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Mitchell Simmons

Technician - Site Operations Centre
Riverton,SA

Summary

Talented control oom technician bringing 11 years experience in the Mineral Processing industry. Known for commitment to increasing production efficiency, reducing downtime and costs and maximizing plant efficiency to drive customer satisfaction. Quick-learning with excellent communication and leadership skills. Proficient in using SCADA systems. Hardworking nature and team collaboration skills. Systematic control room operator with proficiency in identifying operational problems and quickly resolving issues.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
1
1
Language

Work History

Site Operations Centre Technician

OZ Minerals
Carrapateena, SA
01.2019 - Current
  • Comissioning of control room and process plant operations
  • Mineral processing plant– Operation and monitoring of SCADA system (Rockwell) monitoring and improving plant performance of mineral copper and gold grades and recoveries, Crushing, Grinding, flotation, filtration, thickening/water recovery, reverse osmosis, and site Air and water
  • Operation of underground SCADA (Rockwell control system), data entry systems, PITRAM underground material movement system
  • Operation and responding to the emergency call receiver desk
  • Document writing – Procedures and safe work instructions
  • Monitoring and operation of site water surface and underground
  • Monitoring and operation of underground ventilation systems
  • Operate light vehicles on surface
  • Working as team eg, Process field techs, electricians and fitters, PCS Engineers
  • Training and mentoring new employees
  • Housekeeping
  • Problem solving
  • Intermediate Microsoft office skills

Process Technician/Control Room Operator (2ic)

CBH Resources
Broken Hill, NSW
02.2012 - 09.2019
  • Relief supervising
  • Training and mentoring new employees
  • Control room operation – Operation of (SCADA) control system (CITECT) monitoring and adjusting performance of mineral processing plant and lead zinc and silver tons, grades and recoveries.
  • Commissioning of plant in field
  • Carry out plant isolation and tagging
  • Crusher operation
  • Grinding operation
  • Flotation Operation
  • Filtration operation
  • Loadout operation
  • Tailings dam management
  • Loading/unloading train wagons
  • Operate forklift and skid steer loader
  • Operate light vehicle on surface
  • Shutdown maintenance
  • Empty dumpers
  • Working well in team environment
  • Working with chemicals
  • House keeping
  • Problem solving

Process Technician

Perilya Broken Hill Limited
Broken Hill, NSW
01.2010 - 01.2011
  • Carry out plant isolation and tagging
  • Crusher operation
  • Grinding operation
  • Filtration operation
  • Operating forklift and skid steer loader
  • Operate light vehicle on surface
  • Empty dumpers
  • Working as team eg, other operators, electricians and fitters
  • Working with chemicals
  • House keeping
  • Problem solving

Skills

    Process control

Equipment Maintenance

Lockout and tagout procedures

Documentation skills

Pressure monitoring

Data management

Hazardous materials handling

Process safety

Teamwork

Certification

Certificate III in Resource Processing

Accomplishments

  • Commissioning of the process plant control room (SCADA) control system at Oz Minerals Carrapateena
  • Training and mentoring of new employees
  • Supervised team of 6 staff members

Additional Information

  • Full Vehicle Drivers License

Cert III Emergency Response nationally credited modules completed:

  • Respond to mine incident
  • Operate in self-contained regenerative oxygen breathing apparatus
  • Control underground fires
  • Conduct underground search
  • Extricate casualties from underground search
  • Establish and operate from fresh air base
  • Rope Rescue
  • Fire team operations
  • Breathing apparatus open circuit
  • Prevent injury

Interests

Troy Webley Site operations center supervisor Oz Minerals 0401734700

Aaron AndrewsSite Operations Centre Technician Oz Minerals0412 722 907

Mat Poyzer PositionSenior Vent Technician Oz Minerals 0419 493 975

Laughlin O'DonnellSite Operations Centre Technician Oz minerals 0424 990 865

Andrew Scott PCS Electrical Engineer Oz Minerals 0429 086 977

Timeline

Site Operations Centre Technician

OZ Minerals
01.2019 - Current

Certificate III in Mine Emergency Response and Rescue

05-2018
Certificate III in Resource Processing
03-2014

Process Technician/Control Room Operator (2ic)

CBH Resources
02.2012 - 09.2019

Process Technician

Perilya Broken Hill Limited
01.2010 - 01.2011
Mitchell SimmonsTechnician - Site Operations Centre