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Brett Schnitzerling

Adelaide

Summary

With 17 years in the mining industry, Brett brings a dynamic blend of strategic vision and hands-on expertise to HSE leadership. Renowned for his collaborative, empowering, and empathetic leadership style, he is adept at identifying operational synergies and driving continuous improvement.

Brett specializes in formulating and executing robust HSE strategies and annual plans, ensuring compliance, and overseeing comprehensive data governance and incident investigation. His focus on safety and operational excellence is unwavering.

As a natural influencer, Brett excels in coaching and developing teams, enhancing safety culture, and leading impactful change. He effectively engages with stakeholders and manages committees, including Health and Safety Representative (HSR) groups, to foster a culture of care and safety.

His expertise in risk management includes implementing frameworks, developing risk capabilities, and delivering detailed executive reports. Brett is skilled in leading transitions to new models, aligning strategic and operational goals to achieve outstanding results.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Superintendent, HSE Major Projects

BHP
05.2024 - Current

Superintendent, HSE Asset Projects

BHP
12.2022 - 05.2024
  • Served as expert coach and subject matter expert on health, safety, and legislative matters for circa 12 projects in execution to the value of USD450 million.
  • Directed regional development of Minerals Australia HSE Strategy, establishing both short- and long-term strategic plans.
  • Led creation of annual HSE tactical plans within Olympic Dam Asset Project team, integrating Voice of Customer routines to ensure alignment with stakeholder requirements.
  • Managed and developed Min Aus Projects line leaders through targeted coaching, role modeling, and up-skilling in HSE-related matters.
  • Coordinated health case management in collaboration with host asset health teams, promoting a culture of care and wellbeing.
  • Engaged with subject matter experts to drive informed decision-making on health surveillance and hygiene management.
  • Developed and implemented Safety Culture Improvement plans for Olympic Dam Asset Projects team, transitioning focus from safety management to safety leadership.
  • Oversaw initiatives to ensure MAP line leaders' adherence to BHP’s Our Requirements standards and legislative mandates.
  • Governed and verified all HSE data entered into HSE-managed systems, including exposure hours, HSE event data, behavioral observations, and audit information.
  • Led comprehensive HSE training and development programs for MAP leadership team.
  • Directed investigations of significant events, particularly near-miss incidents with potential fatality risks.

Principal, APAC Risk Advisory

BHP
1 2022 - 12.2022
  • Partnered with APAC Assets and Functions to implement risk process, framework, and methodology.
  • Developed and enhanced risk capabilities within operational risk and control owners through group sessions and individualized coaching.
  • Led asset and functional-level risk workshops, engaging stakeholders at various levels, including VP and GM.
  • Participated in and provided second-line verification processes for specific operational risks, ensuring quality risk evaluations and control testing.
  • Built capabilities within risk and control owners through verification process.
  • Developed and prepared end-of-fiscal-year (EOFY) reports on priority group risks (with maximum foreseeable losses of US$250 million and above) for Chief Risk Officer to submit to BHP Executive Leadership Team (ELT).

Superintendent, HSE Major Projects

BHP
02.2019 - 01.2022
  • Acted as expert coach and subject matter expert on health, safety, and legislative matters for a USD 4 billion portfolio.
  • Led the early planning stages of the HSE FY22 Business Plan, engaging with the Project Leadership team on key HSE initiatives, including the HSE Operational Plan, Mental Wellness Strategy, and Western Australian Major Projects portfolio options.
  • Provided expert guidance and coaching to Leadership Team, building capability on key HSE aspects, such as Field Leadership, Safety in Design workshops, and WHS legislation.
  • Executed governance and reporting routines for performance sustainability, including the oversight of HSE metrics reporting to ensure compliance with scorecard metrics for the Western Australia Major Projects Head.
  • Provided expert guidance to leadership, addressing any findings efficiently while ensuring ongoing compliance with relevant standards.
  • Developed a suite of strategic HSE documents and chapters, providing a strategically aligned, outward-facing approach to support each WAMP project, including PES, PEP, Study Work Plan, and various tender documents.

Specialist, Safety

BHP
06.2012 - 01.2019
  • Site-based and HSE leadership role across multiple Site, Port and Rail operations in South and Western Australia.
  • Developed a Culture of Care on-site by spending visible time in the field, coaching line management, and upskilling teams on foundational HSE principles, including Field Leadership, Investigation, Task-Based Risk Management, and Work Management.
  • Oversaw the creation and implementation of the Health and Safety Representative (HSR) committee at Port, engaging stakeholders at all organizational levels.
  • Leveraged extensive knowledge of databases and database processes to identify and implement opportunities for automating HSE processes.
  • Provided routine HSE coaching in investigation facilitation, field leadership, and task-based risk management.
  • Developed and implemented a process to ensure high-quality accuracy in HSE data reporting.
  • Led the implementation of a new delivery model for the HSE Function as Olympic Dam transitioned away from the H&S Advisor model.
  • Spearheaded the strategy development and implementation of the BHP Field Leadership model on Site, correcting and enhancing the initial roll-out.

Education

Graduate Diploma OSH Management -

UniSA

Diploma in Occupational health and Safety -

Scope Training

Skills

Strategic and Tactical Business Planning: Expertise in formulating and executing both short- and long-term HSE strategies aligned with stakeholder requirements and organizational goals

Leadership: Skilled in providing expert consultation on HSE, coaching, role modeling, and building capability across teams

Safety Culture: Competent in developing and implementing plans to enhance safety culture and transition from safety management to safety leadership

Capability Development: Capable of developing and enhancing risk and HSE capabilities across all levels, including senior management

Continuous Improvement: Capability to develop and implement processes for accurate HSE data reporting, identifying opportunities for automating HSE processes, and enhancing reporting through understanding databases and processes

Stakeholder Management: Ability to effectively engage and communicate across all levels of an organization

Compliance and Governance: Adept at ensuring adherence to organizational standards and legislative mandates Proficient in governing and verifying HSE data, including exposure hours, HSE event data, behavioral observations, and audit information

Incident Investigation: Skilled in facilitating investigations of significant events, including near-miss incidents with potential fatality risks

Risk Management Framework: Expertise in implementing risk processes, frameworks, and methodologies

Change Management: Skills in leading the transition from existing models to new delivery models, including strategy development and implementation

Additional Training

  • ICAM Facilitator
  • SAI Global Lead Auditor
  • HRWL Dogging and Rigging
  • HRWL Forklift Ticket
  • HRWL EWP Ticket
  • IT Loader Ticket
  • Excavator Ticket
  • Working at Heights Training
  • Confined Space Entry Training
  • Fire Fighting Training

Timeline

Superintendent, HSE Major Projects

BHP
05.2024 - Current

Superintendent, HSE Asset Projects

BHP
12.2022 - 05.2024

Superintendent, HSE Major Projects

BHP
02.2019 - 01.2022

Specialist, Safety

BHP
06.2012 - 01.2019

Principal, APAC Risk Advisory

BHP
1 2022 - 12.2022

Graduate Diploma OSH Management -

UniSA

Diploma in Occupational health and Safety -

Scope Training
Brett Schnitzerling