Sophie Heinrich
Exmouth,WA
Summary
Highly dedicated and adaptable professional with over 10 years of hands-on experience in offshore oil & gas, mining, superyacht hospitality, and fitness coaching. Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with a hands-on approach. Thrives in fast-paced, high-pressure environments where teamwork, safety, and efficiency are key. Brings a strong work ethic, creativity, and a commitment to continuous learning to supporting operations on an offshore rig, managing large-scale events in remote locations, or running fitness programs for workers. Diverse skillset includes leadership, emergency response, event coordination, fitness coaching, and problem-solving, allowing contribution across a variety of roles and departments. Prioritizes finding creative solutions, staying calm under pressure, and making a positive impact. Proactive mindset and can-do attitude always ready to take on new challenges and contribute to any team or project.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Pilates Instructor
Studio Pilates International
12.2023 - 03.2025
- Provided modifications for clients with injuries or limitations, ensuring a safe and effective workout experience.
- Teaching Reformer Pilates up to 16 clients in a class
- Kept facilities and equipment clean and organized.
- Attended continuing education classes to maintain current knowledge.
- Provided emergency first aid and CPR as needed.
- Customer Service & admin duties
- Received consistently positive feedback from both clients and colleagues alike regarding instructional skills.
ROUSTABOUT // UTILITY
Atlas Professionals
11.2021 - 11.2024
- Moved seamlessly from Utility role to Roustabout role in April 2022
- Rigging
- Dogging
- General deck duties
- Maintenance
- Helicopter operations
- Offload & backload
- Housekeeping on deck
- Fire & emergency response
- Work independently with minimal supervision
- Reporting directly to Camp Boss
- Housekeeping looking after 60 rooms
- Assisting with laundry when needed
- Galley lunch/dinner for end-of-service shutdown
STEWARDESS
Super Yacht Industry
08.2019 - 06.2021
- Working on Superyachts in the South of France, Italy, the Caribbean, and Indonesia
- Key Achievements:
- Working on multiple boats ranging in size from 37m to 106m
- Key Responsibilities:
- Work in Interior and assist the exterior when directed
- Provide 7-Star service across all departments
- Follow hygienic food and beverage handling procedures
- Temp 2nd Stewardess on 70m yacht
- Food and beverage services, table decorations, theme nights, beach BBQ setups
- Run Pilates, Yoga and fitness classes for guests and crew
- Rotate between different interior departments – Front of House, Housekeeping, Laundry, and Crew areas
- Provide activities for children - arts & crafts, fitness, water sports, and land base excursions
- Maintain interior inventories
- Crew Chef on 10-day crossing cooking for 13 crew
- Assist in the galley on guest trips
- 24-hour Charter boat turnarounds between guest charter trips
- Event set-ups and pack downs – Monaco Boat Show 2019
- Assist boats with Monaco Boat Show preparations for viewings
- Assisting deck crew with wash downs & polish
- Assisting deck crew entering and departing ports.
