Shane Burton
Thornton,Australia
Summary
I am a competent Tier 1 Mine / Quarry Manager, I always strive to succeed in everything I set out to achieve. I pride myself on strong work ethic, attention to detail, ability to plan workloads and positive make it happen can do attitude. I am the person that performs under pressure. I apply myself and my knowledge to every situation I am faced with and will ask if I need assistance. I strongly believe to be successful one needs to empower your work team through the teachings and sharing of knowledge, experience and transparency. My honest and open approach in my management journey has helped me to achieve success in my chosen career and gain the trust and respect of my peers. Professional in quarry operations with strong leadership and adaptability. Proven track record in overseeing extraction processes, ensuring safety compliance, and optimizing resource management. Skilled in team collaboration, equipment management, and problem-solving to achieve operational goals. Known for reliability and ability to navigate changing demands in fast-paced environment.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Trainer and Assessor
Onsite training Australia
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Providing training and assessing delivering TAE qualifications as well as Cert II and Cert III surface extraction and leadership and management qualifications
- Australia wide delivery
- Mentored new hires, resulting in stronger staff development and increased productivity.
- Provided one-on-one mentoring to help individuals reach their full potential within the organization.
- Coached employees on best practices, providing constructive feedback to support their professional growth.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of training initiatives by tracking participant progress and gathering feedback for continuous improvement.
Quarry Manager
Hunter Quarries
03.2023 - 05.2024
- Quarry Manager of the Karuah east Quarry (1.5 million ton operation), Hunter Quarry (500 000 ton operation), Tea gardens Quarry 100 000 ton roadbase quarry and Gosforth quarry (care and maintenance)
- I am in full control of both operations managing 55 people on a daily basis, I lead a team of load and haul, crushing and screening, drill and blast, sales and dispatch, environmental, sales, technical and a maintenance team
Operations Support
Tricon Equipment
01.2022 - 02.2023
- I have returned to Tricon equipment to provide support and advice on its operations and assist in shaping the business for its next growth phase, I was responsible for establishing and setting up an old care and maintenance quarry back to operation by introducing pit planning, plant design, resource analysis and operating conditions
Quarry Manager
Williamtown Sand Syndicate (Newcastle Sand)
12.2020 - 12.2021
- Current quarry manager of the Newcastle sand Quarry
- I manage all aspects of the extractive site including sales, compliance both safety and environmental, pit planning, extraction, production, quality, site development, people development and leadership guidance, profit centre control, budgeting and cost control
Business Development Manager / General Manager
Tricon Equipment
10.2018 - 12.2020
- I am currently the Business development manager / General manager for Tricon Equipment
- My role is to develop both the primary business Tricon Equipment and the sub business Recycled concrete Products which is a concrete crushing and recycling business
- We currently operate 6 six site’s across NSW and are in the process of development applications for further operations
- My role is to lead the direction of the business and identify possible opportunities for improvements from all aspects of cost control, time management, safety, utilisation, efficiency and business projection
- I report directly to the managing director and fill that space when needed in his absence
Drill and Blast Manager NSW/ACT
Boral
04.2018 - 11.2018
- I moved into the Drill and Blast managers role directly from the Peats Ridge Quarry, my direct involvement in the development of the drill and blast management at Peats Ridge made it an easy choice to assist in influencing other sites across NSW and the ACT
- I was responsible for training and assisting other quarry managers and site staff with drill and blast activities, in my role I assisted with compliance to the regulatory requirements of the Act and Regulation whilst developing drill and blast activities with Orica for Boral quarries
Quarry Manager
Boral Peats Ridge Quarry
11.2015 - 04.2018
- I managed the Boral Peats Ridge Quarry, Peats Ridge is a large hard rock quarry producing 800 000 tonnes per annum, Peats employs 31 people including full time contractors
