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Eddie Kovac

Booragoon,WA

Summary

Completed trades certificate in Plumbing and Gas fitting working in a family business in Wickham.

I have worked on commercial , industrial and domestic plumbing installations. I worked for the family business until 2003 when I started with RTIO.

I started in the Day Crew production team as an mobile equipment operator then becoming the supervisor soon after. My knowledge of the site operations and water systems allowed me to expand site roles to be involved with site projects teams. From this I was offered a role in 2011 in the Cape Lambert Port Expansion projects team as a Interface Advisor. At the completion of this project in 2016, I joined various teams in site water infrastructure improvements. I'm currently working as a NPI maintenance supervisor looking after all site NPI. While in this role I have been involved in a water infrastructure replacement project identified and originated by self while in another team prior to Covid 19 .

Overview

42
42
years of professional experience

Work History

NPI Contract Management Supervisor

RioTinto
03.2020 - Current
  • Manage contractors to carry out maintenance and services to all onsite NPI with safety the first focus on all tasks.
  • Work with planners and schedulers to complete work management strategies.
  • Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
  • Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
  • Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitor team performance.
  • Provide information to project team to build scope on site water main pipe replacement.
  • Plan preventative maintenance and procedures.
  • Support and implement RTIO values.

Asset Management /Engineering Services

RioTinto
03.2019 - 03.2020
  • Investigate and review current maintenance strategies and tactics on site water systems including potable, fire/ process, recycled and waste water.
  • Review audits on site water systems to implement maintenance plans
  • Champion stakeholders in all departments to communicate water related issues and to ensure timely maintenance reducing waste .
  • Manage boundary agreement for water assets on site
  • Provide information to project and operations teams on all site water systems
  • Coordinate training for operators on all site recycling water systems
  • Provide task isolations as required for all site water tasks
  • Input into dust mitigation operation and systems

Marine Contract Management Supervisor

RioTinto
03.2017 - 03.2019
  • Management of contractors to carry out maintenance on all site Marine infrastructure including-
  • 2 x Ore wharves
  • 1 x service wharf
  • 8 x berth pockets and dolphins
  • 2 x tug pens
  • Includes management of contractors to maintain and operate RTIOs tug fleet of 5 tugs and one line boat
  • Contract manage ship and helicopter pilots and ship survey teams.

Non Process Infrastructure Advisor

RioTinto
03.2016 - 03.2017
  • Provided technical assistance to all production and maintenance teams when any water related issues arose.
  • Reviewed processes, identifying areas requiring improvement.
  • Conducted root cause analysis to identify, prioritize and eliminate waste.
  • Participated in project reviews to enable ongoing status tracking to complete Port expansion project uncompleted works.
  • Completed audits on old water infrastructure for replacement
  • Implemented maintenance tactics to new water infrastructure assets
  • Reviewed and ensured all site water drawings for the port expansion were completed and entered into the RTIO drawing and document system

CLB Port Expansion Interface Advisor

RioTinto
09.2011 - 03.2016
  • Plan and coordinate all interface fronts with Expansion Project personnel and site Operations teams to ensure minimal interruption to production and construction targets and milestones.
  • Input into design meetings for all water infrastructure.
  • Review water drawing as required by expansion project teams for construction.
  • Manage expansion projects teams to ensure community were not put at risk at all work areas where community could access.
  • Observe water mains pressure testing and pipe cleaning as required.
  • Inspect all underground water services prior to back filling.
  • Provide guidance and decision making the field.
  • Report weekly to superintendent on all interface issues for completion and escalation .
  • Attend daily and weekly progress meetings and track actions as required.
  • Provide Operations teams with timely project updates.
  • Extensive punch listing on all port expansion infrastructure.

Day Crew Supervisor

RioTinto
04.2003 - 09.2011
  • Supervise team to maintain roads and grounds on site.
  • Tasks included-
  • Under belt clean up
  • Grading roads
  • Dust mitigation
  • Cleaning and maintaining recycled water ponds.
  • Assist shut teams with cleaning out car dumper bins,hoppers and vaults.
  • Assist shift teams with mobile equipment operators.
  • Re screening iron ore.
  • Provide project teams with water infrastructure information.
  • Identify improvements to minimize waste.
  • Stock pile management.
  • Provide assistance to help the community with use of site small machinery.

Plumber Gas Fitter

Kovac Plumbing/Self
01.1982 - 04.2003
  • Complied with AS and state plumbing codes throughout duration of each project.
  • Inspected sewers and piping systems to assess quality and condition.
  • Communicated with customers to provide recommendations on repairs, determine project estimation costs and define project completion dates.
  • Selected type and size of piping required for each project.
  • Reviewed blueprints and project specifications to determine correct plumbing solutions.
  • Offered guidance and training to junior team members.
  • Prepared budgets and estimated costs for work on piping systems.
  • Commercial and domestic estimations and quotes.
  • Worked on RTIO water systems for 15 years at the port , mines and townships.
  • Completed large projects through out the Pilbara,Kimberly and Gascoyne areas.

Education

Trade - Plumbing And Gas Fitting

Balga TAFE

High School Diploma -

Karratha Senior High School
Karratha, WA
11.1979

Skills

  • Detailed Instruction
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Corrective Actions
  • Quality Control Procedures
  • Service Quality
  • Quality Inspections
  • Quality Improvement Activities
  • Risk Evaluation
  • Work Orders
  • Team Management
  • Professional Development
  • Standard Operating Procedures Understanding
  • Operational Procedures
  • Compliance Requirements
  • Operational Standards
  • Incident Management

Accomplishments

Current role of the last 3 years as Contractor Management supervisor for site NPI has had many challenges including-

  • Implementation of change of contractor / new contactor to site
  • Preventative maintenance strategies put in place.
  • Continued input into site water infrastructure replacement project.
  • Mentoring others to understand site water infrastructure operations and maintenance.
  • Engaging stakeholders to own and maintain their assets correctly.
  • Excellent safety record of contracting team.

Role previous for 12 months was a dedicated water infrastructure role.

  • Vast site knowledge of all water systems.
  • Developing scope with capital team to replace major water infrastructure including potable, fire and process water mains, install new recycled water plant and new tanks.
  • Implementing maintenance tactics to water infrastructure.

Timeline

NPI Contract Management Supervisor

RioTinto
03.2020 - Current

Asset Management /Engineering Services

RioTinto
03.2019 - 03.2020

Marine Contract Management Supervisor

RioTinto
03.2017 - 03.2019

Non Process Infrastructure Advisor

RioTinto
03.2016 - 03.2017

CLB Port Expansion Interface Advisor

RioTinto
09.2011 - 03.2016

Day Crew Supervisor

RioTinto
04.2003 - 09.2011

Plumber Gas Fitter

Kovac Plumbing/Self
01.1982 - 04.2003

Trade - Plumbing And Gas Fitting

Balga TAFE

High School Diploma -

Karratha Senior High School

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