.2021
Train Control/ Supervisor/ Planner/ Specialist
Rio Tinto
01.2011 - 07.2015
Network Controller
ARTC
01.2006 - 01.2011
Team Leader, Foreman, Safety Representative/ Chairman
OneSteel Pipe and Tube
01.1998 - 01.2006
Cert III - OHS Compliance Training, Safety Member, Safety Leadership, OHS Regulation for Working at heights, Confined spaces
OHS
Cert IV - Network Control Duties (Train Control)
Network Control
Cert IV - Frontline Management
Rio Tinto Internal
Cert IV - Training and Assessment Refresher 2012, initial 2002
Training And Assessment
Cert IV - Network Control
Rio Tinto
Cert IV - Train Control
ARTC
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