Allan Wheeler
Redland Bay,QLD
Summary
Utilising a high-level of mechanical and electrical trade and project management skills, while avidly supporting safe work systems to ensure Zero Harm to people, equipment and the environment, in the manufacturing, commercial and logistics sectors. By optimising preventative, breakdown and shutdown maintenance plans and strategies for a wide range of E&I and mechanical system to ensure their overall reliability, safety and cost-effectiveness, while developing collaborative relationships with direct team members, management, engineers, operators, trades teams and contractors, project delivery and asset management is ensured. Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Project Engineer
Ventia
10.2023 - 10.2024
- Company Overview: Transurban Incident Response and Maintenance Contract
- Managed projects for Electrical, Mechanical and Fire related services
- Assessed resources, time and budget requirements to ensure detailed scope of work were presented, ensured works met all client specifications
- Responsible for continuous project assessment to ensure all projects were completed on time and in budget by early intervention if required
- Contributed towards a culture of 'Safety and Health above all else'
- Environmental and sustainability responsibility commitment to SH&E through personal example, leadership and participation
- Maintained high-level relationships with Client key stakeholders in the Additional Services, Engineering, Operations, Project delivery and Op’s teams
- Delivered a high standard of work where a continuous improvement culture was encouraged and embedded in the additional service team
- Assisted others to meet business objectives, Implemented SHEQ policies, procedures and legislative requirements
- Chaired meetings with clients and contractors to discuss works in planning or execution stage to ensure all risks have been identified and mitigated and to ensure all milestones are to be met
- Review and approve subcontractor claims and invoices
- Compile reports for Senior management and Clients on timely basis
- Standing in for the Addition Services Manager as required
- Transurban Incident Response and Maintenance Contract
- Recognised by Peers for showing exceptional drive and resilience in delivering multiple works
Scheduling & Reliability Superintendent (MEI)
DP World
01.2021 - 10.2023
- Company Overview: Brisbane Terminal
- Developed, managed and continuously improved preventative, routine, breakdown and shutdown maintenance schedules, strategies and procedures for mechanical, electrical and instrumentation systems and equipment
- Analysed asset performance data to facilitate forward planning or early intervention, made calculated decisions that maximise asset reliability, availability, safety, and cost-effectiveness that ensured continuous asset reliability
- Addressed overdue maintenance works, re-aligned work schedules, ensured critical asset emergency works were conducted, and facilitated the implementation of updated processes and routes to preventative maintenance plans
- Utilised MS Project for long-term scheduling, and Maximo CMMS for short-term scheduling
- Provided long-range maintenance forecasting, shutdown forecasting and major maintenance planning
- Audited maintenance and inspection practices, identifying gaps, and developed recommendations for sustainable solutions to optimise long-term reliability
- Developed business cases and budgets for projects, ensuring effective resource planning, and sourcing fit-for-purpose service contractors
- Developed asset outage plans, ensuring materials, services and overhauls for turnarounds were managed and delivered to high-quality standards, adjusted plans as required, and facilitating post shutdown reviews to determine efficiencies and areas for improvement
- Led best practices for Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM) and Defect Elimination processes, as well as conducting and facilitated Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations
- Reviewed oil analysis and basic ultrasonic inspections for fixed assets and mobile fleet (including engines, gearboxes and drives), conducted or oversaw failure analysis activities, and facilitating qualitative (Level 2) risk assessments
- Brisbane Terminal
- Resolved historic repetitive failures on Mobile equipment using RCA techniques
- Managed multiple simultaneous projects while maintaining strict deadlines and adhering to budget constraints.
- Established successful procedures for day-to-day operations and long-term planning.
