John Rush
Quindalup,Australia
Summary
Processing Superintendent with twelve years of leadership experience with Goldfields overseeing operations, maintenance, improving workflows and leading cross-functional teams. I have a proven track record of building great teams, optimizing processes, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving continuous improvement. Managing budgets, reducing operational costs, and delivering measurable business results in fast-paced environments.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Processing Superintendent
Goldfields Granny Smith
02.2017 - Current
- Oversee daily operation of the processing department
- Networking with management groups within the business
- Optimizing and monitoring production efficiency and performance
- Budgeting of OPEX and Capital expenditures
- Managing business partners, long term and short term
- Multiple TSF constructions from design to operational
- Recruitment of personnel
Processing Production Coordinator
Goldfields Granny Smith
06.2014 - 02.2017
- Supervision of Production supervisors and crews
- Liaising with other Management groups
- Use of Oracle, SAP, INX and Success Factors
- Budgeting and capital expenditures
- Organizing and reviewing project works
- Reviewing and writing procedures
- Proactively optimize and monitor production efficiency and performance of the processing plant
- Recruitment of personnel
Processing Production Supervisor
Goldfields Granny Smith
06.2013 - 06.2014
- Supervisor of multiple crews, consisting of Process Technicians and Graduate Metallurgists.
- Reporting to senior management, liaising with Metallurgists, Training Coordinators, Maintenance.
- Operation and Maintenance of Crushers, Mills, Tanks, Tails Retreatment, Thickener and TSF
Processing Superintendent
Navigator Bronzewing Gold Mine
02.2012 - 06.2013
- Processing Plant Management and supervision.
- Liaising and planning with multiple departments.
- Metallurgical Accounting.
- Surface haulage contractor management
- Optimise and monitor production efficiency and performance of the Processing plant
- Recognize and implement process changes
Processing Production Supervisor
Navigator Bronzewing Gold Mine
06.2009 - 02.2012
- Supervision of process technicians and laboratory personnel
- Processing operation and experience in ROM loader operation (988,990,966,600,500 loaders), crushing, grinding/milling, leaching recovery, gravity recovery, thickening/clarifying, elution, gold room duties and smelting.
- Commissioning of 2 MTPA processing plant.
- Perform full plant isolations safely and efficiently, with associated confined space entry permits.
Leading hand
Caterpillar Underground Mining TAS
11.2007 - 03.2009
- Supervision/Fabrication of;
- R1600G lift arms
- R1700G Front frame / rear frame underground loaders
- R2900G Rear frame underground loaders and trucks
- Operate forklifts, overhead gantries, post cranes etc
Process Operator
BMA Saraji Mine QLD
08.2006 - 10.2007
Process Operator
BMA Peak Downs Mine QLD
06.2005 - 07.2006
Skills
- Team Leadership & Mentoring
- Process Optimization
- Quality Assurance
- Compliance & Safety Standards
- Budget management & tracking
- KPI Development & Tracking
- Production Scheduling
Certification
- Diploma in Work Health and Safety
- Financial Management and Project Investment Analysis
- Certificate IV Resource Processing
- Certificate II in general construction
- Certificate I in automotive
- Level 3 C5 drive heavy combination vehicles
Timeline
Processing Superintendent
Goldfields Granny Smith
02.2017 - Current
Processing Production Coordinator
Goldfields Granny Smith
06.2014 - 02.2017
Processing Production Supervisor
Goldfields Granny Smith
06.2013 - 06.2014
Processing Superintendent
Navigator Bronzewing Gold Mine
02.2012 - 06.2013
Processing Production Supervisor
Navigator Bronzewing Gold Mine
06.2009 - 02.2012
Leading hand
Caterpillar Underground Mining TAS
11.2007 - 03.2009
Process Operator
BMA Saraji Mine QLD
08.2006 - 10.2007
Process Operator
BMA Peak Downs Mine QLD
06.2005 - 07.2006
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