Simon Howard
Ooralea,Qld
Summary
With over 30 years’ experience in the mining industry including 18 years’ experience in various management, technical and leadership positions across the mechanical and mining environments, I possess a diverse and valuable skill set. Furthermore, I have supplemented this experience with formal certifications and ongoing professional development to ensure I remain at the forefront of my profession.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Construction Supervisor COAP
Mt Aurther Coal Mine (TSF2B & North Cut Closure)
02.2023 - Current
- Lead my team in the delivery of safe work practices that comply with MAC SHMS
- Relationship building between Daracon & MAC projects team to keep a positive work environment
- Supervise Daracon, contractors completing tailings dam wall extension & dam closure
- Supervise digger / truck load & haul team
- Empower the workforce, positive approach on safety interactions through field leadership
- Implementation & coaching of BOS of practices
- Facilitate BOS L1 MOP / MIP meetings
- Work closely with management team to ensure variations to contract are correctly allocated
- Monitor & review maintenance PM strategies on site supplied HME equipment.
LTS BHP Operating System (BOS)
BMA Peak Downs Mine
11.2021 - 02.2023
- Coaching Superintendents, Supervisors, frontline on BOS practices
- Co-facilitate BOS training
- Develop BOS boards & metric templates
- Collaborating with superintendents to develop TIPS for L2 & 3 MIP meetings
- Coach frontline on field leadership activities
- Facilitate RCA sessions & Coaching.
Technical Specialist Maintenance
Peak Downs Mine
10.2020 - 11.2021
- Review the scopes of work, sequencing of tasks, and labour capacities to optimize labour, timing, and efficiencies
- Ensure work packs are available for all work and that content is current
- Facilitate the update work packs where required
- Ensure effective notification history capture and work order time confirmation, via support and periodic monitoring with concerns or improvements raised as required
- Support team with coordination for emergent / break in work including parts, resources, and equipment.
Service Person
Downer Mining
07.2020 - 10.2020
- Servicing & maintaining Caterpillar & Liebherr truck fleet on site
- Carry out mechanical inspections, defect identification
- Create notifications, parts list & upload into SAP.
SALES AND SUPPORT MANAGER
Haynes Mechanical
Paget
07.2018 - 06.2020
- Operationally support business strategy to build and support our customer relationships in establishing new business opportunities, customers scope of work, providing accurate job estimates and ensuring effective customer communication is always maintained
- Support the GM, Operations in leading the team to deliver on the generation of revenue and business growth which aligns to business plan objectives and acting in the GM role when necessary
- Provide customer support for our Services and Products that deliver high quality service on quality, cost, and overall expectations of the customer
- Provide accurate customer estimate repairs and provide technical advice when required Collate written disassembly reports, technical analysis of faults and other information as necessary to develop options for the customer
- Collate written disassembly reports, technical analysis of faults and other information as necessary to develop options for the customer
- Undertake Site visits to win the business and help develop/maintain relationship.
Estimator
Haynes Mechanical
Paget
02.2017 - 07.2018
- Travel to mine sites throughout the Bowen basin to conduct inspections & scoping of HME for mining companies
- Conduct estimates of repair for offsite work of HME
- Workshop planning & scheduling
- Conduct client progress, variation reports regarding machine repairs
- Work with workshop supervisor, leading hands to ensure work is conducted safely on time & to set budget.
Maintenance Supervisor
National Mining
Caval Ridge Mine
02.2016 - 11.2017
- Maintain, Adhere and Promote Safety and Client’s Zero Harm Policy
- Manage, develop & lead the maintenance team
- Organise & manage parts, labour for serving & shutdowns on HME
- Consult with client on PM scheduling of HME
- Conduct fault finding & diagnose
- Complete safety observations
- Complete JSA & permits of work.
Area Maintenance Supervisor
BTP Equipment
Moorvale Mine
12.2015 - 02.2016
- Responsible for day to day safe and efficient running of the onsite maintenance operations
- Ensure Site Safety is followed and adhered to
- Schedule, Plan, Organise, direct and control maintenance personnel across various projects
- Purchasing and procurement of materials and spare parts
- Liaise with Project Management in relation to repair requirements to plant and equipment
- Manage and review job costings
- Maintain and manage projects in accordance with contractual bounds and arrangements.
Maintenance Superintendent
HSE Mining
South Walker Mine
05.2013 - 11.2015
- Maintain a high level of safety, environmental standards, and compliance
- Manage, Develop and lead the Maintenance Team (80 employees)
- Drive availability of the mining fleet to meet operational requirements
- Effectively manage employees to ensure that departmental and organisational KPIs are achieved
- Manage and coordinate planned and unplanned workshop and field service activities and breakdowns
- Continuous improvement of mobile equipment maintenance activities and cost saving initiatives
- Drive Safe, efficient and effective work practices
- Manage procurement of parts and supplies
- Liaising with OEMs on major component scheduling
- PW Webb Procurement Program and AMT Maintenance Management Program.
Workshop Supervisor Major Rebuilds
Haynes Mechanical
Mackay
09.2010 - 05.2013
- Ensure health and safety standards are followed as well as promoting safe work practices
- Manage and Coordinate Major Rebuilds on CAT and Komatsu Equipment
- Liaise with clients on quoting and work scope
- Supply of Quotations to client
- Ordering and Expediting of parts and consumables
- Coordination of Breakdown Field Fitters
- Supervise and training of Mechanical Employees
- Provide mechanical knowledge when required.
Education
Skills
- BHP Safety and Compliance
- Managing Employees
- Employee training and supervision
- Exceptional management and team leadership capabilities
- BHP Operating System
- Experienced engaging effectively with diverse stakeholder groups
- SAP, FIORI, FLEX, Microsoft Office Package,
- Staff Leadership and Direction
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Job Planning
- Cost Estimation
- Employee Training
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Construction Management Earth Moving Equipment
- Extensive Technical knowledge and experience on Caterpillar, Komatsu, Liebherr
- Workshop / Project Management
- Demonstrated ability to undertake complex and technical roles
- Daily Reporting
References
- Garry Crone, BOS-Line Coach Maintenance, 0455 595 067
- Bayden Wilson, Project principle BHP, 0457 527 108
Timeline
Construction Supervisor COAP
Mt Aurther Coal Mine (TSF2B & North Cut Closure)
02.2023 - Current
LTS BHP Operating System (BOS)
BMA Peak Downs Mine
11.2021 - 02.2023
Technical Specialist Maintenance
Peak Downs Mine
10.2020 - 11.2021
Service Person
Downer Mining
07.2020 - 10.2020
SALES AND SUPPORT MANAGER
Haynes Mechanical
07.2018 - 06.2020
Estimator
Haynes Mechanical
02.2017 - 07.2018
Maintenance Supervisor
National Mining
02.2016 - 11.2017
Area Maintenance Supervisor
BTP Equipment
12.2015 - 02.2016
Maintenance Superintendent
HSE Mining
05.2013 - 11.2015
Workshop Supervisor Major Rebuilds
Haynes Mechanical
09.2010 - 05.2013
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