Maintenance Planner/Scheduler
Tunnel Network Services
04.2019 - 12.2020
- Company Overview: Airport Link Tunnel
- Utilised Maximo planning software to create quarterly maintenance schedules for High and Low Voltage substations, UPS’s, motor drives, high-volume ventilation fans and sump pumps, PLC-controlled information signage, data networks and lighting systems
- Created long-term schedules for major projects, including annual inspections and major maintenance, and ensured on-time availability of all required contractors, plant and equipment
- Determined maintenance needs, developed coordination programs, gathered technical information and drawings, defined maintenance scopes, and estimated the required time, labour, plant, materials, safety equipment and permits required
- Monitored the procurement of parts, materials, tools, and equipment for maintenance and repair projects, compiled reports on progress, project problems, backlogs, equipment failures, delivery issues, and workforce availability
- Prepared and reviewed corrective and preventive maintenance work orders, clarified intent with originators, and developed breakdown and shutdown maintenance schedules and strategies for assets
- Provided recommendations pertaining to long-range maintenance forecasting, shutdown forecasting, major maintenance planning, routine and breakdown maintenance processes
- Aligned workloads to resource capacity, built work packs and Gantt charts, managed notifications and forward PM logs, and aligned revision dates in long-term plans
- Developed collaborative relationships with key operational stakeholders and site leaders to ensure clear line of sight on asset maintenance needs
- Ensured maintenance works were compliant with building maintenance codes, legislation, and QA/QC Standards
- Airport Link Tunnel
- By exporting data out of the CMMS and by teaching myself how to use Macro’s in excel, developed an automated 3 day look ahead schedule of all works over multiple assets to forecast labour loading
Mechanical & Electrical Supervisor
Brisbane Motorway Services
06.2011 - 03.2019
- Company Overview: CLEM7 Tunnel Assets
- Oversaw the performance and safe operation of CLEM7 tunnel assets through direct Supervision, including high and low voltage electrical systems and equipment such as, control systems, transformers, generators, UPS’s, motor drives and controls, Allen Bradley PLC’s and SCADA systems as well as water treatment plants instrumentation, pneumatic valves, and valve controllers
- Assisted in compiling HV switching sheets for the safe isolation of circuits for maintenance purposes
- Facilitated safety meetings and toolbox talks, ensured risk assessments and safe work methods (Take 5’s, SWMS’s, SOP’s etc.) were in-place prior to works being conducted, held meaningful safety interactions to raise HSE awareness, and fostered a culture where safety first and high-quality workmanship were the priority for all tasks
- Planned and scheduled for all electrical and mechanical maintenance, developed quarterly shutdown plans, scoped maintenance works, and ordered plant, equipment and spare parts to ensure on-time availability of critical resources
- Reviewed schedules and priorities for maintenance in the Maximo asset database system, ensured project objectives and safety requirements were met in compliance with contractual obligations, and recorded detailed maintenance reports
- Acted Maintenance Manager for leave coverage
- CLEM7 Tunnel Assets
- Developed a young group of Technicians into a High Performing team
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Asset and Maintenance Management
Central Queensland University
01.2018
Advanced Diploma - Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering
Engineering Institute of Technology
01.2014
Electrical Fitter Trade Certificate - QLD Electrical Mechanic License
Trade Recognition Australia
01.2010
Skills
- Project delivery
- Asset maintenance management
- Data-driven root cause analysis
- Business case development
- OPEX and CAPEX budgeting
- Resource planning
- Sourcing of service contractors
- Statutory governance for QA/QC
- Information analysis
- Proactive approach
- Lean principles
- Project management
- Asset management
- Root-cause analysis
- Scheduling and planning
- Risk management
Corequalifications
- Diploma in Project Management, 06/25
- Lean Six Sigma – Yellow belt certified, 04/25
- Post Graduate Diploma in Asset and Maintenance Management - Central Queensland University, 12/18
- Advanced Diploma of Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering – EIT, 12/14
- Electrical Fitter Trade Certificate - Trade Recognition Australia (QLD Electrical Mechanic License), 12/10
Certification
- QLD White Card - Construction Industry Safety Induction
- HRWL: WP (Elevating Work Platform) and LF (Forklift)
- Perform CPR including AED (Defibrillation)
- Low Voltage Electrical Work Rescue (LVR)
- Conduct Local Risk Control.
- Work Safely at Heights
Keyareasofexpertise
- Project delivery - various engineering and maintenance related works ranging from long term to quick turnaround emergency work projects, ensuring delivery was in scope and budget.
- Asset maintenance management – Deliver Turn around management plans, including development and optimization preventative, routine, breakdown and shutdown maintenance schedules for mechanical, electrical and instrumentation systems, proficient CMMS user.
- Data-driven root cause analysis - Data Analysis of historical, condition monitoring and NDT data, incident investigation and failure analysis activities, using RCM and Defect Elimination processes, and facilitating qualitative (Level 2) risk assessments to ensure unbiased outcomes.
- Business case development - for capital projects, developing and managing OPEX and CAPEX budgets, aligning workloads to resource capacity, resource planning, sourcing of service contractors, and ensuring statutory governance for QA/QC.
Professional Development
- Understanding Fluid Analysis Data and Condition Monitoring Software, Hastings Deering, 2022
- Asset Management Fundamentals, Interlogics Consulting, 2013
- Principles of Project Management, Open Universities, 2014
- AS/NZ 3000:2007 Wiring Rules, Peer Veet, 2010
- SAP ERP in Asset Management Training, 2020
- Lean Six Sigma, QUT, 2018
Timeline
Senior Project Engineer
Ventia
10.2023 - 10.2024
Scheduling & Reliability Superintendent (MEI)
DP World
01.2021 - 10.2023
Maintenance Planner/Scheduler
Tunnel Network Services
04.2019 - 12.2020
Mechanical & Electrical Supervisor
Brisbane Motorway Services
06.2011 - 03.2019
- QLD White Card - Construction Industry Safety Induction
- HRWL: WP (Elevating Work Platform) and LF (Forklift)
- Perform CPR including AED (Defibrillation)
- Low Voltage Electrical Work Rescue (LVR)
- Conduct Local Risk Control.
- Work Safely at Heights
Post Graduate Diploma - Asset and Maintenance Management
Central Queensland University
Advanced Diploma - Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering
Engineering Institute of Technology
Electrical Fitter Trade Certificate - QLD Electrical Mechanic License
Trade Recognition Australia
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