Dale Adamson
Cloncurry,QLD
Summary
Proven 37 years Surveying experience in the Engineering and Construction Sectors, providing a strong management, organizational, and communication skillset.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Surveyor
Ozzie Surveys Pty Ltd
Sunshine, Queensland
08.2023 - Current
- Set-up Ozzie Surveys Pty Ltd following the 'Meeting of the Mines' conference in September 2023.
- Building up client list such as Builders, Miners (Vinadium) , Council(s), Road Construction Projects (Council), Detail Surveys for Architects etc.
- Developed and implemented office policies and procedures.
- GPS Survey Control Network for Mine Site ( start-up).
Survey Manager
Surveys Australia Pty Ltd
Melbourne, Victoria
01.2016 - 01.2020
- Oversaw the placement of Boundary Pegs , Survey Lodgement and Creation of land parcels for the registration of a 450 allotment sub-division in Melbourne's Western districts.
- Spearheaded the on-going liaising with Shire Engineers and Town Planners for all underground services, re-design and implementation, road design and spatial property guidelines.
- Site inspections as well as day to day management of surveying programs.
Survey Manager
Surveys Australia Pty Ltd
Newman, Western Australia
06.2008 - 12.2015
- Department of Defense - RAAF Base Pearce & Gin Gin (Western Australia) - (Laing O'Rourke).
- Department of Defense - SASR Campbell Barracks Expansion (Western Australia) (Lend lease).
- NBN Rollout Surveying Services - NBN Victoria and West South Australia.
- Ichthys LNG Project Northern Territory (Laing O'Rourke).
- Barrow Island LNG Project Western Australia (Laing O'Rourke).
- BHP RGP5 (Thiess, Monadelphous, Laing O'Rourke, Ausco Modular). Western Australia
- Port Hedland Power Station - (Civmec). Western Australia
- Employed Survey Teams ( 30 Surveyors ) across Western and Northern Australia at all stages of construction
- (2008 -2023)
- Provide ongoing support to Survey Managers, implementing organisational success through the management of daily operations for the office and site based projects.
- Serve as primary point of contact for all client issues, managing logistics and resolving concerns across all sites.
- Manage calendars, strategically coordinating meetings, appointments, events, and travel arrangements for all employees.
- Oversee training and development program for new employees.
- Create and implement a Quality Management Manual (ISO 9001 2015)
- Policy and Procedures manual for all employees and site specific duties.
- Contract & Tendering including Federal Defence Department Contracts
- Successfully managed 10 teams of Surveyors for 4 continual years - 2010 - 2014
- Oversee the technical training for young Surveyors and Survey Managers.
- Construction reporting and Project Management administration.
- Successfully coordinated and planned over 20 surveying contracts throughout Australia.
Survey Manager
Surveys Australia on behalf of Laing O'Rourke
Barrow Island LNG Gorgon Project, Western Australia
07.2011 - 06.2015
- Chevron Barrow Island LNG Project Utilities Areas (Pipework, SMP Structures and Underground Services).
- Standard Surveying Duties.
Survey Manager
Surveys Australia on behalf of Tenix SDR
Rio Tinto Argyle Underground Expansion, Western Australia
06.2011 - 07.2013
- Rio Tinto Underground Expansion Project. Standard Surveying Duties.
Survey Manager
Surveys Australia on behalf of Killarnee Civil & Concrete
Rio Tinto Argyle Underground Expansion, Western Australia
12.2011 - 02.2013
- Rio Tinto Underground Expansion Project. Civil duties such as utilities. Standard Surveying Duties.
Surveying Contractor
Surveys Australia on behalf of Monadelphous
BHP Yandi RGP5 Iron Ore Infrastructure Project, Western Australia
10.2008 - 11.2012
- Crusher and Overland Conveyors.
- Standard Surveying Duties.
Surveying Contractor
Surveys Australia on behalf of John Holland Group
Wheatstone Project March, Western Australia
04.2011 - 12.2011
- Site access road construction.
- Standard Surveying Duties.
Surveying Contractor
Surveys Australia on behalf of Ausco Modular
Spinifex Village Pilbara BHP Yandi Mine Site, Western Australia
02.2010 - 04.2011
- Camp Construction Project. Spinifex Village.
