JEREMY THORNHILL
Paraburdoo,Australia
Summary
Resourceful mine manager recognized for driving high productivity and efficient task completion. Expertise in operational planning, safety protocol compliance, and team leadership. Proven ability to communicate effectively, solve problems, and adapt to challenging conditions, ensuring seamless operations.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Mine Manager
Rio Tinto Iron Ore
Paraburdoo, Australia
08.2023 - Current
- Led and mentored Mining Operations team, fostering performance feedback and a robust safety culture for 600 personnel.
- Oversaw drilling, blasting, production, dewatering, and site services to meet operational objectives.
- Ensured adherence to Rio Tinto safety and environmental policies, achieving AIFR and LTIFR targets.
- Maintained cost controls through active management of over 218 million dollars budget.
- Drove operational efficiency by aligning activities with weekly and quarterly business plans.
- Collaborated with global and regional mining teams to identify and address improvement opportunities.
- Enforced regulatory compliance, meeting legislation, industry standards, and corporate governance guidelines.
- Managed workforce training compliance, ensuring completion of mandatory health and safety training.
Production Manager Refinery
Rio Tinto Kennecott Utah Copper
Salt Lake City, USA
03.2022 - 08.2023
- Managed daily production operations of refinery to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.
- Standardized production procedures, job roles, and quality assurance protocols.
- Collaborated with leadership on recruiting, hiring, and training production staff.
- Evaluated manufacturing processes and recommended enhancements to boost productivity.
- Implemented quality improvements to reduce product defect rates.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure smooth flow of materials throughout the production process.
Manager Road and Haulage
Rio Tinto Kennecott Utah Copper
South Jordan, USA
01.2020 - 03.2022
- Managing combined Roads and Haulage teams in mine execution for the last year.
- Controlled costs and optimized spending.
- Focus on supervisor skill sets to help develop and improve through coaching and added support to maximize engagement.
- Finding ways to increase team engagement and feedback during COVID-19.
- Maximized productivity by keeping to daily, weekly and monthly KPI's and identifying and rectifying areas for improvement.
- Our team has accomplished many things this past year, including improved road conditions that have given KUC a 'world-class' tire life and increased truck speeds required for NPB.
- Continuously working to improve Union and Company relationships.
Acting Mine Manager
Rio Tinto Kennecott Utah Copper
Salt Lake City, USA
11.2021 - 01.2022
- Led large-scale, open pit mining operational team to achieve zero harm objectives.
- Drove inclusive work culture focused on engagement and diversity.
- Supported development of business skills and leadership behaviors among peers and direct reports.
- Contributed to operational plan objectives through strategic initiatives.
- Managed operational budget exceeding $350 million efficiently.
- Partnered with business functions to establish shared performance metrics.
- Collaborated with global and regional teams to address improvement needs in operations.
Mine Operations Superintendent
Rio Tinto Iron Ore Company of Canada
Labrador City, Canada
04.2017 - 12.2019
- Actively promote safety awareness, safe work practices, hazard identification and risk management principles.
- Providing clear work objectives and expectations of the performance levels required to achieve safety and production targets and minimize and identify and eliminate situations that could cause equipment damage or excessive fatigue and failure.
- Maximize crew and employee performance and safety through training and matching of employee experience to daily equipment allocations and priorities.
- Develop and promote a positive employee relations environment within the operations crew and across all shifts.
- Continuous improvement of company and union relationships.
Mine Operations Supervisor
Rio Tinto Iron Ore Company of Canada
NL, Canada
06.2014 - 04.2017
- Supervised 75 direct-reporting operators in a large unionized environment.
- Coordinated operations across maintenance, tech service, survey control, blasting, and ore delivery systems to enhance value stream.
- Directed production and development activities for designated shifts to achieve safety and cost-effectiveness.
- Managed vendor relationships to ensure product availability, pricing, and timely delivery schedules.
- Resolved customer complaints promptly to uphold customer satisfaction.
