Ronald Nawa
Brisbane,QLD
Summary
Proactive Terminal Manager with 28 years of experience. Adept at planning long-term goals and day-to-day streamlining for organization. Successful at personal and worker safety with an exceptional eye for detail and commitment to efficiency.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Gladstone Operations LPG Terminal Manager
ORIGIN
09.2020 - Current
- Improved terminal efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing innovative solutions.
- Reduced operational costs through effective budget management and resource allocation.
- Enhanced safety standards by conducting regular audits and implementing corrective actions.
- Increased on-time performance with proactive scheduling and efficient workforce deployment.
- Managed terminal operations to ensure smooth functioning, optimal resource utilization, and timely service delivery.
- Developed strong relationships with clients, vendors, and other stakeholders for improved communication and collaboration.
- Implemented staff training programs to enhance employee skills, productivity, and overall job satisfaction.
Northern Territory LPG Terminals Manager
Origin Energy NT
09.2016 - 08.2020
- Provide leadership to build teams and foster growth of potential leaders within the NT team
- Managing business cost to serve and introducing initiatives to improve performance
- Implement Origins 20 Standards HSE Management plan to ensure HSE compliance targets are met
- Managing Distribution of LPG ensuring 100% Customer deliveries with nil Out Of Gas calls
- Managing Fleet and Land Transport Compliance
- Supporting Service and installation, ensuring contracts and projects costs position the business favorably for revenue generation and importantly projects completed safely, compliant and on time
- Develop a 3yr operational strategic plan to support LPGas growth within the region
- Responsible for OPEX and Capital Expenditure budgets
- Ensure risks associated with delivering LPG are reduced to as low as reasonably practical
- Provide monthly operational and critical control reports
- Monitor and Manage compliance of the Terminals Maintenance Program
- Report, investigate and/or assist in determining the cause of any equipment failure, reduced performance, hazards, dangerous incidents or abnormal conditions which may lead to failure and to advise and assist in determining what temporary or long term action is required
- Major accomplishment: EBIT Improvement over 3 years
- Reduction of customer out of gas calls within Darwin
- Culture change by managing behaviours of personnel.
- Increased team productivity by implementing streamlined processes and effective communication strategies.
Brisbane Operations LPG Terminal Manager
Origin Energy QLD Australia
03.2012 - 08.2016
- Management of the Bulwer Island Terminal Major Hazard Facility Statutory Compliance
- Implement Origins 20 Standards HSE Management plan to ensure compliance targets are met
- Delivery of the 5yr operational strategic plan to support LPGas growth within the region
- Management of the OPEX, Capital Expenditure budgets and Cost Effective Control of Terminal Operations
- Manage compliance of the Terminals Maintenance Program and critical control reports
- Report, investigate and/or assist in determining the cause of any equipment failure, reduced performance, hazards, dangerous incidents or abnormal conditions which may lead to failure and to advise and assist in determining what temporary or long term action is required
- Planning, Installing and Maintaining Origin Assets and Equipment for Regulatory Compliance
- Responsible for Site Safety Performance including Training Plans
- Responsible for maintaining Employee Engagement score above 65%
- Major accomplishment: Improved Employee Engagement Score
- Managed and completed retesting of the 6x 250MT and 4x 70MT LPG Storage Tanks timely and under budget by $150,000.00
- Total Project Capital Expenditure Budget $0.5 million
- Managed and completed the 24 yearly like for like replacement of all detection sensor bulbs for the Bulwer Island Riverside Terminal fire detection circuitry.
Regional South East Queensland Project Manager
Origin Energy QLD
12.2011 - 03.2012
- Support Terminals in Regional South East QLD to manage their OPEX and Capital Projects
- Manage HSE Management plans to ensure compliance targets are met
- Report, investigate and/or assist in determining the cause of any equipment failure, reduced performance, hazards, dangerous incidents or abnormal conditions which may lead to failure and to advise and assist in determining what temporary or long term action is required
- Manage Repair and Maintenance projects as directed by the Regional South East QLD Manager
- Manage Capital projects as directed by the Regional South East QLD Manager.
