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Blake Haselden

PIPING & MECHANICAL DESIGNER/DRAFTER
Elimbah

Summary

Reliable team member with good communication skills and a talent for adapting work to different environments. Adept at handling modifications, requests, and feedback from colleagues and clients efficiently. Always striving to understand the needs of all parties involved. Flexible work style that allows for adapting to different projects and effectively managing multiple assignments within tight deadlines.

Overview

2025
2025
years of professional experience
4007
4007
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Lead Designer (SMP) & CAD Systems Administrator

STANTEC
1 2022 - Current
  • CARRAPATEENA COARSE FLOTATION – AMRUN TAILINGS FILTRATION STUDY - SNOWY RIVER GOLD PLANT – VARIOUS STUDIES
  • Lead Designer working on various projects such as Conveyors, Pipelines, Processing Facilities all in different stages of development using a variety of software including Microstation, OpenPlant, OpenBuildings, Navisworks, AutoCAD. Also Developing and Maintaining CAD systems such as Projectwise, Microstation UI tools and settings.
  • My duties were but not limited too:

Detailed Structural/Mechanical/Piping 3D models and drawings

Conceptual Structural/Mechanical/Piping 3D design layouts

Design Team leading and co-ordination

Review Model creation and up-keep

CAD system Administration, creating users, creating project's, creating and maintaining design library files eg. text/dimension styles, cell libraries, datasets.

Lead Designer/Drafter (Piping & Mechanical)

DRA PACIFIC
01.2020 - 01.2022
  • CARMICHAEL CHP & CPP – LIHIR FRONT END RECOVERY – GOONYELLA RAMP32 TAILINGS – PEAK DOWNS LONG TERM TAILINGS – SARAJI LONG TERM TAILINGS – GOONYELLA R10M CONVEYOR UPGRADE – AMRUN TORRO WALL RAISE – MODULAR COAL PREP PLANT
  • Lead Designer working on various projects such as Conveyors, Pipelines, Processing Facilities all in different stages of development using a variety of software including Microstation, OpenPlant, Navisworks, AutoCAD
  • My duties were but not limited too:

Detailed Mechanical/Piping 3D models and drawings

Conceptual Mechanical/Piping/Structural 3D design layouts

P&ID drafting

Design Team leading and co-ordination

Weekly Client meetings and Model reviews

Designer/Drafter (Piping & Mechanical)

AMEC FOSTER WHEELER/WOOD
07.2017 - 01.2020
  • OYU TOLGOI CONCENTRATOR CONVERSION PROJECT

Designing Copper Concentrator Upgrade

  • From initial PFS layout design I was the only designer on the project, while solely using Microstation my duties were but not limited too:

Conceptual Mechanical/Piping/Structural design layouts

P&ID drafting

Weekly client meetings and Model reviews

Taking instructions from Engineers

  • Later in the second stage of the PFS, I was joined by a Structural designer and a Lead Mechanical designer and my focused was changed to Piping layout design using Microstation & OpenPlant
  • Further duties included:

Piping design using OpenPlant

More detailed Model reviews

Mechanical Equipment General Arrangement drawing production

Liaising with CAD Administrators in the Perth office to sort out pipe specs and issues in Openplant

Also at this point I was creating short Constructability sequence video’s and animations using Microstation & Navigator

At present point in the Early Detailed Design phase of the project I am focused on:

Reviewing and re-modeling Vendor data

Detailed Equipment plan drawings

Piping Isometric drawing production

Designer/Drafter (Piping & Process)

BECHTEL AUSTRALIA
10.2010 - 06.2017
  • Amrun project Brisbane
  • March 2015 – June 2017
  • Designing Underground and Overground HPPE pipelines
  • Lead Design of the Tailings Storage Facility piping using HPPE Overground piping and Steel pipe pumping manifolds
  • Initial Layout Design of the whole site Underground water reticulation
  • Using trenched HPPE piping to run Underground water supply to all Facilities including Fire Protection design
  • Using Smartplant 3D and Microstation to Design and Draft Piping GA’s, Piping Details, Standard Piping Details & Pipe Supports and Isometrics
  • Liaising with other disciplines and client representatives in layout meetings and design reviews to determine the best possible design
  • Backdrafting of P&ID’s and PFD’s using Smartplant P&ID
  • MTO and Database manipulation

Designer/Drafter (Electrical)

BECHTEL AUSTRALIA
11.2014 - 03.2015
  • Drafting redline As Built Electrical drawings
  • Using AutoCAD for backdrafting redlines sent from site
  • Spreadsheet metadata and database updating

Field Engineering (Hydro Testing)