- Standard Surveying Duties.
Surveying Contractor
Thiess
Yandi Project
10.2008 - 01.2010
- Major Earthworks
- Team of 30 Survey Staff
- Machine Control duties.
Surveying Contractor
Dale Adamson & Assoc on behalf of FMG
Christmas Creek Rail Spurline, Western Australia
02.2008 - 10.2008
- Rail Line construction.
- Standard Surveying Duties.
Surveying Contractor
Dale Adamson & Assoc on behalf of Thiess
Hope Downs Stage 2, Western Australia
01.2008 - 08.2008
- ROM Bin and Crusher Construction Project.
- Additional Overland Conveyor.
- Standard Surveying Duties.
Surveying Contractor
Dale Adamson & Assoc on behalf Thiess John Holland
Eastlink Highway Project, Victoria
10.2006 - 12.2007
- Bulk Earthworks and sub-grade formation works.
- Standard Surveying Duties.
Surveying Contractor
Dale Adamson & Assoc on behalf of Multiplex
Melbourne CBW High Rise Project, Victoria
10.2006 - 11.2007
- 40 Level High rise Project.
- Curtain Wall setout.
- Columns and Internal Walls.
- Grid Lines.
- Standard Surveying Duties.
Surveying Contractor -
Dale Adamson & Assoc on behalf of Bovis Lend Lease
Brisbane Southbank Millenium Project, Queensland
03.2005 - 07.2006
- Standard Concrete Building Set-out.
- Grid Lines and Concrete Slab reports.
- Various Engineers requests and reporting.
- AsBuilt Reports.
Surveyor
Leighton Holding
Bruce Highway Upgrade Eumundi, QLD
12.2002 - 03.2005
- Bruce Highway roadworks. Paveset duties and drainage setout.
Surveyor
Davbridge Constructions Pty Ltd
Brisbane, QLD
02.2001 - 12.2002
- Various Road Highway Projects for Main Roads such as Springsure 10km of road widening.
- Gympie Bruce Highway and Mirriam Vale up-grades.
- Gympie Nine Mile Bridge upgrade.
Surveyor
Theiss
Brisbane Busway Project Greenslopes, Queenlsand
01.2000 - 02.2001
- Concrete Pavement Setout.
- Drainage works and underground services.
- As-Built Compliant reports.
Surveyor
Concrete Constructions Australia then Walters Construction Group
Brisbane, Queensland
09.1998 - 12.1999
Surveyor
Quentin Birt and Associates
Gladstone, QLD
08.1997 - 09.1998
Surveyor
Seymour Whyte Constructions
Reedy Creek Gold Coast, Queensland
06.1996 - 08.1997
Surveyor
Seymour Whyte Constructions
Albany Creek, QLD
01.1995 - 03.1996
Surveyor
Barclay Mowlem
Pascoe Vale Road M80 Jacana Tunnell , Victoria
06.1992 - 08.1993
Junior Surveyor
Cardno & Davies Australia
Brisbane, QLD
12.1990 - 03.1992
- Junior Surveying Duties - Surveying duties such as Sub-Division, K&C Set-Out, Detail Surveys for Engineers to calculate and design new drainage lines. Long Section and Cross Section Surveys for future and existing infrastructure design.
Junior Surveyor
Brisbane City Council
Brisbane, Queensland
01.1990 - 12.1990
- Junior Surveyor and Survey Assist role. To be quite honest, The Head Surveyor ( Lee ? ) wanted to create a role for me but the older Surveyors of BCC were not as willing to accommodate. Various duties but no major projects to recall.
- 6 month requirement for Cadetship sign off via Government Body.
Cadet Surveyor
Australian Goldfields
Kalggorlie, Western Australia
11.1986 - 12.1989
- Cadet Surveyor - 4 Years of on-site Engineering / Mining Surveying.
- Underground Surveying Duties.
