Stephen Jackson
Gladstone
Summary
Specialist in contractor management and system implementation with a focus on safety leadership at Rio Tinto. Instrumental in executing the global contractor access control strategy, improving safety and streamlining processes. Notable accomplishments include revolutionizing supplier support during shutdowns, achieving unprecedented success and substantial cost savings. Dedicated to automation and fostering a collaborative work environment. Goal-driven analyst polished in managing and breaking down large volumes of information. Proactive at heading off issues in operations, workflow and production by uncovering trends affecting business success. Several years of experience in industry.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Analyst Contractor management
Rio Tinto Yarwun
04.2022 - Current
- Ensuring current contractor management systems are maintained and operational
- Support for other Rio Tinto business units regarding end to end contractor management best practice and Contractor Engagement Solution best practice and capabilities.
- Site access support including site control team being the main contact person for any issues or concerns.
- Leading a project to implement a new company & worker management platform.
- Improve Avetta platform and user experience
- Designated leader/ Contract owners training coaching and support
- Acting Contractor Management Lead when required
- Supporting Contractor Management & Site teams with supplier onboarding
- Contract performance reviews – Ensure completion and consistency on delivery.
- Highlight potential improvement opportunities and build proposals / business case to support. With solutions that will benefit all involved
Specialist Contractor Engagement Solutions
Rio Tinto Perth
10.2019 - 04.2022
- Project lead – Contractor Engagement solution implementation
- Engaging of RTIO required suppliers for the Avetta platform and the contractor engagement solution
- Implementation of Avetta and Avetta Worker Management
- Analysis on all of the 652 suppliers and making recommendations to steerco to remove suppliers which reduce risk and spend.
- Delivering on project requirements – Including tasks outside of my initial job role
- Software implementations – UAT testing, system configurations, product improvement suggestions, implementing product improvements by change requests.
- Coaching of Rio Tinto team members on the functionality of compliance platforms and Now
- Identifying Software/platform issues and ensuring there is a solution to implement.
- Assisting RTIO suppliers with Software auditing requirements and any variances required
- Supporting Rio Tinto suppliers with any questions, concerns regarding Avetta, POP & Track via the Avetta mailbox.
- Working with RTP & Legal team to get the right outcome for our suppliers with any Variance or Avetta challenges.
- Working closely with the CMX team to drive changes
- Supplier onboarding through Contractor Engagement Solution and through the central CM team
- Working on many improvement initiatives for Rio Tinto
Crane supervisor
Rio Tinto Yarwun- Aluminum Refinery
12.2013 - 10.2019
- Contractor Management- Vendor performance reviews, Making sure vendors adhere to their contract & EBA’s, Ensuring contractors are set up for success.
- Been heavily involved with Contractor management excellence team – CMX
- Analyzing efficiencies & compile business case to implement changes & Strategies that will benefit the Business & making sure the changes are sustainable.
- On the job Field Auditing on all contractors on site, stopping any task that looks unsafe and working with the contractors to rectify and understand how they got to that point.
- Crane & rigging Supervisor/specialist for Rio Tinto Yarwun Refinery
- Fill in Specialist for shared services up to June 2018– Rope Access, Scaffold & Cranes
- Management of all Cranes & Rigging on & off site
- Control of Budget & Associated Costs (4.5 million)
- Responsible to maintain and improve site safety standards, training & Procedures
- Shutdown Coordinator for all cranes & rigging
- Planning & scheduling of maintenance & shutdowns
- Extensive SAP experience
- Moderate to high computer skills with various programs and spreadsheets
- Selected by the Management team to be apart of a group of 17 other RTAY employees to complete analysis site wide on problems (Co-Design process) ranging from production, maintenance, safety, cost & people and suggest how to improve each area or problem.
- Being heavily involved with the Transformation project to drive cost reduction and implementing 5 initiatives to save an extensive amount of cash to the business.