BECHTEL AUSTRALIA
02.2014 - 11.2014
  • Scoping and Performing Hydrostatic and Pneumatic Pipe Tests
  • Reading P&ID’s, LTD’s, Isometrics and 3D Models to determine boundary’s and test conditions for piping tests
  • Working with piping engineers and craft supervisors to determine readiness and scheduling of tests
  • Checking test packs
  • Constructability of tests
  • Witnessing tests being conducted
  • Using Smartplant Review 3D to extract model shots for craft to locate tests
  • Problem solving

Designer/Drafter (Piping & Process)

BECHTEL AUSTRALIA
08.2013 - 02.2014
  • Drafting changes to Vehicle Wash P&ID’s, Working with Smartplant P&ID to achieve correct deliverables and reports
  • Designing changes to Vehicle Wash 3D Models and the creation of Piping Isometrics
  • Checking of Vehicle Wash General Arrangement Drawings
  • Black-lining project As-Built P&ID’s & Electrical drawings

Materials Coordinator (Procurement)

BECHTEL AUSTRALIA
06.2013 - 08.2013
  • Helping with finding & locating materials that have been delivered but not yet receipted
  • Matching stock codes with that on Engineering Drawings, Locating materials in already installed components, Stock taking

Drafter (Piping)

BECHTEL AUSTRALIA
10.2012 - 06.2013
  • Drafting Corporate Pipe Support Standards

Drafter (Process)

BECHTEL AUSTRALIA
09.2012 - 10.2012
  • Drafting P&ID’s and PFD’s, Checking & Rectifying database inconsistencies

Junior Drafter (Piping)

BECHTEL AUSTRALIA
07.2012 - 09.2012
  • 3D modeling and Drafting of Engineering drawings, I was responsible for the 3D modeling and Drafting of all Facility Layouts (i.e
  • Wash Bay, Re-fuelling, Fire/Process Water Pump Station, etc)

Junior Drafter (Piping)

BECHTEL AUSTRALIA
11.2010 - 07.2012
  • 3D modeling and Drafting of Engineering drawings, I was responsible for the 3D modeling and Drafting of Facility Layouts, also Underground piping runs
  • I held and lead Design Reviews

Print Finisher/Book Binder

D&D COLOUR PRINTING
09.2003 - 04.2010

Education

Certificate 3 Engineering Technical -

Skillstech Australia
04.2010 - 10.2010

Trade Certificate - print finishing

QSPGA

Year 12 -

Mullumbimby High School

Skills

3D/2D Design & Drafting

P&ID Design & Drafting

CAD Systems & UI

Microstation

Projectwise

OpenPlant

OpenBuildings

Navisworks

Navigator

AutoCAD

SmartPlant3D

SmartPlantP&ID

Personal Information

Address: 49-51 Mifawny rd, Elimbah Qld 4516

Date of Birth: 24/05/1983

Family: Wife & 2 Children

Communication Skills

  • Good communication skills with the ability to discuss drawings and designs
  • Ability to take feedback on board
  • Works great in a team environment
  • Able to work independently in an efficient manner

Hobbies & Interests

Spending time with Family & Friends.

Making and Taste Testing Beer.

Maintaining, Modifying, Cleaning and Socialising with my Cars.

Timeline

Lead Designer/Drafter (Piping & Mechanical)

DRA PACIFIC
01.2020 - 01.2022

Designer/Drafter (Piping & Mechanical)

AMEC FOSTER WHEELER/WOOD
07.2017 - 01.2020

Designer/Drafter (Electrical)

BECHTEL AUSTRALIA
11.2014 - 03.2015

Field Engineering (Hydro Testing)

BECHTEL AUSTRALIA
02.2014 - 11.2014

Designer/Drafter (Piping & Process)

BECHTEL AUSTRALIA
08.2013 - 02.2014

Materials Coordinator (Procurement)

BECHTEL AUSTRALIA
06.2013 - 08.2013

Drafter (Piping)

BECHTEL AUSTRALIA
10.2012 - 06.2013

Drafter (Process)

BECHTEL AUSTRALIA
09.2012 - 10.2012

Junior Drafter (Piping)

BECHTEL AUSTRALIA
07.2012 - 09.2012

Junior Drafter (Piping)

BECHTEL AUSTRALIA
11.2010 - 07.2012

Designer/Drafter (Piping & Process)

BECHTEL AUSTRALIA
10.2010 - 06.2017

Certificate 3 Engineering Technical -

Skillstech Australia
04.2010 - 10.2010

Print Finisher/Book Binder

D&D COLOUR PRINTING
09.2003 - 04.2010

Lead Designer (SMP) & CAD Systems Administrator

STANTEC
1 2022 - Current

Trade Certificate - print finishing

QSPGA

Year 12 -

Mullumbimby High School
Blake HaseldenPIPING & MECHANICAL DESIGNER/DRAFTER