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SARAH MCDOUGALL

Cooks Gap,Australia

Summary

Highly skilled safety professional with proven expertise in emergency response and risk management. Possessing a keen eye for detail, excelling at identifying and mitigating potential hazards to ensure secure environments for all stakeholders. Remaining calm under pressure while executing efficient response protocols. Dedication to precision through implementing robust safety compliance strategies that meet and exceed industry standards. Committed to continuous improvement and staying current with latest safety practices, ready to contribute effectively to any organization requiring meticulous attention to detail.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Office Administration Assistant

Chill-Rite Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
04.2025 - Current

Maintain Customer Relationships throughout the business, scheduling and monitoring of service works through Commercial, Domestic and Mines site to meet business and customer needs, provide quotations, purchase orders and service reports to customers, maintain positive supplier relationships, facilitated smooth office operations by managing inventory of supplies, placing orders as needed, and maintaining organized storage areas.

Emergency Response Officer

Glencore, Ulan West Operations
09.2022 - 03.2025

Responsible for ensuring comprehensive emergency preparedness and response capabilities through the completion of inspections and servicing in accordance with site and legislative requirements. Managed the installation and maintenance of emergency response equipment in alignment with the site Emergency Preparedness Plan and relevant OEM specifications, while preparing and coordinating simulated emergency exercises to maintain operational readiness. Coordinated emergency response and fire safety refresher training for site personnel and maintained core details of Mine Rescue Team Members to ensure effective emergency response capabilities. Developed, maintained, and continuously improved safe work procedures while conducting site and legislative compliance audits to uphold safety standards. Demonstrated strong leadership by planning, coordinating, and managing daily work tasks and schedules for team members, maintaining auditing tools and inspection spreadsheets to a high standards.






Underground Mine Worker

Glencore, Ulan West Operations
06.2019 - 09.2022

Safely and effectively operated and maintained machinery to meet target output standards and quality requirements while serving as a motivated team player committed to achieving collective results. Conducted comprehensive fire equipment inspections and basic maintenance, performed CABA and SCSR inspection and maintenance procedures, and managed first aid equipment inspection and restocking to ensure operational readiness. Monitored and maintained roadway stone-dust standards in compliance with safety requirements and assisted with emergency response training and exercises to enhance site preparedness.

Adventure Consultant/Agistment Supervisor

Glenworth Valley Outdoor Adventures
11.2014 - 06.2019

Managed a wide variety of customer service and administrative tasks to resolve customer issues quickly and efficiently while ensuring superior customer experiences through empathetic problem-solving and on-the-spot resolution. Operated and maintained a comprehensive range of farm machinery while ensuring the safety of all customers participating in activities including horse riding and quad bike riding, with particular attention to both customer and horse welfare. Conducted continual self-auditing on time management and safe work practices while providing guidance and assistance to inexperienced new horse owners. Demonstrated commitment to outstanding customer service by building productive relationships and resolving complex issues on both individual and group levels, addressing multiple and sometimes competing customer needs with thorough follow-through to resolution. Recognized and responded effectively to unanticipated events and requirements while providing timely, accurate, and effective information and referral advice for agistment customers, ensuring both customer satisfaction and company needs were consistently met.

Skills

  • Anticipate, identify and control all types of hazards
  • Highly effective written and oral communication skills
  • Handle stressful and time sensitive deadlines in a controlled and professional manner
  • Manage myself successfully with unexpected events - approach in a calm and logical manner
  • Decision skills, especially under extreme pressure in emergency situations
  • Handle several projects simultaneously through effective time management – use and maintain daily and weekly planning tools
  • High attention to detail, accurate record keeping
  • Review and interpret a wide variety of information
  • Accept responsibility for own actions, decisions and demonstrate commitment to accomplish work in a safe, ethical and efficient manner

Certification

  • Roadway Dust Sampler
  • RIIERR402E Apply and monitor underground coal mine emergency preparedness and response systems
  • RII30719 Certificate III in Emergency Response and Rescue
  • Non Accredited Underground Training Control Room Operator
  • TAEPDD401 Work effectively in the VET sector
  • TAEDES412 Design and develop plans for vocational training
  • TAEDES411 Use nationally recognised training products to meet vocational training needs
  • BSBAUD412 Worth within compliance frameworks


Currently studying BSB41419 Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety

Timeline

Office Administration Assistant

Chill-Rite Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
04.2025 - Current

Emergency Response Officer

Glencore, Ulan West Operations
09.2022 - 03.2025

Underground Mine Worker

Glencore, Ulan West Operations
06.2019 - 09.2022

Adventure Consultant/Agistment Supervisor

Glenworth Valley Outdoor Adventures
11.2014 - 06.2019
SARAH MCDOUGALL