Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Hobbies and Interests
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Ryan Mander

Merewether,NSW

Summary

Experienced in utilizing SharePoint, PowerBI, Enablon, Cority, Success Factors (LMS), and Microsoft Office software platforms. Strong work ethic and exceptional communication skills. Recognized for detailed planning and coordination abilities with a methodical and precise approach to tasks. Proven ability to multitask effectively and thrive under pressure.

Safety training professional with extensive experience in developing and implementing safety programs. Recognized for fostering team collaboration and delivering consistent results. Possesses strong organizational skills and ability to adapt to dynamic environments, ensuring safety standards are met.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Safety & Training Coordinator

Infrabuild – WIRE
Newcastle, New South Wales
09.2023 - Current
  • Company Overview: Infrabuild is an Australian Steel company that recycles, manufactures and distributes steel products. Infrabuild WIRE draws rod to make wire, galvanizes that wire and makes it into fencing products that we sell under our own brand (Waratah and Cyclone).
  • As the Safety & Training Coordinator for Galvanised Products, the largest department in WIRE (Currently 130 people), I am responsible for tracking and aiding in all safety events entered into Cority (Unsafe Conditions, At Risk Behaviors, Near Misses and Injuries) as well as managing the training of all employees. This involves organizing training packs for SME’s to train with, which I then assess the trainees against. Running classroom training, coordinating specialist and external training and ensuring our training compliance.
  • Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
  • Effectively manage and advise on all facets of safety, compliance, and training.
  • Conduct safety compliance audits, CRI’s. (Critical Risk Inspections)
  • Identify and close training gaps.
  • Review and update training material.
  • Key Achievements:
  • Improved safety culture, awareness, and compliance across all key metrics.
  • Greatly improved training compliance. Above 95%
  • Held consultation and encouraged the workers to define their work groups and vote for HSR’s.
  • Improved training documentation and training curriculars.

HSEDG Specialist – Regional NSW, based in Newcastle

Fedex Express
01.2022 - 09.2023
  • Company Overview: Fedex is a one of the world’s largest transportation companies servicing more than 220 countries. Fedex Australia employs more than 5000 people with over 2800 vehicles. They have 56 Stations 188 agents and more than 1400 local exchange locations across the country.
  • As the HSEDG Specialist for regional NSW I’m responsible for twelve stations across NSW. This involves using my specialist knowledge to advise and monitor compliance to policies and procedures through checklists and audits. I chair the regional Safety Review Board, manage all incidents and injuries as well as organizing and facilitating regional training requirements.
  • Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
  • Effectively manage and advise on all facets of safety, compliance, and training across twelve stations.
  • Conduct safety compliance and training audits.
  • Review and update training material.
  • Key Achievements:
  • Improved safety culture, awareness, and compliance across all twelve stations.
  • Under my guidance our monthly checklists are now 100% with evidence of completion and filed in a uniform place for compliance.

Courier/Leading Hand/Acting Supervisor/HRS

TNT/FEDEX
11.2003 - 01.2022
  • For more than 18 years I worked as a courier, developing into a leading hand, acting a shift supervisor as required and eventually requested, then voted HSR where I ended up looking after the monthly safety audits for two stations.

Overseas Travel

01.2000 - 01.2003

Horticultural Apprentice

Sutherland Shire Council
Sydney, New South Wales
01.1996 - 12.1999
  • I was fortunate that Sutherland Shire Council encouraged me to go beyond a trade course and study for an associate diploma in park management. That encompassed extra TAFE attendance in my own time. Working for the council exposed me to a wide variety of horticultural activities and skills.

Education

Certificate IV - Training & Assessing

Forsythes
Newcastle, NSW
12-2024

Certificate IV - Work Health and Safety BSB41419

Forsythes
Newcastle, NSW
10-2021

Comcare Health and Safety Representative Course - Recover

Recover
Online
01.2020

Associate Diploma - Park Management

Ryde TAFE
Sydney, NSW
01.1999

HSC -

Kirrawee High School
Sydney, NSW
12-1995

Skills

  • Over five years of safety experience
  • Critical risk inspection expertise in heavy industry
  • Strong interpersonal communication
  • Strong track record in team collaboration
  • Knowledge of ICAM methodologies
  • Experience in compliance auditing
  • Goal-oriented

Hobbies and Interests

Cooks Hill Surf Club, - Director of Junior Activities – 2023 - Present, - Patrolling member, - Emergency Call Out Team member., - Nippers age manager, - Gear Steward, Horticulture, Woodwork, Brewing

Timeline

Safety & Training Coordinator

Infrabuild – WIRE
09.2023 - Current

HSEDG Specialist – Regional NSW, based in Newcastle

Fedex Express
01.2022 - 09.2023

Courier/Leading Hand/Acting Supervisor/HRS

TNT/FEDEX
11.2003 - 01.2022

Overseas Travel

01.2000 - 01.2003

Horticultural Apprentice

Sutherland Shire Council
01.1996 - 12.1999

Certificate IV - Training & Assessing

Forsythes

Certificate IV - Work Health and Safety BSB41419

Forsythes

Comcare Health and Safety Representative Course - Recover

Recover

Associate Diploma - Park Management

Ryde TAFE

HSC -

Kirrawee High School
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