- My focus at Peats Ridge has to develop the site due to its challenging geology and clay issues whilst maintaining a high output to meet network demands such as the North Connects project and the current high Sydney demand profile
- My work at Peats has seen the development of the site and allowed Boral to secure a further future reserves once considered waste
- Peats Ridge is a well sort after high strength aggregate used in the Sydney construction industry
Mine Manager
Metromix Pty Ltd
05.2011 - 10.2015
- Company Overview: Marrangaroo Quartzite Mine
- I managed the Metromix Marrangaroo quartzite mine in the NSW central west
- The site is defined by the Department of Resource and Energy (DRE) as a mine site due to the deposit being recognised as a state significant site
- I am responsible for all aspects of managing the site
- Drill and Blast processes, load and haul activities, production planning and recording, developing and implementing safety systems, applying best practice methodologies to achieve continuous improvements, auditing for compliance, training and development, sales and sales forecasting and generating yearly budgets
- The site has been challenging due to the nature of the deposits geology and slope stability issues
- The site also has many environmental challenges for e.g
- Bathurst Copper Winged Butterfly
- The identification of the BCWB threatened to sterilise the site by stopping the development of a future haul road that would enable Metromix to see its operation continue for a further 35 years
- After liaising with relevant governments authorities I worked with Runge Minerco to develop a new haul road that could be established to ensure the continuation of the operation whilst protecting the identified species habitat
- Also managing a silica based site (94% - 98% silica) within 500 meters of a housing estate has produced some challenges to the site and ensured the relevant government authorities pay close attention to the operation and how it is operated
- The implementation of a community relations program has reduced the tensions between local stakeholders and the site by providing an open relationship and a better understanding of the role the site plays in the local area whilst understanding the concerns of the local residents
- Marrangaroo Quartzite Mine
SHE Coordinator / Temporary Production Manager
Holcim Australia
01.2011 - 04.2011
- Company Overview: Albion Park Quarry
- Initially I was employed on a three month contract to lead the audit process to ensure the site was prepared for the upcoming Work Cover Self-Insurance audit
- My role was to review the external audit that was conducted in 2010 and develop an implementation plan to ensure compliance to the requirements of the self-insurance audit
- The Audit was conducted in February 2011 and the site was awarded an 85% pass mark which helped Holcim Australia retain their self-insurance status
- My role after the audit was to remain on as a SHE coordinator and assist the site manager in complying safety management systems implemented at the site
- Due to the resignation of the Production Manager I was also given the role of the temporary production manager while still completing my SHE coordinator role
- Albion Park Quarry
Various Roles
Rocla Quarry Products
04.2003 - 12.2010
- I started into the extractive industry in 2003 as a dredge and front end loader operator, I was employed at the Windsor quarry but also filled in at the other NSW sites as required
- This included operating front end loaders and dredges at the Rocla Kurnell site, operating front end loaders, dredges, articulated dump trucks, excavators at the Rocla Calga site, Operating front end loaders and dredges the Rocla Raymond Terrace site, operating front end loaders, dump trucks, water carts and excavators at the Rocla Bell site
- I was also utilised to assist in plant maintenance
- With the closure of the Rocla Windsor site in late 2004 I was moved to the Rocla Bell site in the NSW Blue Mountains as the 2IC
- In 2006 with the resignation of the Quarry Manager I was appointed to the position of Quarry Manager
- In 2008 I was requested to audit the Rocla / Benedict joint venture Cowra Quartz in the NSW central west due to an incident involving a dump truck roll over
- There was no manager at the site and the safety systems were not being utilised or followed
- I was requested to oversee the management of the joint venture whilst managing the Rocla Bell site 300 kilometres east
- I was responsible for selecting and training a suitable full time manager for the joint venture operation and performed this duty throughout 2009
