John Fitzpatrick
Palmyra
Summary
Results-driven professional with solid interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills. Specializing in developing repeatable processes supported by quality systems and standards. Extensive mining experience in both Longwall and Development sections, seeking to further develop and refine current skills. Qualified tradesman with a wealth of experience in Coal Mining Operations.
Managerial professional with proven record of streamlining processes and leading high-performing teams. Known for strong analytical skills and commitment to achieving results. Teams rely on collaborative leadership and adaptability to changing needs.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Longwall Relocations Manager
Anglo American BCO
04.2022 - Current
- Define the equipment and resource scope and schedules for all mine sites and external hire equipment and labour requirements for longwall relocations.
- Develop and deliver all project reporting requirements for sites Longwall Relocation projects.
- Engage and manage contractors associated with longwall move activities.
- Provide leadership and guidance in the development and review of commissioning process to facilitate reliable production ramp up and flawless start up through to handover.
- Manage contracts for short term labour and diesel hire fleets.
- Manage preferred contractor performance during Longwall Relocation projects.
- Develop and manage budgets for monthly, yearly and five yearly forecasting.
- Work with site Operation Managers and GM’s as required to develop mitigating plans and schedules based on identified risks and opportunities.
- Lead Longwall Relocation optimisation projects.
- Lead and develop action list as part of post relocation reviews.
Longwall Superintendent (Secondment)
Anglo American
04.2021 - 03.2022
- Manage safety performance and interventions as required.
- Develop and implement face recovery processes and systems.
- Recommence Longwall production post over pressure event.
Longwall Relocations Specialist
Anglo American BCO
03.2019 - 04.2021
- Deliver Longwall Relocation and Installation projects across site.
- Develop detailed schedules, scope of works, manuals and detailed work lists for Longwall relocation projects.
- Review the overhaul repair scopes for the Moranbah North Mobile Plant Longwall move equipment.
- Lead Longwall move project coordination meetings.
- Involvement in Longwall Relocation optimisation projects.
- Lead and develop action list as part of post relocation reviews.
- Provide leave coverage for Longwall Relocation Manger.
- Develop “Picks in Coal” check lists.
- Develop RACI documents.
Longwall “Picks In Coal” Superintendent
Anglo American
09.2018 - 02.2019
- Manage the overall interactions between all activity groups to deliver Longwall first coal on schedule, including Diesel and personal tag spaces.
- Integration of all works in new longwall section into a single project schedule; including Secondary Support works, both secondary and tertiary, Longwall belt installation works, Ventilation works, including goaf seals, flexi seals and ventilation changes, Gas monitoring establishment, Longwall Installation works, Roadworks and excavations.
- Development and execution of picks in coal check list to encompasses all statutory and compliance checks for fault-less start-up of Longwall.
- Develop 90 day and weekly plans from the detailed project schedule.
Longwall Mechanical Coordinator (7-7)
Anglo American
12.2017 - 08.2018
- Manage Mechanical maintenance in Mainstay and Fewzion.
Longwall Superintendent
Anglo American
10.2016 - 12.2017
- Manage breakdowns, implement action improvement plans as required.
- Develop and implement Engineering solutions to prevent re-occurring breakdowns.
- Develop short to long term plans for all longwall mechanical Maintenance windows.
- Develop schedules for Longwall Mechanical Maintenance windows.
- Review/ ensure that maintenance plans are appropriately resourced.
- Develop Mechanical Longwall budget for month, year and 5 year periods.
- Manage Mechanical Longwall spend.
- Implementation of refined process maps and operating standards and systems.
- Formalised the run down and ramp up Mechanical processes for longwall relocations.
- Participate in the development of overhaul scopes.
Development Superintendent
Anglo American
06.2016 - 09.2016
Longwall Superintendent
Glencore
04.2012 - 05.2016
Longwall Mining Coordinator
Xstrata
03.2011 - 04.2012
Mechanical Maintenance Trades Supervisor
Xstrata
01.2010 - 03.2011
Underground Mechanical Tradesmen/ Operator
Vale
06.2009 - 01.2010
Underground Mechanical Tradesmen/ Operator
Anglo
12.2007 - 05.2009
Mechanical Tradesmen
Skilled
05.2007 - 08.2007
Underground Mechanical Tradesmen/ Operator
Peabody
03.2005 - 10.2006
Apprentice Diesel Fitter
Peabody
03.2002 - 03.2005
Education
Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade (Diesel Fitting)
Morton Institute of TAFE
03.2005
Skills
- Clear interpersonal communication
- Delivers results in time-sensitive environments
- Creation and execution of process maps
- Project execution management
- Comprehensive operational background
- Experienced with SAP systems
- Proficient in implementing mine operating standards
- Solid engineering foundation
- Financial budget implementation
- Demonstrated risk management expertise
- KPI management within budget
Accomplishments
- Improvement in safety culture throughout a mine with an aging workforce.
- Improvements in Longwall cut rates (leading in Glencore group), and increased availability.
- Improvements to the Longwall relocation projects.
- Delivered on schedule.
- Spend achieved below budget.
- Implementation of shearer automation.
- Mark able improvements in standards, both throughout the sections and operationally.
- Drive diversity changes within contractor workforce within control area.
Timeline
Longwall Relocations Manager
Anglo American BCO
04.2022 - Current
Longwall Superintendent (Secondment)
Anglo American
04.2021 - 03.2022
Longwall Relocations Specialist
Anglo American BCO
03.2019 - 04.2021
Longwall “Picks In Coal” Superintendent
Anglo American
09.2018 - 02.2019
Longwall Mechanical Coordinator (7-7)
Anglo American
12.2017 - 08.2018
Longwall Superintendent
Anglo American
10.2016 - 12.2017
Development Superintendent
Anglo American
06.2016 - 09.2016
Longwall Superintendent
Glencore
04.2012 - 05.2016
Longwall Mining Coordinator
Xstrata
03.2011 - 04.2012
Mechanical Maintenance Trades Supervisor
Xstrata
01.2010 - 03.2011
Underground Mechanical Tradesmen/ Operator
Vale
06.2009 - 01.2010
Underground Mechanical Tradesmen/ Operator
Anglo
12.2007 - 05.2009
Mechanical Tradesmen
Skilled
05.2007 - 08.2007
Underground Mechanical Tradesmen/ Operator
Peabody
03.2005 - 10.2006
Apprentice Diesel Fitter
Peabody
03.2002 - 03.2005
Certificate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade (Diesel Fitting)
Morton Institute of TAFE
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