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Filippo Vico

Filippo Vico

Operations & Maintenance Manager
Currumbin,QLD

Summary

Results-driven Operations, Maintenance and Engineering specialist with over 20 years of experience. Proactive and solution-oriented professional committed to quality, safety, and service delivery. Skilled in overseeing large-scale projects and maintenance programs, leading cross-functional teams, managing contractor performance, and ensuring adherence to safety and regulatory standards. Leveraging a Navy background to bring discipline, technical expertise, and effective people management skills. Forward-thinking team leader adept at optimising departmental operations, aligning employees with roles that maximise their potential for success, and driving continuous improvement.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
5
5

Years LTI Free

Work History

Maintenance Supervisor

Veolia Australia and New Zealand
2017 - 2018
  • Manage the maintenance of the GCDP to ensure that contractual requirements are met and that all efforts are made with the equipment available to manage and minimise environmental, public health and OHS risks.
  • Provide supervision and work processes to ensure employees comply with Veolia OH&S Policies and Management System.
  • Ensure Stocks of spares are monitored and kept at an optimum level.
  • Provide Leadership and support to staff.
  • Manage maintenance program to maximise life cycle serviceability and availability.
  • Manage Veolia CMMS (VAMS) and ensure that all routine, breakdown and corrective maintenance duties are carried out as required.
  • Monitor maintenance costs and make recommendations for improvement.
  • Develop Forecasts and Budgets.
  • Ensure Stocks of spares are monitored and kept at optimum level.
  • Prepare Maintenance reports.
  • Coordinate quotes and place orders.
  • Management and delivery of Business cases and projects.

Maintenance & Operations Coordinator

Veolia Australia and New Zealand
2014 - 2017
  • Coordinating Maintenance and Operations to Maintain 100% availability of 98% of the time.
  • Manage All contractors and Operators.
  • Work Instructions and procedures, New projects and tenders.
  • Chemical Management, Rosters, CMMS, HMI/SCADA, Plant Conduction and Monitoring, Media Filtration, Ro Membranes, CIP, Chemical Dosage and Storage, and Potable Network System.
  • Plant Maintenance, Commissioning, Permitting System/Safety, Lab Monitoring.

Maintenance Sup. Secondment /Operator LVL 5/ RO Specialist

Veolia Australia and New Zealand
2009 - 2013
  • CMMS, HMI/SCADA, Plant Conduction and Monitoring, Media Filtration, Ro Membranes, CIP, Chemical Dosage and Storage, and Potable Network System.
  • Plant Maintenance, Commissioning, Permitting System/Safety, Lab Monitoring.
  • Winner of the V award for the 'best solution to an identified occupational health and safety issue' for the 2012 Achieve Zero Harm Awards.

Engineering Technical Support

Riviera
2007 - 2009
  • In the two years working for Riviera, I was promoted twice, moving from Pre-Delivery Waterfront Engineering to Quality Control to the New Product Development and Introduction Department, as Technical Support Engineer, following all the new models and prototypes from the design stage to the finish boat.
  • In charge of creating and updating the new engineering part list and the design of new parts in collaboration with the design office and stainless steel workshop.
  • Also in charge of creating the Engineering Task Manuals for the new models, following and supporting directly the production crew for the first few boats.

In the two years working for Riviera, I was promoted twice, moving from Pre-Delivery Waterfront Engineering to Quality Control to the New Product Development and Introduction Department, as Technical Support Engineer, following all the new models and prototypes from the design stage to the finished boat.

Chief Engineer / 2nd Engineer

Captain Cook Cruises
2006 - 2007
  • Maintenance of Engine Room machinery.
  • Maintenance of Hotel machinery.
  • Environmental Protection.
  • Waste Management.
  • Health and Safety.
  • Fire Fighting.

Engine Cadet, 3rd Engineer, 2nd Engineer, 1st Engineer, Hotel Engineer, Enviro Engineer, Safety Engineer

Carnival Cruise Lines
2000 - 2006
  • I worked for Carnival as an Engineer for about 6 years, covering different positions on board, progressing in my career very rapidly and always being promoted as soon as my license would allow me to take on extra duties and responsibilities.
  • During my career, I've been in charge of all the different plants and machinery fitted on the cruise ships.

