Gareth Edwards
Bouvard,WA
Summary
With 19 years of experience in the mining sector, my leadership style is dynamic and passionate. I have developed a versatile skillset to navigate the opportunities and complexities of today's industry. Fueled by energy and enthusiasm, I consistently strive to deliver on all expectations set by myself and my employer.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Site Superintendent
Boulton Conveyor Services
08.2024 - Current
- Provide direct leadership to maintenance supervisors and trades conducting schedule and unscheduled maintenance tasks.
- Track and update all shutdown execution schedules and report against baseline.
- Final signatory for task based risk assessments as S26 statutory appointed person.
- Responsible for asset management, cost control, time control, quality control, purchasing, contract administration and general site administration related to shutdowns
- Coach and mentor teams in Hazard identification. Participate in safety audits, inspections, and observations, demonstrating visible in field leadership. Proactive involvement with continuous OHS improvement processes and active participation in all communication and awareness systems.
Fixed Plant Senior Planner / Superintendent
Karara Mining Ltd
07.2022 - 08.2024
- Sec 26 WHS Statutory Supervisor appointment, registered with DMIRS.
- Planning & NPI Superintendent (12-month Secondment)
- Identify and/or facilitate continuous improvement initiatives for the broader Maintenance department.
- Preparation and management of all major shutdowns.
- Promote compliance to work management systems and processes to support data accuracy.
- Provide strong leadership, integrity, and professionalism to the Planner/Scheduler team through coaching, mentoring and accountability.
- Analyse key performance indicators to identify effective strategies.
- Monitor and report on business objectives, issues, opportunities, risks, technical deviations and achievements in the Maintenance Planning function.
- Assist in developing and maintaining the maintenance operational budget (ZBB)
- End user testing of SAP functionality improvements before going live to the business.
- Coaching and mentoring as site SME for SAP & MS Project software.
Major Overhaul Senior Planner
Alcoa
10.2021 - 07.2022
- Manage, plan, schedule and align major outages
- Alignment & co-ordination of maintenance activities using the REX Maintenance processes
- Driving continuous improvement through my support & guidance of Maintenance Field Planners
- Provide cost leadership for all maintenance work utilizing the REX CMA Tool
- Coaching and mentoring as site SPA for MS Project software
Fixed Plant Shutdown Planner
Rio Tinto
04.2019 - 10.2021
- Senior Shutdown Planner for all plant outages (12 Week cycle)
- Plan Work orders using CMMS system (SAP) and shut assurance process
- Provide execution methodology advice with extensive fixed plant experience
- Champion Rio Tinto Work Management Process and upskill onsite departments
- Manage all Purchase Requisitions and Purchase order payments for shutdown spends
- Monitor shutdown budget actuals against purchase orders
- Construct detailed execution schedules (Gantt) using MS project
- Manage all labour onboarding including flights, accommodation and transport
- Provide post shut analysis with recommendations for continuous improvements
- Section 44 appointed person and RTIO Contract Management Specialist certified
Shutdown Specialist
BHP
09.2018 - 04.2019
- Planning and Scheduling of 12-week shutdown cycles across multiple Pilbara mine sites
- Champion BHP 1SAP and shutdown work management process while liaising with relevant site contacts
- Engage contracted vendors for labour hire, tooling, and direct purchase of components
- Creation of custom tracking tools in Excel for both milestone management and weekly reporting
- Dynamic scheduling and tracking of shutdown Gantts ensuring emergent critical paths are communicated accordingly
- Report post shutdown findings to management using MS project and S Curve applications
- Advise on areas of continuous improvement for shutdown labor utilization, ensuring optimal resource usage against budgeted costs
Reliability Project Coordinator
Warrikal
03.2018 - 09.2018
- Track and analysis the execution of planned / unplanned maintenance by means of daily reviews, KPI's and adherence to work management process principles
- Long term planner & project lead for business critical outages relating to crushing assets
- (Metso MP1000's & Gyratory 60x89 crushers)
- Advisor for crusher wear component management and asset life cycle improvements
- Review of zero based budgets with real time data and long term forecasting
- Section 44 appointed person for shutdown supervision
- (Crusher Technical Support)
- Professional experience of CMM systems such as SAP and MS project
Asset Management Specialist
Newcrest Mining
07.2017 - 03.2018
- Develop complex shutdown execution plans for gold processing equipment
