Christopher Wright
Newcastle,Australia
Summary
Trade qualified within a mechanical mining discipline. Demonstrated experience in the planning & scheduling of fixed plant repairs, both scheduled & unscheduled maintenance tasks. Strong emphasis given to continuous improvements coupled with long term planning strategies. Understanding of process & production requirements that involves short term unplanned maintenance tasks. Ability to work autonomously & have high work standards.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Shutdown Supervisor/Planner
AGL/Programmed
Muswelbrook, NSW
11.2022 - 11.2023
- Supervision or fitters, boilermakers, welders, scaffolders, crane & rigging crews, TA's.
- Large scale shutdown on power station.
- Installation of duct expansion joints.
- Remove & replace industrial blower.
- Replacing mechanical furnace equipment.
- QA/QC checks.
- Submission of daily work reports.
- Permit Acceptor & Permit Holder.
- Authorized to approve High Risk work activities.
U/Ground TBM Support
Face Mining & Tunnelling
Sydney, NSW
12.2021 - 09.2022
- Assembly/installation of TBM (Tunnel Boring Machine)
- Installation of underground conveyor.
- Repair & maintenance of TBM hydraulic clamp system.
- Scheduled maintenance inspections.
- Change TBM head-cutting equipment.
- Oil sampling/changes.
- Install lube systems & maintain.
- Report writing.
Underground Construction Supervisor
Redpath Mongolia
Oyu Tolgoi - Gobi Desert, Mongolia
02.2016 - 10.2018
- Mechanical installation Supervisor of u/ground services.
- Supervision of local Mongolian trades & mining operators.
- Oversee the installation of pumping stations.
- Install underground ventilation & compressed air services.
- Installation of small to large poly pipes (service water).
- Work from construction drawings & P&ID's.
- Installation of valves.
- Direct drilling machine operators.
- Underground construction of fixed plant.
- Perform & audit underground safety procedures.
- Conveyor, structural steel, feed bins, HV cable installation.
- Guidance on underground HSE policies.
- Permit issuing & asset isolations.
- Manage external providers. Hands on role. Undertake daily/weekly/report writing. SAP & CMMS (Pronto).
Mechanical Maintenance Superintendent
Philippines Gold & Copper
Didipio, Philippines
01.2013 - 10.2015
- Manage a team of fixed plant tradesmen & maintenance planners.
- Budget forecast using OPEX & CAPEX.
- Identify critical path equipment for maintenance planning & repair purposes.
- Train local staff using hands-on processes.
- Write & implement safety standards & procedures.
- Conduct maintenance audits.
- Utilize vibration analysis to identify equipment faults.
- Plan major/minor plant breakdowns/shutdowns.
- Assist senior managers when required.
- Set KPI targets.
Tech Specialist - Maintenance & Planning
Mongolia UHG
Ukhaa Khudag, Mongolia
12.2010 - 12.2012
- Manage a team of fitters & boilermakers with daily CHPP maintenance tasks.
- Plan shutdown tasks utilizing Pronto.
- Raise & perform safety audits.
- Identify critical path equipment for OEM recommended change-outs or maintenance tasks.
- Budget forecasting utilizing APOX & CAPEX.
- Manage external providers.
- Hands-on training of local staff.
- Use SAP to order parts/equipment.
- Conveyors, crushers, rotary breakers, tanks.
- Report writing daily/weekly/montly.
OEM Site Representative
Minco-Tech Australia
Cardiff, NSW
12.2009 - 10.2010
- Site Service representative on CHPP sites: Lidell CHPP, Rix Creek, Mt Arthur CHPP, Mt Thorley CHPP, Bengalla CHPP, Mt Owen CHPP, Ravensworth
- CHPP. Site representative offering technical advice on conveyors, cyclones, alumina lined piping systems, rotary breakers.
- Site measure CHPP piping systems.
- Site liaise with mechanical engineers & planners to identify upcoming maintenance issues.