Regional Operations Manager Melanesia
Origin Energy Pacific Operations
11.2009 - 12.2011
- Complete risk assessments for all tasks associated with storage and handling of LPGas
- Managing operational activities to manage cost to serve
- Manage HSE Management plans to ensure compliance targets are met
- Management of Contractors and Contract Obligations
- Assist develop 5yr operational strategic plan to support LPGas growth within the region
- Responsible for Major OPEX and Capital Expenditure projects
- Responsible for working with each country to develop Site Specific Operations Procedures
- In consultation, with Country Managers, develop training plans and budgets
- Identify potential employees/talents and recommend for training and development
- Ensure LPGas installation at customer sites are completed as per Origin and statutory requirements
- Major accomplishment: Developed 5yr operational strategic plan for PNG, Solomon and Vanuatu
- Developed and Implemented the HSE Management system for PNG and Vanuatu
- Implementation of Critical Task analysis to manage operational activities and efficiencies.
- Streamlined regional operations by implementing efficient processes and procedures.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction through effective communication and problem-solving strategies.
PNG Operations Manager
Origin Energy PNG Ltd.
12.2006 - 11.2009
PNG Business Development Manager
Origin Energy PNG Ltd.
06.2004 - 12.2006
Southern Region Commercial Manager
Origin Energy PNG Ltd.
05.2002 - 06.2004
Port Moresby Terminal Manager
Boral Energy PNG Ltd.
04.2000 - 05.2002
Operations Engineer
Boral Gas PNG Ltd.
07.1998 - 04.2000
Project Engineer
Boral Gas PNG Ltd.
12.1996 - 07.1998
Trainee Engineer
Boral Gas PNG Ltd.
12.1995 - 12.1996
Education
Degree in Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
University of Technology Lae Papua New Guinea
Lae, Papua New GuineaSkills
- LPG Energy Solution and Business Development
- Transport, Storage and Distribution of LP Gas
- Business growth and Operational strategic direction
- Technical communication and Incident Reporting
- Capital Project Execution
- HSE Management in a Dangerous Goods Environment and continuous improvements
- LPG Shore Officer and Load Planning
- Process Improvement and cost reduction
- Operations Management and Process Improvement
- Team Leadership and Workforce Management
- Delivery Scheduling
- Interdepartmental Collaboration
training
- FOSP Training
- Management Training Module
- Field Supervisor Leadership Program
- Management Essential Toolkit (MET)
- Blue Bus Leadership Program
- 4 Imperatives of Leadership
- 7 Habits of Highly Successful People
- Permit to Work Authorization and Confined Space Entry Training & Certification
- QLD Gas & Petroleum Act Site Safety Manager
- Ship Discharge Officer
- LPG Major Hazard Facility
- Liquefied Tanker Operations Australia
- Advance Sales and Marketing Training
- Sales and Sales Techniques Training
- Responsible officer and Confined Space Entry Training & Certification
- Terminal Supervisors Training
- Terminal Operator Training
- Corken Pumps and Compressors Training
- Front Line Management Certification
- Corrosion Protection
Additional Information
Active Member of the Charity Group ONE SALT WATER LIMITED
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ONE SALT WATER LIMITED | ACNC
Timeline
Gladstone Operations LPG Terminal Manager
ORIGIN
09.2020 - Current
Northern Territory LPG Terminals Manager
Origin Energy NT
09.2016 - 08.2020
Brisbane Operations LPG Terminal Manager
Origin Energy QLD Australia
03.2012 - 08.2016
Regional South East Queensland Project Manager
Origin Energy QLD
12.2011 - 03.2012
Regional Operations Manager Melanesia
Origin Energy Pacific Operations
11.2009 - 12.2011
PNG Operations Manager
Origin Energy PNG Ltd.
12.2006 - 11.2009
PNG Business Development Manager
Origin Energy PNG Ltd.
06.2004 - 12.2006
Southern Region Commercial Manager
Origin Energy PNG Ltd.
05.2002 - 06.2004
Port Moresby Terminal Manager
Boral Energy PNG Ltd.
04.2000 - 05.2002
Operations Engineer
Boral Gas PNG Ltd.
07.1998 - 04.2000
Project Engineer
Boral Gas PNG Ltd.
12.1996 - 07.1998
Trainee Engineer
Boral Gas PNG Ltd.
12.1995 - 12.1996
Degree in Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
University of Technology Lae Papua New Guinea
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