- Shipyard – maintaining interior with contractors on board
- Anchor watches on 3 weeks crossing the Atlantic Ocean – Caribbean to France
- Monthly fire, abandon ship and man overboard safety drills
- Follow strict cleaning procedures in our everyday tasks
ACTIVE LIFE COACH // TASTELIFE COORDINATOR
Compass Group Australia
08.2012 - 01.2020
- Key Achievements:
- Relief Supervisor / Event Coordinator roles (Wheatstone Project):
- Relief Supervisor to a team of 4 - 5
- Looking after 5 gyms
- Planning & logistics – redesign/move gym and equipment
- Relief Event Coordinator – Organising milestone events, including $170,000 for World’s Greatest Shave, Movie nights, NAIDOC week, Work Force Recognition, VIP Chevron Dinner and more
- Coordinating End of Bechtel contract event “Rapping it Up” (featuring BLISS & ESO, ILLY & THE BROW) plus Arcade games area, Photobooth and Food Stalls) - initial planning/proposals, quotes and concepts; look after performers pre, during and post-performance; set up green rooms; assist all departments and pack up / clean up the day after the event
- Running classes of 25 – 40 people
- Toolbox presentation for monthly health topic
- Working with “Mind Body” Program – an online app
- Gym inventory and liaising with Orbit Fitness for equipment requirements
- Active Life Coach / Aerodrome Assistant (Tropicana Gold Mine):
- Events/fundraising coordination – World’s Greatest Shave, Cancer Council & Royal Flying Doctors fundraising raised $10,000; organised comedians, bands, themed nights (USA theme night with games, prizes), Oktoberfest and more
- Airport ground duties, including baggage handling, stairs assistant and other duties as required
- Active Life Coach (ESS Port Haven):
- Events/fundraising coordination
- Coordinated intercamp sports nights with Gateway Village
- Great Work Day – team building games in town with half day at the beach
- Injury prevention & manual handling training and ROM testing for employees
- Active Life Coach Manager (ESS Macedon Gas Project):
- Formulate management plan to ensure all sporting, recreational areas, equipment and services meet safety standards
- Facilitate Pre-Start Stretches on Project site with clients
- Building professional relationships with clients to ensure the health and safety of their workers
- Relief Active Life Coach (ESS Windarling, Telfer & Tropicana):
- Emergency Response Team training and participating in Emergency Response site training
- Various sites – coordinated Family Fun Days – assisted and hosted workers’ families, arranged activities including bouncy castles, face painting, Velcro walls, sumo wrestling, art stations, camp tours, sports games, fire truck demos, and BBQs.
- Key Responsibilities:
- Adhere to Compass Group Safety Culture
- Gym & Facilities Management (keeping gym & recreational facilities clean and stocked correctly, facilitating inductions, preparing for monthly activities, planning for next month’s activities, building and equipment inspections)
- Personal Training and fitness classes
- Assist residents with detailed fitness training programs to enhance wellbeing
- Coordinate sports activities & oversee the general running of sporting and recreational facilities
- Health Promotion & Nutrition guidance under the supervision of our Compass Group Nutritionist
- Pre-Start Stretches and injury prevention /management
- Event management (logistics, planning, proposals, quotes, liaising with external contractors, hosting, event set up)
- Re-Launch Tastelife Program
- Trained new Tastelife Coordinators
- Event management & fundraiser coordination, including World’s Greatest Shave
- Organise recreational activities for village residents
- Provide monthly updates to Client/Unit Manager and National Activelife Manager
- Support the Injury Management process as directed by the National Activelife Manager
- Relief Utility in other departments
Education
Certificate IV in Matwork & Reformer Pilates -
Breathe Education
Melbourne, VIC02-2023
Certificate I - Maritime Operations
Superyacht Crew Academy
Sydney, NSW09-2017
Diploma - Management
Ivy College
Sydney, NSW04-2016
Certificate IV - Fitness
Austrailan Institue of Fitness
Adelaide, SA04-2012
Certificate III - Fitness
Australian Institute Of Fitness
Adelaide, SA12-2011
Skills
- Engagement in professional development
- Injury prevention strategies
- Effective group class coordination
- Scheduling and booking management
- Administrative duties proficiency
- Workplace safety awareness
- Record keeping
- CPR and first aid training
- Personal training and coaching
- Equipment management
- Multi-faceted fitness instruction
- Effective communication skills
- Adaptability to change
- Health and safety compliance
- Employee onboarding
- Safe chemical handling
- Equipment inspection
- Event management
- Collaborative teamwork
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Physical labor under extreme conditions
- Emergency response
Timeline
Certified Pilates Instructor
Studio Pilates International
12.2023 - 03.2025
ROUSTABOUT // UTILITY
Atlas Professionals
11.2021 - 11.2024
STEWARDESS
Super Yacht Industry
08.2019 - 06.2021
ACTIVE LIFE COACH // TASTELIFE COORDINATOR
Compass Group Australia
08.2012 - 01.2020
Certificate IV in Matwork & Reformer Pilates -
Breathe Education
Certificate I - Maritime Operations
Superyacht Crew Academy
Diploma - Management
Ivy College
Certificate IV - Fitness
Austrailan Institue of Fitness
Certificate III - Fitness
Australian Institute Of Fitness
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