Dean Rapmund
Production Superintendent
Nebo,Australia
Summary
Site Supervisor and Equipment Manager with extensive experience in mining operations and project supervision across Queensland. Proven ability to enhance production performance and minimize operational downtime while managing large teams on complex worksites. Skilled in equipment maintenance planning, contractor coordination, and risk assessment, with a strong focus on safety compliance and stakeholder communication. Consistently delivers results through strategic planning and effective leadership, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Site Supervisor
Hilands Gas Well Cementing
Mackay, Australia
05.2023 - Current
- Negotiated a cost-effective contract that significantly reduced equipment downtime and delivered measurable financial savings.
- Developed and maintained relationships with key clients, enhancing trust, satisfaction, and repeat business opportunities.
- Acting as site point of contact, escorting cement trucks and supervising GOAF well backfilling to specified levels.
- Ensuring strict compliance with SHMS, ATWs, and PTWs, maintaining zero safety incidents and uninterrupted production activities.
- Conducting regular risk assessments and site inspections, effectively managing hazards and compliance with safety regulations.
- Monitoring cementing operations and verifying material specifications to uphold site quality standards.
- Preparing and submitting accurate shift reports, site documentation, and compliance logs in line with regulatory requirements.
- Mentoring junior team members and subcontractors to promote safety-first culture and operational excellence.
- Managing on-site equipment and resources, ensuring optimal utilisation and timely maintenance to prevent downtime.
Operational Superintendent / Equipment Manager
Highwall Mining Australia
Blackwater, Australia
08.2020 - 04.2023
- Boosted production output by approximately 33% through operator upskilling and improved operational procedures and processes.
- Oversaw daily operations and subcontractors, effectively acting as Project Manager across 2 crews with 30 people each.
- Developed and implemented an updated safety procedure, improving compliance, awareness, and onsite risk management.
- Collaborated with clients to meet production targets, reporting directly to the Highwall Mining Project Manager on key outcomes.
- Supported safety and production performance by resolving issues and ensuring full SHMS compliance across HWM teams.
- Managed operational requirements and regularly communicated production results to relevant internal and external stakeholders.
- Conducted toolbox and safety meetings and performed risk assessments to maintain a safe work environment.
- Planned and scheduled equipment servicing and oversaw the execution of all maintenance activities to minimise downtime.
- Assisted maintenance teams in diagnosing equipment faults and liaising with OEM reps to restore operational status promptly.
- Ordered parts and service kits per the maintenance schedule, ensuring equipment availability and uninterrupted daily operations.
- Oversaw workforce management, including resource allocation, shift coverage, employee leaves, and staffing requirements.
- Enforced safety procedures and conducted site inspections, maintaining a culture of safety and continuous compliance.
- Supervised inventory systems to accurately track supplies and materials, supporting efficiency and continuity across site operations.
Project Superintendent / Equipment Manager
Coal Auguring Services
Indooroopilly, Australia
06.2017 - 07.2020
- Reduced operational costs and expenses through strategic planning, resource allocation, and continuous process improvements.
- Led entire project operations as Superintendent, ensuring adherence to targets, safety standards, and timelines.
- Collaborated closely with mine site clients to facilitate and achieve daily and long-term production targets.
- Reported directly to the Managing Director, supporting the Auger crew with safety and production issues to maximise performance.
- Ensured compliance of personnel and equipment with contract requirements, maintaining operational integrity across active sites.
- Created gas data graphs, logged drill hole information, and conducted bump tests and calibrations on all gas monitors daily.
- Generated and distributed reports to stakeholders, providing clear updates on operational progress, safety, and performance metrics.
- Led safety and toolbox meetings, performed risk assessments, and maintained site risks within acceptable safety compliance limits.
- Planned, scheduled, and executed the equipment servicing to support uptime and operational continuity across multiple mine sites.
- Assisted maintenance teams with breakdown diagnostics and liaised with OEM reps to restore machine functionality without delay.
- Ordered machine parts and service kits aligned with maintenance schedules to ensure continuity in daily operations.
- Oversaw staff management, including resourcing, shift coverage, and processing leave, ensuring smooth team functionality.
Site Supervisor
Wolff Mining
Southport, Australia
08.2014 - 04.2017
- Led a team to complete major maintenance goals, improving equipment reliability and operational efficiency.
- Built and maintained client relationships, fostering trust, communication, and long-term business collaboration.
- Supervised Cat drill and dozer wet hire operations, supporting site production targets and ensuring equipment availability.
- Consulted with mine operators daily to monitor progress and consistently meet production goals and deadlines.
- Approved drill patterns and access ramp designs, ensuring full compliance with safety and environmental site standards.
- Delivered toolbox talks and safety meetings, promoting a strong safety culture and ensuring alignment with site requirements.
- Managed workforce, including rostering, leave approvals, onboarding, inductions, and Work Authority Forms (WAFs).
- Scheduled machine servicing, ordered parts, and coordinated with the Maintenance Manager for replacements and midlife rebuilds.
- Provided 24-hour on-call support during rostered shifts, ensuring uninterrupted assistance for nightshift operators for all 8 days.
Driller Operator
Workpac
Moranbah, Australia
05.2013 - 08.2014
Driller Operator
Rio Tinto
Clermont, Australia
06.2012 - 05.2013
Driller Operator
Rio Tinto
Pilbara, Australia
11.2009 - 06.2012
Driller Operator
Rio Tinto
Pilbara, Australia
11.2009 - 11.2010
Education
Mirani State High School
Mirani, QLD11-1998
Skills
- Site supervision and field inspection
- Operational and strategic planning
- Project management and contractor oversight
- Inventory and resource management
- Production targets and workforce allocation
- Client relationship management
- Safety compliance and awareness
- Maintenance scheduling and equipment diagnosis
- Risk assessment and mitigation
- Team supervision and personnel oversight
Certification
- G3 & G7 Training Courses - In-progress
- S1, S2 & S3 Certificate
- G2 Certificate
- Standard 11
- Open Manual Car Licence
- Current Coal Board Medical
- Conduct Burden & Coal Drilling Operations
- Partial Certificate IV in Training and Assessing
- Appointed Supervisor across multiple sites in the Bowin Basin
Timeline
Site Supervisor
Hilands Gas Well Cementing
05.2023 - Current
Operational Superintendent / Equipment Manager
Highwall Mining Australia
08.2020 - 04.2023
Project Superintendent / Equipment Manager
Coal Auguring Services
06.2017 - 07.2020
Site Supervisor
Wolff Mining
08.2014 - 04.2017
Driller Operator
Workpac
05.2013 - 08.2014
Driller Operator
Rio Tinto
06.2012 - 05.2013
Driller Operator
Rio Tinto
11.2009 - 06.2012
Driller Operator
Rio Tinto
11.2009 - 11.2010
Mirani State High School