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Fortescue Metals Group - Technology & Autonomy

• Functional safety design/implementation/verification review of Autonomous Control Systems Design including drive by wire, motion planner and fleet management systems;
• Planning & Facilitation of Safety & Risk Related Workshops (i.e. HAZOP & Risk Assessments, HAZID, CHAZOP, LOPA, SIL, FMEA);
• Creating documents & procedures for HAZOP & Risk Assessments, HAZID, CHAZOP Processes;
• Preparing Functional Safety Management Plans (with guidance of AS 61508), HAZID/HAZOP/CHAZOP Guidelines;
• Ensuring that Project is compliant to COP and Relevant Standards during lifecycle of project;
• Conducting regular Significant Incident & Safety Moment Meetings with Technology & Autonomy Team in order to take learnings from previous incidents;
• Communicating with Department of Mines regularly, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) in regards to the Project Development & Safety Lifecycle of the Project;
• Preparing Hazard & Risk Assessment Reports and issuing them to the relevant bodies (i.e. DMIRS, Health & Safety Department);
• Working with the Engineering Design & Software Development team to assist team with appropriate component, firmware & equipment selection to ensure Safety In Design is the top priority & desired SIL/ASIL targets are achieved;
• Designing fully functional safety systems which removes human factors from equation in order to reduce risk further by implementing safety functions that are independent of human interaction and executed by the "robot" (AI integrated control system);
• Developing collision avoidance/perception systems, preventative maintenance & standard operating procedures including SWIs & SWPs for Autonomy Operations on mine site
• Periodic review & application of Autonomy, mining and machine safety standards as per COP & WHS ACT / Mines Regulations to the current Projects being worked on by Technology & Autonomy Team including but not limited to; AS/NZS ISO 31000 Risk Management – Principles and guideline AS/NZS 3100 Approval and test specification – General requirements for electrical equipment ISO 12100 Safety of machinery – General principles for design – Risk assessment and risk reduction AS/IEC 61508.1 Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-related systems – General requirements ISO 5006 Earth-moving machinery – Operator’s field of view – Test method and performance criteria ISO 13849 Safety of machinery – Safety-related parts of control systems ISO 16001 Earth-moving machinery – Hazard detection systems and visual aids – Performance requirements and tests ISO 17757 Earth-moving machinery – Autonomous machine safety ISO 20474 Earth-moving machinery – Safety IEC 61508.2 Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-related systems;
• Reviewing the design of the relevant systems and ensuring requirements for electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-related systems IEC 61508.3 Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-related systems are achieved;
• Ensuring that software requirements AS/NZS 60529 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code) AS 4240 Remote control systems for mining equipment – Design, construction, testing, installation and commissioning;
• Working with stakeholders to determine implementation and integration of system-oriented projects;
• Assisting employees with resolving network problems at remote locations;
• Documenting system configuration, mapping and processes using Confluence & JIRA;
• Collaborating with executive team to define business requirements and systems goals;

Key Projects:

• Autonomous Wheel Loader Project
• Autonomous Light Vehicle Project (Ford Ranger)
• Autonomous Road Train Project (Scania 730 Prime Mover with 3 Trailers)
• FFI Hydrogen Powered Mining Truck Project

Providing Ultimate Risk Solutions for clients across the globe including:

