Barbara Veliz
Chermside
Summary
Driven by a track record of achievements, I have thrived in diverse roles, significantly enhancing operational efficiency and safety standards. With strong problem-solving skills and cross-cultural communication abilities, I have led substantial improvements in risk management and maintenance strategies. My autonomy and results-driven approach have consistently delivered impactful outcomes. Fluent in both English and Spanish, I effectively navigate and lead diverse teams towards continuous improvement.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Safety
BHP
01.2023 - 04.2024
- Regional representative of the program Integrated Contractor Management (ICM) in Minerals Americas, provided guidance for the implementation, engaging with multiple stakeholders to identify best practices and opportunities to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness, ensuring alignment with global safety and contractor management standards for contractor companies.
- Controlled the Standardized Material Safety Risk Governance, overseeing the annual review plan and developed the regional standard for safety material risk governance, to effective manage the process with all the relevant stakeholders involved.
- Acted as the focal point for regional risk management, ensuring the standardization of the risk Contact with Electric Power/Electric Arc and Confined space accidents. Monitored key risk indicators, verified on-site implementation of critical controls and global standard requirements, coached and trained risk and control owners, documented lessons learned, an collaborated with risk owners to drive continuous improvement.
- Provided technical expertise as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in assurance processes, electric risk management, the fatal elimination program (FEL), and audits. Identified opportunities to impact key processes and guided teams in implementing solutions and improve actions to ensure all risk management practices met BHP standards and safety culture.
Senior Reliability Engineer
BHP - Escondida
07.2021 - 01.2023
- Expert advisory of budget definition and expenses plan for the E&I area.
- Lead of multitasking teams ensuring the continuous improvement, problem resolution and root cause analysis.
- Develop the maintenance strategies for the electrical equipment, management and optimization of resources and budget for planned maintenance.
- Safety leader as critical control owner of material and critical asset risks, mentor of new critical control owners.
- Applied knowledge and expertise to ensure a continuous production process and critical equipment availability.
- Contract owner of critical services of monitoring and.
Maintenance Engineer
BHP - Escondida
07.2017 - 06.2021
- Generated and coordinated maintenance plans for the Electrical and Instrumental area, providing expert advice and integrating all stakeholders involved in planning, programming, supply chain and necessary services for planned maintenance.
- Controlled the budget and staffing ensuring efficient allocation of resources.
- Supervised the execution of maintenance work plans during plants shut downs and outages, ensuring safe and efficient operations.
Project Engineer
Transelec
01.2017 - 06.2017
- Monitoring and evaluation of bid proposals for internal projects in the areas of control and communication.
Pre Commissioning Engineer
Bechtel
01.2016 - 12.2016
- Lead the pre-commissioning electrical team for the Escondida Mine EWS Project, overseeing individual equipment testing of pumping stations to ensure compliance with project specifications and standards.
Electrical Engineer
MPG Ingeniería Y Montaje
04.2013 - 04.2015
- Leader of the electrical team and Supervisor of the work execution. High Mountain Range Intake Structure Project, Codelco Andina.
- Electrical engineer and quality inspector for the stator replacement in Sag mill, Antamina Mine Perú.
- Technical office engineer in the Ball Mill 3 Upgrade Project, Escondida BHP.
Education
Diploma - Quality Management And Organizational Excellence
Pontificia Universidad Católica De Chile
09.2020
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering - Power And Energy
Universidad De Santiago De Chile
Chile11.2014
Skills
Autonomy and results oriented
Native Spanish and fluent in English
Cross – cultural communication
Problem solving
Timeline
Principal Safety
BHP
01.2023 - 04.2024
Senior Reliability Engineer
BHP - Escondida
07.2021 - 01.2023
Maintenance Engineer
BHP - Escondida
07.2017 - 06.2021
Project Engineer
Transelec
01.2017 - 06.2017
Pre Commissioning Engineer
Bechtel
01.2016 - 12.2016
Electrical Engineer
MPG Ingeniería Y Montaje
04.2013 - 04.2015
Diploma - Quality Management And Organizational Excellence
Pontificia Universidad Católica De Chile
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering - Power And Energy
Universidad De Santiago De Chile
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