Supervisor for Site maintenance crane team
Monadelphous – Rio Tinto Yarwun
07.2013 - 12.2013
- Crane operator of various cranes for a large maintenance contract
- 100t liebherr, 60t liebherr, 55t liebherr, 55t terex, 20t and 25t franna
- Planning & execution of tasks
Open ticket crane operator
RCR – Solomon Project in the Pilbara
12.2012 - 07.2013
- Open ticket crane operator on various cranes 50t Terex, Frana’s, 275t sumitomo, 130t and 100t liebherr
- Project finished in May 2013
- Offered another 1 year but unfortunately had to turn down as fly in fly out was affecting my family
Intermediate rigger, Dogman
Bechtel – Curtis Island LNG project (APLNG)
10.2012 - 12.2012
- Open ticket Crane operator
Operator of various cranes
Abi Group/Golding Joint Venture
05.2012 - 10.2012
- Construction of the new coal terminal in Gladstone
- Operator of various cranes including 777 manitowoc, 222 manitowoc, 1200 manitowoc, 20t franna, 25t Franna, Rough terrain cranes
- Intermediate rigger, dogman
Rigger, dogger, Leading Hand
Bechtel – Yarwun 2
05.2011 - 03.2012
- Construction of Yarwun 2 aluminum refinery, tasks include installation of pipe work, structural steel and whatever else was needed / required to be installed
- Mainly on a 135t pin jib crane as well as 130t hydraulic and various roughy cranes
- A lot of job planning was required and to make sure site safety and procedures was followed.
Rigger/dogger
Monadelphous – Gladstone QLD
01.2006 - 04.2011
- Major maintenance & Project at Queensland Alumina Limited
- Responsibilities - include selecting correct crane and materials, replacing structural steel, piping & tanks on a large scale.
Rigger
Eagle Engineering – Gladstone QLD
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Rigger on dragline shutdowns
- Throughout the bowin basin, at various mine sites including Blackwater, Curragh, Peak Downs, Moura and German Creek.
Rigger, concreter, Steel Fixer
Schmider Engineering Group – Gladstone QLD
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Construction of truck fill stations and pump stations at various mine sites.
Metallurgical Plant attendant
Xstrata – Mount Isa mines
01.2001 - 01.2003
- Responsible of the flow, pouring and quality of copper at the final stage
- Handling of molten metal
- Forklift & Gantry Crane operator
Education
Project management diploma -
Cert IV -
certificate in Training and assessing
Skills
- Contractor management
- Data analysis
- Software implementation
- Stakeholder engagement
- Process improvement
- Team collaboration and leadership
- Complex Problem-solving
- System analysis
References
I have references on request
Hobbies and Interests
- Family
- 4WD
- Gold prospecting
Availability
4 weeks notice
Success Stories
- Implementing an easier shutdown onboarding process
- Yarwun transformation project to put cash back into the business
Personal Information
Citizenship: Australian
Timeline
Analyst Contractor management
Rio Tinto Yarwun
04.2022 - Current
Specialist Contractor Engagement Solutions
Rio Tinto Perth
10.2019 - 04.2022
Crane supervisor
Rio Tinto Yarwun- Aluminum Refinery
12.2013 - 10.2019
Supervisor for Site maintenance crane team
Monadelphous – Rio Tinto Yarwun
07.2013 - 12.2013
Open ticket crane operator
RCR – Solomon Project in the Pilbara
12.2012 - 07.2013
Intermediate rigger, Dogman
Bechtel – Curtis Island LNG project (APLNG)
10.2012 - 12.2012
Operator of various cranes
Abi Group/Golding Joint Venture
05.2012 - 10.2012
Rigger, dogger, Leading Hand
Bechtel – Yarwun 2
05.2011 - 03.2012
Rigger/dogger
Monadelphous – Gladstone QLD
01.2006 - 04.2011
Rigger
Eagle Engineering – Gladstone QLD
01.2005 - 01.2006
Rigger, concreter, Steel Fixer
Schmider Engineering Group – Gladstone QLD
01.2003 - 01.2005
Metallurgical Plant attendant
Xstrata – Mount Isa mines
01.2001 - 01.2003
Project management diploma -
Cert IV -
certificate in Training and assessing