• Preparation and facilitation (including scribing during workshop and report preparation after the workshop) of all types of risk related workshops/studies/assessments for the clients in variety of projects worldwide working on an engineering focus on risk management and technical risk issues such as Fault Tree Analysis, Risk;
• Assessments, Bow-tie Analysis, Management of Change, Risk Register setup for enterprises, projects, designs;
• HAZOP (Hazard and Operability Analysis), HAZID, CHAZOP; LOPA SIL Assessments including Functional Safety Assessments in accordance with AS 61508, AS IEC 61511, AS 62061, AS 4024.1, ISO 13849 covering “Health, Safety & Environment”, “Process” and “Machinery” applications; dangerous goods – licensing, inspection, design, fire safety; human factors (related to safety, risk and organisational effectiveness) – risk consulting; quantitative risk analysis; value engineering/value management processes;
• Coordinating the various aspects of the process safety/maintenance/reliability and risk engineering projects;
• Assisting the clients with design, project planning, cost control and development including documentation stage – procurement/tendering) to ensure that the operational safety objectives and process / functional safety and risk requirements are met as per relevant standards while managing the project up to execution;
• Communicating with vendors in order to ensure all equipment used in the project are compliant with safety requirements, standards and regulations;
• Reviewing design to ensure process safety is priority;
• Management and interpretation of mineralogy studies, aimed at understanding the ore types present and the interaction of the ore types with processing performance for mining and resources industry;
• Assisting in the development of processing plans, methods, design, materials handling, manpower requirements, cost analysis and other areas as appropriate;
• Providing guidance, support and assistance for the project team with the development and improvement of Systems/Process Safety;
• Implementing safety culture in workplace for clients taking the human factors into consideration in order to promote safety in design stage and operation for the ultimate outcome which is less/no injury and maximised profit;
• Overseeing the development and maintenance of long and short term processing plans and projects;
• Overseeing the cost-effective, safe and timely completion of projects that meet or exceed expectations;
• Providing ultimate engineering solutions and reliability engineering services in accordance with the requirements of AS/NZS ISO 31000 “Risk Management” across operations, projects & design.

Key Projects:

• Wood Group Australia / Albermarle - Kemerton Lithium Process Plant - Detailed Design Assistance, Facilitation of HAZOP & Risk Assessments, scribing & preparing the post-workshop reports
• Newcrest Mining - Lihir Gold Operations - Facilitation of Periodic HAZOPs and Risk Assessment, scribing & preparing the post-workshop reports
• APA - Agnew Gas Pipeline & Yamarna Gas Connection Project - Facilitation of CHAZOP and LOPA SIL, scribing minutes & preparing the post-workshop reports
• BHP Iron Ore – Newman Water Treatment Plant – Facilitation of Potable Water Tank Conversion Project HAZID Workshop, scribing minutes & preparing the post-workshop reports
• Onyx Projects / BHP - C6001 OHP4 Fines Conveyor Upgrades – Facilitation of Hazard Studies Stage 3, scribing & preparing the post-workshop reports
• Newcrest Mining - Telfer Gold Operations - Facilitation of Periodic Process Plant HAZOPs, scribing & preparing the post-workshop reports
• Nacap / APA Yamarna Gas Pipeline Project - Facilitation of Construction HAZID & Risk Assessments, scribing & preparing the post-workshop reports

Acor Consultants & Engineering

• Assisting clients with professional engineering and project management work and exercise individual judgment and initiative in application of engineering principles, techniques and methods; applying standard engineering methods and procedures to develop increasing professional judgment and application; providing recommendations for solution of problems in connection to tasks performed; conducting site-based inspections, engineering and commission services to internal and external projects;
• Applying relevant standards and regulations to minimize health, safety and environmental risks;
• Conducting safety and risk related workshops (i.e. HAZOP, HAZID, CHAZOP) and Risk Assessment for various type of site;
• Preparing Dangerous Goods license application for clients nationwide (i.e. 7-Eleven, Puma, BP, Shell, Thrifty, FMG, Roy Hill, BHP) including mine sites and service stations nationwide;
• Commencing site audits based on requirements of regulations including: Dangerous Goods Safety (Storage and handling of Non–Explosives) Regulations 2007, Dangerous Goods, Safety Act 2004, Dangerous Goods Sites Emergency Planning Code, Dangerous Goods Safety (Explosives) Regulations 2007, Dangerous Goods Safety (Major Hazard Facility) Regulations 2007;
• Preparing audit checklists and perform site audit/ desktop review to identify compliance issues or deviations from required controls for all Dangerous Goods present on site;
• Identifying potential hazards associated with design and operation of Dangerous Goods site;
• Complying information and preparing reports including risk assessments that demonstrate site can be operated in accordance with regulations;
• Preparation of Dangerous Goods site license application with all documents including site plan, site manifest, location plan, written report and submission to Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety;

Key Projects:

