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Filippo Vico

Filippo Vico

Operations & Maintenance Manager
Currumbin

Summary

Results-driven operations, maintenance, and engineering specialist with over 20 years of experience across multiple sectors. Proven track record leading cross-functional teams, optimising plant performance, managing large-scale projects, and upholding the highest safety and environmental standards. Combines technical expertise with Navy discipline and a strong commitment to service delivery, people development, and continuous improvement.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
5
5

Years LTI Free

Work History

Operations Supervisor

Veolia Australia & New Zealand
01.2018 - Current
  • Lead operations of the Gold Coast Desalination Plant with 12 direct reports.
  • Ensure compliance with QLD Drinking Water Guidelines and Veolia’s Business Management System.
  • Supervise, train and support operators; uphold OH&S; standards across all shifts.
  • Coordinate contractors
  • Operational incident reports and ICAM investigations.
  • Contributed to 5-year LTI-free milestone;
  • Seconded as Plant Manager at Bamaga WTP (Aug 2022 – Jan 2023) for plant startup and contract execution.

Maintenance Supervisor

Veolia Australia & New Zealand
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Oversaw planned and corrective maintenance activities to maximise lifecycle of plant assets.
  • Managed budgets, procurement, spare parts stock levels, and contractor performance.
  • Led plant availability to >94% through streamlined CMMS and effective scheduling.

Maintenance & Operations Coordinator

Veolia Australia & New Zealand
01.2014 - 01.2017
  • Improved SOPs and cross-team integration.
  • Supported project delivery, tenders, new work instructions, and SCADA optimisation.
  • Key role in maintenance coordination, business cases, asset forecasting, and lifecycle upgrades.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving issues in a timely manner and providing exceptional support.

Technical Support Engineer

Riviera
Coomera, Queensland
01.2007 - 01.2009
  • New product development for luxury boats. Promoted twice in two years.

Maritime Engineer

Captain Cook Cruises / Carnival
International
01.2000 - 01.2007
  • Progressed rapidly through engineering ranks on cruise ships. Oversaw mechanical, hotel, and environmental systems.

Education

Cert IV - Work Health & Safety

Pinnacle Safety
QLD
01-2024

Reverse Osmosis And Advanced Reverse Osmosis - Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment

David H. Paul
USA
01-2013

Cert III - Water Treatment Operations

Wide Bay TAFE
QLD
01-2010

MSQ Engineering Class 3 Licence - Engineering

Marine Safety Queensland
Cairns, QLD
01-2006

Chief Engineer License - Engineering

International Maritime Organisation
Genoa, IT
01-2005

Post Secondary Diploma - Maritime Engineering

Italian Navy Academy
Livorno, IT
01-1997

High School Diploma - Maritime Engineering

ITN Leon Pancaldo
Savona, IT
01-1996

Skills

Operations & Maintenance Management

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Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Languages

Italian
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Beginner (A1)

Interests

Cooking

Music / Guitar

Road Cycling / MTB

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

On-SiteHybrid

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureFlexible work hoursPersonal development programs

Timeline

Operations Supervisor

Veolia Australia & New Zealand
01.2018 - Current

Maintenance Supervisor

Veolia Australia & New Zealand
01.2017 - 01.2018

Maintenance & Operations Coordinator

Veolia Australia & New Zealand
01.2014 - 01.2017

Technical Support Engineer

Riviera
01.2007 - 01.2009

Maritime Engineer

Captain Cook Cruises / Carnival
01.2000 - 01.2007

Cert IV - Work Health & Safety

Pinnacle Safety

Reverse Osmosis And Advanced Reverse Osmosis - Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment

David H. Paul

Cert III - Water Treatment Operations

Wide Bay TAFE

MSQ Engineering Class 3 Licence - Engineering

Marine Safety Queensland

Chief Engineer License - Engineering

International Maritime Organisation

Post Secondary Diploma - Maritime Engineering

Italian Navy Academy

High School Diploma - Maritime Engineering

ITN Leon Pancaldo

Certification

Confined Space, BA/Rescue | First Aid/LVR | High Voltage Switching
Filippo VicoOperations & Maintenance Manager