Education
Associate Diploma - Surveying
Western Australia Department of Education
Western Australia 01-1991
Skills
- CAD Design and Drafting
- Drone License
- 37 Years Surveying Experience
- Roads, Bridges and Tunnels
- Multi Level Building Construction
- Undergound and Above Ground Mining Surveying
- High Level Management Reporting and Negotiation
- Proven Major Project delivery
- Trained over 25 Surveyors in my 37 years
Academic History
- Darling Downs Institute of Technology (University of Southern Queensland):
- Bach of Engineering ( Not Completed )
- Associate Diploma of Surveying (1992)
References
- Kevin Eid, 0420206840
- Gabor Komaromi, 0418811718
Projects
Survey Manager Laing O'Rourke - Barrow Island Gorgon Project (July '13 - Jun '15) Survey Manager Tenix - Argyle Underground (Jun '11 - Jul '13) Survey Manager Killarnee Civil & Concrete - Argyle Underground (Dec '11 - Feb '13) Surveying Contractor - Monadelphous Yandi RGP5 Project (April '12 - Nov '12) Survey Manager - Laing O'Rourke Australia BHP Yandi RGP5 Project (Sep '09 - Sep '12) Surveying Contractor - John Holland Group Wheatstone Project March (Sep '11 - Apr '12) Surveying Contractor - Ausco Modular Spinifex Village (Feb '10 - Feb '11) Surveying Contractor - Thiess Yandi Project (Sep '08 - Jan '10) Surveying Contractor - FMG Christmas Creek Rail Spurline (Sep '08 - Mar '09) Surveying Contractor - Thiess Hope Downs Stage 2 (Jan '08 - Aug '08) Surveying Contractor - Multiplex Melbourne CBW High Rise Project (Oct '06 - Nov '07) Surveying Contractor - Thiess John Holland Eastlink Project (Mar '05 - Oct '06) Surveying Contractor - Bovis Lend Lease Millenium Project (Mar '05 - Jul '06)
Timeline
Principal Surveyor
Ozzie Surveys Pty Ltd
08.2023 - Current
Survey Manager
Surveys Australia Pty Ltd
01.2016 - 01.2020
Survey Manager
Surveys Australia on behalf of Killarnee Civil & Concrete
12.2011 - 02.2013
Survey Manager
Surveys Australia on behalf of Laing O'Rourke
07.2011 - 06.2015
Survey Manager
Surveys Australia on behalf of Tenix SDR
06.2011 - 07.2013
Surveying Contractor
Surveys Australia on behalf of John Holland Group
04.2011 - 12.2011
Surveying Contractor
Surveys Australia on behalf of Ausco Modular
02.2010 - 04.2011
Surveying Contractor
Surveys Australia on behalf of Monadelphous
10.2008 - 11.2012
Surveying Contractor
Thiess
10.2008 - 01.2010
Survey Manager
Surveys Australia Pty Ltd
06.2008 - 12.2015
Surveying Contractor
Dale Adamson & Assoc on behalf of FMG
02.2008 - 10.2008
Surveying Contractor
Dale Adamson & Assoc on behalf of Thiess
01.2008 - 08.2008
Surveying Contractor
Dale Adamson & Assoc on behalf Thiess John Holland
10.2006 - 12.2007
Surveying Contractor
Dale Adamson & Assoc on behalf of Multiplex
10.2006 - 11.2007
Surveying Contractor -
Dale Adamson & Assoc on behalf of Bovis Lend Lease
03.2005 - 07.2006
Surveyor
Leighton Holding
12.2002 - 03.2005
Surveyor
Davbridge Constructions Pty Ltd
02.2001 - 12.2002
Surveyor
Theiss
01.2000 - 02.2001
Surveyor
Concrete Constructions Australia then Walters Construction Group
09.1998 - 12.1999
Surveyor
Quentin Birt and Associates
08.1997 - 09.1998
Surveyor
Seymour Whyte Constructions
06.1996 - 08.1997
Surveyor
Seymour Whyte Constructions
01.1995 - 03.1996
Surveyor
Barclay Mowlem
06.1992 - 08.1993
Junior Surveyor
Cardno & Davies Australia
12.1990 - 03.1992
Junior Surveyor
Brisbane City Council
01.1990 - 12.1990
Cadet Surveyor
Australian Goldfields
11.1986 - 12.1989
Associate Diploma - Surveying
Western Australia Department of Education
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