Supervisor
H&H Enterprises
Wabush, Canada
03.2013 - 04.2014
- Supervising Crusher day-to-day operations and maintenance in the mine.
- Implementing safety policies and monitoring crusher quotas.
- Observe work performance and implement actions to help improve performance and production, keeping safety at the forefront.
- Supervision of scheduled and non-scheduled maintenance carried out in a timely fashion.
Lead NDT Inspector
Mains Crane/ Entrac
Nisku, Canada
10.2011 - 02.2013
- Worked as a Mobile Crane Operator and as a Crane inspector using Magnetic Particle Level 2 inspection and visual techniques.
- Inspections carried out on cranes, crane rigging including wire rope, polyester and nylon slings.
- Crane Apprenticeship province of Alberta.
Aircraft Mechanic
Air Canada Jazz
Halifax, Canada
04.2010 - 10.2011
- Inspect aircraft for mechanical problems during heavy maintenance inspections and implement repair solutions following Jazz and Transport Canada policies on the DH-8 and CRJ 705.
- Completed detailed documentation associated with all maintenance activities performed on an aircraft.
- Ensured compliance with applicable Federal Aviation Administration regulations.
- Assisted in the assembly of structural components such as tail sections, wings, fuselage panels, and flight control surfaces.
- Tested mechanical units to ensure proper performance.
- Monitored engine run-ups to identify any problems that may require further attention.
Aviation Technician
Canadian Forces, CFB
Shearwater, Canada
10.1995 - 02.2010
- Conducted thorough inspections of aircraft and components to ensure compliance with airworthiness standards.
- Troubleshot, repaired, and replaced malfunctioning systems including hydraulic, electrical, fuel, and pneumatic.
- Analyzed mechanical issues and implemented optimal solutions for aircraft performance.
- Ordered necessary parts to facilitate timely repairs and maintenance.
- Trained and supervised apprentices in aircraft maintenance practices and safety protocols.
- Maintained accurate records of maintenance activities in accordance with Transport Canada regulations.
- Assisted in developing service bulletins for preventive maintenance across various aircraft models.
Education
Executive Masters Business Administration -
University of Fredericton
New Brunswick, CanadaBusiness Management Administration Certificate -
McMaster University
Hamilton, ONAME - Aircraft Maintenance
Canadian Armed Forces
Borden, Ont.Non-Destructive Testing - Metallurgy
SAIT
CalgarySkills
- Microsoft Office 2000
- Excel
- Word
- Access
- Frontpage
- PowerPoint
- Operating Systems
- Project planning
- Process improvement
- Quality assurance
- Quality control
- Recruitment process
- Critical risk management
- Performance evaluations
- SAP
- Lean manufacturing
- Unionize the environment
- Lean Six Sigma
- ISO 9001 lead auditor
- Autonomous haulage
- Budget management
- Team leadership
- Performance coaching
- Production optimization
- Conflict resolution
Timeline
Mine Manager
Rio Tinto Iron Ore
08.2023 - Current
Production Manager Refinery
Rio Tinto Kennecott Utah Copper
03.2022 - 08.2023
Acting Mine Manager
Rio Tinto Kennecott Utah Copper
11.2021 - 01.2022
Manager Road and Haulage
Rio Tinto Kennecott Utah Copper
01.2020 - 03.2022
Mine Operations Superintendent
Rio Tinto Iron Ore Company of Canada
04.2017 - 12.2019
Mine Operations Supervisor
Rio Tinto Iron Ore Company of Canada
06.2014 - 04.2017
Supervisor
H&H Enterprises
03.2013 - 04.2014
Lead NDT Inspector
Mains Crane/ Entrac
10.2011 - 02.2013
Aircraft Mechanic
Air Canada Jazz
04.2010 - 10.2011
Aviation Technician
Canadian Forces, CFB
10.1995 - 02.2010
Executive Masters Business Administration -
University of Fredericton
Business Management Administration Certificate -
McMaster University
AME - Aircraft Maintenance
Canadian Armed Forces
Non-Destructive Testing - Metallurgy
SAIT
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