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Michael Gliddon

Quindalup,WA

Summary

Accomplished Senior Chemist with extensive experience. Proven leadership in supervising teams and enhancing safety and production standards.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Chemist

Talison Lithium Pty Ltd
01.2022 - Current
  • Supervisor chemists
  • technical support
  • Assist with quality and safety

Lab Supervisor

Fortescue Metals Group
01.2021 - 11.2021
  • Supervise team of 10
  • Safety management, staff management, production oversee
  • conduct safety initiatives, conduct quality initiatives
  • Project work for expansion

Laboratory Manager

Bureau Veritas Group
10.2017 - 05.2020
  • Oversee Lab operations for BV client
  • Conduct QC Assurance on lab equipment
  • Carrying routine work - weighing, fusing, XRF analysis

Laboratory Superintendent

Tronox
01.2014 - 08.2017
  • Supervised Lab operations for Tronox Process plant
  • Managed Safety, Quality, production, and staff [15]
  • Conducted test for the Process Plant & Metallurgists

Global Technology Transfer Manager

SGS (SA)
05.2008 - 03.2013
  • Global Laboratory trouble shooter
  • Global Laboratory auditor
  • Design, build and commission new SGS laboratories (globally)
  • Train technical & managerial tasks, train leadership
  • Continuous Improvement [LEAN] Project Manager

Technical Services Manager

Sierra Rutile Ltd
06.2007 - 05.2008
  • Oversaw mining lease quality management - exploration, mining, processing & shipping
  • Dept head - Plant Metallurgy, Laboratory, Mine Planning, Engineering: Minor Projects
  • Acting GM on FIFO rotation

Australian Labs Manager

Iluka Resources
11.1999 - 12.2006
  • Oversaw the 4 Iluka Laboratories [Capel, Narngulu, Hamilton & Adelaide]
  • Traveled routinely to create standardisation in Safety, Quality, Production & Lab Admin
  • Audited processes aligned with above

Laboratory Manager

Analabs
02.1991 - 08.1999
  • Laboratory management
  • Laboratory design, build & commission
  • Laboratory Quality [ISO accreditation]
  • Laboratory Marketing

Education

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry & Biochemistry

University of Western Australia
Perth, WA
03-1984

Skills

  • Laboratory skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Project management skills
  • Continuous Improvement Management

Timeline

Senior Chemist

Talison Lithium Pty Ltd
01.2022 - Current

Lab Supervisor

Fortescue Metals Group
01.2021 - 11.2021

Laboratory Manager

Bureau Veritas Group
10.2017 - 05.2020

Laboratory Superintendent

Tronox
01.2014 - 08.2017

Global Technology Transfer Manager

SGS (SA)
05.2008 - 03.2013

Technical Services Manager

Sierra Rutile Ltd
06.2007 - 05.2008

Australian Labs Manager

Iluka Resources
11.1999 - 12.2006

Laboratory Manager

Analabs
02.1991 - 08.1999

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry & Biochemistry

University of Western Australia

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