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
Greenbushes, WA
01.2022 - Current
- Supervisor chemists
- technical support
- Assist with quality and safety
Lab Supervisor
Fortescue Metals Group
Newman, WA
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
Kimberley, WA
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
Muchea, WA
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)
Geneva
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
Sierra Leone
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
Capel, WA
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
Australia, PNG, Mongolia And Africa
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, WA03-1984
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