Operations Supervisor

Veolia Australia and New Zealand
2018 - Current
  • Manage the operations of the desalination plant to ensure that contractual requirements are met and that all efforts are made with the equipment available to manage and minimise environmental, public health and OHS impacts.
  • Accountable for leading the Operations team (12 direct reports).
  • Supervision, training and coaching of plant operators/maintainers
  • Comply with the requirements of the company's business management system and the Quality Policy for Drinking Water to contribute to the company's commitment to providing safe, high-quality drinking water that consistently meets or exceeds the requirements of the company's contracts and QLD drinking water guidelines
  • Provide appropriate supervision and work processes to ensure employees comply with OH&S Policies and Management System processes.
  • Preparation of operational incident reports and ICAM investigations.
  • Management of operational projects and the coordination of contractors as necessary.
  • Management of plant operations to maximise plant availability and performance
  • Maintained open lines of communication with upper management to provide regular updates on operational progress and challenges faced by the team.
  • Developed and implemented standard operating procedures to ensure consistency in service delivery across all shifts.
  • Contributed to achieving the milestone of 5 years LTI free
  • Contribute to strategic planning discussions within the leadership team to help shape future direction for the business unit.
  • DOA for Plant Manager as required.
  • Secondment to Plant Manager role for the Bamaga, Cape York Peninsula, water treatment plant from August 2022 to January 2023 and responsible for starting up the new plant and network O&M contract.

Education

Cert IV - WHS

Pinnacle Safety
QLD
02-2024

Reverse Osmosis and Advanced Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment -

David H. Paul
USA
01.2012 - 01/2013

Certificate III - Water Treatment Operations

Wide Bay Tafe Institute
Queensland

MSQ Engineering Class 3 Ticket -

Maritime Safety QLD
Cairns, QLD

IMO - Chief Engineer/First Engineer License - watch-keeping certificate

International Maritime Organisation
Genova, IT

Post High School Engineering Certificate - Maritime/Ship Engineering

Navy Academy
Livorno IT
07.1996

High School Diploma - Maritime/Ship Engineering - Engine Cadet

Nautical Technical Institute L. Pancaldo
Savona, IT

Skills

Effective leadership

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Work Availability

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Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

On-SiteHybrid

Important To Me

Career advancementCompany CultureWork-life balanceFlexible work hoursPersonal development programs

Languages

English
Italian
Spanish

Interests

Cooking

Music / Guitar

Road Cycling / MTB

Movies

Timeline

Reverse Osmosis and Advanced Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment -

David H. Paul
01.2012 - 01/2013

Cert IV - WHS

Pinnacle Safety

Certificate III - Water Treatment Operations

Wide Bay Tafe Institute

MSQ Engineering Class 3 Ticket -

Maritime Safety QLD

IMO - Chief Engineer/First Engineer License - watch-keeping certificate

International Maritime Organisation

Post High School Engineering Certificate - Maritime/Ship Engineering

Navy Academy

High School Diploma - Maritime/Ship Engineering - Engine Cadet

Nautical Technical Institute L. Pancaldo

Maintenance Supervisor

Veolia Australia and New Zealand
2017 - 2018

Maintenance & Operations Coordinator

Veolia Australia and New Zealand
2014 - 2017

Maintenance Sup. Secondment /Operator LVL 5/ RO Specialist

Veolia Australia and New Zealand
2009 - 2013

Engineering Technical Support

Riviera
2007 - 2009

Chief Engineer / 2nd Engineer

Captain Cook Cruises
2006 - 2007

Engine Cadet, 3rd Engineer, 2nd Engineer, 1st Engineer, Hotel Engineer, Enviro Engineer, Safety Engineer

Carnival Cruise Lines
2000 - 2006

Operations Supervisor

Veolia Australia and New Zealand
2018 - Current
Filippo VicoOperations & Maintenance Manager