- Prepare quotations. Minco Tech company's site representative & first point of contact for issues relating to Mincos onsite equipment.
- Monitor OEM equipment.
Boilermaker/Welder
Transfield Worley
Karratha, Western Australia
06.2004 - 07.2009
- Maintenance of onshore gas facility
- Fabrication & repair high pressure piping.
- Welding standards to AS1554:1-5
- Installation of small to large bore pipes.
- Exotic materials (s/s, duplex, super duplex)
- Structural steel welding & fabrication.
- Undertake pressure piping inspections & repairs.
Overseas Travel
N/A
08.2002 - 05.2004
- Lived overseas
Apprentice/Trade Boilermaker Welder
ELCOM Collieries
Awaba, NSW
01.1988 - 07.2002
- Completed a Boilermaker/Welding apprenticeship.
- Fabrication & repairs to mobile & surface mining equipment.
- Liaise with underground miners to determine appropriate maintenance strategies.
- Complete TAFE training. Air arc gouging, welding to AS1554:1-5
- Conveyors, crushers, valves. Maintain a high level of safety awareness
Tech Advisor
Ok Tedi Mining
Tabubil, PNG
01.2019 - 01.2024
- Mechanical Tech Advisor (slurry pipeline & fixed plant).
- Lead teams of fitters/boilermakers in fixed plant maintenance.
- Schedule maintenance tasks according to SAP.
- Train & monitor workplace tasks/safety.
- Maintain OEM crushers (FL Smidth)
- Maintain Ball & SAG mills (relines).
- Convey belt repairs (cold/hot splicing & clipping).
- Conveyor bearing replacements.
Education
High School Diploma -
St Mary's High School
Gateshead Newcastle11.1987
Some College (No Degree) - Metal Fabrication & Welding
Belmont TAFE College
Belmont NSWSkills
- Trade qualified boilermaker/welder
- Excellent mechanical fitting knowledge
- Underground & surface mining mobile & fixed plant equipment
- Plant performance analysis
- Supervision of skilled & non-skilled labour
- Planning short/mid/long term utilizing CMMS (SAP, Pronto, MEX)
- Knowledge of Australian MIning & HSE Acts
- Permit to Work systems
- Maintaining work records & report writing
- Strong negotiating skills
- Conduct pre-start meetings
- Building relationships across all levels of organization
- Intermediate Bahasa (Indonesia) language skills
- Basic Mongolian language skills
Certificates & Training
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- Trade qualified Boilermaker Welder.
- Working @ Heights (current).
- Confined Space (current).
- Elevated Work Platform +11mtrs.
- Hot Works & Fire Ext.
- Gas Atmosphere Testing.
- First Aid.
- Breathing Apparatus.
- Drivers Licence
- Cert 44.
- Poly Welding.
- IRATA Rope Access (Level 1).
- Rio Tinto Inductions (current).
- BHP Inductions (current
Timeline
Shutdown Supervisor/Planner
AGL/Programmed
11.2022 - 11.2023
U/Ground TBM Support
Face Mining & Tunnelling
12.2021 - 09.2022
Tech Advisor
Ok Tedi Mining
01.2019 - 01.2024
Underground Construction Supervisor
Redpath Mongolia
02.2016 - 10.2018
Mechanical Maintenance Superintendent
Philippines Gold & Copper
01.2013 - 10.2015
Tech Specialist - Maintenance & Planning
Mongolia UHG
12.2010 - 12.2012
OEM Site Representative
Minco-Tech Australia
12.2009 - 10.2010
Boilermaker/Welder
Transfield Worley
06.2004 - 07.2009
Overseas Travel
N/A
08.2002 - 05.2004
Apprentice/Trade Boilermaker Welder
ELCOM Collieries
01.1988 - 07.2002
High School Diploma -
St Mary's High School
Some College (No Degree) - Metal Fabrication & Welding
Belmont TAFE College
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