• 7 Eleven Success - Preparation and Reporting for Dangerous Goods License Application
• Thrifty Basendeen - Preparation and Reporting for Dangerous Goods License Application
• Dalezone O’Connor - Preparation and Reporting for Dangerous Goods License Application
• BHP Tig Boat Haven Port Hedland Storage and Handling of C1 Combustible Liquids – Providing on site training for BHP Personnel

• Assisting clients (e.g. Newcrest Mining, Alacergold, Anagold, AMEC FW - Wood Group, BHP, FMG, Rio Tinto) to provide efficient operations, effective management of energy and efficient utilization of resources as well as effective management of process impacts on environment;
• Providing clients with effective solutions working on engineering focus on safety& risk management and technical risk issues and compliance with the general requirements of AS/NZS ISO 31000 (“Risk Management”) across normal operations, projects & design;
• Preparing all types of risk & safety related workshops and reports including but not limited to Risk Assessments, Risk Register setup for Enterprises, Projects, Designs; HAZOP, HAZID, HAZOP; SIL Assessment;
• Providing Quantitative risk analysis and Value Engineering & Management processes;
• Planning and providing advice and support to improve health & safety performance, process efficiency and manage risk across the portfolio to ensure legislative requirements are met;
• Assisting in the audit process through coaching stakeholders/clients on health, safety and environment standards and elements of HSEQ (i.e. Recommendations to implement effective solutions to minimize production cost and maximize the safety levels in organization/company);

Key Projects:

• PPI / POLYMETAL – Amursk, Russia – Facilitation, scribing and preparing the workshop reports for Amursk Phase 3 POX Expansion Project HAZOPs
• Osmoflo / BHPBIO Township – Facilitation, scribing and preparing workshop reports for Redmont Rail Operations Services – Potable Water System Upgrade – Dosing Systems HAZOP
• Amec Foster Wheeler (Wood) / Anagold Copler Operations - Facilitation, scribing and preparing workshop reports for HAZOP and Risk Assessments
• BHP – MAC Water Treatment Plat – Potable Water Supply System Upgrade – Facilitation, scribing and preparing the workshop reports for HAZOP & Fire Risk Assessment
• BHP – MAC Water Treatment Plant – Facilitation, scribing and preparing the workshop reports for Construction Risk Assessment
• (Wood Group) / Maaden - Wheatstone Project SOP Review and Facilitation, scribing and preparing workshop reports for Hazard Risk Assessment
• FMG Iron Bridge Operations - Facilitation, scribing and preparing the workshop reports for North Star Stage 2 Feasibility Study HAZID (Hazard Studies 1 & 2)
• Newcrest Mining / LGL – Lihir, Papua New Guinea - Facilitation, scribing and preparing workshop reports for Lihir Operations Periodic HAZOPs
• AMEC FW / Alacer Gold – Ilic, Turkey – Facilitation, scribing and preparing the workshop reports for Copler Sulfide Expansion Project HAZOPs & RA
• AMEC FW / Maaden – Central Arabian Gold Region, Saudi Arabia – Facilitation, scribing and preparing the workshop reports for Mansourah-Massarah Gold Operations HAZOPs & Risk Assessment
• FMG / Onyx – Western Australia – Facilitation, scribing and preparing the workshop reports for North Star Stage 2 Iron Ore Expansion Project HAZOP Workshop & Risk Assessment
• Chevron – Western Australia - Wheatstone Project SOP Reviews

• Undertaking engineering design and drafting & 3D modelling of BOC Customer Engineering Services/Operations commonly used parts and gas transfer units;
• Analyzing/interpreting project proposal and specifications along with other applicable data and generate machinery concepts for review;
• Designing, developing & implementing new gas package equipment and filling & testing equipment systems;
• Completing manufacture ready drawings / bill of materials in accordance with applicable standards;
• Working with the business to enable timely development and introduction of new products, plant equipment and processes;
• Liaising with external customer, project manager and other project team members e.g. Control systems, throughout design phase as required;
• Supporting build and testing of prototypes to defined performance specifications.

Key Projects:

• Design of Flare Testing System - GORGON LNG Project, Western Australia
• Design of Heel Recovery System for Nitrogen ISO Tankers – BOC Internal Project