- The Rocla Bell site officially closed in late 2009 and I was moved into the role of Quarry safety coordinator for NSW / VIC operations
- My role was created to assist in the implementation of a new corporate safety system due to Rocla Quarry Products failing their initial work cover self-insurance compliance audit
- My role was to implement, train and develop evidence for the upcoming audit
- Rocla Quarry Products were awarded a 78% pass and maintained their self-insurance
Education
Certificate of Competence -
approved above ground mine manager
Advanced Diploma -
extractive industries management
Diploma -
extractive industries management
Certificate IV -
Front line management
Certificate IV & III -
extractive industries management
Certificate IV -
Surface Shot Firing Operations
Certificate III - fitter Machinist
production engineering systems
Cert IV -
TAE training and assessing
Skills
- Crushing activities
- Screening activities
- Conveyor maintenance
- Drill and blast operations
- Continuous improvement methodologies
- Process improvements methodologies
- LEAN principles
- Process auditing
- Development of safety systems
- Maintenance planning
- Supervision
- Training and development
- Financial control
- Sales
- Customer relations
- Tendering process
- EBA negotiations
- Site water management
- Site rehabilitation
- DA modification processes
- Annual Environment Management Report
- EIS project management
- Tender processing
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Operational management
- Site Inspections
- Health and safety compliance
- Environmental management
- Project Planning
- Mineral Processing
- Production Scheduling
- Drilling and blasting techniques
- Resource Estimation
- Technical reporting
- Mining Engineering
- Workforce training
- Budgeting and cost control
- Hardworking and Reliable
- Problem-Solving
- Customer Service
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Geotechnical Knowledge
- Time Management
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking Abilities
- Reliability
- Team Leadership
- Excellent Communication
- Active Listening
- Safety Compliance
- Incident Investigation
- Equipment Operation
- Safety Auditing
Accomplishments
IQA Alex North over finalist
IQA Environmental award finalist
IQA Continuous improvement winner
Boral safety award winner
Central west participatory ergonomics award winner
Highly commented runner up CCAA OHS Best performance award
Completed and obtained my certificate of competence as an approved above ground mine manager with the NSW resource regulator Cert No 199
Industryskills
- Crushing activities both fixed and mobile operations
- Screening activities many different types of applications
- Conveyor maintenance
- Drill and blast on routine and complex operations
- Continuous improvement and process improvements methodologies
- LEAN principals processes
- Process auditing (systems and application)
- Development of site based safety systems inline with legislative requirements
- Maintenance planning and supervision
- Development and implementation of safety systems
- Training and development of staff
- Finical control of a business unit
- Sales and customer relations
- Work tendering process
- EBA negotiations
- Site water management procedures and processes
- Site rehabilitation activities
- DA modification processes
- Annual Environment Management Report (AEMR)
- EIS project management
- Tender processing and acquirement of contracts
- Microsoft word & Excel
References
To be supplied upon request
Timeline
Trainer and Assessor
Onsite training Australia
05.2024 - 08.2024
Quarry Manager
Hunter Quarries
03.2023 - 05.2024
Operations Support
Tricon Equipment
01.2022 - 02.2023
Quarry Manager
Williamtown Sand Syndicate (Newcastle Sand)
12.2020 - 12.2021
Business Development Manager / General Manager
Tricon Equipment
10.2018 - 12.2020
Drill and Blast Manager NSW/ACT
Boral
04.2018 - 11.2018
Quarry Manager
Boral Peats Ridge Quarry
11.2015 - 04.2018
Mine Manager
Metromix Pty Ltd
05.2011 - 10.2015
SHE Coordinator / Temporary Production Manager
Holcim Australia
01.2011 - 04.2011
Various Roles
Rocla Quarry Products
04.2003 - 12.2010
Advanced Diploma -
extractive industries management
Diploma -
extractive industries management
Certificate IV -
Front line management
Certificate IV & III -
extractive industries management
Certificate III - fitter Machinist
production engineering systems
Cert IV -
TAE training and assessing
Certificate of Competence -
approved above ground mine manager
Certificate IV -
Surface Shot Firing Operations
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