Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Other Relevant Experience
References
Current Position
Workplace Health And Safety Duties
Timeline
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Glen Byng

Glen Byng

Hammond Park,WA

Summary

To gain permanent employment as a Geological Technician/ Geotechnical Technician in Open Pit Mining.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Geotechnical Technician

BHP Iron Ore
12.2016 - Current
  • GroundProbe and IDS radar installation- Including mobilising, demobilising, geo referencing, troubleshooting, coordinating Rock Australia and IDS radar technician visits for servicing/calibration, creating databases and radar data interrogation.
  • Installation of Geotechnical Instrumentation and collation of data into reports from: Wireline Convergence and Extensometers.
  • Responsible for the complete operation of the Automated Telemetry System (Prism Monitoring).
  • Berm Inspections, scanline mapping, and daily pit clearances. Have provided coverage for the Geotechnical Engineer whilst on Annual Leave.
  • Assist Production in highlighting Geotechnical Hazards.
  • Assisted in the Geotechnical inspections of sensitive Heritage sites pre and post blasting operations and reporting to stakeholders.
  • Geotechnically trained Spotter for any Production/Drill and Blast activities with all areas of Geotechnical concern.
  • Responsible for post blast ore mark out boundaries.
  • Responsible for all Survey instrumentation servicing/calibration.
  • Creation of Purchase Requisitions, ordering of consumables, Hazard reporting and Work Notifications using 1SAP.
  • Competent in taking and processing Adam Technology 3D Imaging photos for Geological and Geotechnical Reconciliation purposes.
  • Progressive progress in the utilisation of the Vulcan Maptek Suite.
  • Responsible for the on boarding of new contractors including logistics, inductions, and onsite training.
  • Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office including improvement in the areas of Excel and Word.
  • Valuable 4WD experience driving daily in an open pit environment.
  • WA Manual Class Driver’s Licence.

Geotechnical/Geological-Pit Technician/ Survey Technician

BHP Billiton Nickel West Mount Keith
08.2011 - 12.2016
  • Company Overview: Nickel West, Mount Keith
  • MSR300 Reutech, GroundProbe and IDS radar installation- Including mobilising, demobilising, geo referencing, troubleshooting, coordinating Rock Australia and IDS radar technician visits for servicing/calibration, creating databases and radar data interrogation.
  • Installation of Geotechnical Instrumentation and collation of data into reports from: Piezometers, Wireline Convergence and Extensometers.
  • Coordinating Depressurisation campaigns for weepholes with both Rock Australia and Easternwell drilling companies. This also includes collecting water flow data from Horizontal Weepholes.
  • Responsible for the complete operation of the Automated Telemetry System (Prism Monitoring).
  • Berm Inspections, scanline mapping, and daily pit clearances. Have provided coverage for the Geotechnical Engineer whilst on Annual Leave.
  • Assist Production in highlighting Geotechnical Hazards.
  • Geotechnically trained Spotter for any Production/Drill and Blast activities with all areas of Geotechnical concern.
  • Responsible for post blast ore mark out boundaries.
  • Involvement in all aspects of Grade Control Drilling programs for the Geology Department.
  • Drill hole mark out and daily pit pickups using Trimble Rover GPS.
  • Responsible for all Survey instrumentation servicing/calibration.
  • Creation of Purchase Requisitions, ordering of consumables, Hazard reporting and Work Notifications using 1SAP.
  • Competent in taking and processing Siro vision and Adam Technology 3D Imaging photos.
  • Early developmental stages of using Vulcan and Suprac Programs.
  • Responsible for the on boarding of new contractors including logistics, inductions, and onsite training.
  • Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office including improvement in the areas of Excel and Word.
  • Blast Crew - Have assisted in oversize tie ins.
  • Valuable 4WD experience driving daily in an open pit environment.
  • WA Manual Class Driver’s Licence.
  • Nickel West, Mount Keith

Education

Introduction to Geo Mechanics, Blasting For Stable Slope, International Slope Stability Symposiums

The Australian Centre for Geomechanics

Introductory Training Course for Safety and Health Representatives

IFAP Northlake

Quikslope and Geomos

Pangea Geosystems
South Perth

Reutech MSR300 Training Course

Rock Australia
Welshpool

IDS Radar Training onsite

BHP Billiton
Mount Keith

GroundProbe Radar Training onsite

BHP Iron Ore

Skills

  • Communication and collaboration
  • Analytical thinking
  • Organizational planning
  • Self-management

Certification

  • LF High Risk Forklift Ticket, WL 3390641
  • Current WA Class C Drivers Licence, Manual