- Actively track and report on shutdown progress, highlighting critical paths against baselines
- Identify errors in SAP master data and update as required
- BOM (Bill of Materials) reviews for component accuracy and cost management
- Contractor supervision, management and onboarding
- Monitor and report on budget tracking
- Provide CMMS (SAP) and work management training
- Technical document creation (SWI's, SWP's & PRT's)
Fixed Plant Maintenance & Shutdown Planner
Pilbara Iron (Rio Tinto)
08.2015 - 06.2017
- Track and analysis the execution of planned / unplanned maintenance by means of daily reviews, KPI's and adherence to work management process principles
- Long term planner & project lead for business critical outages relating to crushing assets
- (Metso MP1000's & Gyratory 60x89 crushers)
- Advisor for crusher wear component management and asset life cycle improvements
- Review of zero based budgets with real time data and long term forecasting
- Section 44 appointed person for shutdown supervision
- (Crusher Technical Support)
- Professional experience of CMM systems such as SAP and MS project
Central Maintenance Services, Crusher & Belt Supervisor
FMGL Solomon Operations
07.2014 - 03.2015
- Leader of 30 direct employees including crusher fitters, scaffold tradesman, belt crew, PWR Fire technicians, cranage team, condition monitoring and lube technicians
- Acting Superintendent for department while appointed Superintendent is on R&R or extended leave
- Responsible for crusher / Sizer asset management focusing on shutdown & routable rebuilds, wear component management and continuous improvements
- Shutdown planning advisor incorporating budget and labour requirements for all crushing works
- SME for Metso MP1000 and MMD 130 Series Sizers
- Project leader for asset utilization and product throughput
Fixed Plant Scheduler & Shutdown Planner
Pilbara Iron (Rio Tinto)
11.2012 - 07.2014
- Prepare and distribute the Fixed Plant weekly running maintenance schedule using the principles of Asset Managements, work management process
- Creation of major shutdown maintenance project schedules
- Track and analysis the execution of planned / unplanned maintenance by means of daily reviews, KPI's and adherence to work management process principles
- Commissioning audit team member as subject matter expert in fixed plant iron ore process equipment
Emergency Management Officer
Pilbara Iron (Rio Tinto)
06.2010 - 11.2012
- Management and incident controller of all site wide Emergencies
- (Fire, Rescue and medical response)
- Management of the sites Clinical based Medical Centre, including schedule 8 narcotics
- Conduct patient transfers to definitive care via road transport or RFDS
- Site ERT training coordinator and mentor
- Conduct Speed Audits, Radom / Causal A.O.D Testing
- Provide support / advice to Operations for Rescue Plans including the design of new plans
- Team Manager & Trainer for Hope Downs Skills Challenge team, Winners of the 2009 & 2011 Emergency Response Team skills Challenge
Mechanical Maintainer
Pilbara Iron (Rio Tinto)
11.2005 - 06.2010
- Provide proactive and reactive maintenance to fixed plant Iron Ore production equipment such as Jaw and Cone crushers, Vibe Feeders and Screens, Conveyors, Stackers, Reclaimers, Scrubbers and waist Fines systems
- Ability to diagnose the requirement to stop production at a minimal cost to the company
- Interact with Superintendents, Supervisors and Planners while implementing correct procedures required for preventative maintenance schedules
- Leading hand fitter on crew including support to shift supervisor
Education
Cert IV in Engineering - Mechanical Trade
Engineering Association SA
01.2004
Year 12 SACE -
Woodcroft College
01.1999
Skills
- Mechanical Fitter and Turner trade qualified
- Asset Management Iron Ore Fixed Plant operations
- CMMS SAP Maintenance 1,2&3
- Sec 26 WHS Statutory Supervisor appointment
- MS Project Professional certification
- Cert IV in Health Care (Ambulance Officer) HLT41007
- Cert III Public Safety (Firefighting Operations) PUA30701
- Mental Health First Aider
Timeline
Site Superintendent
Boulton Conveyor Services
08.2024 - Current
Fixed Plant Senior Planner / Superintendent
Karara Mining Ltd
07.2022 - 08.2024
Major Overhaul Senior Planner
Alcoa
10.2021 - 07.2022
Fixed Plant Shutdown Planner
Rio Tinto
04.2019 - 10.2021
Shutdown Specialist
BHP
09.2018 - 04.2019
Reliability Project Coordinator
Warrikal
03.2018 - 09.2018
Asset Management Specialist
Newcrest Mining
07.2017 - 03.2018
Fixed Plant Maintenance & Shutdown Planner
Pilbara Iron (Rio Tinto)
08.2015 - 06.2017
Central Maintenance Services, Crusher & Belt Supervisor
FMGL Solomon Operations
07.2014 - 03.2015
Fixed Plant Scheduler & Shutdown Planner
Pilbara Iron (Rio Tinto)
11.2012 - 07.2014
Emergency Management Officer
Pilbara Iron (Rio Tinto)
06.2010 - 11.2012
Mechanical Maintainer
Pilbara Iron (Rio Tinto)
11.2005 - 06.2010
Year 12 SACE -
Woodcroft College
Cert IV in Engineering - Mechanical Trade
Engineering Association SA
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