Sam Bishop
Gracemere
Summary
Experienced with managing construction projects, ensuring quality and adherence to timelines. Uses effective communication to coordinate between various stakeholders and optimize project outcomes. Track record of implementing safety protocols and fostering collaborative team environment.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Structures Work Coordinator
Aurizon
04.2024 - Current
- Identify, package, and manage works through the SAP notification process
- Complete approximately 300 notifications yearly, within the budget for the FY.
- Work with the team to advise and implement work procedures, processes and safe work methods to provide guidance to our contractors and internal staff
- Work with the team to implement a QA process to capture the correct points that we require for each of the different aspects of works
- Build and maintain relationships with contractors, from onboarding new contractors to managing underperforming contractors
- Work with multiple internal parts of the business to design, plan and execute the works safely
Acting Ballast Cleaning Superintendent
Aurizon
01.2024 - 02.2024
- I acted in the ballast cleaning operations superintendent role for the close out of the contract between Aurizon and Rio Tinto
- Responsible for the safe operation of a ballast cleaning site with multiple workgroups with up to 40 people and 10 pieces of equipment onsite.
- Managed the workgroup to maintain focus on Safety and production during the shutdown of the business.
- Lead a safety culture within the business
- Provide leadership and mentoring of supervisors to meet current customers’ expectations
- Manage, lead, and set priorities to achieve works within scheduled timeframes
- Provide clear and concise communication to relevant customer superintendent and managers
Logistical Supervisor
Aurizon
09.2022 - 01.2024
- Lead Planning, Administration, Training &Closure Co-Ordinator/Protection Officers teams.
- My team was responsible for working within Rio Tinto rules and regulations to safely plan and execute operations
- Develop and manage undercutting schedule to meet customer expectations
- Work with engineering to develop and implement methods to improve accurate planning
- Monitor rostering to ensure the right qualifications and trades are available & minimum number of staff are onsite to meet contractual requirements
- Integrate works between Aurizon and RIO to ensure safe execution
- Provide clear and concise communication back to the RIO management team on day of operations
- Be involved in and on occasion lead investigations into incidents
- Identify and engage contractors from quotes through to execution of works
Operations Supervisor
Aurizon
08.2019 - 09.2022
- I have worked as an operations supervisor looking after numerous teams (RM900, Resurfacing & Safety)
- During my time with each role, I was responsible for leading my team to meet client expectations and closure regimes
- Lead teams to achieve scheduled scope within the possession windows
- Conduct in depth pre-starts focusing on the safety, tasks and other relevant information
- Manage team conduct
- Liaise with Maintenance planning team to ensure machine reliability
- Manage closures onsite working with all aspects of the ballast cleaning operations
Planner/Scheduler
Aurizon
03.2015 - 11.2018
- I commenced planning for BCD operations in March 2015
- Planned for the RM900, Excavator Undercutting, Earthworks and Stress Testing
- Responsible for planning and engaging of contractors to complete BCD stress testing
- Report to the client on day-to-day operations and issues arising
Team Leader
Aurizon
06.2014 - 03.2015
Operator Maintainer
Aurizon
02.2011 - 06.2014
Education
Skills
- Safety Leadership
- Standard Work Procedures
- Emergency response plans
- Risk assessments
- Compliance documentation
- Safety interactions
- Hazard identification
- Driving safety
Timeline
Structures Work Coordinator
Aurizon
04.2024 - Current
Acting Ballast Cleaning Superintendent
Aurizon
01.2024 - 02.2024
Logistical Supervisor
Aurizon
09.2022 - 01.2024
Operations Supervisor
Aurizon
08.2019 - 09.2022
Planner/Scheduler
Aurizon
03.2015 - 11.2018
Team Leader
Aurizon
06.2014 - 03.2015
Operator Maintainer
Aurizon
02.2011 - 06.2014
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