Rikki Lynch
Lara
Summary
Field and panel operator in a chemical plant with extensive experience in the safe and efficient operation of complex chemical processes and equipment. Skilled in maintaining effective communication with team members, coordinating activities, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. Committed to fostering a culture of safety, training, and development.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Leading Hand Rigger
John Beever Australia (JBA), now Acciona
09.2023 - Current
Process Plant Operator
Qenos Pty Ltd
10.2019 - 12.2024
- Field and panel operator in a chemical plant with extensive experience in the safe and efficient operation of complex chemical processes and equipment
- Skilled in maintaining effective communication with team members, coordinating activities, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives
- Committed to fostering a culture of safety, training, and development
- Duties include: Start up, shutdown, operate, monitor and adjust process plant and equipment to ensure optimum efficiency and quality
- Diagnose production/process/equipment faults or potential faults and take corrective action
- Collaboration with cross-functional teams, including maintenance, engineers, to implement continuous improvements in quality and safety
- Ensure all administration is completed on time and to the required standard including handover, logbooks, permits, SAP records etc
- Performing lab testing of process samples to ensure quality of product
- Identify, assess and control hazards, adhering to all recognized safety rules and regulations, policies and procedures to ensure a safe working environment
- Shift work that includes a mix 12x hour days and night shifts, with ‘on-call’ requirements
Leading Hand Rigger
John Beever Australia (JBA), now Acciona
01.2001 - 10.2023
- Four years in house based rigging traineeship
- Worked in both maintenance and construction projects at many sites in Victoria and interstate
- 15 years experience at Olefins with maintenance and projects including Rescue Coordinator in confined space and working at heights
- First in charge during major lifts at various sites; 8.1b supervisor at Qenos
- Managing a group of riggers and fitters – for example, during shutdown; am responsible for job scoping allocation and toolbox talks, daily and weekly timesheeting
- Managing and facilitating SWRs for specific tasks
- Assisted Planner in cost saving for Qenos including 'ScaffTrak' planning software and SAP
- Saved Qenos money through the removal of redundant equipment from maintenance plans
- Other site experience at John Beever Australia / Acciona: Westgate Bridge (Melbourne); Toyota (Laverton); Citylink Eastlink Tunnel (storm water and ground water pump stations and tunnel work); Ixom (Laverton); Boral sites; Amcor (Fairfield/Campbellfield); CSR (Yarraville); Eastern Treatment Plant (Carrum and Werribee); Carlton and United Brewery (Abbotsford)
Education
Certificate III - Process Plant Operations
Dalton Training Services
01.2024
Year 12 VCE -
Glen Waverley Secondary college
Glen Waverley01.1993
Skills
- Chemical process plant equipment
- SAP
- Microsoft Office suite
- Safety and compliance regulations
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Adaptability
Certificateslicenses
- Construction Induction Card (Red/White Card)
- High Risk Work License – Advanced Rigger
- Intermediate Scaffolder
- Crane (C2)
- Forklift
- EWP
- HSR
- SCBA
- Working Safely at Heights
- Working Safely in Confined Spaces/Rescue Coordinator
- Certificate II in Firefighting
- Advanced First Aid, Resuscitation and Oxygen Therapy
- Class B/non-friable asbestos
Timeline
Leading Hand Rigger
John Beever Australia (JBA), now Acciona
09.2023 - Current
Process Plant Operator
Qenos Pty Ltd
10.2019 - 12.2024
Leading Hand Rigger
John Beever Australia (JBA), now Acciona
01.2001 - 10.2023
Certificate III - Process Plant Operations
Dalton Training Services
Year 12 VCE -
Glen Waverley Secondary college
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