Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Timeline
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Maxine Hughes

Maxine Hughes

Trunding,QLD

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Inventory Controller

Rio Tinto Weipa
12.2022 - Current
  • Managed stock control and maintained SAP data, including updates to materials, vendors, part numbers, short descriptions, and purchase order texts.
  • Coordinated the return of stock to vendors and warehouses to optimize inventory levels.
  • Monitored and facilitated timely ordering of critical stock items to prevent shortages.
  • Updated data to accurately reflect ROTV and HIBE specifications.
  • Assisting teams in navigating SAP data, including ordering processes, reservations, SparesFinder usage, and tracking systems.
  • Executed monthly recommendations and data corrections in IBM and Power BI for improved reporting accuracy.
  • Reviewed and approved purchase requisitions in the workflow
  • Organized the fabrication of mechanical workshop items to meet production needs.
  • Analyzed breakdown parts to enhance availability and reduce lead times.
  • Managed obsolete stock, collaborating with teams for scrapping and auctioning of surplus inventory.
  • Processed freight requests for site logistics and vendor coordination.
  • Liaised with the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) team to follow up on pending purchase orders, RFQs, and adjustments to PR pricing and quantities.
  • Provided comprehensive support to site operations regarding all parts-related issues.
  • Initiated SSE requests for purchase approvals as necessary.
  • Updated and managed outline agreements and data for repairable materials.
  • Conducted weekly stocktakes to ensure inventory accuracy.
  • Created, modified, and extended vendor profiles through the Supplier Management portal.
  • Create yearly orders for all large mine consumables

Mine Operator

Rio Tinto Weipa
01.2022 - 12.2022
  • Equipment Operated: Haul Truck - CAT 776D Belly dumper, CAT 777F Belly Dumper
  • Watercart - CAT 776D

Parental leave

Rio Tinto
06.2020 - 01.2022

Mine Operator

Rio Tinto Weipa
09.2019 - 06.2020
  • Equipment operated: Haul Truck - CAT 776D Belly dumper, CAT 777F Belly
  • Watercart - CAT 776D

Parental leave

Rio Tinto Weipa
06.2018 - 09.2019

Mine Operator / On the Job Trainer

Rio Tinto Weipa
07.2016 - 05.2018
  • Equipment operated: Haul Truck - CAT 776D Belly dumper, CAT 777F Belly Dumper, CAT 777G Belly Dumper, CAT 785 Rear Tipper
  • Dozer - D11T/D10T/R
  • Watercart - CAT 776D
  • On the Job Trainer tasks:
  • Training and assessment of new & existing employees
  • Organizing of training material for education days
  • Presenting at education days
  • Providing feedback to managers, supervisors, training department and other OJT’s in regard to training systems and material

Machine Operator

QH & M Birt Pty Ltd
01.2014 - 07.2016

Operated the following equipment in the construction of haul roads & tailings dams across various sites in Australia mainly Groote Eylandt, Gove & Weipa:

  • Dozer - CAT D10R, D10T, D6R, D8R, D9T
  • Dump Truck - Komatsu 785, CAT 777F, CAT 740 ADT, Bell B50T
  • Watercart - CAT 740, CAT 773, CAT 777
  • Compactor- CAT 825H, CAT 825G, CAT 815F
  • Scraper Watercart- CAT 651E

Site Administrator

QH & M Birt Pty Ltd
01.2008 - 07.2014

Carried out tasks require of a remote site administrator on jobs throughout Australia mainly located in Weipa, Gove & Groote Eylandt.

Tasks included:

  • General correspondence via phone & email
  • Administration support for the mobilisation and demobilisation of site offices, machines & vehicles.
  • Mobilisation & demobilisation of staff, bookings of medicals, flights, inductions & accommodation
  • Financial correspondence – raising purchase orders and cross checking invoices
  • Maintaining a FIFO roster and booking of scheduled flights and accommodation
  • Maintaining the Hazardous substances register and updating of SDS folders
  • Arranging of various permits
  • Administration support for the training, engineering & safety departments
  • Ensuring all employees have correct licenses and certificates before and during employment.
  • Creating, monitoring and maintaining-
  • Personnel files
  • Training matrix
  • Induction paperwork
  • Training packages
  • Online Training Platform
  • Updating Workshop Maintenance Control Systems
  • Producing daily, weekly and monthly reports for clients and management
  • Updating of policies & procedures
  • General administration support for all staff & employees

Education

Licence To Operate A Forklift

TAFE QLD
07.2024

TLI30321 Certificate III in Supply Chain Operation

TAFE Queensland
Toowoomba, QLD
06.2024

TAE40110 Cert IV in Training And Assessing

TAFE QUEENSLAND
01.2017

RIIRIS301D Apply Risk Management Process

TAFE
01.2015

RIIMPO311A Conduct Haul Truck Operations

TAFE
2014

RIIMPO312A Conduct Scraper Operations

TAFE
2014

RIIMPO205B Operate Roller_ Compactor

TAFE
2014

RIIMPO308B Conduct Tracked Dozer Operations

TAFE Queensland
Toowoomba, QLD
07.2013

RIIVEH305A Operate And Maintain A Four Wheel Drive

TAFE
01.2013

MYOB Set Up & Day-to-day Processes

TAFE
01.2010

Certificate III – Business Administration - Certificate III – Business Administration

TAFE QLD CAIRNS
01.2007

Senior Certificate

Western Cape College - Weipa
Rocky Point, NSW
12.2006

Skills

  • Positive and helpful personality
  • Excellent work ethic with strong time management skills
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented
  • Works well both in teams and independently
  • Quick to learn new software applications
  • Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SAP, Vendor Management Portal, and IBM
  • Strong communication skills
  • Solid knowledge of the mining and construction industries

References

Debra Pelleri, Supervisor Supply, RTA Weipa, M 0418 785 298

Paul Langsdorf, Specialist Closure Readiness, RTA Weipa, M 0459 835 856


 

Timeline

Inventory Controller

Rio Tinto Weipa
12.2022 - Current

Mine Operator

Rio Tinto Weipa
01.2022 - 12.2022

Parental leave

Rio Tinto
06.2020 - 01.2022

Mine Operator

Rio Tinto Weipa
09.2019 - 06.2020

Parental leave

Rio Tinto Weipa
06.2018 - 09.2019

Mine Operator / On the Job Trainer

Rio Tinto Weipa
07.2016 - 05.2018

Machine Operator

QH & M Birt Pty Ltd
01.2014 - 07.2016

Site Administrator

QH & M Birt Pty Ltd
01.2008 - 07.2014

Licence To Operate A Forklift

TAFE QLD

TLI30321 Certificate III in Supply Chain Operation

TAFE Queensland

TAE40110 Cert IV in Training And Assessing

TAFE QUEENSLAND

RIIRIS301D Apply Risk Management Process

TAFE

RIIMPO311A Conduct Haul Truck Operations

TAFE

RIIMPO312A Conduct Scraper Operations

TAFE

RIIMPO205B Operate Roller_ Compactor

TAFE

RIIMPO308B Conduct Tracked Dozer Operations

TAFE Queensland

RIIVEH305A Operate And Maintain A Four Wheel Drive

TAFE

MYOB Set Up & Day-to-day Processes

TAFE

Certificate III – Business Administration - Certificate III – Business Administration

TAFE QLD CAIRNS

Senior Certificate

Western Cape College - Weipa
Maxine Hughes