Other Relevant Experience

Geotechnical/Geological-Pit Technician/ Survey Technician, BHP Billiton, Nickel West, Mount Keith, 08/01/11, 12/01/16, MSR300 Reutech, GroundProbe and IDS radar installation- Including mobilising, demobilising, geo referencing, troubleshooting, coordinating Rock Australia and IDS radar technician visits for servicing/calibration, creating databases and radar data interrogation., Installation of Geotechnical Instrumentation and collation of data into reports from: Piezometers, Wireline Convergence and Extensometers., Coordinating Depressurisation campaigns for weepholes with both Rock Australia and Easternwell drilling companies. This also includes collecting water flow data from Horizontal Weepholes., Responsible for the complete operation of the Automated Telemetry System (Prism Monitoring)., Berm Inspections, scanline mapping, and daily pit clearances. Have provided coverage for the Geotechnical Engineer whilst on Annual Leave., Assist Production in highlighting Geotechnical Hazards., Geotechnically trained Spotter for any Production/Drill and Blast activities with all areas of Geotechnical concern., Responsible for post blast ore mark out boundaries., Involvement in all aspects of Grade Control Drilling programs for the Geology Department., Drill hole mark out and daily pit pickups using Trimble Rover GPS., Responsible for all Survey instrumentation servicing/calibration., Creation of Purchase Requisitions, ordering of consumables, Hazard reporting and Work Notifications using 1SAP., Competent in taking and processing Siro vision and Adam Technology 3D Imaging photos., Early developmental stages of using Vulcan and Suprac Programs., Responsible for the on boarding of new contractors including logistics, inductions, and onsite training., Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office including improvement in the areas of Excel and Word., Blast Crew - Have assisted in oversize tie ins., Valuable 4WD experience driving daily in an open pit environment., WA Manual Class Driver’s Licence.

References

  • Mark Trichet, Mine Surveyor, BHP Iron Ore, 0467 567 300
  • Sean Church, Chief Operating Officer, Pine Creek, 0409 108 718
  • Neale Graham, Geoscience Supervisor, BHP Iron Ore, Jimblebar, 0413 776 206

Current Position

Senior Geotechnical Technician, BHP Iron Ore, 12/01/16, GroundProbe and IDS radar installation- Including mobilising, demobilising, geo referencing, troubleshooting, coordinating Rock Australia and IDS radar technician visits for servicing/calibration, creating databases and radar data interrogation., Installation of Geotechnical Instrumentation and collation of data into reports from: Wireline Convergence and Extensometers., Responsible for the complete operation of the Automated Telemetry System (Prism Monitoring)., Berm Inspections, scanline mapping, and daily pit clearances. Have provided coverage for the Geotechnical Engineer whilst on Annual Leave., Assist Production in highlighting Geotechnical Hazards., Assisted in the Geotechnical inspections of sensitive Heritage sites pre and post blasting operations and reporting to stakeholders., Geotechnically trained Spotter for any Production/Drill and Blast activities with all areas of Geotechnical concern., Responsible for post blast ore mark out boundaries., Responsible for all Survey instrumentation servicing/calibration., Creation of Purchase Requisitions, ordering of consumables, Hazard reporting and Work Notifications using 1SAP., Competent in taking and processing Adam Technology 3D Imaging photos for Geological and Geotechnical Reconciliation purposes., Progressive progress in the utilisation of the Vulcan Maptek Suite., Responsible for the on boarding of new contractors including logistics, inductions, and onsite training., Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office including improvement in the areas of Excel and Word., Valuable 4WD experience driving daily in an open pit environment., WA Manual Class Driver’s Licence.

Workplace Health And Safety Duties

  • Chair of Health and Safety Committee.
  • Monthly Health and Safety presentations.
  • Collating and entering of Field Leaderships into DMS system.
  • Tool box talks.
  • Creating a training matrix for Technical Services Personnel and Inductions for Contractors.

Timeline

Senior Geotechnical Technician

BHP Iron Ore
12.2016 - Current

Geotechnical/Geological-Pit Technician/ Survey Technician

BHP Billiton Nickel West Mount Keith
08.2011 - 12.2016

Introduction to Geo Mechanics, Blasting For Stable Slope, International Slope Stability Symposiums

The Australian Centre for Geomechanics

Introductory Training Course for Safety and Health Representatives

IFAP Northlake

Quikslope and Geomos

Pangea Geosystems

Reutech MSR300 Training Course

Rock Australia

IDS Radar Training onsite

BHP Billiton

GroundProbe Radar Training onsite

BHP Iron Ore
Glen Byng