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Nick Hambrey

Plant Manager
Thornton,NSW

Summary

Experienced professional with a strong background in maintenance, plant management and project management. Expertise in mechanical diagnoses, construction and repair. Demonstrated management skills that guide teams to success and establish meaningful relationships with customers to sustain business operations.

Overview

5
5
Certifications
5
5
years of post-secondary education
33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Acetylene Plant Manager

Supagas
Newcastle, NSW
01.2013 - Current
  • Oversee and direct day-to-day maintenance operations for an acetylene plant, including direct staff, processes, and activities to sustain safe, continuous, and efficient plant operations.
  • Schedule periodic and preventative maintenance; conduct emergency troubleshooting and ensure maintenance support availability.
  • Troubleshoot and diagnose issues with plant machinery and devices; identify electrical, control, hydraulic, and pneumatic breakdowns.
  • Coordinate work and repair schedules; assign balanced workloads; inspect completed work to validate conformance to current Australian standards.
  • Design and fabricate materials and tools to repair equipment in-house.
  • Monitor and improve maintenance processes and personnel to achieve department and organisational goals.
  • Administer fire safety, health, and security protocols for all plant facilities; routinely inspect and test safety equipment and update necessary records.
  • Manage diverse projects, including preparation and specification, data gathering, estimations, and selecting and coordinating contractors.
  • Designed in-house maintenance and installation program to eliminate outside contractors and reduce operations expenses.
  • Grew and developed department from 2 to 6 skilled professionals.

Maintenance Shutdown Planner

Orica Mining Services
Newcastle, NSW
01.2011 - 01.2013
  • Planning and executiong the monthly shutdowns for Kooragang Ammonium Nitrate Facility.
  • Led Multi-discipline teams from planning to execution against a critical timeframe resulting in completion of work with zero injuries and within budget.Contractor and employee management up to 60 jobs planned each week and completed.
  • Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
  • Managed major preventative maintenance and mechanical repairs on equipment.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • All tasks were scheduled and work orders generated utilising SAP.

Kooragang Plant Manager | Quality Manager

Air Liquide
Newcastle, NSW
01.2010 - 01.2013
  • Worked closely with Orica Operations Team to maintain optimum levels of communication to effectively and efficiently complete projects.
  • Performed duties in accordance with all applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
  • Identified issues, analysed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
  • Prepared a variety of different written communications, reports and documents to ensure smooth operations.
  • Undertook SAI Global Quality Audits on all Air Liquide Sites to ensure all NSW operations maintained ISO9001 accreditation

ASU Plant Operator

Air Liquide
Sydney, NSW
01.2003 - 12.2010
  • Managed continuous operations for four highly technical operational plants.
  • Performed duties in accordance with all applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Maintained and repaired facilities, equipment and tools to achieve operational readiness, safety and cleanliness.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Managed all onsite Contractors and Cryogenic transfers.
  • Implemented and designed Site Lock Out System.

Mechanical Maintenance fitter

Denso Corporation
Keighley, Yorkshire
01.1995 - 01.2003
  • Eliminated downtime and maximized revenue by providing top project quality control.
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
  • Maintained and repaired facilities, equipment and tools to achieve operational readiness, safety and cleanliness.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Managed team of 4 employees, overseeing hiring, training, and professional growth of employees (apprentices).

Apprentice Mechanical Maintenance fitter

Denso Corporation
Keighley, Yorkshire
01.1991 - 01.1995
  • Completed minor preventative maintenance and mechanical repairs on equipment.
  • Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
  • Completed all paperwork, recognizing any discrepancies and addressing them in a timely fashion.

Education

Associate of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

City And Guilds Of London Institute
Keighley College
01.1991 - 09.1995

Mechanical Maintenance Fitter -

City Of Guilds Of London Institute
Keighley College
01.1995 - 09.1995

Skills

Auditingundefined

Software

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

MEX

Pronto

SAP

Certification

Pneumatic & Electro Technology, SMC International Training

Timeline

Acetylene Plant Manager

Supagas
01.2013 - Current

Maintenance Shutdown Planner

Orica Mining Services
01.2011 - 01.2013

Certificate in Construction, Labour Co-operative Ltd

03-2010

Kooragang Plant Manager | Quality Manager

Air Liquide
01.2010 - 01.2013

PMBOK Project Management, Mosaic Projects

02-2008

MEX CMMS System Training, Maintenance Experts

05-2007

Return to Work Coordinator, Work Cover NSW

06-2006

ASU Plant Operator

Air Liquide
01.2003 - 12.2010

Pneumatic & Electro Technology, SMC International Training

12-1999

Mechanical Maintenance Fitter -

City Of Guilds Of London Institute
01.1995 - 09.1995

Mechanical Maintenance fitter

Denso Corporation
01.1995 - 01.2003

Associate of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

City And Guilds Of London Institute
01.1991 - 09.1995

Apprentice Mechanical Maintenance fitter

Denso Corporation
01.1991 - 01.1995
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